Bachelor of Commerce (Tourism & Hospitality)

Tourism and hospitality play a major role in the global economy and create opportunities across many industries. In the BCom (Tourism and Hospitality) program at Curtin University Malaysia, you will build a strong understanding of tourism systems, hospitality operations, destination management and sustainable tourism development. Graduates can work in a wide range of settings, including hotels, resorts, airlines, attractions and destination organisations.

You’ll learn how to design and deliver quality visitor experiences, manage service operations effectively, respond to global tourism trends and apply strategic thinking to enhance organisational performance. The course emphasises industry relevance, ethical practice and sustainability, preparing you to navigate cultural diversity, technological change and evolving consumer expectations in the global tourism landscape.

This course is certified by the UN World Tourism Organisation, having passed the UNWTO.TedQual Certification System Audit. The certification recognises high standards in tourism education, training and research.

Location	Perth, Malaysia, Mauritius or Singapore
Study method	Full-time
Study mode	On-campus
Intake	February or July
Duration	3 years

Entry requirements

English requirements

Qualification	Score
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)	Overall 6.0 (no individual band below 6.0)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)	68 (band minimum W-21, L-13, R-13, S-18)
SPM 1119 English	C
GCE ‘A’ Level	E
GCE ‘O’ Level	C

Cut-off scores

Qualification	Score
GCE-A Level/STPM (best of 3 subjects)	5
UEC (best of 5 selected subjects)	15
HKDSE	15
IB	24
Ontario Gr 12 (best of 6)	60
ATAR (including WACE/SACE/HCE/VCE)	70
WAUFP (CPS)	54
India (CBSE)	60%
India (HSC)	65%
Pakistan	75%
Sri Lanka	5

Professional recognition

Credit for previous study

Career opportunities

Course structure

Unit name	Prerequisite(s)
Year 1 Semester 1
Financial Decision Making	NIL
Markets and Legal Frameworks	NIL
Communication, Culture and Indigenous Perspectives in Business	NIL
Strategic Career Design	NIL
Year 1 Semester 2
Analytics for Decision Making	NIL
Principles of Tourism, Hospitality and Events	NIL
Optional unit (refer to optional units below)
Elective unit (choose from Commerce majors)
Year 2 Semester 1
Hospitality Experience	NIL
Managing Tourism Destinations	Principles of Tourism, Hospitality and Events
2 x 100 credit Specialisations, OR 1 x 100 credit Specialisation + 4 elective units from Commerce Majors
2 x 100 credit Specialisations, OR 1 x 100 credit Specialisation + 4 elective units from Commerce Majors
Year 2 Semester 2
Marketing for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
Entertainment Industry Essentials	Principles of Tourism, Hospitality and Events
2 x 100 credit Specialisations, OR 1 x 100 credit Specialisation + 4 elective units from Commerce Majors
2 x 100 credit Specialisations, OR 1 x 100 credit Specialisation + 4 elective units from Commerce Majors
Year 3 Semester 1
Contemporary Issues in Tourism Management	NIL
2 x 100 credit Specialisations, OR 1 x 100 credit Specialisation + 4 elective units from Commerce Majors
2 x 100 credit Specialisations, OR 1 x 100 credit Specialisation + 4 elective units from Commerce Majors
2 x 100 credit Specialisations, OR 1 x 100 credit Specialisation + 4 elective units from Commerce Majors
Year 3 Semester 2
Hospitality Management	Hospitality Experience
Responsible Tourism Management	Managing Tourism Destinations
2 x 100 credit Specialisations, OR 1 x 100 credit Specialisation + 4 elective units from Commerce Majors
Business Internship, OR	Successful completion of 300 credit points
Enhancing Your Business Mind, OR	Successful completion of 400 credit points
Business Study Tour	NIL
List of optional units
Introductory Economics
Introduction to Finance Principles
Introduction to Business Information Systems
Principles of Tourism, Hospitality and Events
Discovering Marketing

List of specialisations

No	Unit name	Pre-requisite(s)
Marketing Foundations Specialisation
1	Marketing Across Borders	Successful completion of 100 credit points
2	Consumer Behaviour	NIL
3	Discovering Marketing	NIL
Student to select 1 x 25 credits from options list 4, 5
4	Digital Marketing and E-Commerce	NIL
5	Creating Content and Marketing Briefs	Successful completion of 300 credit points
Event Management Specialisation
1	Sustainable Event Development	NIL
2	Event Management	NIL
Student to select 2 x 25 credits from options lists 3, 4, 5
3	Business and Sustainable Development	Successful completion of 100 credit points
4	Managing Operations	NIL
5	Digital Marketing and E-Commerce	NIL
Social Leadership and Ethics Specialisation
Student to select 1 x 25 credits from options lists 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
1	Organisational Behaviour	NIL
2	Business and Sustainable Development	Successful completion of 100 credit points
3	Business Ethics	Successful completion of 200 credit points
4	Managing Change	Successful completion of 300 credit points
5	Strategic Management	Successful completion of 300 credit points
Small Business Start-Up Specialisation
1	Start-Up Business Planning	NIL
2	Small Business Growth	NIL
Student to select 2 x 25 credits from optional units 3, 4, 5, 6
3	Business and Sustainable Development	Successful completion of 100 credit points
4	Entrepreneurship	Successful completion of 100 credit points
5	Digital Marketing and E-Commerce	NIL
6	Introduction to Finance Principles	NIL
Workforce Management Specialisation
1	Building a Sustainable Workforce	Human Resource Management Introduction
2	Human Resources Management Introduction	Successful completion of 100 credit points
Student to select 2 x 25 credits from options list 3, 4, 5, 6
3	Start-Up Business Planning	NIL
4	Strategic Rewards and Performance Management	NIL
5	Business Ethics	Successful completion of 200 credit points
6	International Human Resources Management	Human Resource Management Introduction
Accounting for Business Decisions Specialisation
1	Cost Analysis for Decision Making	Financial Decision Making, OR Accounting – The Language of Business, OR Accounting – The Fundamentals of Business
2	Accounting Modelling and Data Visualisation	Cost Analysis for Decision Making
3	Accounting – The Fundamentals of Business	Financial Decision Making, OR Accounting – The Language of Business
4	Business Technologies and Data Management for Accountants	NIL

Course fee

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Bachelor of Commerce (Tourism and Hospitality)(N/1088/6/0001)(08/27)(MQA/PSA15886)

Bachelor of Commerce (Tourism and Hospitality)
(N/1088/6/0001)(08/27)(MQA/PSA15886)