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Bachelor of Science (Honours) Scheme in Hotel and Tourism Management

Bachelor of Science (Honours) Scheme in Hotel and Tourism Management

The BSc (Hons) Scheme in Hotel and Tourism Management programme follows the norm of 124 or 121 academic credits for graduation.

Furthermore, students need to take 18 credits of minor study offered by other departments/schools within the University. The components for a minor in a discipline can consist of either elective subjects or both elective and compulsory subjects.

In addition to the 124 or 121-credit bearing academic units, this programme requires seven mandatory training credits, i.e., 6 training credits of Work-Integrated Education (WIE) and one training credit of Professional Development.

In Year 1, all students enter the BSc(Hons) Scheme in Hotel and Tourism Management. No specific programme specialism is available at this time. All students are introduced to university study and participate in subjects such as Freshman Seminar, Leadership and Intra-personal Development. They are required to complete a Healthy Lifestyle subject and some Language and Communication Requirement (LCR) subjects. During this year, all students study an introductory subject in hotel, tourism and event management and four other discipline-related subjects offered by the School of Hotel and Tourism Management. The other subjects are all General University Requirements (GUR) subjects.

After completing their first year, students pursue Discipline-Specific Subjects (DSR).

In Year 2, students pursue study in their chosen specialism from one of the three programme specialisms: Hotel Management, Smart Tourism and Hospitality, and Event and Experience Management.* Students begin to take subjects in their specific discipline area depending on their chosen programme specialism. They also start to take subjects in their chosen Minor or Free Electives.

In Year 3, students begin to take advanced subjects in their chosen disciplines, Minor and/or Free Electives. Subjects during this year begin to focus on case studies and applications.

In Year 4, students study advanced subjects. Depending on their programme specialism, they also either begin work on a thesis or enrol in a Capstone Subject. They must also complete 6 months or 960 hours of cumulative work experience to fulfil the Work-Integrated Education (WIE) requirement.

* The decision to admit a student to a specialism will be made by the School based on the student’s choice, overall GPA of year one study, and/or interview result. Students will be asked to rank their specialism choices during the second semester of their year-one study for the School’s consideration and approval.

* Students are allowed to transfer between specialisms before their Work-Integrated-Education if they, after the transfer, can still manage to complete all the credits required for graduation within 4 years.

 

 

Specialism or Secondary Major Programme

Programme Structure

A. General University Requirement (GUR) (30 credits)

Healthy Lifestyle (non-credit)

Language & Communication Requirement (LCR) (3 subjects – 9 credits)

  • English Language Subject (6 credits)
  • Chinese Language Subject (3 credits)

Cluster Area Requirement (CAR)* (4 subjects – 12 credits)

Subject Code
 Subject Name
 Credits
Ug-CAR-A-HRD
 Human Nature, Relations and Development Subject   3
Ug-CAR-D-STE Community, Organisation and Globalisation Subject  3
Ug-CAR-M-CHC Chinese History and Cultures Subject (Mandatory for all UG students)  3
Ug-CAR-N-COSG Cultures, Organisations, Societies and Globalisation Subject  3

* Students must complete at least 3 credits on subjects designated as "China-related" from any of the four cluster areas (CAR).
Common Mandatory Subjects (4 subjects – 9 credits)

  • AIDA requirement (2 credits)
  • IE requirement (1 credits)
  • Leadership Education Development (3 credits)
  • Service Learning (3 credits)

B. Discipline Specific Requirement (DSR)
Common Subjects (18 subjects - 52 credits)

Subject Code
 Subject Name
 Credits
APSS111
or
APSS112
 Introduction to Psychology
 or
 Introduction to Sociology
 3
AMA1501
  Introduction to Statistics for Business  3
CLC3281P
 Chinese Communication for Hospitality and Tourism Professionals  2
ELC3721  English Communication for Hospitality and Tourism Management  2
HTM1014  Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism and Events  3
HTM2305  Delivering Service Quality  3
HTM2306  Introduction to Food and Beverage Operations   3
HTM2322
  Accounting and Control in Hospitality, Tourism and Event  3
HTM2323
  Managing Organizations in Hospitality, Tourism and Events  3
HTM3205
  Analysing and Interpreting Research  3
HTM3221  Consumer Behaviour in Hospitality, Tourism and Events  3
HTM3222
  Financial Management in Hospitality, Tourism and Events  3
HTM3224
  Technology Strategy in Hospitality, Tourism and Events  3
HTM3226   Managing Human Resources in Hospitality, Tourism and Events  3
HTM4349   Strategic Management in Hospitality, Tourism and Events  3
HTM4350
 Big Data Analytics in Hospitality, Tourism and Event  3
HTM4358  Social and Environmental Responsibility and the Law  3

