C10048v5 Bachelor of Management in Tourism and Hospitality

Overview

This course is a pathway program developed in conjunction with TAFE NSW. It explores the collaborative linkages and networks that are an integral part of the tourism industry and which need to be managed so that a hospitality organisation achieves its stated objectives. Strategies to ensure the sustainability of a destination's tourism product and marketing/management effort are highlighted.

The course broadens students' understanding of the hospitality sector role in tourism. It is strongly linked to the tourism profession and industries.

Course aims

The UTS component of the course seeks to build on the vocational skills and knowledge acquired by students in the hospitality management courses offered by TAFE NSW.

Career options

Career options include destination management, hotel and resort management and management in the hospitality industries, marketing wholesaling and tour operations, and research and policy development.

Admission requirements

Commonwealth-supported place applicants are assessed as non-current school leaver students through UAC.

Overseas full-fee-paying students are admitted through UTS: International provided they meet the applicable English language requirements for UTS courses.

Applicants must have either the Advanced Diploma in Hospitality (Management) from TAFE NSW, or the Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management and the Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management from Kenvale College of Tourism and Hospitality Management, at credit level or higher. Successful applicants are granted advanced standing for Advanced Diploma studies, and must complete 72 credit points to attain the degree.

Assumed knowledge

Any two units of English.

External articulation

Students who have completed either the Advanced Diploma in Hospitality (Management) from TAFE NSW, or the Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management and the Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management from Kenvale College of Tourism and Hospitality Management, receive a block exemption of 72 credit points for their hospitality studies.

Course duration and attendance

The course duration is one-and-a-half years of full-time study (following completion of the Advanced Diploma in Hospitality (Management) from TAFE NSW prior to entry) if students commence the course in Autumn semester.

The Bachelor of Management in Tourism and Hospitality is offered at Kuring-gai campus only.

Course structure

Students from the Advanced Diploma in Hospitality (Management) receive a block exemption of 72 credit points for their hospitality studies. Completion of a further 72 credit points (as listed in the course program) leads to the award of the Bachelor of Management in Tourism and Hospitality.

Industrial training/professional practice

The course has an extensive industry-based internship program providing graduates with work-ready professional skills.

Course completion requirements

Course program

A typical course program is shown below.

Electives available within the program may be chosen from a wide range of subjects offered by the School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism. Approval for electives outside the School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism should be sought from the undergraduate program director.

Other information

Further information is available from the School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism on: