Program Overview

Unit of Study HOTL2007 Facilities Planning and Design

Unit Snapshot

• Unit type: UG Coursework Unit
• Credit points: 12
• Faculty & College: Educational Partnerships Board
• Placement: No

Unit Description

Introduces students to the built environment in hospitality and how that shapes the experiences of both guests and staff. Students focus on the planning and design process.

Unit Content

1. An introduction to facilities & design and the development process of new hotels
2. Facilities planning & design decisions
3. Designing for Hospitality: Guest Floors & Rooms
4. Designing for Hospitality: The Public Spaces
5. Designing for Hospitality: The Back-of-House Areas
6. Translating theory into practice: Designing and presenting the main functional areas of a new hotel concept.

Availabilities

• Location: Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney
• Term: Term 3, 5 (Domestic and International)

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

• demonstrate knowledge of the planning and design process for hospitality facilities
• identify and analyse the relationship between the physical dimensions of the built space and the guest experience
• demonstrate the capability to conceptualise, plan, design, and present a proposal for a hospitality facility
• demonstrate the knowledge and skills to reflect upon the challenges of presenting and maintaining hospitality facilities to meet guest and staff needs.

Teaching and Assessment

Brisbane (Term)

• Teaching method: Workshop 1 hour (Weekly), Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
• Assessment:
  • Quiz: 30%
  • Proposal: 40%
  • Presentation: 30%

Melbourne (Term)

• Teaching method: Workshop 1 hour (Weekly), Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
• Assessment:
  • Quiz: 30%
  • Proposal: 40%
  • Presentation: 30%

Sydney (Term)

• Teaching method: Workshop 1 hour (Weekly), Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
• Assessment:
  • Quiz: 30%
  • Proposal: 40%
  • Presentation: 30%

Prescribed Learning Resources

Term 3

• Prescribed Texts: No prescribed texts.
• Prescribed Resources/Equipment: No prescribed resources/equipment.

Term 5

• Prescribed Texts: No prescribed texts.
• Prescribed Resources/Equipment: No prescribed resources/equipment.

Fee Information

Domestic

• Commonwealth Supported courses: For information regarding Student Contribution Amounts, please refer to the relevant university policies.
• Fee paying courses: For postgraduate or undergraduate full-fee paying courses, please check the relevant fee schedules.

International

• Please check the international course and fee list to determine the relevant fees.

Courses that Offer this Unit

• Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management (2025): Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney
• Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management (2026): Brisbane, Melbourne, Online, Perth, Sydney