C. Subjects for Hotel Management (6 subjects - 18 credits)

Subject Code
 Subject Name
 Credits
 HTM2303
  Hotel Operations  3
 HTM3203
  Managerial Concepts in Food and Beverage Operations  3
 HTM3230
  Resort Management  3
 HTM4305
  Food and Beverage Management  3
 HTM4337
  Revenue Management  3
 HTM4359
  Hospitality Asset Management  3

D. Honours Thesis OR Capstone Projects (2 subjects - 6 credits)

Subject Code
 Subject Name
 Credits
HTM4338
 Honours Thesis I (Pre-requisite: HTM3205) 0
HTM4339
 Honours Thesis II (Pre-requisite: HTM4338)
 6
HTM4356
 Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Hospitality, Tourism and Events I 3
HTM4357
 Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Hospitality, Tourism and Events II (Pre-requisite: HTM4356) 3

E. Minor (6 subjects - 18 credits) or Free Electives (5 subjects - 15 credits)

Minor
Students are required to complete 18 credits for a minor. The component of a minor study can consist of either elective subjects of a particular discipline or both elective and compulsory subjects of a particular discipline.

Free Electives
Students are required to complete 15 credits for free electives, of which at least 9 credits must be at level 3 or above, for fulfilment of the graduation requirement.

Possible SHTM Free Electives

Subject Code
 Subject Name
 Credits
 HTM3227
 Attractions Management 3
 HTM4312
 Environmental Management in the Hospitality Industry 3
 HTM4319
 Airline Management 3
 HTM4331
 International Tourism Studies 3
 HTM4345
 Special Event Project I
(Only available for students opting for Event and Experience Management)		 3
 HTM4346
 Special Event Project II
(Pre-requisite: HTM4345, only available for students opting for Event and Experience Management)		 3
 HTM4348
 Hotel and Real Estate Development 3
 HTM4351
 Customer Relationship Management in the Digital Age
(Pre-requisite: HTM2325 or equivalent subject)		 3
 HTM4352
 Integrated Resort and Gaming Management 3
 HTM4353
 Cruise Management 3
 HTM4354
 Wine Studies (Pre-requisite: HTM1C07) 3
 HTM4355
 Hospitality Facilities Management 3
 HTM4367 Data Visualization Analytics in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
 3

F. Work-Integrated Education and Professional Development (7 training credits)

Subject Code
 Subject Name
 Credits
HTM3211
  Professional Development 1
HTM3212
  Work Integrated Education (Part-time) 6
HTM3213
  Work Integrated Education (Option I) 6
HTM3214
  Work Integrated Education (Option II) 6

G. List of CAR/ Service Learning Subjects of SHTM

Subject Code
 Subject Name
 Credits
HTM1A01
 Leisure and Society 3
HTM1BN03P
 Tourism: China and the World 3
HTM1BN04
Achieving Quality Customer Service in Hospitality Industry 3
HTM1BN05
 World Destinations: Culture and Geography 3
HTM1CN06
 The Evolution of World Cuisine 3
HTM1CN07
 The History and Culture of the Wine Industry 3
HTM1EN02
 The World and Responsible Consumers & Traveller 3
HTM2BN08
 Weddings, Festivals and Exhibitions: Organizing, Planning and Understanding Economic and Social Impacts 3
HTM2S01
 Ecotourism in Rural and Developing Regions 3
HTM2S04
 Ecotourism in the Community 3
HTM3S05
 Hospitality Management and Operations in Underserved Communities 3
HTM3801
 Community Tourism: Tour, Training, Operator, and Event from and for the Community 3
Programme Structure

A. General University Requirement (GUR) (30 credits)

Healthy Lifestyle (non-credit)

Language & Communication Requirement (LCR) (3 subjects – 9 credits)

  • English Language Subject (6 credits)
  • Chinese Language Subject (3 credits)

Cluster Area Requirement (CAR)* (4 subjects – 12 credits)

Subject Code
 Subject Name
 Credits
Ug-CAR-A-HRD
 Human Nature, Relations and Development Subject   3
Ug-CAR-D-STE Community, Organisation and Globalisation Subject  3
Ug-CAR-M-CHC Chinese History and Cultures Subject (Mandatory for all UG students)  3
Ug-CAR-N-COSG Cultures, Organisations, Societies and Globalisation Subject  3

* Students must complete at least 3 credits on subjects designated as "China-related" from any of the four cluster areas (CAR).

