Bachelor
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From the local to the global, the world is searching for people who understand the power of new technologies and how to leverage them in the tourism and hospitality industry.
Our Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Hospitality) has been designed by industry leaders to equip you with both the confidence and practical skills you'll need to succeed. You'll establish important foundations in accounting, marketing, project management, data analysis and entrepreneurship. And you'll develop the service skills and understanding of digital disruption to stand out to employers.
Learn from industry experts and choose from a wide range of specialisations, including event management, marketing, human resources or a second language. Gain real-world experience and industry connections with 120 hours of optional internships at high-profile hospitality and tourism organisations.
You'll participate in a hotel management computer simulation and gain hands-on experience using front-of-house and travel management booking systems.
You'll learn:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Hospitality), students must complete a total of 360 credit points across 3 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 3 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ABS0WOM 1 0 ANALYSING BUSINESS DATA BUS1BAN 1 15 ECONOMIC ISSUES AND PUBLIC POLICY BUS1BUE 1 15 FOOD & BEVERAGE SUPERVISION THS1FBS 1 15 INTRODUCTION TO TOURISM, HOSPITALITY AND EVENTS THS1THE 1 15 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE BUS1AFB 1 15 SUSTAINABILITY BUS1SBY 1 15 COMPUTER RESERVATION SYSTEMS THS2TCR 2 15 CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR MKT2CBE 2 15 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS LST2BSL 2 15 PRINCIPLES OF GASTRONOMY THS2GSY 2 15 TRENDS IN MODERN BUSINESS AND SOCIETY BUS2TBS 2 15 DESTINATION MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT THS3DMM 3 15 DIGITAL BUSINESS BUS3DIG 3 15 INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY THS3INT 3 15
A major is a sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a major, this sequence must add up to 120 credit points. In some courses, you need to complete at least one major from your course's discipline to attain your degree. If there is room in your degree for more than one major, you may wish to complete an open access major from another discipline area.
Course majors Major code Economics MAJOR-ECO-2 Event management MAJOR-EVM-1 Financial management MJR-FINMGT-1 Human resource management MAJOR-HRM-1 International business MJR-INTBUS-1 Management StudyFlex major
A minor is an optional sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a minor, this sequence must add up to 60 credit points. A minor can be undertaken in a similar or different interest area in your course or major\'s discipline and, in some cases, taken from a different discipline. Up to two minors can be chosen in place of an optional second major or standalone elective subjects.
Course minors Minor code Corporate finance MNR-CORPFIN Digital marketing MINOR-DGMKT Economics MINOR-ECO-1 Environmental management MNR-ENVMGT-1 Event management MINOR-EVM-2 Forensic accounting MNR-FORACC-1 Human resources management MINOR-HRM-3 International business MNR-INTBUS-1 International commerce MNR-INTCOMM Management MINOR-MGT-3 Marketing MINOR-MKT-3 Sport management MINOR-SPM-1 Open access minors View our open access minors
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available.
Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real world problems. Capstone subjects are often taken towards the end of your course.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ENTREPRENEURSHIP BUS3ENT 3 15 TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY SIMULATION THS3THS 3 15The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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Graduate with practical skills, a global perspective and a detailed understanding of complex business environments. You'll be ready for roles in government, hotel chains, tourism services and catering, including: