Bachelor of Commerce - Hotel and Tourism Management Major
Bachelor of Commerce - Hotel and Tourism Management Major
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Upcoming start dates
Semester 2 - 14 Jul 2025
November Summer School - 10 Nov 2025
Semester 1 - 23 Feb 2026
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Qualification
Bachelors
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Duration
3 years full-time
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Credits
360
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Location
Lincoln University Campus
The hotel and tourism industry is an exciting, fast-growing sector and New Zealand’s second-largest export earner. As the industry evolves, there is a strong demand for degree-qualified managers who can drive sustainable growth while enhancing visitor experiences.
A career in this field offers global opportunities, allowing graduates to work in dynamic roles across hotels, airlines, tour operations, and event management worldwide. Lincoln University is the only university in New Zealand that offers a specialised hotel and tourism management degree, equipping students with the skills to lead in this thriving industry. Studying at Lincoln provides unique insights into business strategy, environmental sustainability, and cultural awareness—essential for shaping the future of tourism. If you’re passionate about travel, hospitality, and making an impact, this degree is your gateway to an international career.
How you’ll grow
- With lectures, tutorials and field trips from both guest experts from the hotel and tourism industry as well as Lincoln University’s own specialists.
- Supplemented by practical work experience (post-secondary school) in New Zealand or overseas.
- By being trained to be a resourceful critical thinker, innovator and problem-solver.
- By graduating with the knowledge and experience to make an impact in a rapidly regrowing industry anywhere in the world.
Career opportunities
Lincoln's Bachelor of Commerce- Hotel and Tourism Management major opens the doors to executive-level careers in general management and operations in the tourism and hotel industry: tourism activity businesses, airlines, hotels, resorts, marketing, food and beverage, and human resources in New Zealand or overseas.
Practical work requirements
You’re required to complete 480 hours of approved practical work experience after leaving school as a condition of graduation:
- Approved practical work can be taken overseas
- You’ll need to submit evidence of completed hours and a satisfactory written report to the Practical Work Coordinator
For more information on the practical aspects of study, or request a copy of the Practical Work Handbook, contact the Practical Work Coordinator at practicalwork@lincoln.ac.nz or phone +64 3 423 0061.
Lincoln’s Hotel and Tourism Management major prepares you for a fascinating, fulfilling job where no two days are the same. And what’s really exciting is how the sector is expanding how it creates sustainable outcomes.
Kate Sweeney
Bachelor of Commerce - Hotel and Tourism Management major
Upon successful completion of this degree programme, you will be awarded a Bachelor of Commerce with a Hotel and Tourism Management major.
Programme information
University Entrance through NCEA or an approved, equivalent qualification.
If you have an overseas qualification, you can find out more about entry requirements here.
If English isn’t your first language, other entry requirements will apply. Learn more about English language requirements.
Recommended preparation
- Accounting
- Business Studies
- Computing
- Economics
- English (highly recommended)
- Geography / Social Studies
- Māori Studies
- Maths / Statistics
- Tourism
Summary of Regulations
All of the following:
- Pass at least 360 credits (24 courses)
- Pass all compulsory courses
- Complete no more than 165 credits (11 courses ) at the 100 level
- Pass at least 75 credits (5 courses) at the 300 level
- Practicum
What's it going to cost?
Learn more by using the Domestic Fees Calculator or viewing the International Fees.
You can start studying in either:
- Semester 1 (late February)
- Semester 2 (mid-July)*
There are also options for starting in summer semesters. But the range of courses available would be limited.
*Please obtain course advice if you’re considering this option.
There may be an opportunity to add an additional major to your study programme. Please refer to the programme course advisor for further information.
Graduate Attributes refer to the knowledge, skills, and values that you gain from completing your qualification. These high-level qualities will prepare you for career success, further study or research and making a valuable contribution to society in your chosen field. Attributes in italics apply to the Majors, the others apply to the BCom core courses.
Knowledge
- Explain the importance and the role of Global Value Chains, and their contributions made by various commerce disciplines in creating value and sustaining superior performance in those chains.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the products, structures and operations and their associated interactions in the tourism and hotel industries.
- Explain the key principles and process of hotel management with specific reference to accommodation management.
- Explain the key principles and process of hotel management with specific reference to food and beverage management.
- Describe the general tourism environment, including destination planning and development.
- Describe the key principles of general and small tourism enterprises.
Skills
- Investigate and learn new concepts throughout their working lives.
- Evaluate and address the most important challenges facing global businesses.
- Synthesise relevant information from a variety of reputable sources in order to make sound decisions.
- Be self-reliant and capable of forming opinions that they can believe in, defend with logic and integrity, and gain support for.
- Apply appropriate management theory in tourism and hotel environments.
- Evaluate a range of current hotel management issues in both New Zealand and internationally.
