Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Hotel Operations Management

About this course

This programme aims to nurture a new generation of professionals for the rapidly developing hotel sector in Hong Kong as well as in the region. In order to equip students with strong theory and practical knowledge and skills in hotel operations management, a broad range of hotel topics including food & beverage management, front office and housekeeping management, hotel revenue management, and staff development and training will be covered in the programme. Via internship opportunities, this programme will also help students to identify and strengthen their career aspirations by integrating classroom knowledge with the practice of work within actual hotel settings.

Entry Requirements

International Students:

• Applicants with academic qualifications obtained in secondary or tertiary institutions outside Hong Kong will be assessed individually by the departments concerned.
• IGCSE, GCE, International Baccalaureate (IB) or other overseas qualifications which are comparable with the required levels of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education will be accepted.
• IELTS overall score at 6 or equivalent 

Curriculum

Year 1

• Hotel Operations Fundamentals
• Food & Beverage Operations
• Business Management Fundamentals
• Wine Spirits & Food Affinities
• Hotel Industry in Context
• Food & Beverage Practices
• Food Hygiene & Safety
• Tourism Studies
• GE Core Module : Chinese 1
• GE Core Module : English for Academic Studies 1
• GE Core Module : Creativity & Innovation in Society

Year 2

• Food & Beverage Planning & Simulations
• Marketing Management
• Accounting for Management
• eBusiness for Hotels
• Housekeeping Management
• Front Office Management
• Human Resources Management
• GE Core Module: Technology, Society & Work
• GE Core Module: Entrepreneurial Mindset
• GE Elective Module 1 

Year 3

• Entrepreneurship
• Hotel Revenue Management
• Staff Training & Development
• Hospitality Property & Facilities Management
• Research Methods & Data Analysis
• Work-integrated Learning
• Programme Elective Module 1
• Programme Elective Module 2
• GE Core Module : Chinese 2
• GE Core Module : English for Academic Studies 2
• GE Core Module : English for Professional Purposes
• GE Elective Module 2 

Year 4

• Contemporary Issues in Hotels
• Customer Service Management
• Catering Events Management
• Business Ethics & Law
• Final Year Project (Part 1)
• Final Year Project (Part 2)
• Programme Elective Module 3
• Programme Elective Module 4
• Programme Elective Module 5
• GE Elective Module 3
• GE Elective Module 4 

Remark: Students are also required to complete the Work-integrated Learning module before a Bachelor Degree is awarded.