International Hospitality and Tourism Management

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Course summary

• Study a specialist programme from two AACSB accredited business schools, combining research, theory and business acumen.

• Gain real-world experience with 120 hours of work experience.

• Explore Australia for a year, studying at La Trobe University, Melbourne.

• Gain an International Diploma of Higher Education from La Trobe, on top of your BSc degree.

On this course, you'll study tourism, hospitality and business with a unique, international specialism. Not only will course content reflect the global tourism and hospitality industries, you'll get hands-on experience at our strategic partner La Trobe University. You'll gain the personal, professional and transferable skills you need for a career that could take you all over the world.

How you learn

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

On this course, you'll be taught by lecturers with the highest levels of experience, expertise and passion for hospitality and tourism management.

Our academic team provide dynamic learning experiences — keeping you up to date with current trends and developments in the industry, supported with specialist areas of research.

Throughout, you'll enjoy a supportive learning environment and will experience hands-on practical learning combined with traditional classroom study.

You learn through

• studying abroad at our partner University

• lectures

• seminars

• practical experiences in our world class facilities

• workshops

• problem-solving exercises

• consultancy projects

• real-world work experience

• working with external organisations and industry mentors

Applied learning

Live projects

Getting you work-ready and enhancing your employability prospects is at the heart of everything we do.

Opportunities for learning are not only classroom based. On nominated modules you will work closely with students studying the same award at La Trobe University, Australia. This unique opportunity will enable you to develop business skills essential to succeed in a globally connected organisation.

In your final year you will work as a team to resolve real life business issues and engage in hotel simulations. These skills are essential in preparing you for your future career in the hospitality and tourism industries.

Work placements

In your second year you will undertake a year-long study abroad with our partner in Melbourne. While overseas, you will undertake 120 hours work experience as part of your year of study.

Networking opportunities

Throughout your course you will engage with tourism and hospitality stakeholders. Many of our modules include guest speakers, so you will benefit from our close working relationships and well-developed industry networks with leaders in the industry and our executives in residence. You'll also have opportunities to engage with one of our industry mentors.

The hospitality and tourism industry is a growing global industry. Our reputation locally, nationally and internationally as a high quality provider of hospitality and tourism management education means employers are keen to invest time working with us and to attract our graduates.

Future careers

This course will prepare you for managerial roles in

• international hotel companies

• global leisure organisations

• conference and event venues

• specialist food and beverage management operations

• front of house operations

• the retail sector

Where will I study?

You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.

Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.

Year 1

**Compulsory modules **

Applied Academic Skills

Finance And Data Interpretation

Introduction To The Global Tourism Sector

Year 2

Compulsory modules

Bus2tbs - Trending In Modern Business And Society

Buselp - Experiential Learning Project

Lst2bsl - Introduction To Business Law And Ethics

Mgt2hrm - Human Resource Management

Mkt2bbm - Digital Branding And Retailing

Mkt2cbe - Consumer Behaviour

Ths2gsy - Principles Of Gastronomy

Ths2tcr - Computer Reservations Systems

Final year

Compulsory modules

Consultancy And Enterprise Challenge

Strategy And Crisis Management In International Tourism And Hospitality

Elective modules

Foreign Language

International Hospitality Analytics And Revenue Management

Research Project

Responsible Global Tourism Planning

Coursework
Exams
Practical

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