The Bachelor of Business (Hospitality and Tourism Management) at Kaplan Business School (KBS) is designed for students who want to combine general business knowledge with specialised hospitality and tourism skills. The programme covers areas including food and beverage operations, accommodation services, event management, technology and innovation, while also developing business communication and financial-literacy skills.

Key benefits include:

• Specialised study in hospitality and tourism within a business degree.
• Practical knowledge covering accommodation, food and beverage, events, technology and innovation.
• Development of business communication, financial and analytical skills.
• Opportunities to study complementary areas such as management, marketing, accounting, finance and business analytics through electives.
• Internship subjects are available as electives, subject to prerequisites and availability.
• The course develops skills for working with stakeholders and addressing hospitality and tourism problems.
• Students can potentially progress to postg

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The course comprises 24 subjects:

• 14 core subjects
• 10 electives.

At Level 100, subjects include:

Core subjects:

• BUS101 – Business Communication
• BUS103 – Introduction to Accounting
• BUS104 – Economics
• BUS107 – Commercial Law
• BUS109 – Skills for Numerical Analysis

Elective examples:

• BUS105 – Introduction to Business Analytics
• BUS110 – Skills for Advanced Business English
• BUS111 – Skills for Academic Success
• TEC100 – Introduction to Information Technology
• TEC101 – Professional Practice and Communication in IT
• TEC102 – Programming in Python
• TEC103 – Information Systems in Business
• TEC104 – Database Design and Management
• TEC105 – Information Networks.

At Level 200, the Hospitality and Tourism Management core includes:

• HAT201 – The Hospitality and Tourism System
• HAT206 – Food and Beverage Operations
• HAT207 – Technology and Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism
• HAT208 – Accommodation Operations
• MAN202 – Governance, Ethics and Sustainability.

Examples of Level 200 electives include:

• ACC201 – Financial Accounting
• ACC202 – Accounting Information Systems
• ACC203 – Advanced Financial Accounting
• ACC205 – Management Accounting
• BUS201 – Skills for Workplace Success
• BUS208 – Quantitative Analysis
• FIN201 – Financial Institutions and Markets
• FIN203 – Corporate Finance
• LAW204 – Corporations Law
• MAN200 – Introduction to Management
• MAN201 – Organising People at Work
• MAN204 – Managing Projects
• MAN205 – Managing Operations
• MAN206 – People and Culture
• MKT200 – Marketing Principles
• MKT201 – Integrated Marketing Communications
• MKT203 – Services Marketing
• MKT204 – Omnichannel Marketing
• MKT205 – Consumer Behaviour.

At Level 300, the Hospitality and Tourism Management core includes:

• HAT301 – Event Management
• HAT304 – Emerging Issues in Hospitality and Tourism
• HAT305 – Gaming and Entertainment Management
• HAT306 – Professional Practice in Hospitality and Tourism.

Level 300 electives include:

• ACC301 – Contemporary Issues in Accounting
• ACC302 – Auditing and Assurance
• ACC303 – Financial Reporting
• ACC304 – Taxation Law
• ACC305 – Strategic Management Accounting
• BUS307 – Internship 1
• BUS308 – Internship 2
• MAN302 – Dynamic Strategy
• MAN303 – Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation
• MAN304 – Management in Global Business
• MAN305 – Managing Change
• MKT302 – Digital Marketing
• MKT303 – International Marketing
• MKT304 – Strategic Marketing
• MKT306 – Market Research and Analytics.

Disciplines / Specialisations

The programme's named discipline is Hospitality and Tourism Management.

The hospitality and tourism component covers:

• Hospitality and tourism systems
• Food and beverage operations
• Accommodation operations
• Event management
• Technology and innovation
• Gaming and entertainment
• Professional practice
• Emerging issues in hospitality and tourism.

Programme Highlights

• AQF Level 7 bachelor's degree.
• CRICOS code 085961C.
• 3-year standard duration.
• 24 subjects over 9 trimesters.
• 14 core subjects and 10 electives.
• Five main annual start months.
• Study available across Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
• Hospitality-specific subjects covering food and beverage, accommodation, events, technology and innovation.
• Internship subjects available within the elective pool, subject to prerequisites and availability.
• Curriculum includes sustainability, ethics, professional practice and interdisciplinary learning. 

Career Outcomes

KBS identifies the following potential career outcomes:

• Hospitality manager
• Events and community manager
• Hotel supervisor
• Tourism operator
• Travel industry entrepreneur.

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

KBS's current 2026/2027 subject-offering information indicates that not all units are necessarily delivered in every trimester. Subject availability can therefore affect a student's preferred study sequence.

Students should particularly check:

• Campus-specific subject availability.
• Subject prerequisites.
• Availability of internship units.
• Online availability of individual subjects.
• Recognition of prior learning/credit before finalising their study plan.

International Student Visa Requirements

International students studying this CRICOS-registered course in Australia will generally require an Australian Student visa (subclass 500).

According to the Australian Department of Home Affairs, Student visa applicants must:

• Apply online in or outside Australia.
• Be enrolled in an eligible course.
• Hold a valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) when the visa is decided.
• Maintain adequate Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).
• Meet applicable health and character requirements.
• Satisfy the Genuine Student requirement.
• Meet any financial-capacity requirements applicable to their application.
• Meet any applicable visa English-language requirements.