The Bachelor of International Hospitality Management (BIHM) at AUT is designed for students who want global careers in hospitality, tourism, events, hotel operations, food and beverage management, and customer experience industries.

The programme combines:

• Hospitality operations knowledge
• Business and leadership skills
• Strategic management capability
• Practical industry learning
• International hospitality perspectives

AUT highlights that hospitality careers can take graduates “anywhere” and the degree is widely recognised by leading hospitality and tourism operators.

Key Reasons to Choose This Programme

• Industry-recognised hospitality degree
• Practical learning in training restaurants and hospitality environments
• Strong workplace and internship opportunities
• Flexible programme with majors, minors, and electives
• Develop leadership and customer-service expertise
• International career opportunities
• Work-integrated learning in final year
• Strong focus on innovation and hospitality management

Subjects / Topics Offered

Core Areas of Study

Students may study:

• Hospitality operations
• Food and beverage management
• Hotel management
• Hospitality marketing
• Revenue management
• Service design
• Human resource management
• Hospitality innovation
• Tourism and hospitality in the digital age
• Strategic management
• Work-integrated learning

Year 1

Students learn:

• Applied food and beverage management
• Hospitality foundations
• Financial decision-making
• Hospitality operations

Year 2

Students explore:

• Hospitality HR management
• Service design thinking
• Marketing for tourism and hospitality
• International food and beverage management

Year 3

Students study:

• Hotel management simulation
• Revenue management
• Hospitality innovation
• Digital hospitality trends
• Workplace experience placement

Career Outcomes

Graduates may pursue careers such as:

• Hotel Manager
• Restaurant Manager
• Food & Beverage Manager
• Event Coordinator
• Tourism Consultant
• Hospitality Operations Manager
• Resort Manager
• Guest Experience Manager
• Tourism Marketing Executive
• Hospitality Entrepreneur

Industries include:

• Hotels and resorts
• Airlines and cruise industries
• Tourism organisations
• Restaurants and food services
• Event companies
• International hospitality groups

Career Outcomes

Graduates may pursue careers such as:

• Hotel Manager
• Restaurant Manager
• Food & Beverage Manager
• Event Coordinator
• Tourism Consultant
• Hospitality Operations Manager
• Resort Manager
• Guest Experience Manager
• Tourism Marketing Executive
• Hospitality Entrepreneur

Industries include:

• Hotels and resorts
• Airlines and cruise industries
• Tourism organisations
• Restaurants and food services
• Event companies
• International hospitality groups

Latest Updates / Special Notes

Important Notes for International Students

• Hospitality Enterprise major is currently not available for new students.
• Practical hospitality training is a compulsory part of the programme.
• Students should be comfortable working in customer-service environments.
• Final-year work-integrated learning helps improve employability and industry exposure.

Student & Community Insights

Recent student discussions and experiences suggest:

• AUT hospitality programmes are highly practical and industry-oriented
• Workplace learning and networking opportunities are valuable
• AUT is generally considered supportive toward international students
• Hospitality graduates with business and communication skills are highly employable internationally

Visa Requirements for International Students

International students generally require:

• Valid New Zealand student visa
• Offer of Place from AUT
• Proof of tuition fee payment
• Evidence of sufficient living funds
• Valid passport
• Medical/travel insurance
• English language proficiency proof
• Health and character documents if required