The BSc (Hons) in Tourism and Events Management programme follows the norm of 124 or 121 academic credits for graduation. Students must complete: (a) 30 credits of General University Requirements (GUR), which include Healthy Lifestyle, Language & Communication Requirements (LCR), Cluster Area Requirements (CAR), and Common Mandatory subjects; and (b) 76 credits required by a major study, which includes 16 common subjects (46 credits) taken by hotel management and tourism and events management students, six specialist subjects (18 credits), two career track option subjects (6 credits), and an honours thesis (6 credits) or two capstone projects (6 credits).
Furthermore, students need to take 18 credits of minor study or 15 credits of free electives offered by SHTM or 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., six training credits of Work-Integrated Education (WIE) and one training credit of Professional Development.
BSc (Hons) in Tourism and Events Management (24442-HMV)
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)* (four subjects – 12 credits)
- Human Nature, Relations and Development Subject (3 credits)
- Community, Organization and Globalization Subject (3 credits)
- History, Cultures and World Views Subject (3 credits)
- Science, Technology and Environment 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 (3 subjects – 9 credits)
- HTM1003 – Freshman Seminar (3 credits)
- Leadership and Intra-Personal Development (3 credits)
- Service Learning (3 credits)
B. Discipline Specific Requirement (DSR)
Common Subjects (16 subjects - 46 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)
- HTM2306 – Introduction to Food and Beverage Operations (3 credits)
- HTM2322 – Accounting and Control in Hospitality, Tourism and Events (3 credits)
- HTM2323 – Managing Organisations in Hospitality, Tourism and Events (3 credits)
- HTM2324 – Marketing in Hospitality Tourism and Events in Digital Age (3 credits)
- HTM2305 – Delivering Service Quality (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) (Pre-requisite: HTM2322)
- HTM3224 – Technology Strategy in Hospitality Tourism and Events (3 credits)
- HTM3226 – Managing Human Resources in Hospitality Tourism and Events (3 credits)
- HTM4347 – Business Ethics Social Responsibility and the Law (3 credits)
- HTM4349 – Strategic Management in Hospitality Tourism and Events (3 credits) (Pre-requisite: HTM3222)
Specialist Subjects (6 subjects - 18 credits)
- HTM1013 - Introduction to Tourism and Events (3 credits)
- HTM2309 – The Tourist (3 credits)
- HTM3208 – Tourism Economics (3 credits)
- HTM3215 – Meeting Management (3 credits)
- HTM4322 – Managing Tourism Businesses (3 credits)
- HTM4344 – Exhibition Management (3 credits)
Career Track Option (2 subjects per option – 6 credits)
Tourism Sector
Events Sector
- HTM4345 – Special Event Project I (3 credits)
- HTM4346 – Special Event Project II (3 credits) (Pre-requisite: HTM4345)
Honours Thesis OR Capstone Projects (2 subjects – 6 credits)
C. Minor (6 Subjects – 18 credits) or D. 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.
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
- HTM2306 - Introduction to Food and Beverage Operations (3 credits)
- HTM3209 - Attraction and Visitor Management (3 credits)
- HTM4319 - Airline Management (3 credits)
- HTM4323 - Aviation Policy (3 credits)
- HTM4324 - Customer Relationship Management (3 credits)
- HTM4325 - Industry Project (3 credits)
- HTM4326 - Casino and Gaming Management (3 credits)
- HTM4327 - Cruise Services and Management (3 credits)
- HTM4328 - Entrepreneurship -Developing Foodservice Concepts (3 credits)
- HTM4329 - Gastronomy and Olfactory Studies (3 credits)
- HTM4330 - Hospitality Distribution Channels Management (3 credits)
- HTM4331 - International Tourism Studies (3 credits)
- HTM4332 - Merchandising and Retailing (3 credits)
- HTM4335 - Theme Parks and Attractions (3 credits)
- HTM3210 - China Tourism (3 credits)
- HTM4316 - Destination Management (3 credits)
- HTM4320 - Urban Tourism (3 credits)
- HTM4321 - Tourism Policy and Planning (3 credits)
- HTM4342 - Convention Venue Management (3 credits)
- HTM4343 - Events Tourism and Management (3 credits)
- HTM4350 - Big Data Analytics in Hospitality, Tourism and Events (3 credits)
E. Work-Integrated Education and Professional Development (7 training credits)
List of CAR/ Service Learning Subjects of SHTM
- HTM1A01 – Leisure and Society (3 credits)
- HTM1B03P – Tourism: China and the World (3 credits)
- HTM1B04 – Achieving Quality Customer Service in Hospitality Industry (3 credits)
- HTM1B05 – World Destinations: Culture and Geography (3 credits)
- HTM1C06 – The Evolution of World Cuisine (3 credits)
- HTM1C07 – The History and Culture of the Wine Industry (3 credits)
- HTM1E02 – The World and Responsible Consumers & Travellers (3 credits)
- HTM2B08 – Weddings, Festivals and Exhibitions: Organizing, Planning and Understanding Economic and Social Impacts
- HTM2S04 – Ecotourism in the Community (3 credits)
- HTM3S05 – Hospitality Management and Operations in Underserved Communities (3 credits)
- HTM3S03 – Accessible Tourism: Concepts, Challenges, and Practices (3 credits)
- HTM3801 – Community Tourism: Tour, Training, Operator, and Event from and for the Community (3 credits)