Auckland Institute of Studies Bachelor of Hospitality Management
Auckland Institute of Studies

Auckland Institute of Studies

Bachelor of Hospitality Management

Auckland, New Zealand

Bachelor's degree

English

Full time

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The Bachelor of Hospitality Management (BHM) at Auckland Institute of Studies (AIS) develops hospitality business acumen and offers Stage 3 industry practice. The 21-course programme includes 14 Level 5–6 hospitality courses, core study, an applied or research project, Stage 3 electives (events, entrepreneurship, consumer behavior, industry practice, food and beverage, resorts) and three electives. Entry needs NCEA Level 3 or equivalent, IELTS 6.0 and applicants aged 17+.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can work in marketing and sales, events organization and management, hotel and resort operations, food and beverage management, tourism management, hospitality entrepreneurship and hospitality research. Keywords: hospitality, tourism, events.

The Bachelor of Hospitality Management (BHM) is designed for students wishing to acquire a managerial role in the fast-growing hospitality sector in New Zealand or overseas. The BHM includes courses that provide a strong foundation in the key functions of management, marketing, and economics. Students will also acquire the skills to implement best practice across a broad range of hospitality operations.

With a focus on hospitality business acumen, the BHM also allows students the opportunity to gain first-hand industry practice at Stage 3 level. To support BHM students further, and through quality hospitality industry relationships, students are assisted with employment opportunities during their study via the AIS Student Careers Centre.

Job Opportunities

Marketing and sales, events organization and management.

Programme Information

The programme comprises 21 courses, including:
14 courses from Level 5 and Level 6 Hospitality Management programmes

5.303 An Integrated Approach to Hospitality Management

Plus one of:

5.310 Applied Hospitality Management Project
5.336 Hospitality Management Research Project

Plus two Stage III elective courses selected from:

3.311 Events Management
3.313 Entrepreneurship and Small Business for Tourism and Hospitality
3.315 Tourism and Hospitality Consumer Behaviour
5.301 Hospitality Industry Practice
5.302 International Food and Beverage Management
5.312 Resorts and Hospitality Management

And three elective courses, including at least one at Stage III, selected from Tourism Management, Hospitality Management or Business programmes.

Entry Requirements

  • A minimum of 14 NCEA credits in each of 3 subjects at Level 3, and a minimum of 14 numeracy credits at Level 1 or higher, and a minimum of 8 literacy credits at Level 2 or higher; or
  • Successful tertiary study; or
  • Equivalent overseas qualification; and
  • IELTS 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 / TOEFL iBT 60 (with a writing score of 18) / Pearson 50 / TEP 52 or equivalent with no band less than 12; and
  • 17 years and over

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