Bachelor of Arts

Hotel Management

PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
DURATION

4 Years

CREDITS

240 ECTS

ACCREDITATION

Accredited Programme

LANGUAGE

English

Evidence of knowledge of English
Aim of the Programme

The Hotel Management programme aims to prepare students for successful careers in hotel management operations. It focuses on developing critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills while refining the managerial abilities essential for hospitality professionals.

Students gain a comprehensive understanding of the social, economic, and environmental contexts in which the hotel industry operates. They also explore the structure and operational characteristics of various hotel departments, including Front Office, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage, Customer Service, Leisure & Recreation, Event Management, and Marketing and Sales Promotions.

To bridge theory and practice, the course offers work placement opportunities, enabling students to apply the knowledge and skills acquired during their studies. These placements are organized by the College and approved by the Ministry of Education, Sports, and Youth, ensuring a well-rounded learning.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion, Students will be able to:

Communication Skills for Hospitality
1. Adapt effective communication techniques in both written and oral formats.
2. Develop communication strategies to improve interaction within hospitality settings.
Hotel Operations Management
3. Recommend operational procedures to improve the management of hotel departments.
4. Analyse hotel operations to evaluate their efficiency in delivering high-quality guest service.
Cultural and Industry Awareness in Hospitality
5. Discuss cultural and global perspectives relevant to business management in hospitality and tourism.
6. Critically evaluate the significance of cross-cultural communication within a diverse hospitality setting.
7. Discuss the importance of staff members within an organizational setting.
Strategic Management and Business Decision-Making
8. Implement strategic management techniques to optimize hotel performance, business planning, and decision-making processes.
9. Critique business strategies, evaluate their effectiveness, and develop sustainable business models for the hospitality industry.
Leadership and Hospitality Management
10. Critically evaluate the leadership and management principles to improve organizational effectiveness and the delivery of exceptional guest service.
11. Analyze management practices, organizational behavior, and hospitality systems to enhance operational efficiency and staff performance.

General Education Requirements min 30 ECTSECTS
ACADEMIC WRITINGENG 1036
ADVANCED ICT ICSC 1036
BUSINESS MATHSMAT 1026
BUSINESS STATISTICS STA 1016
RESEARCH METHODOLOGYSTA 3016
CORE REQUIREMENTS min 186 ECTSECTS
INTRO TO THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRYHTL 1116
HYGIENE & NUTRITIONHTL 1146
FRONT OFFICE PROCEDURESHTL 1216
HOUSEKEEPING OPERATIONSHTL 1226
CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRYHTL 1236
MANAGEMENT FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRYMGT 1236
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRYMGT 1126
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONSBUS 1026
FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKETINGMKT 1216
ACCOUNTING IACC 1016
HEALTH & SAFETYHTL 2286
INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICSECO 1026
FACILITIES MGT & ENVIRONMENT IN THE HOTEL INDUSTRYHTL 2276
LEISURE & RECREATIONAL MANAGEMENTTOU 2126
ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOURMGT 2236
EVENT MANAGEMENTMGT 2166
PUBLIC RELATIONSMKT 1206
ASPECTS OF TOURISM AND CULTURE HOSPITALITYHTL 2296
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLESMGT 2146
FOOD & BEVERAGE MGT & CONTROLHTL 3116
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE HOTEL INDUSTRYMGT 4106
HOSPITALITY LAWHLA 3216
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENTMGT 3016
LEADERSHIP IN ORGANISATIONMGT 4176
ROOM DIVISION MANAGEMENTHTL 4166
REVENUE MANAGEMENTHTL 4146
HOTEL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTMGT 4226
HOTEL INFORMATION SYSTEMSCSC 4426
CHANGE AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT IN THE HOTEL INDUSTRYMGT 4236
FINAL PROJECT PRO HOS6
INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENTIND HOS6
Core Requirements optional min 18 ECTSECTS
FOOD PREPARATIONHTL 1126
FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICE IHTL 1136
FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICE IIHTL 2136
BAR OPERATIONSHTL 2266
FREE ELECTIVES min 6 ECTSECTS
PSYCHOLOGYLIB 1116
MODERN GREEK IMGR 1016
ENGLISH FOR HOSPITALITY & TOURISMENG 1136
RUSSIAN IRUS 1016
CULTURAL GEOGRAPHYLIB 1176
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