Program Overview

Bachelor of Business in International Hospitality Management

The Bachelor of Business in International Hospitality Management is designed to give students business and hospitality management skills to enable them to pursue a career as an industry leader at a national or international level.

Course Overview

This course combines theory with practical industry-based experience and the opportunity to develop professional networks. It is only available at MDIS, Singapore. Graduates will be highly qualified to meet the challenges associated with working for or operating a hospitality business.

Learning Outcomes and Graduate Attributes

The course learning outcomes and graduate attributes include:

• Intellectual rigour: Make decisions and exercise judgement in relation to international hospitality management
• Creativity: Demonstrate creative, strategic and critical thinking with highly developed problem-solving skills
• Ethical practice: Demonstrate an understanding of ethical standards and professionalism
• Knowledge of a discipline: Demonstrate substantial knowledge of hospitality within both local and international contexts
• Lifelong learning: Demonstrate independent learning skills, reflection in practice, and information literacy skills for lifelong learning
• Communication and social skills: Communicate clearly, coherently and effectively, and be self-aware and empathetic
• Cultural competence: Demonstrate sensitivity and respect for cultural diversity and the relationship between people in a range of professional and community contexts

Placements, Work Experience, and Study Hours

An internship program, which counts as four units of the degree, provides students in their final study session with a block of practical workplace experience in a hospitality, event or tourism organisation in Australia or overseas. Students also have the option to undertake a research-based project.

Specialisations, Majors, and Minors

There are two majors available in this course:

• Gaming: Covers the key issues in managing gaming venues including the basic principles behind game design, utilising new technology, engaging with the community and strategically planning the future of the gaming business.
• Hotels and Resorts: Aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to manage and promote a hospitality organisation or operation.

Availability and Fees

The course is available at MDIS, Singapore, and Uzbekistan - MDIS Tashkent. Tuition fees are in Australian dollars and are subject to change.

Requirements

To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Business in International Hospitality Management, a candidate shall successfully complete twenty-four (24) units (288 credit points) comprising:

• All units listed in Part A
• All units listed in Part B
• One (1) eight-unit major listed in Part C

Course Structure

The course structure includes:

Part A

• COM00207: Communication in Organisations
• SOY00411: Tourism Theories and Practices
• MKT00127: Tourism and Hospitality Marketing
• MNG00440: Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality Management
• ACC10707: Accounting and Finance for Business
• MNG00441: Hospitality Services Management
• MNG01413: Human Resource and Workplace Management
• ECO00424: Economic Analysis for Tourism and Hospitality

Part B

• LAW00203: Business Law and Ethics for Tourism and Hospitality
• MNG10476: Professional Development for the Workplace
• MNG00417: Strategic Management for Tourism and Hospitality Enterprises
• MNG00415: Tourism and Hospitality Research and Analysis
• MKT01221: Intern Study I
• MKT01222: Intern Study II
• MKT01223: Intern Study III
• MKT01224: Intern Study IV

Part C

• Hotels and Resorts Major:
  • MNG10723: Hospitality: History, Politics and Culture
  • Choose seven (7) from:
    • BUS00211: The Casino, Club and Hotel Environment
    • HOS10199: Foodservice Operations
    • MKT01420: Convention and Exhibition Planning
    • MNG00135: Managing Rooms Division Operations
    • MNG00427: Entrepreneurship in Tourism and Hospitality
    • SCI00419: Food and Beverage Management
    • MKT00128: Tourism and Hospitality Sales and Promotion
    • MNG10291: The Cruise Business
    • MNG01222: Facility and Risk Management for Hospitality Operations
    • MNG10724: Coastal and Marine Tourism
    • MNG00418: Managing eBusiness in Tourism and Hospitality
• Gaming Major:
  • MNG10723: Hospitality: History, Politics and Culture
  • BUS00211: The Casino, Club and Hotel Environment
  • BUS00212: Fundamentals of Gaming Technology Management
  • BUS00213: Global Gaming Impacts
  • BUS00214: Gaming Management, Planning and Governance
  • Choose three (3) from:
    • MNG20007: Wine Studies
    • MNG00421: Festival and Special Events Planning
    • MNG10228: Production Management for Conventions and Events
    • MNG01222: Facility and Risk Management for Hospitality Operations
    • MNG00427: Entrepreneurship in Tourism and Hospitality
    • SCI00419: Food and Beverage Management
    • MKT00128: Tourism and Hospitality Sales and Promotion

Entry Requirements

Candidates who have successfully completed the requirements of the Associate Degree of Business in International Hospitality Management at this University, may be granted advanced standing for up to sixteen (16) units towards the Bachelor of Business in International Hospitality Management. The School Board may grant advanced standing of up to sixteen (16) units, provided that a maximum of four (4) units are counted towards Intern Study and a maximum of twelve (12) units are counted towards units other than Intern Study.