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Bachelor of Tourism Studies
Hospitality major
Tourists like to feel welcome and taken care of whether they are in a hotel, restaurant, on a plane or cruise ship,or at an event. This tourism major focuses on creating a high standard of service and delivering a unique experience in hospitality operations.
The Hospitality major in the Bachelor of Tourism Studies (BTS) degree focuses on the vital issues involved in the management and co-ordination of hotel, restaurant and hospitality services. You become familiar with hotel and restaurant operations, project management, facilities design, human resources, customer service, and forecasting demand for hospitality services.
- Focuses on processes and concepts critical to hospitality operations in the tourism industry
- Only university degree in tourism studies in Auckland
- Dynamic learning environment with interactive classes and simulation exercises based on managing a real hotel
- Work-integrated learning with opportunities for co-op, internships and work placements
- Strong industry links with airlines, travel agencies, tour operators and other tourism industry organisations
- Close ties to AUT’s New Zealand Tourism Research Institute
- Academic staff with strong tourism industry experience from around the world
- Opportunities to study overseas in countries like Canada, Hong Kong, Scotland or Germany as part of your tourism degree
More information about the Bachelor of Tourism Studies
Entry requirements
Structure and content
215005 Applied Food and Beverage (Restaurant)
215008 Hospitality Organisational Behaviour and Interpersonal Skills
215811 Hospitality – A social and cultural perspective
216008 Service Management for Hospitality
216623 Gastronomy
217017 Sociology of Food
216801 Facilities Development and Design
216802 Hospitality Human Resource Management
216805 International Food and Beverage Management
217012 Professional Wine Studies
217013 Hotel Management Simulation
217800 Hospitality Entrepreneurship
217802 Hospitality Sales and Marketing
217805 Hospitality Strategic Management
Career Opportunities
- Airline hospitality
- Management and co-ordination of events
- Management and co-ordination of hospitality within the tourism industry
- Tourism business entrepreneur
Our graduates - Michael Kuhn
For Michael Kuhn, the decision to study at AUT was a given.
"AUT was the only university in Auckland offering the Bachelor of Tourism Studies with a hospitality major,"he says. "My favourite part out of the whole university experience was the co-op semester. Not many other universities allow you to work in the industry and gain course credit at the same time."