Bachelor of Hospitality Management Course Code BHM16

Overview

Career opportunities, include:

• hotel roles, such as front and back-of-house
• rooms division
• functions/events
• sales/marketing, or finance
• self employed in restaurants, cafes and catering operations

Pathways to further study:

• Masters or other post-graduate qualifications
• Graduate management programs for large hotels chains

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Studying the Bachelor of Hospitality Management at Holmesglen

Students are challenged to collaborate and integrate technology, producing graduates who are confident in today's dynamic workplace. Students have the opportunity to put their learning into practice through extensive industry engagement in the final year of study.

The range of options open to our graduates is enormous, from positions in major hotels, resorts, commercial catering operations, to restaurants and events management organisations. There are also abundant opportunities for graduates to establish their own businesses.

Hospitality is a world-wide industry; it is increasing its professionalism, requiring higher level qualifications from its workforce. Holmesglen's Bachelor of Hospitality Management creates graduates ready to take on tomorrow's jobs.

At Holmesglen, we are committed to supporting our students to achieve their learning goals, so we provide small classes with hands-on experience. With small classes, you won't be lost in the crowd. You'll soon get to know your fellow students and feel part of Holmesglen - and your teachers will know you as an individual.

Course structure

Mode of study: Full-time, on-campus face-to-face delivery

Major studies
Applied hospitality design, Contemporary hospitality issues, Entrepreneurial leadership, Customer relationship management, Hospitality business law, Hospitality materials control, Human resource management in hospitality, Knowledge management, Organisational behaviour, Interpret and communicate financial information, Principles of hospitality management, Safety and security practices, Services marketing, Strategic management.

Work placements/Internships
The one prescribed elective in the final year of study involves a minimum 80-hour work-based placement. Students can apply for an internship as a double credit-point prescribed elective in the final semester of study.

Units

Assessment

Assessments are designed to provide learners with opportunities to demonstrate they have attained the required skills and knowledge using a range of practically based activities and tasks, as required by recognised standards.

For details of credit points, learning outcomes, weekly contact hours, assessments, pre-requisites and co-requisites, download the Bachelor of Hospitality Management subjects summary (Word-110kb).

For details on the profile of students undertaking this course, download the Bachelor of Hospitality Management student profile (Word-136kb).

For details on ATAR-based offers, download the 2023 ATAR-based Offers for the Bachelor of Hospitality Management (Word - 131kb).

Entry requirements

To be eligible, students must be at least 16 years of age.

Admission requirements for all applicants

Supplementary Application Form
The Supplementary Application Form is used to identify entry options into the Bachelor of Hospitality Management. Applicants have the opportunity to include information about previous studies and work experience.

For applicants with no prior hospitality industry or educational experience, the form will be used as the sole basis of information (along with ATAR if relevant), with a follow-up interview generally not required. However, if an applicant would like the opportunity to be interviewed, a request can be made through the contact details included on the Supplementary Application form.

Interview
Based on a review of the supplementary application form, some applicants will be asked to attend an interview with a representative of the BHM team.

This is to verify information in the supplementary application form, such as prior work and educational experience. Applicants will also have the opportunity to ask questions about the course structure and how it might apply to them. Discussion at the interview will cover placement opportunities and specific areas of the hospitality industry the applicant is looking to pursue.

Applicants should bring along academic transcripts. They are also welcome to bring a support person. Requests can be made for a teleconference for any applicants unable to attend in person.

Applicants will be contacted by Holmesglen to organise a suitable interview time. Interview details will be confirmed by mail or email and are generally conducted within two weeks of receiving the supplementary application form.

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)
ATAR - This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.
Applicants who wish their professional or community experience to be considered are required to complete a Bachelor of Hospitality Management supplementary application form and submit by email.
Based on a review of the supplementary form, some applicants may also be required to attend an interview.

For further information about the interview and supplementary form, see "Admission requirements for all applicants" above.

For applicants with:
higher education study
vocational and education training (VET)
work and life experience
your entire academic record will be considered
you will need to complete the Bachelor of Hospitality Management supplementary application form .
Based on a review of the supplementary form, some applicants will be required to attend an interview.

For further information about the interview and supplementary form, see "Admission requirements for all applicants" above.

Advanced Standing
Graduates of the Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management can receive advanced standing of up to 48 or 72 credit points respectively.

Articulation pathways are available from other related diplomas and advanced diplomas, such as Tourism, Events and/or Business.

Advanced standing

You may be able to reduce the number of units to be studied in your chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. Read more about gaining advanced standing and credits.

Outcomes

Qualification and recognition

On completion, you will receive the Bachelor of Hospitality Management.

Connections with industry

All BHM academic staff have extensive industry experience and higher education teaching experience. The facilities used by students include the Zest training restaurant, coffee-making and kitchen facilities, the Holmesglen at Eildon campus for conference and student recreation facilities, as well as off-site visits to hospitality and tourism venues and businesses within Melbourne and regional Victoria.

How to apply

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Recruitment

Holmesglen may engage third parties to recruit students on behalf of the institute. Third party recruiters receive a commission and this will not impact on your fees.

Find out more about your rights and obligations as a student and the services we provide at Holmesglen.

Fees

For details of fees per unit, download the Bachelor of Hospitality Management - Full Fee 2023 tuition fees (Word - 126kb).
 

^*Students are required to pay a compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). This fee contributes to the cost of providing student support services including counselling, welfare services, learning support and other activities provided by the student support and wellbeing teams. For 2023, the SSAF fee is $326 for 12 months. This fee is charged per semester at $163 per semester. All local higher education students are required to pay this fee at the time of enrolment, regardless of study mode. Part time students are charged 75% of this amount. For more information, please visit the SSAF webpage.

^**Additional costs may also apply for course consumable and other costs. These may include consumables such as learning resources, personal protective equipment/clothing and other costs such as immunisation costs, National Police Check and Working with Children Check for relevant courses. To view the additional costs that apply for each course, download a full list of estimated additional costs by course (PDF - 102kb).

Higher Education Loans Program (HELP) are available to eligible students to pay for tuition and studnet amenities fees for this course. Read more about HELP. Find out more about paying for your course. Mandatory materials and activities fees, and additional course costs are not covered by HELP Loans.

All fees are indicative only. Holmesglen reviews its tuition fees and charges annually. You will be required to pay the current fee that applies from the beginning of the next study period.

Tuition assurance requirements

Under the Higher Education Support Act 2003, Holmesglen Institute must meet tuition assurance requirements for persons, other than overseas students, who are enrolled in the higher education courses we offer in the event we cease to provide a course of study in which a student is enrolled.