Common Mandatory Subjects (4 subjects – 9 credits)

  • AIDA requirement (2 credits)
  • IE requirement (1 credits)
  • Leadership Education Development (3 credits)
  • Service Learning (3 credits)

B. Discipline Specific Requirement (DSR)
Common Subjects (18 subjects - 52 credits)

Subject Code
 Subject Name
 Credits
APSS111
or
APSS112
 Introduction to Psychology
 or
 Introduction to Sociology
 3
AMA1501
  Introduction to Statistics for Business  3
CLC3281P
 Chinese Communication for Hospitality and Tourism Professionals  2
ELC3721  English Communication for Hospitality and Tourism Management  2
HTM1014  Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism and Events  3
HTM2305  Delivering Service Quality  3
HTM2306  Introduction to Food and Beverage Operations   3
HTM2322
  Accounting and Control in Hospitality, Tourism and Event  3
HTM2323
  Managing Organizations in Hospitality, Tourism and Events  3
HTM3205
  Analysing and Interpreting Research  3
HTM3221  Consumer Behaviour in Hospitality, Tourism and Events  3
HTM3222
  Financial Management in Hospitality, Tourism and Events  3
HTM3224
  Technology Strategy in Hospitality, Tourism and Events  3
HTM3226   Managing Human Resources in Hospitality, Tourism and Events  3
HTM4349   Strategic Management in Hospitality, Tourism and Events  3
HTM4350
 Big Data Analytics in Hospitality, Tourism and Event  3
HTM4358  Social and Environmental Responsibility and the Law  3

C. Subjects for Smart Tourism and Hospitality (6 subjects - 18 credits)

Subject Code
 Subject Name
 Credits
HTM2327
 Digital Transformation in Tourism and Hospitality 3
HTM2327
 Digital Transformation in Tourism and Hospitality 3
HTM3228
 Smart Service Design in Tourism and Hospitality 3
HTM3229
 Tourism and Hospitality Management Information System 3
HTM4362
 Artificial Intelligence in Tourism and Hospitality 3
HTM4363
 Tourism Economics and Policy 3
HTM4364
 Social Media and Digital Marketing Analytic 3

D. Honours Thesis OR Capstone Projects (2 subjects - 6 credits)

Subject Code
 Subject Name
 Credits
HTM4338
 Honours Thesis I (Pre-requisite: HTM3205) 0
HTM4339
 Honours Thesis II (Pre-requisite: HTM4338)
 6
HTM4356
 Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Hospitality, Tourism and Events I 3
HTM4357
 Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Hospitality, Tourism and Events II (Pre-requisite: HTM4356) 3

E. Minor (6 subjects - 18 credits) or Free Electives (5 subjects - 15 credits)

Minor
Students are required to complete 18 credits for a minor. The component of a minor study can consist of either elective subjects of a particular discipline or both elective and compulsory subjects of a particular discipline.

Free Electives
Students are required to complete 15 credits for free electives, of which at least 9 credits must be at level 3 or above, for fulfilment of the graduation requirement.

Possible SHTM Free Electives

Subject Code
 Subject Name
 Credits
 HTM3227
 Attractions Management 3
 HTM4312
 Environmental Management in the Hospitality Industry 3
 HTM4319
 Airline Management 3
 HTM4331
 International Tourism Studies 3
 HTM4345
 Special Event Project I
(Only available for students opting for Event and Experience Management)		 3
 HTM4346
 Special Event Project II
(Pre-requisite: HTM4345, only available for students opting for Event and Experience Management)		 3
 HTM4348
 Hotel and Real Estate Development 3
 HTM4351
 Customer Relationship Management in the Digital Age
(Pre-requisite: HTM2325 or equivalent subject)		 3
 HTM4352
 Integrated Resort and Gaming Management 3
 HTM4353
 Cruise Management 3
 HTM4354
 Wine Studies (Pre-requisite: HTM1C07) 3
 HTM4355
 Hospitality Facilities Management 3
 HTM4367 Data Visualization Analytics in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
 3

F. Work-Integrated Education and Professional Development (7 training credits)

Subject Code
 Subject Name
 Credits
HTM3211
  Professional Development 1
HTM3212
  Work Integrated Education (Part-time) 6
HTM3213
  Work Integrated Education (Option I) 6
HTM3214
  Work Integrated Education (Option II) 6

