Awarded and developed by: La Trobe University, Australia

An exciting area of growth and innovation, a qualification in tourism and hospitality management provides you with the skills needed for hospitality and tourism supervision with business management skills and an understanding of the dynamics of the tourism industry.

The Tourism and Hospitality programme seeks to blend practical training with a broad education for the industry’s future leaders. Students will build knowledge and practical skills needed to work in the tourism and hospitality industry worldwide, and develop key skills in destination marketing and service operation management.

Graduates typically work in large international companies, resorts, restaurants and hotel chains.
 

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Structure

• This programme is taught by teaching faculty from La Trobe University, as well as local academics and practitioners in the industry. 
  View a list of lecturers’ teaching modules (PDF 204 KB)
• The mode of delivery is a blended mode of lectures on campus and online consultation with La Trobe’s faculty where applicable. 
• Average teacher-student ratio is 1:39. 

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Assessment & Attendance

• Assessment components vary from module to module. Students are normally assessed by continuous assessments in the form of class tests, individual and group assignments/projects, case studies, discussion, and class presentations etc.  
• Some modules have a final examination at end of semester. The examinations are usually held from late April to mid-May for the semester commencing in January, and in early October to mid-October for the semester commencing in July. The examinations are scheduled on weekdays and Saturdays, in the morning and afternoon. 

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Requirements to Graduate

• Students who successfully complete all academic requirements of the programme will be awarded the Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Hospitality) by La Trobe University, Australia.  
• A degree conferral ceremony will be held in Singapore. 

Modules

This advanced standing programme is offered full time and can be completed in 1.5 years. It comprises of 12 modules.

Modules are either fully taught by La Trobe University lecturers, Singapore-based lecturers or co-taught by both La Trobe University and Singapore-based lecturers.

For modules with pre-requisites, students are required to satisfactorily meet the pre-requisites before undertaking the modules.

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Accepted Entry Qualifications

This is an advanced standing programme. Applicants should have relevant polytechnic diploma or other diplomas approved by La Trobe University.

View approved list of qualifications  (PDF 289 KB)

All other qualifications not listed will be considered by La Trobe University on a case-by-case basis. 

English Language Requirements

• A score of C or better in the General Paper in the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level); or 
• A grade of C or better in English Language in the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level); or 
• Evidence of successful completion of studies at secondary or tertiary level with English as the language of instruction; or 
• IELTS test score results of minimum of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0 
• Other equivalent International English qualifications as approved by La Trobe 

Programme Fees 

All fees inclusive of prevailing GST and exclude textbooks.

Total programme fee: 

• S$21,974.40 (Local applicants)

• S$24,590.40 (International applicants)

The fees quoted for Jul 2024 intake are based on S$1,831.20 (local) and S$2,049.20 (international) per module.

All fees are inclusive of 9% GST (exclude textbooks / course materials).