School: School of Business

Hospitality and Tourism Administration

Academic year

2022-2023
Taught Language: English
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Course Summary

The programme enables the development of critical, analytical and synthetic thinking and educates students on hospitality and tourism issues, an industry which is perhaps the most important part of our economy.

At the same time, it fosters effective written and oral communication, familiarizes students with developing a business strategy and trains them in the various disciplines and roles of the industry, thus preparing them to become future leaders in the hospitality and tourism industry.

The programme also includes internships in various sectors of the tourism industry, while our direct interface with the labour market enables our students to be directly employed upon completion of their studies.

Accredited by the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education.

 

Upon successful completion of the Hospitality and Tourism Management programme, students will be able to:

  • Become familiar with the hospitality and tourism business industry
  • Gain knowledge in the areas of hospitality and tourism business environment
  • Understand the tourism sector and its impact on the economy
  • Understand and address socioeconomic, cultural and environmental issues relevant to managing hospitality and tourism operations
  • Obtain an understanding of the management of organizational personnel and resources
  • Acquire the attributes of a supervisory-level employee, along with organizational abilities
  • Be developed academically through Major, Business, General, Computer, English and Foreign Language, Mathematics and Statistics courses
  • Develop managerial skills through academic and workplace learning activities.
  • Analyze business problems and propose innovative solutions
  • Develop their problem-solving and communication skills
  • Act responsibly as ethical and independent managers
  • Develop a supportive organizational environment that fosters teamwork, loyalty, creativity and mutual understanding
  • Develop operational plans, organize and control organizational resources in order to optimize customer expectations in the hospitality and tourism environment

Career Prospects

Upon completion of the programme, the graduates will be able to work at in a variety of hospitality and tourism industry sectors, both locally and abroad. Some of the occupations areas of employment are: Food and Beverage Management, Hotel and Resort  Management, Front Office Manager, Reservations Supervisor, Assistant Hotel or Restaurant Manager, Marketing and Sales Director, Event Planners, Travel Agents, National Tourism Organisations, Hospitality and Tourism Marketing Associations, Agritourism Establishments, Customer Service and Self-Employed.

Modules

Code Modules ECTS
TOU-100 Introduction to the Hospitality & Tourism Industry 6
ECO-104 Microeconomics 6
ENG-200 English Writing 6
ACC-103 Accounting I 6
CSC-100 Computer Applications 6
Code Modules ECTS
MGT-101 Introduction to Management 6
TOU-318 Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Hospitality Industry 6
ACC-203 Accounting II 6
ENG-210 Advance English 6
BUS-502 Research Methodology I 6
Code Modules ECTS
MGT-301 Operations Management 6
MKT-303 Marketing 6
MGT-202 Organizational Behaviour 6
  Elective 6
  Elective 6
Code Modules ECTS
HOSP-200 Front Office Operations 6
HOSP-202 Housekeeping & Maintenance Management 6
HOSP-205 Restaurant Operations Management 6
  Elective 6
HOSP-114 Summer Practicum I - Front Office Operations 6
Code Modules ECTS
HOSP-206 Food & Beverage Management 6
ECO-205 Macroeconomics 6
MIS-704 Management Information Systems 6
  Elective 6
  Elective 6
Code Modules ECTS
HRM-305 Human Resource Management 6
TOU-306 Case Studies in International Tourism & Hospitality 6
HOSP-208 Food & Beverage Cost Control 6
  Elective 6
HOSP-214 Summer Practicum II - Kitchen, Food & Beverage 6
Code Modules ECTS
TOU-324 Sustainable Tourism Heritage & Society 6
TOU-408 Sustainable Tourism 6
HOSP-309 Hospitality and Tourism Marketing 6
TOU-416 Innovation in Tourism & Hospitality Management 6
  Elective 6
Code Modules ECTS
HOSP-400 Managing Service Quality in the Hospitality Industry 6
TOU-400 European Community Tourism Law & Policy 6
BUS-503 Research Methodology II 6
  Elective 6
HOSP-314 Summer Practicum III - Hotels, Restaurants & Bars 6

