The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - School of Hotel and Tourism Management
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Scheme in Hotel and Tourism Management
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
HKD 175,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* local students: HKD44,500 | non-local students: HKD175,000
Key Summary
About: The BSc (Hons) in Hotel and Tourism Management at SHTM blends theory and practice for hospitality and tourism careers. It offers three specialisms: Hotel Management; Smart Tourism and Hospitality; Event and Experience Management and two secondary majors: AI and Data Analytics; Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Curriculum includes internships and study tours, building customer-service, analytical, leadership and data skills.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as hotel manager, event manager, tourism analyst, hospitality operations manager, guest experience manager, or found startups. They join hotels, tourism operators and hospitality tech firms, moving into management or international roles using leadership and data-driven decision-making skills.
The BSc (Hons) Scheme in Hotel and Tourism Management is multi-disciplinary and equips students with the professional knowledge and skills for a broad range of complex, managerial and specialised work activities in the hotel, tourism and events industry.
The BSc programme has three specialisms: Hotel Management, Smart Tourism and Hospitality, and Event and Experience Management and two secondary majors: Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship. It combines theory and practice in the hotel, tourism, events and experience, and broader service industries with a customer service orientation to 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 to meet the growing challenges faced by the dynamic hotel, tourism, and events and experience industries.
Features
- A multi-disciplinary programme offering three specialisms: (i) Hotel Management (ii) Smart Tourism and Hospitality (iii) Event and Experience Management; and two secondary majors: (i) Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (ii) Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Equip students with the professional knowledge and skills for a broad range of complex, managerial and specialised work activities in the hotel, tourism and events industry
- Diverse opportunities for international exposure and practical experience in students’ chosen professions
- Study tours are available for students to experience different styles of hospitality first-hand in exciting locations
- Work-Integrated Education incorporated as part of the curriculum in which students gain practical experience at leading hotels, restaurant chains and tourism organisations in Hong Kong and beyond
- Students will learn skills that are crucial for career development, including communication, interpersonal, analytical, organisational, problem-solving, time management, service management, IT, data management/interpretation, and leadership
Who should enrol?
- Passionate and motivated students.
- Anyone aspiring to develop their professional knowledge and skills in these distinct disciplines.
- Anyone who wants to embark on a career in the dynamic global sector.