Bachelor of Applied Hospitality and Tourism Management

This degree is superseded by the Bachelor of Applied Hotel Management as of January 2024. Please see Bachelor of Applied Hotel Management for more information.

Our Bachelor of Applied Hospitality and Tourism Management programme is perfect if you have aspirations to work in management or business roles within the tourism, hospitality and hotel industry.

Whether managing a word-class hotel, recruiting the next Master Chef or planning the event of the century, this degree is designed to equip you with all the skills and knowledge required for a successful and fulfilling career.

The skills acquired may also be useful for those who are interested in starting up their own business.

How this program can help you?

Learn by doing in our fully operational Hotel Campus

• Gain an understanding of how all departments operate within the hotel campus. You will not be sitting in a lecture hall all day, part of your training is operational and hands on. Our restaurants, kitchen, front office and hotel rooms are your classrooms!
• This operational training is essential to ensure you have the right experience to become a success and get your dream job.

Business and management

• Being a hotel, hospitality or tourism professional means assessing different situations and making decisions quickly, ensuring the best possible experience for your guests.
• The PIHMS Bachelor will prepare you with the latest business/management practices allowing you to create an environment that provides an exceptional experience for your guests. Many of the skills, including; leadership, communication, critical thinking, analytical and marketing can be used in many different businesses in New Zealand and globally.

Guaranteed paid hotel jobs*

• As part of our degree programme, we find you two guaranteed hotel jobs. We call this our Paid Industry Placement.
• You get paid while you study and you will graduate with a superior qualification and valuable work experience. You will also make many industry contacts, benefiting you significantly in your future career.

Travel

• For those with the travel bug - the hotel, tourism and hospitality industry will allow you to travel and work at the same time!
• Don’t wait until you graduate. Travel while you study on your Paid Industry Placement*

Lecturers who help you succeed

• You will get to know our experienced, knowledgeable and friendly lecturers as mentors helping shape your future. They are dedicated and committed to your success.

Where can I go?

PIHMS graduates have great careers and lifestyles earning good income. There are endless career pathways in NZ and globally:

• Hotel Management

• Event Management

• Destination Tourism

• Marketing

• Human Resources

• Revenue Management

• Food and Beverage Management

• Front Office Management

• Business Operations

• Sales and Conferencing

• Air Travel

• Cruise Ships

• Start your own restaurant/business

Or maybe you want to make the best coffee anywhere in the world, from Dunedin to Hawaii!