The four-year Bachelor’s degree programme in English “Business Economics in Tourism and Hospitality” with a specialisation in “Hospitality Management” aims to train students to manage economic processes and deal with complex tasks in the field of business economics in tourism and hospitality, with a particular focus on hotel management.
The programme offers a combination of academic skills and expertise and an entrepreneurial mindset for business transformation.
The courses follow current trends in the hotel industry and offer attractive and up-to-date course content with a balance between theoretical and practical knowledge. The courses offered address the development and operation of hotel businesses from the perspective of different stakeholders such as managers, employees, local communities or the state.
Students are trained to promote responsible behaviour in tourism and hospitality based on the principles of sustainable development and ethical principles, promoting a balanced approach in assessing economic, environmental and social impacts in the development of hotel businesses.
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About the study programme
Head of study programme
Assistant Professor, Vanja Vitezić, Ph.D.
Contact: vanja.vitezic@fthm.hr
Duration of the study programme:
8 semesters (4 years).
The study programme is conducted at the Faculty of Management in Tourism and Hospitality in Opatija for students in full-time status. Upon completion of the study programme, the participant acquires the academic title: Bachelor in Economics (baccalaureus) – abbreviation: univ. bacc. oec.(240 ECTS).
ECTS points
240
Programme language
English
Enrolment requirements
Completion of a four-year secondary school, passed state matriculation exam and fulfilment of the requirements for enrolment in the first year of a study programme.
Competences acquired after completion of the study programme
- Knowledge in the field of business economics in tourism and the hospitality industry with a focus on the hotel industry.
- Ability to apply methods and business models in tourism and hospitality.
- Ability to observe and analyse economic and tourism policies, practises and trends.
- Organisational talent and leadership skills.
- Ability to manage human, financial, material and information resources.
- Ability to manage projects.
- Ability to use modern and interactive tools of hotel practise.
- Business communication skills in English and other foreign languages.
- Ability to use modern information and communication technologies.
- Ability to understand legislation and standards in the hotel industry.
- Ability to create, evaluate and propose appropriate development strategies, business plans and budgets.
- The ability to take responsibility for decisions and more complex tasks in tourism and hospitality, respecting the principles of ethics and social responsibility.
Upon completion of this programme, students will develop general competencies such as the ability to think abstractly, think critically, develop new ideas, identify and solve problems, plan and manage time, continuously improve, work independently and other skills.
Possibility of employment
The programme of this undergraduate degree is designed to provide relevant knowledge for leadership roles and to create conditions for further education in higher-level university programmes. Upon completion of this programme, students will have the opportunity to be employed in companies in the hotel industry as well as in all other selective forms of tourism supply and related industries (tourist organisations, tourist boards, travel agencies, tourism associations, public sector, media, accounting services, audits and inspections , education system, financial institutions and other economic business systems where specific tourism and hospitality knowledge is required with an emphasis on hotel management).
