School of 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 someLanguageand Communication Requirement (LCR) subjects. During this year, all students study an introductorysubject 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.

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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.

BSc (Hons) Scheme in Hotel and Tourism Management (24446)
(124 or 121 academic credits plus seven WIE training credits)

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)

Ug-CAR-A-HRD: Human Nature, Relations and Development Subject (3 credits)
Ug-CAR-D-STE: Community, Organisation and Globalisation Subject (3 credits)
Ug-CAR-M-CHC: Chinese History and Cultures Subject (3 credits)
Ug-CAR-N-COSG: Cultures, Organisations, Societies and Globalisation Subject (3 credits)
* 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)

APSS111 – Introduction to Psychology or APSS112 – Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
AMA1501 – Introduction to Statistics for Business (3 credits)
CLC3281P – Chinese Communication for Hospitality and Tourism Professionals (2 credits)
ELC3721 – English Communication for Hospitality and Tourism Management (2 credits)
HTM1014 - Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism and Events (3 credits)
HTM2305 - Delivering Service Quality (3 credits)
HTM2306 - Introduction to Food and Beverage Operations(3 credits)
HTM2322 - Accounting and Control in Hospitality, Tourism and Events (3 credits)
HTM2323 - Managing Organizations inHospitality, Tourism and Events(3 credits)
HTM2325 - MarketingHospitality, Tourism and Events in the Digital Age (3 credits)
HTM3205 - Analysing and Interpreting Research (3 credits)
HTM3221 - Consumer Behaviour in Hospitality, Tourism and Events (3 credits)
HTM3222 Financial Management in Hospitality, Tourism and Events (3 credits)
HTM3224 - Technology Strategy in Hospitality, Tourism and Events (3 credits)
HTM3226 - Managing Human Resources in Hospitality, Tourism and Events (3 credits)
HTM4349 - Strategic Management in Hospitality, Tourism and Events (3 credits)
HTM4350 - Big Data Analytics inHospitality, Tourism and Events (3 credits)
HTM4358 - Social and Environmental Responsibility and the Law(3 credits)

C. Three Specialisms

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

HTM2303 - Hotel Operations (3 credits)
HTM3203 - Managerial Concepts in Food and Beverage Operations (3 credits)
HTM3230 - Resort Management(3 credits)
HTM4305 - Food and Beverage Management (3 credits)
HTM4337 - Revenue Management (3 credits)
HTM4359 - Hospitality Asset Management (3 credits)

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

HTM2327 - Digital Transformation in Tourism and Hospitality (3 credits)
HTM3228 - Smart Service Design in Tourism and Hospitality (3 credits)
HTM3229 - Tourism and Hospitality Management Information System (3 credits)
HTM4362 - Artificial Intelligence in Tourism and Hospitality (3 credits)
HTM4363 - Tourism Economics and Policy (3 credits)
HTM4364 - Social Media and Digital Marketing Analytics (3 credits)

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

HTM2326 - Creating Service Experience (3 credits)
HTM3215 - Meeting Management (3 credits)
HTM3231 - Event Experience Management (3 credits)
HTM4344 - Exhibition Management (3 credits)
HTM4360 - Experience Mapping in Hospitality, Tourism and Events (3 credits)
HTM4361 - Luxury Management (3 credits)

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

HTM4338 - Honours Thesis I (0 credits)
THM4339 - Honours Thesis II (6 credits)
HTM4356 - Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Hospitality, Tourism and Events I (3 credits)
HTM4357 - Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Hospitality, Tourism and Events II (3 credits)

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.

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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

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

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

HTM3211 – Professional Development (1 credit)
HTM3212 – Work Integrated Education (Part-time) (6 credits)
HTM3213 – Work Integrated Education (Option I)
HTM3214 – Work Integrated Education (Option II)

G. List of CAR/ Service Learning Subjects of SHTM

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

H. Secondary Major Details

The BSc (Hons) in Hotel and Tourism Management programme offers the following 2 "Secondary Major" options:

On top of the "Primary Major" requirements, students who choose to study a "Secondary Major" will have to fulfill the prescribed additional "Secondary Major" subjects and General University Requriements (GUR). The study patterns are shown below:

(1)Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics Secondary Major option:
(a) Primary Major (aka Block X1) - 70 academic credits and 7 training credits offered by the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM)
(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

(2)Innovation & Entrepreneurship (IE) Secondary Major option:
(a)Primary Major (aka Block X2) - 70 academic credits and 4training credits offered by the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM)
(b) IErequirements [inclusive ofa 12-week Work-Integrated Education (WIE) module bearing 6 credits supported by the Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office (KTEO)]- 21academic credits
(c) 3IE Electives - 9academic credits
(d) 2Discipline-specificelectives - 6 academic credits
(e) GUR - 30 academic credits
Total: 136 academic credits and 4training credits

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