Unit of Study HOSP3001 Professional Hospitality Experience I (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Educational Partnerships Board
Placement

Yes

Pre-requisites

Must successfully complete HOSP1001 - Introduction to Professional Practice

Unit description

Introduces students to a professional learning experience that offers practical work in the tourism and hospitality industry. Students focus on securing and maintaining a 600 hour internship over a 6-month period by integrating academic learning into a professional and practical learning experience.

Unit content

Internship orientation and goal setting
Starting your new job
Workplace communication
Customer Service
Organisational culture

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Brisbane - The Hotel School	Dual Term2,3,4	Dual Term2,3,4
Hayman Island - Hotel School	Dual Term2,3,4	Dual Term2,3,4
Melbourne - The Hotel School	Dual Term2,3,4	Dual Term2,3,4
Sydney - The Hotel School	Dual Term2,3,4	Dual Term2,3,4

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate knowledge of securing and holding gainful employment in the hospitality industry

identify and analyse the larger social, industrial and economic forces that shape employment opportunities in the hospitality industry

demonstrate the capability to apply a theory studied at The Hotel School in the hospitality industry

demonstrate the knowledge and skills to reflect upon the challenges of driving career progression in the hospitality industry.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Placement 1 hour (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	25%
Discussion board	40%
Reflective writing	35%

Teaching method

Placement 1 hour (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	25%
Discussion board	40%
Reflective writing	35%

Teaching method

Placement 1 hour (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	25%
Discussion board	40%
Reflective writing	35%

Teaching method

Placement 1 hour (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	25%
Discussion board	40%
Reflective writing	35%

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