- Describe the concepts of marketing management as applied to service organisations.
Values
- Identify the impact of business decisions on the environment and society, including cultural values of all stakeholders.
- Explain the importance of conducting business to the highest standards of an ethical and professional framework in tourism and hotel management.
- Appreciate the uniqueness of New Zealand's culture, landscape and history.
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Entry requirements
University Entrance through NCEA or an approved, equivalent qualification.
If you have an overseas qualification, you can find out more about entry requirements here.
If English isn’t your first language, other entry requirements will apply. Learn more about English language requirements.
Recommended preparation
- Accounting
- Business Studies
- Computing
- Economics
- English (highly recommended)
- Geography / Social Studies
- Māori Studies
- Maths / Statistics
- Tourism
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Regulations and fees
Summary of Regulations
All of the following:
- Pass at least 360 credits (24 courses)
- Pass all compulsory courses
- Complete no more than 165 credits (11 courses ) at the 100 level
- Pass at least 75 credits (5 courses) at the 300 level
- Practicum
What's it going to cost?
Learn more by using the Domestic Fees Calculator or viewing the International Fees.
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Intake semesters
You can start studying in either:
- Semester 1 (late February)
- Semester 2 (mid-July)*
There are also options for starting in summer semesters. But the range of courses available would be limited.
*Please obtain course advice if you’re considering this option.
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Additional major
There may be an opportunity to add an additional major to your study programme. Please refer to the programme course advisor for further information.
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Graduate Attributes
Graduate Attributes refer to the knowledge, skills, and values that you gain from completing your qualification. These high-level qualities will prepare you for career success, further study or research and making a valuable contribution to society in your chosen field. Attributes in italics apply to the Majors, the others apply to the BCom core courses.
Knowledge
- Explain the importance and the role of Global Value Chains, and their contributions made by various commerce disciplines in creating value and sustaining superior performance in those chains.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the products, structures and operations and their associated interactions in the tourism and hotel industries.
- Explain the key principles and process of hotel management with specific reference to accommodation management.
- Explain the key principles and process of hotel management with specific reference to food and beverage management.
- Describe the general tourism environment, including destination planning and development.
- Describe the key principles of general and small tourism enterprises.
Skills
- Investigate and learn new concepts throughout their working lives.
- Evaluate and address the most important challenges facing global businesses.
- Synthesise relevant information from a variety of reputable sources in order to make sound decisions.
- Be self-reliant and capable of forming opinions that they can believe in, defend with logic and integrity, and gain support for.
- Apply appropriate management theory in tourism and hotel environments.
- Evaluate a range of current hotel management issues in both New Zealand and internationally.
- Describe the concepts of marketing management as applied to service organisations.
Values
- Identify the impact of business decisions on the environment and society, including cultural values of all stakeholders.
- Explain the importance of conducting business to the highest standards of an ethical and professional framework in tourism and hotel management.
- Appreciate the uniqueness of New Zealand's culture, landscape and history.
Programme Structure
Year 1
First semester courses
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First semester courses
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Introduction to Commercial Law
15 credits
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Introduction to Tourism
15 credits
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{{ 'BMGT 116' | except-last-word }} {{ 'BMGT 116' | last-word }}
Principles of Management
15 credits
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{{ 'COMM 112' | except-last-word }} {{ 'COMM 112' | last-word }}
Financial Information for Business
15 credits
Second semester courses
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Second semester courses
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Principles of Marketing
15 credits
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{{ 'COMM 111' | except-last-word }} {{ 'COMM 111' | last-word }}
Introductory Statistics
15 credits
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Semester 2 Suggested Electives BCom(H&T)*
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Elective
Year 2
First semester courses
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First semester courses
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{{ 'BMGT 221' | except-last-word }} {{ 'BMGT 221' | last-word }}
Organisation and Human Resource Management
15 credits
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{{ 'ECON 113' | except-last-word }} {{ 'ECON 113' | last-word }}
Economies and Markets
15 credits
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{{ 'TOUR 203' | except-last-word }} {{ 'TOUR 203' | last-word }}
Tourist Behaviour
15 credits
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{{ 'BMGT 216' | except-last-word }} {{ 'BMGT 216' | last-word }}
Food and Beverage Management
15 credits
Second semester courses
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Second semester courses
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{{ 'TOUR 202' | except-last-word }} {{ 'TOUR 202' | last-word }}
Sustainable Tourism Systems
15 credits
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Elective
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Elective
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Elective
Year 3
First semester courses
Second semester courses
- Compulsory courses
- Elective courses
- Refer to the list below
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*Semester 2 Suggested Electives BCom(H&T)
The following courses are suggested for first years:
This degree structure is indicative only. A course advisor will help you to select your electives and plan your degree. You can check out our courses to see what electives might interest you.
Programme contacts
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