Bachelor of Business, majoring in Hospitality & Tourism Management at James Cook University

Bachelor of Business majoring in Hospitality & Tourism Management

The program covers fundamental principles underpinning management in the tourism and hospitality sectors and more specifically addresses issues encountered in the hospitality operations sphere, club and gaming management, and conference and event management environments. Students are encouraged to enhance their expertise with a second major in Management or International Business.

Course Structure
The program of 24 subjects is made up of:

• Core [Eight (7) subjects] +
• Major [Twelve (12) subjects] +
• Leading to Work [One (1) subject]
• Electives [Four (4) subjects] from any JCU Brisbane undergraduate program

Core Subjects
Level 1

• BU1002 Accounting for Decision Making
• BU1003 Principles of Economics
• BU1007 Data Analysis for Business
• BU1104 Management Concepts & Application
• BU1105 Business Communication
• BU1108 Managing Matters
• BU1112 Business Law

One of:

• BU3101 Professional Internship or
• BU3102 Multi-Disciplinary Project or
• BU3103 Independent Project

Hospitality & Tourism Management Major:

• BX2091 Tourism and Leisure Management
• BX2094 Conference and Events Management
• BX2174 Evidence Based Decision Making
• BX2195 Hospitality, Cultures and People
• BX3095 Visitor and Crowd Behaviour Management
• BX3096 Club and Gaming Management
• BX3193 Hospitality Operations Management
• BX3194 Destination Management and Planning

Electives
4 subjects as follows:
3 subjects (9 credit points) from any Level 1 or Level 2 or Level 3 undergraduate subjects

plus
1 subject (3 credit points) from any Level 2 or Level 3 undergraduate subjects.

When graduating from JCU Brisbane, students will be exposed to an exciting career scope. As a Bachelor of Business majoring in Hospitality & Tourism Management graduate, you will be prepared to work in a variety of settings – from small business and community organisations to multinational companies and large scale industries.

Potential Career Options

• Cafe Manager
• Restaurant Manager
• Conference and Event Coordinator
• Duty Manager
• Travel Agent/Consultant
• Venue Manager
• Hotel Front Office Manager
• Business Development Manager
• Functions Supervisor
• Tour Operator
• Event and Conference Organiser