G. List of CAR/ Service Learning Subjects of SHTM

Subject Code
 Subject Name
 Credits
HTM1A01
 Leisure and Society 3
HTM1BN03P
 Tourism: China and the World 3
HTM1BN04
Achieving Quality Customer Service in Hospitality Industry 3
HTM1BN05
 World Destinations: Culture and Geography 3
HTM1CN06
 The Evolution of World Cuisine 3
HTM1CN07
 The History and Culture of the Wine Industry 3
HTM1EN02
 The World and Responsible Consumers & Traveller 3
HTM2BN08
 Weddings, Festivals and Exhibitions: Organizing, Planning and Understanding Economic and Social Impacts 3
HTM2S01
 Ecotourism in Rural and Developing Regions 3
HTM2S04
 Ecotourism in the Community 3
HTM3S05
 Hospitality Management and Operations in Underserved Communities 3
HTM3801
 Community Tourism: Tour, Training, Operator, and Event from and for the Community 3

 

Programme Structure

A. General University Requirement (GUR) (30 credits)

Healthy Lifestyle (non-credit)

Language & Communication Requirement (LCR) (3 subjects – 9 credits)

  • English Language Subject (6 credits)
  • Chinese Language Subject (3 credits)

Cluster Area Requirement (CAR)* (4 subjects – 12 credits)

Subject Code
 Subject Name
 Credits
Ug-CAR-A-HRD
 Human Nature, Relations and Development Subject   3
Ug-CAR-D-STE Community, Organisation and Globalisation Subject  3
Ug-CAR-M-CHC Chinese History and Cultures Subject (Mandatory for all UG students)  3
Ug-CAR-N-COSG Cultures, Organisations, Societies and Globalisation Subject  3

* Students must complete at least 3 credits on subjects designated as "China-related" from any of the four cluster areas (CAR).
Common Mandatory Subjects (4 subjects – 9 credits)

  • AIDA requirement (2 credits)
  • IE requirement (1 credits)
  • Leadership Education Development (3 credits)
  • Service Learning (3 credits)

B. Discipline Specific Requirement (DSR)
Common Subjects (18 subjects - 52 credits)

Subject Code
 Subject Name
 Credits
APSS111
or
APSS112
 Introduction to Psychology
 or
 Introduction to Sociology
 3
AMA1501
  Introduction to Statistics for Business  3
CLC3281P
 Chinese Communication for Hospitality and Tourism Professionals  2
ELC3721  English Communication for Hospitality and Tourism Management  2
HTM1014  Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism and Events  3
HTM2305  Delivering Service Quality  3
HTM2306  Introduction to Food and Beverage Operations   3
HTM2322
  Accounting and Control in Hospitality, Tourism and Event  3
HTM2323
  Managing Organizations in Hospitality, Tourism and Events  3
HTM3205
  Analysing and Interpreting Research  3
HTM3221  Consumer Behaviour in Hospitality, Tourism and Events  3
HTM3222
  Financial Management in Hospitality, Tourism and Events  3
HTM3224
  Technology Strategy in Hospitality, Tourism and Events  3
HTM3226   Managing Human Resources in Hospitality, Tourism and Events  3
HTM4349   Strategic Management in Hospitality, Tourism and Events  3
HTM4350
 Big Data Analytics in Hospitality, Tourism and Event  3
HTM4358  Social and Environmental Responsibility and the Law  3

C. Subjects for Event and Experience Management (6 subjects - 18 credits)

Subject Code
 Subject Name
 Credits
HTM2326
 Creating Service Experience 3
HTM3215
 Meeting Management
 3
HTM3231
 Event Experience Management 3
HTM4344
 Exhibition Management 3
HTM4360
 Experience Mapping in Hospitality, Tourism and Events 3
HTM4361
 Luxury Management 3

D. Honours Thesis OR Capstone Projects (2 subjects - 6 credits)

Subject Code
 Subject Name
 Credits
HTM4338
 Honours Thesis I (Pre-requisite: HTM3205) 0
HTM4339
 Honours Thesis II (Pre-requisite: HTM4338)
 6
HTM4356
 Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Hospitality, Tourism and Events I 3
HTM4357
 Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Hospitality, Tourism and Events II (Pre-requisite: HTM4356) 3

 E. Minor (6 subjects - 18 credits) or Free Electives (5 subjects - 15 credits)

Minor
Students are required to complete 18 credits for a minor. The component of a minor study can consist of either elective subjects of a particular discipline or both elective and compulsory subjects of a particular discipline.

