The Bachelor of Tourism and Hotel Management program offered in BAU Cyprus is designed to equip students with the fundamental understanding, practical and professional skills and ability to manage the travel, tourism and hotel operations. Students in this program embark on an active learning journey that combines challenging academic projects, applied management and operational training classes taught by faculty members with experience in the industry. We endeavour to develop and equip students with the ability to think critically, to uphold values in relation to the role they play in the community as professional contributors to the sector, and to educate them to be responsible citizens in the global world in which they live. Furthermore, our students learn, investigate and develop in a committed and encouraging atmosphere that provides individual care and counselling and encourages respect for one another.
The program curriculum, which is taught across eight academic semesters and includes two professional internships, provides a unique immersion in the dynamic sector. The curriculum comprises some of the following topics: Travel Tour Operations; Crisis Management for Tourism and Hospitality Management; World Travel Destinations; Introduction to Gastronomy; Innovative Management; Front Office & House Keeping Operation; Language for Tourism; Communication Skills for Tourism and Event Management. The first year of the BSc. Tourism and Hotel Management degree program provides students with a basic foundation and understanding of the business in an environment defined by excellence, student achievement, and industry experienced teachers. The second year focuses on the courses that define and shape the industry (Travel, Tourism & Hotel Management). In the third year of study, students have the chance to apply their obtained theoretical knowledge to the industry. Work experience is offered in recognized hotels, travel, and tour companies to help students gain practical experience. The final year of study focuses on management concepts and methods, which are closely tied to the hospitality sector.
On completion of the programme the student will be able to:
Academic training includes practical work experience, coursework projects, and contact with the industry through internships. Ongoing evaluations achieved through, class presentation quizzes, participation, projects, mid-term and final exams form the assessment criteria of the program. Letter grades calculated on the weight of the ongoing class evaluations and final exam as well as the numerical mark obtained in the mode of assessment will be used. Based on the course marks, the student’s semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative point average (CPA) are calculated.
The student is required to fulfil all program prerequisites as well as attain 240 ECTS. The required cumulative grade point average (CPA) is 2.0. Therefore, even if a “D-” is a PASS grade, a “C” on average is needed to have a CPA of 2.0.
The application process for studying Tourism and Hotel Management at BAU Cyprus is very easy. You can simply and safely share your personal information through our online application platform. After receiving a confirmation email with a link a copy of the following documents can be uploaded:
For more information, please use the menu item Admission or the link could be used to reach the Admissions page.
The numerous subjects of study provide students with a solid foundation in Hotel Front Office Management, Tourism Administration, Tour Operation and Management. Upon successful completion of the degree, students have the opportunity to work as:
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