Bachelor of Applied Management (Hotel and Tourism Management)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
Tell me about this area Professionals manage day-to-day operations in hotels, resorts and tourism businesses, while keeping service standards, budgets and staffing on track. The work can include rooms and facilities oversight, customer experience, event and function coordination, sales and marketing support, and responding to issues quickly and professionally. In Aotearoa New Zealand, it involves sharing local stories and showing genuine manaakitanga (care for others) across everything from adventure tourism to arts, food and wine, and cultural events.
Would it suit me? This area could suit you if you like working with people and want a career that blends service with leadership. It helps to be organised, practical and good at juggling priorities. If you enjoy planning, solving problems on the go and bringing a calm, positive approach to busy days, you’ll fit right in.
What will I learn?
Hotel and tourism operations Rooms division and front office management Facilities and service systems management Customer engagement and experience design Tourism principles, transport and visitor flows Tourism policy, planning and destination thinking Strategic management and decision making Contemporary issues across the sector
How will I learn?
Interactive classes and applied workshops Case studies and industry scenarios Team-based projects and presentations Workplace-based projects in real organisations Work placement with workplace and academic supervision Blended learning using online tools and resources
Entry requirements
What if English is not my first Language? Overall IELTS 6.0 Academic 5.5 Listening 5.5 Reading 5.5 Writing 5.5 Speaking If English is not your first language, we want to make sure that you will be successful in your chosen programme of study. Please provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives English Proficiency Outcomes Chart.
About the provider
Ara Institute of Canterbury is recognised as one of New Zealand’s leading tertiary institutes. Specialising in applied, vocational and professional training, it offers more than 150 courses from foundation to postgraduate level.
Ara caters to a diverse range of learners; from school leavers and career changers to professionals wanting to upskill and individuals seeking to re-enter the workforce.
All Ara students benefit from the Ara Advantage: relevant courses, taught by inspirational mentors in real-life learning environments. Almost every Ara programme includes work-integrated learning. Work placements, apprenticeships, industry-based projects and internships ensure students are work-ready when they graduate.
Across its six campuses, Ara’s dedicated tutors and non-academic staff support students throughout their study journey. A comprehensive range of student services - such as financial assistance, learning support, health and wellbeing services, accommodation, childcare and student events – contributes to the success of every student.
It also has six additional small community hubs which deliver free digital upskilling and personal development courses.