Sept 2025 Entry
4 years
121 (major with specialism + free electives) or 124 (major with specialism + minor) and 6 training credits in work-integrated education and 1 training credit in professional development
OR
136 (major + secondary major) or 142 (major + secondary major + minor)
and 6 training credits in work-integrated education and 1 training credit in professional development in artificial intelligence and data analytics (AIDA) or
and 3 training credits in work-integrated education and 1 training credit in professional development in innovation and entrepreneurship (IE)
The credit requirements of this scheme are indicative only. They are subject to revision.
Students will receive one of the following awards upon successful completion of the graduation requirements of the programme concerned:
BSc (Hons) in Hotel and Tourism Management (Hotel Management)
BSc (Hons) in Hotel and Tourism Management (Smart Tourism and Hospitality)
BSc (Hons) in Hotel and Tourism Management (Event and Experience Management)
BSc (Hons) in Hotel and Tourism Management with a Secondary Major in AIDA
BSc (Hons) in Hotel and Tourism Management with a Secondary Major in IE
BSc (Hons) in Hotel and Tourism Management (Hotel Management) (PolyU award) + BBA in Tourism and Hospitality Management (MU award) OR BSc (Hons) in Hotel and Tourism Management (Smart Tourism and Hospitality) (PolyU award) + BBA in Tourism and Hospitality Management (MU award) OR BSc (Hons) in Hotel and Tourism Management (Event and Experience Management) (PolyU award) + BBA in Tourism and Hospitality Management (MU award)
The decision to admit a student to a specific programme option will be made by the School based on the student’s choice, overall GPA in Year 1 and/or interview results. All students will be asked to rank their choices during the second semester of Year One for consideration and approval by the School.
Subject to approval by the School, students may be allowed to transfer between the three specialism options before they begin their work-integrated-education credits if after the transfer, they are still able to complete all credits required for graduation within 4 years.
The secondary major options are as follows:
Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The 2+2 Dual Programme option is as follows:
BBA in Tourism and Hospitality Management awarded by Modul University, Austria
These programmes are available to students enrolled in the BSc (Hons) Scheme in Hotel and Tourism Management. Admission to a secondary major is on a competitive basis and subject to different credit requirements for graduation. Please see the “Secondary Major Details” section.
Entry Scholarship
To recognise students with outstanding academic performance, the School will award entry scholarships to eligible students admitted to the scheme. Details of the scholarship are given on the SHTM Website.
What's New
Programme Aims & Learning Outcomes
(1) To ensure the all-round education and development of SHTM graduates
(2) To train graduates who can contribute efficiently, effectively and sustainably to the operations and management of hospitality and tourism enterprises, with an emphasis on smart tourism in the digital age, and to event and experience and service organisations
(3) To provide a multi-disciplinary education that equips students with the professional knowledge and skills needed to excel in a broad range of complex, managerial and specialised professional activities in hospitality and tourism, with an emphasis on smart tourism in the digital age, and in the events and experience industry
(4) To produce graduates capable of making meaningful contributions to the quality of service in hospitality and tourism, with an emphasis on smart tourism in the digital age, and in the events and experience industry.
The BSc (Hons) Scheme in Hotel and Tourism Management has five options: three major with specialism options and two major + secondary major options. The three major with specialism options are Hotel Management, Smart Tourism and Hospitality, and Event and Experience Management. The two major + secondary major options are AIDA and IE. All of these options combine theory and practice in the hotel, tourism, events and experience, and broader service industries with a customer service orientation; they produce graduates equipped to fill a variety of industry positions. Graduates can progress quickly to management-level positions within these industries, either locally or internationally. Students learn to be customer-focused, analytical and independent and to develop communication and leadership skills. They also gain a global perspective that will help them to meet the growing challenges facing the dynamic hotel, tourism and events and experience industries.
Career Prospects
After a few years of experience, graduates can move into management positions in the hotel, tourism, events and experience, and broader service sectors. Their specific career prospects will depend on their chosen option at the end of Year 1 and/or their chosen electives.
Career opportunities are available in the following settings: hotels, cruise ships, hostels, staff/visitor quarters in hospitals and other public institutions, serviced apartments, independent restaurants, restaurant chains, conference and exhibition centres, shopping malls, clubs and associations, airlines, airports, ground transportation, tour operators, travel agents, and car rental companies. Graduates can also pursue careers in tourist attraction administration, local and overseas national tourism, destination management, convention and exhibition organisation, professional meeting planning, museums and historic site management, recreation site management, and theme park management.
