BBA in Tourism, Hotel Management and Operations

Right from your first semester, you will be straight into the mix with courses in Restaurant and Service Management, Culinary Theory & Practice and Food & Beverage Management and Controlling; these courses introduce students to the practical aspect of classical restaurant service, culinary arts and key concepts necessary to managing and developing a foodservice operation.

This plethora of professional experiences places students in the perfect position for then embarking on your bachelor thesis and completing the final semesters, covering topics such as hotel asset management, hotel property development and exploring business expansion strategies, decisions and rationales of hotel companies.
 

Paid course type
Overview

The perfect undergraduate program for those looking to gain an insight into the ever-evolving industry of tourism and hospitality. Practical experience and simulation exercises are the unique way MU educates and supports the learning of future professionals in this long-standing yet traditional sector. 

Course details

SEMESTER 1
•    The Hospitality Industry
•    Food & Beverage Management & Controlling
•    Cullinary Theory & Practice I
•    Restaurant & Service Management I
•    Human Relations & Personal Development

SEMESTER 2
•    Hotel Management & Operations
•    Rooms Division Management
•    Cullinary Theory & Practice II
•    Restaurant & Service Management II
•    Hotel Business Simulation
•    Facility Management

SEMESTER 3
•    Marketing & Consumer Behavior
•    Accounting & Management Control I
•    Math & Statistics I
•    Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
•    Advanced Business Communication
•    Sustainability Literacy for Business

SEMESTER 4
•    Organizational Behavior & Corporate Social
•    Responsibility
•    Accounting & Management Control II
•    Math & Statistics II
•    Microeconomics
•    Academic Writing
•    Principles of Business Law

SEMESTER 5
•    HR Management & Management Development
•    Financial Management & Investment Planning
•    Macroeconomics
•    New Media & e-Business Applications
•    Tourism & Hospitality Business Analysis
•    Internship Preparatory Course

SEMESTER 6
•    Internship 5-6 months (900h)

SEMESTER 7
•    Marketing Research & Empirical Project
•    Service Operations Management
•    Latest Trends in Tourism, Hospitality & Events
•    Revenue Management & Distribution
•    Hotel Asset Management
•    Managing Talent
•    Bachelor Thesis Tutorial

SEMESTER 8
•    Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Business Planning
•    Hotel Business Development Strategies
•    Hotel Property Development
•    Strategic Hotel Management
•    Bachelor Thesis
 

Entry requirements

We usually require students from International Schools to have successfully completed their secondary education and hold a School Leaving Certificate/ High School Leaving Certificate.
Further guidance to will clarify your eligibility to apply based on the country where you finished your high school studies can be found here.
 
Applicants who do not meet our admissions requirements for direct entry into the Bachelor degree programs may consider applying for our Tech Foundation Program.  

All applications are completed online through our dedicated application portal. Once completed, our admissions team will arrange an interview. If successful, your Dean will review your application and an offer letter will be sent out. 
 

Career outcomes

Graduates from this program could expect excellent career opportunities in Hotel or Real Estate Development, Food & Beverage Management or Spa and Wellness Management to name but a few. 

Qualification
Bachelor of Business Administration
Duration
48
Duration period
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City
Vienna
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