Academic title or degree after graduation
Bachelor in economics – abbreviation: univ. bacc. oec. (240 ECTS)
Learning Outcomes
| DUBLIN DESCRIPTORS STUDY PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES | |
| Knowledge and understanding | 1. Know and correctly interpret the basic concepts of business economics. 2. Recognise and describe the processes of managing human, financial, material and information resources. 3. Identify the elements of business systems and evaluate different organisational solutions. Application of knowledge and understanding 4. Collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative data and information relevant to business management. 5. Apply quantitative and qualitative methods and business models. 6. Analyse the macro- and micro-economic environment, models and strategies with the aim of making optimal business decisions. 7. Describe and analyse management functions. 8. Propose innovative solutions for operational and strategic management. 9. Apply acquired knowledge from specific areas of microeconomics and/or macroeconomics. 10. Apply information and communication technology in business. 11. Interpret and apply quality and safety standards. 12. Design and independently implement an entrepreneurial idea. 13. Identify, argue and propose solutions to simpler problems in the field of business economics. 14. Manage projects under unpredictable conditions in the national and international market. 15. Recognise trends and propose innovative solutions to improve the tourism and hospitality offer. 16. Apply scientific methodology in academic and professional work. |
| Inference and argumentation | 17. Draw conclusions and present research results independently. 18. Take personal and team responsibility based on the principles of ethics and socially responsible behaviour. |
| Communication | 19. Manage business communication in native and foreign languages in a multicultural environment. 20. Apply social, communication and interpersonal skills in personal and professional development. |
| Learning skills | 21. Critically evaluate acquired knowledge and assess the need for further training. |
Curriculum
- University undergraduate study Business Economics in Tourism and Hospitality module Hospitality Management – Curriculum – 2024/2025
- University undergraduate study Business Economics in Tourism and Hospitality module Hospitality Management – Curriculum – 2023/2024
- University undergraduate study Business Economics in Tourism and Hospitality module Hospitality Management – Curriculum – 2022/2023
2024./2025. Course Syllabi
| First year | |||
| Microeconomics | Syllabus | ||
| Mathematics | Syllabus | ||
| Statistics | Syllabus | ||
| Business Informatics | Syllabus | ||
| Introduction to Hospitality | Syllabus | ||
| The Essentials of Academic Writing | Syllabus | ||
| Macroeconomics | Syllabus | ||
| Management | Syllabus | ||
| Traffic in Tourism | Syllabus | ||
| Special Interest Tourism | Syllabus | ||
| First Foreign Language – English 1 | Syllabus | ||
| First Foreign Language – German 1 | Syllabus | ||
| Second year | |||
| Accounting | Syllabus | ||
| Tourism Economics | Syllabus | ||
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Syllabus | ||
| E-Business in Hospitality | Syllabus | ||
| First Foreign Language – English 2 | Syllabus | ||
| First Foreign Language – German 2 | Syllabus | ||
| Marketing | Syllabus | ||
| Economics of Hospitality Businesses | Syllabus | ||
| Food and Nutrition | Syllabus | ||
| Tourism Geography | Syllabus | ||
| Second Foreign language – German 1 | Syllabus | ||
| Second Foreign language – Italian 1 | Syllabus | ||
| Second Foreign language – French 1 | Syllabus | ||
| Third year | |||
| Public Finance | Syllabus | ||
| Tourism Destination Management | Syllabus | ||
| Quality Management | Syllabus | ||
| Dietary Trends | Syllabus | ||
| Second Foreign language – French 2 | Syllabus | ||
| Health Tourism | Syllabus | ||
| Third Foreign language – French 1 | Syllabus | ||
| Financial Management | Syllabus | ||
| Human Resource Management | Syllabus | ||
| Management Accounting | Syllabus | ||
| Food and Bevarege Management | Syllabus | ||
| Third Foreign Language – French 2 | Syllabus | ||
| Third Foreign Language – Chinese 1 | Syllabus |
Tuition
The annual tuition fee for Croatian students and students from the EU: 2.000,00 €
The annual tuition fee for non-EU students: 3.000,00 €
Registration procedure
1. Login to the www.postani-student.hr system
2. Application for the state matriculation exam / application for study programs
3. Recognition of foreign high school qualifications
4. Form a priority list of study programs of the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management
5. Motivational interview – only for applicants applying for the study programme Business Economics in Tourism and Hospitality, Hospitality Management module – study programme in English*
6. Publication of the final ranking list and assignment of enrollment number for a specific study program (www.postani-student.hr)
7. Enrollment in the study program – enrollments at FMTU /FTHM are done online
*Motivational interview
An applicant who has applied for the study programme must register for an interview via the following link:
– first application cycle by 23:59 (GMT) on 20 June 2024: Interview Registration – COMPLETE
– second application cycle by 23:59 (GMT) on 7 July 2024: Interview Registration.
Once registered, each applicant will receive an invitation to interview (the invitation will specify the date and time of the interview). The interviews are conducted online.
The motivational interview is a mandatory part of the selection process for admission to the undergraduate study programme in Business Economics in Tourism and Hospitality, specialising in Hotel Management in English.
