Bachelor of Business Administration (Hospitality Management)
Bachelor of Business Administration (Hospitality
Management)
Abbreviation: BBA(HospMgmt)
Course code: C3T
Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6226 7686/2160
Introductory comments
This on-campus, 3-year full-time or 6-year part-time course is offered by the Faculty of
Commerce at Hobart and Launceston.
Admission & prerequisites
Possession of the University’s basic admission requirements. The Drysdale Institute of
TAFE Advanced Diploma of Hospitality or an equivalent award is also required. Those
without the latter and those wishing to transfer from another degree course will be
counselled as to the program of study that they would need to follow in order to
undertake the Bachelor of Business Adminstration (HospMgmt).
Course objectives
The course is designed to produce graduates with a sound knowledge of the fundamental
principles and concepts of management, a familiarity with significant literature in the field
and the ability to review, consolidate, extend and apply the knowledge and techniques to
the hospitality management sector. It seeks to produce graduates with knowledge, skills
and understanding of best practice in hospitality management, and the value of research,
critical thinking and effective communication. Graduates develop professional skills in
such areas as interpersonal communication, services management, working in teams,
report writing and problem-solving techniques. They are given the opportunity to gain a
professional degree in hospitality management. The course also provides holders of a
Drysdale Institute of TAFE Advanced Diploma of Hospitality with the opportunity to gain
a university qualification in hospitality management.
Course structure
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality Management consists of 16
specified core units and 8 specialised hospitality units. Because of the specialised nature of
the course, it is not possible to include elective units. For specific details, see the Schedule.
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Articulation
Applicants who have completed the Drysdale Institute of TAFE Advanced Diploma of
Hospitality will be granted credit for fourteen units towards the Bachelor of Business
Administration (HospMgmt) degree course. Candidates with an equivalent award will
also be considered on an individual basis and following the advice from the course
advisory committee, may be granted credit.
Schedule
The course is designed for articulation with the Advanced Diploma of Hospitality offered
by the Drysdale Institute of TAFE and equivalent Australian and International awards.
Prospective students will therefore enter the course in the summer semester of year 2 of
the course and the structure of the course will be as follows:
campus offered
Unit title
weight
unit code
Year 1
Semester 1 and 2: studies undertaken at Drysdale Institute of TAFE or equivalent
Year 2
Semester 1 and 2: studies undertaken at Drysdale Institute of TAFE or equivalent
Summer semester
Principles of Marketing[a]
Management of Human Resources[a]
H~3/2 L~2 O~tba
H~3/2 L~2
12.5%
12.5%
BMA151/251
BMA121/221
H~3/1 L~1
H~1 L~1
H~1 L~1
H~1 L~1
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
BMA201
BMA241
BMA353
BMA224/324
H~2 L~2 O~2
12.5%
BMA225/325
H~3/2 L~2
H~2 L~2 O~3&~2
H~2 L~2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
BMA302
BMA291/391
BMA181/281
Year 3
Semester 1
Organisational Behaviour
Workplace Relations
Services Marketing
Human Resource Development
Semester 2
Human Resource Management in Tourism and
Hospitality
Strategic Management
Managerial Social Responsibility
Introduction to International Business[a]
[a]
Students should use appropriate level 200 enrolment code BMA251, BMA221, BMA281
Note: The following information is NOT included in the printed edition of the Course and
Unit Handbook
Additional Information
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The following information answers some frequently asked questions.
Note, however, details should be confirmed with the appropriate authority
Responsible faculty or school | Faculty of Commerce
Campus(es) offered | Hobart | Launceston
Mode of delivery| Full time | Part time
Course duration | 3 years minimum (6 semesters) | 8 years maximum (16 semesters)
Costs (course fees only – annual) | HECS: YES | International students: $10,000
Students enrolled in this course | Total students enrolled last year: 45 | Total students
enrolled this year: 42 | International students last year: 3 | International students this
year: 3
Approximate student-staff contact hours | approx 12 hrs weekly
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