Business Electives - 3 Modules

Code Modules ECTS
CSC-302 Introduction to E-Business 6
FIN-304 Financial Reporting 6
FIN-403 Financial Systems and Auditing 6
BUS-404 Business Strategy 6
MKT-405 Advertising and Promotion 6
MKT-501 Marketing Intelligence 6
BUS-504 Business and Society 6
SOC-505 Understanding Social Change 6
MKT-601 Social Marketing 6
BUS-602 International Business 6
ECO-605 Development Economics and Policy 6
MKT-412 International Marketing Strategy 6
MKT-703 Consumer Behaviour 6
BUS-502 Enterpreneurship: New Venture Development 6
BUS-201 Business Environment 6
BUS-300 Business Communications 6
HRM-402 Employee Relation 6
BUS-802 Business Policy and Corporate Strategy 6

 

General Education Electives - 2 Modules

Code Modules ECTS
BUS-604 Change and Creativity in Organisations 6
HST-705 European History 6
HST-100 History of Cyprus 6
LAW-803 International Law in Contemporary Society 6
LAW-804 Human Rights and the International Order 6
BUS-805 European Integration 6
SCO-100 Introduction to Sociology 6
PSY-100 Psychology 6
GER-100 German Language I 6
GER-102 German Language II 6
GRE-100 Greek Language I 6
GRE-102 Greek Language II 6
FRE-100 French Language I 6
FRE-102 French Language II 6
MTH-102 Maths 6

Hospitality and Tourism Electives - 3 Modules

Code Modules ECTS
HOSP-302 Facilities Layout and Design 6
HOSP-304 Meetings, Events and Conference Management 6
HOSP-360 Casino Management 6
TOU-300 Special Interest Tourism 6
TOU-106 Geography of Tourism 6
TOU-320 Recreational Tourism 6
TOU-405 Tourism Planning and Policy 6
TOU-406 Destination Management and Marketing 6

Assessment Method

The assessment of students includes results of all written examinations, tests, assignments, projects, attendance at lectures and participation in class.Students will graduate from the college when they have successfully completed the requirements as set by the course.The permitted unjustified absences for all courses are 20% (for each lesson). Any student who accumulates more than 20% unjustified absences will be suspended.

The Pass Mark will be 45% of the total Mark for every lesson.

A student may discontinue his/her course of study under the condition that he/she continues within one academic year only after permission from director.

How to apply

There Are Two Ways In Which You Make An Application :

  • By downloading a copy of the Application form and returning it to us by post, email or fax.

  • By completing a hard copy of the application form and returning it to us by post, email or fax.ter

In order to enroll at Global College, the student must produce the following documents:

How To Apply

  • Secondary School Leaving Certificate

  • Two recent passport photographs

  • ID Number

  • Registration fee

  • The appropriate tuition fee deposit

The students must also complete the appropriate application form.

International Students Also Require The Following:

  • College acceptance letter

  • Original Police Clearance Certificate

  • A Bank letter stating that the student has sufficient funds to pay for his/her tuition fees and other expenses.

  • Original School Leaving

  • Certificate and photocopies attested by a Notary Public in their country

  • Passport

Global College requires that the students sign the appropriate letter regarding their financial commitments. The Immigration authorities reserve the right to make essential changes to the above regulations.

Application deadline

Generally, the deadline for applying

for the Fall semester is end of August and

for Spring semester, end of November

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Secondary School Leaving Certificate / or Equivalent

Additional entry requirements

English language requirements

English Entry Level Requirements:

TOEFL:A minimum score of 550 for paper-based, 213 for computer-based, and 79 for internet-based.

IELTS: A minimum score of 6, however, if a student scores between 5.5 and 6, he or she will receive

supporting classes for the first year. Alternatively, students can sit for the English Entrance Test.

IGCSE: A“ C “ grade in English.

Fees and funding

Application Fees

6000 EURO per year

Additional Fee information

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Provider information

Main Contact

Florinis 11, Forum city bld, 503,

1065, Nicosia

Cyprus

Contact Person: U.A.G.C.

Phone: +35722778744

Email: info@uagc.eu