Bachelor of Business (International Hotel Management)

The Bachelor of Business (International Hotel Management) at Torrens University Australia is a three-year degree that prepares you for a career in hotels, resorts, and the broader hospitality sector. It sits at AQF level 7, so it's a full bachelor's qualification, and it's built around the business side of running accommodation and guest services. You'll study core business subjects like accounting, marketing, management, and economics, then specialise in hotel operations, food and beverage management, rooms division, revenue management, and event coordination. The international focus means you look at how hotels work across different countries and cultures, not just the Australian market.

How the degree is structured

Torrens University runs most courses on a trimester system, so you'll typically take three study periods a year rather than two semesters. That can mean finishing faster, or spreading the load if you prefer. Each subject is a unit of study with a set credit point value, and you need to complete a required number of credit points to graduate. The exact unit list and credit point totals are on the official course page, check there before you enrol. You'll also do a capstone unit in your final year, which pulls together what you've learned, often through a real industry project or a simulated hotel management scenario. Work-integrated learning is a big part of this degree: you'll complete a professional placement in a hotel or resort, where you get hands-on experience in front office, housekeeping, food and beverage, or events. That placement is usually arranged with the university's industry partners, and it counts towards your degree.

What you'll actually learn

You'll learn how to manage a hotel's daily operations, read a profit and loss statement, build a marketing plan, handle guest complaints, and lead a team. Subjects cover revenue management, where you learn to price rooms based on demand; food and beverage operations, including menu costing and service standards; and property management systems, the software hotels use to track bookings and guests. You'll also study human resource management, because hotels live or die by their staff, and legal and risk management, which matters when you're responsible for guest safety and liquor licensing. The international hotel management specialisation means you look at global hotel chains, cross-cultural service expectations, and how tourism policy affects hotels in different countries.

Who it suits

This degree suits people who want to work in hotels but also want the business skills to move into management. If you've worked in a hotel, restaurant, or bar and enjoyed it, this gives you the formal qualification to step up. It's also good for school leavers who like the idea of a career that can take them overseas, hotel management skills transfer well across borders. The course is taught in English, and international applicants need to meet the English requirement: IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall is the common standard for undergraduate courses, though some fields require higher. TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced, and Torrens' own English programmes are accepted as equivalents. The Department of Home Affairs sets a separate English threshold for the Student visa, so check both. If you're an international student, you can work up to 48 hours per fortnight while your course is in session, and after you graduate you may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream. Tuition is published on the CRICOS register, look up course code 119193J for the current figures. Always confirm details on the official Torrens University page or the CRICOS site.

• Hotel front office manager, supervising reception, reservations, and guest services in hotels and resorts.
• Food and beverage manager, running restaurants, bars, and banqueting operations within a hotel or resort.
• Revenue analyst, using data to set room rates and maximise occupancy for hotel groups.
• Events coordinator, planning conferences, weddings, and functions at hotels, convention centres, and wineries.
• Rooms division manager, overseeing housekeeping, front office, and guest relations.
• Resort operations supervisor, managing daily operations at island or regional resorts.
• Hotel sales executive, selling room blocks and event space to corporate clients and travel agents.

Australian industries that hire these graduates include hotels and resorts (from international chains to boutique properties), serviced apartments, clubs, casinos, convention centres, and tourism operators. Many graduates also move into related areas like airline catering, cruise ships, or hospitality consulting. The degree is recognised for management roles, and the placement gives you local experience that Australian employers look for.