Bachelor of Business

Interested in hospitality, tourism and event management? Own or manage a small or medium-sized business and want to drive your business forward? The Bachelor of Business gives you valuable insight into the domestic and international business environment vital for a successful career in business, hospitality, tourism or event management.

Learn to guide and strategically position your company and business systems to build a competitive advantage in today's economy. Gain a broad understanding of the domestic and international business environment in a hospitality context and develop the skills and knowledge to research, analyse and interpret the business setting. Identify strategic opportunities for organisations and develop strategic business and marketing plans.

This course covers marketing, finance, strategic management and business law, and electives in resort management and events. A winning combination of core business knowledge and skills with a range of electives provides you with more varied employment options – and means you relate business knowledge and skills not just to hospitality management, but also tourism and event management. As a graduate you can set your sights on employment with national or international companies worldwide.

Course Quick Look

Course Qualification 2010 Intake Dates FEE-HELP

Bachelor of Business

March, July and October

Course Duration CRICOS Codes Study Options

3 years full-time, 6 years part-time* or
2 years full-time, 4 years part-time* (accelerated)

Provider: 00246M
Course: 066184G (3 years)
Accelerated Course: 071673D (2 years)

Full Time / Part Time
On Campus / Online*

* International students in Australia must study full-time on-campus.

Course Structure

Each Unit is worth 10 Credit Points (cps) unless stated

 

100 Level

MGT101 Management Principles and Practices 1

ACC101 Fundamentals of Management Accounting and Business Finance

ECO101 Economics in a Business Environment

MKT101 Understanding Marketing

MKT102 Introduction to Consumer Behaviour


Plus 3 Electives from 100 Level Approved Units, including:

MGT102 Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism and Events

MGT103 Service Industry Theory

HOS101 Introduction to Accommodation Management

TOU101 Tourism Theory and Practice

IND101 Industry Practices


200 Level

ACC201 Introduction to Applied Finance (5cps)

STAT201 Introduction to Quantitative Methods (5cps)

LAW201 Introduction to Business Law

IND201 Industry Engagement

MGT201 Human Resource Management

MGT202 Project Management


Plus 3 Electives from 200 Level Approved Units, including:

EVT201 Event Management

EVT202 Creative Thinking and Innovation

HOS201 Asset Management

EVT201 Event Management

TOU201 The Tourist Experience

TOU202 Tour Operations

HOS203 Resort and Spa Management

HOS204 Entertainment and Leisure Management

HOS205 Gastronomy


300 Level

MGT301 Corporate Social Responsibility

MGT302 Strategic Management

IND301 Industry Placement

MGT303 Business Information Analysis


Plus 3 Electives from 300 Level Approved Units, including:

EVT301 Events Policy and Strategy

EVT302 Events Logistics and Risk

EVT303 Commercial Modelling for Events

MGT304 OH&S and Risk Management

HOS302 Quality and Control

TOU301 Tourism Policy and Strategy

TOU302 Destination and Deveolopment Marketing

MGT305 Small Business Management

MGT306 Learning and Development

MGT307 Sales and Promotion

Elective unit selections made at 100 and 200 levels should take into account the prerequisites of electives at 200 and 300 levels.


Electives are subject to availability. Contact us for more information.


Industry Placement Component:

The IND301 Industry Placement unit provides you with the necessary experience of applying your study to the workplace. With the assistance of our Career Coordinator, you will secure a work placement for the duration of the term in a relevant enterprise. You will be required to participate in the workplace as required, and as part of that process reflect on organisational culture and your own approach to work and the workplace. You will be supervised by your tutor during the placement and you will also be required to prepare and present a major report that critically reflects on their workplace experience.


To view the entry requirements and tuition fees for this course, please click here.


For more information about the Bachelor of Business (Hospitality Management) including detailed subject descriptions, please contact a Course a Careers Advisor.

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William Blue Graduate 2008
Bachelor of Business
Territory Sales Manager, Constellation Hotels
"William Blue is a great college as the lecturers have first-hand experience and you gain industry knowledge throughout your studies. I loved all of the hands-on experience we received through our practical classes"

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