The committee evaluates the applicants on the basis of the interview. The motivational interview is an onsite or online discussion about the applicant’s motivations and interests in the field of business economics in tourism and hospitality, with a particular focus on hotel management. It can be about professional goals, attitudes towards a specific area, or the applicant’s desire for personal development.
By completing the motivational interview, the applicant acquires the right to be included in the official ranking list for admission to the study programme.
After the publication of the final ranking list of the state matriculation examination through the NISpVU system, candidates who exercise the right to enroll and receive an enrollment number in their e-mail inbox will receive a link for delivery of enrollment documentation and enrollment instructions the day before enrollment.
Online enrolment for the summer session will take place from 18 July 2024, at 9:00 a.m. to 19 July 2024, at 12:00 p.m. via the web application: Enrolment for the 1st year (the link will be available on the enrolment days).
A candidate who does not enrol in the specified dates loses the right to enrol in the study programme.
FALL ENROLMENT SESSION – if there are still places available after the summer session.
IMPORTANT!
All enrolment documents must be prepared and completed prior to enrolment. In case of incomplete or incorrect documents, the applicant will be asked to correct or complete them via the enrolment form.
All applicants who have registered an email with the domain @skole.hr in the system when registering for the State Maturity Examination are kindly requested to update their email address to another email address (@gmail.com or similar) before enrolment.
Check out the latest video from our Hospitality Management study trip (May 3rd to 5th)
First and second year Hospitality Management students, together with some graduate students, visited Šibenik, Vodice and NP Krka.
A big thank you goes to Amadria Park – Solaris, D-Resort Šibenik, Hotel Olympia Sky Vodice, Pelegrini Tavern & Wine Shop, Fortress of Culture Šibenik, Baraka Winery and NP Krka.
Here is a video of our field trip to Milan:
Archives
2023./2024.
| First year | |||
| Microeconomics | Syllabus | ||
| Mathematics | Syllabus | ||
| Statistics | Syllabus | ||
| Business Informatics | Syllabus | ||
| Introduction to Hospitality | Syllabus | ||
| The Essentials of Academic Writing | Syllabus | ||
| Macroeconomics | Syllabus | ||
| Management | Syllabus | ||
| Traffic in Tourism | Syllabus | ||
| Special Interest Tourism | Syllabus | ||
| First Foreign Language – English 1 | Syllabus | ||
| First Foreign Language – German 1 | Syllabus | ||
| Second year | |||
| Accounting | Syllabus | ||
| Tourism Economics | Syllabus | ||
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Syllabus | ||
| E-Business in Hospitality | Syllabus | ||
| First Foreign Language – English 2 | Syllabus | ||
| First Foreign Language – German 2 | Syllabus | ||
| Marketing | Syllabus | ||
| Economics of Catering Businesses | Syllabus | ||
| Food and Nutrition | Syllabus | ||
| Tourism Geography | Syllabus | ||
| Second Foreign language – German 1 | Syllabus | ||
| Second Foreign language – Italian 1 | Syllabus | ||
| Second Foreign language – French 1 | Syllabus |
2022./2023.
First year
| Microeconomics | Syllabus | Detailed Course Curriculum | |
| Mathematics | Syllabus | Detailed Course Curriculum | |
| Statistics | Syllabus | Detailed Course Curriculum | |
| Business Informatics | Syllabus | Detailed Course Curriculum | |
| Introduction to Hospitality | Syllabus | Detailed Course Curriculum | |
| The Essentials of Academic Writing | Syllabus | Detailed Course Curriculum | |
| Macroeconomics | Syllabus | Detailed Course Curriculum | |
| Management | Syllabus | Detailed Course Curriculum | |
| Traffic in Tourism | Syllabus | Detailed Course Curriculum | |
| Special Interest Tourism | Syllabus | Detailed Course Curriculum | |
| First Foreign Language – English 1 | Syllabus | Detailed Course Curriculum | |
| First Foreign Language – German 1 | Syllabus | Detailed Course Curriculum |