Free Electives
Students are required to complete 15 credits for free electives, of which at least 9 credits must be at level 3 or above, for fulfilment of the graduation requirement.

Possible SHTM Free Electives

Subject Code
 Subject Name
 Credits
 HTM3227
 Attractions Management 3
 HTM4312
 Environmental Management in the Hospitality Industry 3
 HTM4319
 Airline Management 3
 HTM4331
 International Tourism Studies 3
 HTM4345
 Special Event Project I
(Only available for students opting for Event and Experience Management)		 3
 HTM4346
 Special Event Project II
(Pre-requisite: HTM4345, only available for students opting for Event and Experience Management)		 3
 HTM4348
 Hotel and Real Estate Development 3
HTM4351
 Customer Relationship Management in the Digital Age
(Pre-requisite: HTM2325 or equivalent subject)		 3
 HTM4352
 Integrated Resort and Gaming Management 3
 HTM4353
 Cruise Management 3
 HTM4354
 Wine Studies (Pre-requisite: HTM1C07) 3
 HTM4355
 Hospitality Facilities Management 3
 HTM4367 Data Visualization Analytics in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
 3

F. Work-Integrated Education and Professional Development (7 training credits)

Subject Code
 Subject Name
 Credits
HTM3211
  Professional Development 1
HTM3212
  Work Integrated Education (Part-time) 6
HTM3213
  Work Integrated Education (Option I) 6
HTM3214
  Work Integrated Education (Option II) 6

G. List of CAR/ Service Learning Subjects of SHTM

Subject Code
 Subject Name
 Credits
HTM1A01
 Leisure and Society 3
HTM1BN03P
 Tourism: China and the World 3
HTM1BN04
Achieving Quality Customer Service in Hospitality Industry 3
HTM1BN05
 World Destinations: Culture and Geography 3
HTM1CN06
 The Evolution of World Cuisine 3
HTM1CN07
 The History and Culture of the Wine Industry 3
HTM1EN02
 The World and Responsible Consumers & Traveller 3
HTM2BN08
 Weddings, Festivals and Exhibitions: Organizing, Planning and Understanding Economic and Social Impacts 3
HTM2S01
 Ecotourism in Rural and Developing Regions 3
HTM2S04
 Ecotourism in the Community 3
HTM3S05
 Hospitality Management and Operations in Underserved Communities 3
HTM3801
 Community Tourism: Tour, Training, Operator, and Event from and for the Community 3

 

Aim and Characteristics

The BSc (Hons) Scheme in the Hotel and Tourism Management programme offers the following major + secondary major option:

  • Major + Secondary Major in AIDA

All of these options combine theory and practice in the hotel, tourism, events and experience, and broader service industries with a customer service orientation; they produce graduates who are equipped for a variety of industry positions. Graduates can progress rapidly to management-level positions within these industries, either locally or internationally. Students learn to be customer-focused, analytical and independent and develop communication and leadership skills. They also gain a global perspective that will help them to meet the growing challenges faced by the dynamic hotel, tourism, and events and experience industries.

Students who choose this option will has to fulfil additional requirements for the secondary major and GURs.  The study patterns are shown below.

Major + Secondary Major in  AIDA option

(a) Primary Major - 70 academic credits and 7 training credits offered by the School of Hotel and Tourism Management
(b) AIDA requirements - 30 academic credits
(c) Integrated Capstone Project - 6 academic credits
(d) GUR - 30 academic credits

Total: 136 academic credits and 7 training credits

 

Aim and Characteristics

The BSc (Hons) Scheme in the Hotel and Tourism Management programme offers the following major + secondary major option:

  • Major + Secondary Major in IE

All of these options combine theory and practice in the hotel, tourism, events and experience, and broader service industries with a customer service orientation; they produce graduates who are equipped for a variety of industry positions. Graduates can progress rapidly to management-level positions within these industries, either locally or internationally. Students learn to be customer-focused, analytical and independent and develop communication and leadership skills. They also gain a global perspective that will help them to meet the growing challenges faced by the dynamic hotel, tourism, and events and experience industries.

Students who choose this option will has to fulfil additional requirements for the secondary major and GURs.  The study patterns are shown below.

Major + Secondary Major in  IE option

(a) Primary major - 70 academic credits and 4 training credits offered by the School of Hotel and Tourism Management
(b) IE requirements [inclusive of a 12-week company attachment] - 30 academic credits
(c) 2 discipline-specific electives - 6 academic credits
(d) GUR - 30 academic credits

Total: 136 academic credits and 4 training credits

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