BBA Tourism & Hospitality Management

BBA Tourism & Hospitality Management Duration Three Years Tuition Fee £3000 per year (£9000 total fee) Mode of Study Full Time Department Department of Tourism Entry Criteria The examining Body of this programme AIBA reserve the right to change the entry criteria in the future. Applicants must: be proficient in English and have studied tertiary education in English or hold a TOEFL score of 525 and IELTS OF 5.5+ How to apply Obtain an application form directly from the Academy or download from the website and send to the Academy along with evidence of academic qualifications, English capabilities and passport copies. Course Structure The programme consists of the following modules:
Modules
Core Modules Information and Communication People 1 Operations1 Finance 1 Entrepreneurship Marketing Principles and Practices Integrated Project 1 Integrated Project 2 Electronic Commerce Project Management Macroeconomics Microeconomics Quantitative Methods Finance 2 International Marketing Creativity and Innovation Marketing for Tourism and Hospitality Operations for Tourism and Hospitality Professional Meeting and Event Co-ordination Tourism and Hospitality Management Perspectives Human Resource Development Methods of Assessment Each module will be assessed by one assignment worth 20% of total grade and an exam worth 80% of total module grade. The assessment method may change in the future at the discretion of the awarding body. From 2008 the assignment will be replaced by a case study included in the exam. Teaching Methods The programme is taught by a dedicated team of staff drawn largely from full-time members of the Academy but supplemented where necessary by external lecturers and speakers and professionals from industry. There is a mixture of lecture and seminar work in the course with a particular emphasis on group work. This allows experiences to be shared and develops cross-cultural awareness and opportunities to develop links and networks in the long run. In addition, use is made of case studies, computer models and simulations, and presentations.
The Academy is responsible for providing tuition support for this qualification using the syllabus guidelines from TIA. All exams and syllabuses are designed by TIA ensuring quality control. Progression & Career Options Career opportunities in the business of hospitality operations are numerous, and include both the public and private sector. Such opportunities include hotels, restaurants, conference venues, exhibition centres and all-inclusive resorts at various management levels. By achieving this degree individuals will be able to express both their academic and professional competence to future employers. This programme may also be used to gain entry into careers for which a business and management qualification is commonly sought. Alternatively, graduates may wish to progress to Postgraduate-level study programmes. Awarding Body Tourism Institute Australia (TIA) which is part of the Gibaran Graduate School of Business.