In Year 1, all students enter the BSc (Hons) Scheme in Hotel and Tourism Management. No specific programme option is available at this time. All students are introduced to university-level studies and to general subjects such as IE and AIDA, leadership and intra-personal development. They are required to complete a healthy lifestyle course and certain language and communication requirements. During this year, all students take an introductory course in hotel, tourism and event management and four other discipline-related subjects offered by the School of Hotel and Tourism Management. The other subjects are all general university requirements (GUR).
After completing their first year, students study discipline-specific subjects (DSR). At the end of Year 1, students choose one of five programme options: Major with specialism in Hotel Management; Major with specialism in Smart Tourism and Hospitality; Major with specialism in Event and Experience Management; Major + Secondary Major in AIDA; or Major + Secondary Major in IE.*
In Year 2, students study subjects in the specific discipline they have chosen. They also begin taking subjects in their chosen minor or free electives.
In Year 3, students begin to study advanced topics in their chosen discipline, minor and/or free electives. The courses in this year focus on case studies and applications.
In Year 4, students study advanced subjects. Depending on their selected programme option, they may also either begin work on a thesis or enrol in a Capstone project. They must also complete 6 months or 960 hours of cumulative work experience to fulfil the work-integrated education requirement.
* The decision to admit a student to an option is made by the School based on the student’s choice, overall GPA in Year 1 and/or interview results. Students will be asked to rank their choices during the second semester of Year 1 for consideration and approval by the School.
* Students may be allowed to transfer between the three major with specialism options before completing their work-integrated education requirement if after the transfer, they are still able to complete all credits required for graduation within 4 years.
For students enrolled in the 2+2 Dual Programme option, they study subjects offered by Modul University, Austria, in Year 3 and Year 4.
* The decision to admit a student to a specialism will be made by the School based on the student’s choice, overall GPA in Year 1 and/or interview results. Students will be asked to rank their specialism choices during the second semester of Year 1 for consideration and approval by the School.
* Students may be allowed to transfer between specialisms before their work-integrated education requirement if after the transfer, they are still able to complete all credits required for graduation within 4 years.
The BSc (Hons) Scheme in Hotel and Tourism Management programme offers the following two major + secondary major options:
(1) Major + Secondary Major in AIDA
(2) Major + Secondary Major in IE
Students who choose one of the major + secondary major options must fulfil additional requirements for the secondary major and GURs. The study patterns are shown below.
(1) Major + Secondary Major in AIDA option:
(a) Primary Major - 70 academic credits and 7 training credits offered by the School of Hotel and Tourism Management
(b) AIDA requirements - 30 academic credits
(c) Integrated Capstone Project - 6 academic credits
(d) GUR - 30 academic credits
Total: 136 academic credits and 7 training credits
(2) Major + Secondary Major in IE option:
(a) Primary Major - 70 academic credits and 4 training credits offered by the School of Hotel and Tourism Management
(b) IE requirements [inclusive of a 12-week company attachment] - 30 academic credits
(c) 2 discipline-specific electives - 6 academic credits
(d) GUR - 30 academic credits
Total: 136 academic credits and 4 training credits
121 (major with specialism + free electives) or 124 (major with specialism + minor) and 6 training credits in work-integrated education and 1 training credit in professional development
OR
136 (major + secondary major) or 142 (major + secondary major + minor)
and 6 training credits in work-integrated education and 1 training credit in professional development in artificial intelligence and data analytics (AIDA) or
and 3 training credits in work-integrated education and 1 training credit in professional development in innovation and entrepreneurship (IE)
Dr Eric Chan
PhD, MM, BA
Please click here to view the entrance requirements for international applicants.
For further programme information, please contact:
The General Office (tel: +852 3400 2200/3400 2201; email: hminfo@polyu.edu.hk).
To obtain a better understanding of the overall academic and non-academic qualities and achievements of applicants and their attitudes toward the programme, and to gauge applicants’ language and communication skills and evaluate his/her interest in, potential for, and knowledge of the hotel, tourism, and event and experience industries in general.
10 minutes
Preference will be given to Band A applicants, and only Band A applicants will be invited for interview.
Required
A personal statement will be useful but not a must.
To obtain a better understanding of the overall academic and non-academic qualities and achievements of applicants and their attitudes toward the programme, and to gauge applicants' language and communication skills and evaluate his/her interest in, potential for, and knowledge of the hotel, tourism, and event and experience industries in general.
15-20 minutes
Applicants who do not reside in Hong Kong will be invited for an interview via MS Teams or Zoom, if shortlisted.
Required
To obtain a better understanding of the overall academic and non-academic qualities and achievements of applicants and their attitudes towards the programme, and to gauge their language and communication skills and evaluate their interest in, potential for and knowledge of the hotel, tourism and events and experience industries in general.
15-20 minutes
