Course Overview
The Global College Malta Bachelors degree in Tourism and Events Management explores the relationship between tourism, events and the wider environment, helping to develop the skills you’ll need to be able to successfully evaluate and manage tourism and stage events in host destinations. The degree programme is targeted at students who have an interest in the tourism sector and are keen to focus on the dynamic field of events management.
The degree is designed to provide a combination of knowledge in the field of business and management together with the practical elements of events management and an in-depth understanding of the potential impacts of events and their role in developing destination product and destination image. The degree has a strong international perspective.
The degree provides a strong grounding in the subject and the theoretical principles that underpin tourism and event policy and management, but also a strong emphasis on your skills development for the workplace, including presentation skills, research and data analysis, budgeting for events, negotiation and content planning.
All the College’s courses will provide you with an in-depth understanding of contemporary management techniques, and will allow you to develop the skills to become an effective and socially responsible manager in local and global arenas, whether in public, private or third sector organisations and enterprises.
The course is studied on a full-time basis over a period of three years.
Accredited
Level 6
Undergraduate degree
180 ECTS
36 months/ 3 years
Students, managers or aspiring managers who are keen to progress in their chosen career and want to broaden their knowledge, improve their skills and increase their competence in Tourism and Events Management disciplines and functions.
The entry criteria for the College’s Bachelor of Arts in Tourism and Events Management is designed to offer a number of entry routes, so that each applicant’s previously certificated academic qualifications, prior learning experience and experiential skills can be taken fully into account when determining whether an offer of a place to study can be made.
Prior to entering the College’s Bachelor of Arts in Tourism and Events Management programme, applicants are normally expected to be able to demonstrate a minimum of a Maltese matriculation certificate (or equivalent qualifications), with two subjects at an advanced level, three other subjects at an intermediate level and Systems of Knowledge, and a pass at Grade 5 or better in the English Language Secondary Education Certificate. If the prospective student is not in possession of a secondary education certificate in English, they may be asked by the College to demonstrate their English Language competence. Alternatively, a prospective student can be admitted with three subjects at Advanced Level (MQF 4) (or equivalent qualifications), and a pass at Grade 5 or better in the English Language Secondary Education Certificate.
EQF/MQF level of every module, total learning hours and Module Learning Outcome
| Module Code | Module Name | EQF/MQF level | ECTS | Total hrs of learning |
| BABM01 | Principles of Business Management | 5 | 15 | 375 |
| BABM02 | Fundamentals of Management Accounting and Finance | 5 | 15 | 375 |
| BABM03 | Human Resources Management | 5 | 15 | 375 |
| BABM04 | Strategic Management | 5 | 15 | 375 |
| BABM09 | Consumer Behaviour | 6 | 15 | 375 |
| BABM14 | The Travel and Tourism Business | 6 | 15 | 375 | BABM15 | Digital Marketing in Tourism, Events, and Hospitality | 6 | 15 | 375 |
| BABM19 | Research Methods | 6 | 15 | 375 |
| BABM28 | Entrepreneurship in the Tourism, Events, and Hospitality Industry | 6 | 15 | 375 |
| BABM29 | Events and Project Management | 6 | 15 | 375 |
| BABM33 | Major Project | 6 | 30 | 750 |
Module Teaching & Assessment for all modules except Dissertation
The module will be delivered through a flexible combination of modern face-to-face lectures, webinars, seminars and discussion forums, tutorials, group work, case studies, guest speakers, organisational visits and independent study. Delivery of the module has close regard to the needs of learners. Accordingly, much of the learning is either delivered at times to suit those learners who may have day time employment or child care commitments or made available in a supported teaching format. At all times, the views and needs of students are taken into account. By means of example, theoretical concepts might typically be delivered to students in modern face-to-face lecture formats which may then be further developed through subsequent interactions based around small group seminars, group case study analysis and digital discussions. Modern face-to-face and interactive learning sessions encourage students to critically examine key elements of business and management. In addition to attendance at formal learning sessions, students are expected to undertake independent self-study in order to support their individual learning journeys.
The assessment strategy for the module is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate both the theoretical and practical skills they have developed in the module. Thus, the summative assessments for this module consist of:
- An in-semester test and a final examination.
- The in-semester test (25% of the final module mark) lasts for 90 minutes and is a mix of multiple-choice and open-ended questions.
The final two-hour examination (75% of final mark) consists of four multi-part questions, two of which should be answered. It is designed to reflect the learning outcomes.
Module Teaching & Assessment for Dissertation
Each student will be allocated a supervisor who will help them with the development of their project proposal, oversee progress with the project, comment as appropriate on draft materials produced by the student and be available to assist the student with the project, as appropriate.
The final year major project is assessed via the production of a dissertation which is normally some 12,000 to 15,000 words in length.
Where necessary, a viva voce will be conducted in those instances where the provisional mark is considered to be a marginal pass.
The major project has to include theoretical and critical discussion and is processed through Turnitin Software for Similarity. Students will be provided knowledge and understanding of how Academic Integrity is applied and how the Turnitin Similarity Report will be interpreted by Assessors. Additionally, all assignments must be referenced with appropriate citations using the Harvard Referencing Style Guidelines. Both Academic Integrity and Referencing Style practice will be explained in a 2-hour session provided by the College to all students in the student induction phase prior to the commencement of the programme.
To successfully complete the module an overall pass mark of 40% must be achieved. All assessments will be submitted via the internationally recognised plagiarism software Turnitin.
For Local/EU Students:
|
Year |
Tuition Fees |
Application Fees |
Registration Fees |
|
Year 1 |
€5,150 |
€100 |
€250 |
|
Year 2 |
€4,750 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Year 3 |
€4,750 |
N/A |
N/A |
For International Students:
|
Year |
Tuition Fees |
Application Fees |
Visa Sup Doc Fee |
Registration Fees |
|
Year 1 |
€8,000 |
€100 |
€200 |
€250 |
|
Year 2 |
€6,500 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Year 3 |
€6,500 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Fees include:
- Assessment fee
- Overall qualification certificate
- Course material tutorial support notes
- Access to online course resources
Monthly discounts are available, please contact one of our student recruitment staff members to learn more.
Registration for programmes can be made either online or by hand. For more information please visit the Admissions Section here
Face-to-face
Total: 4500
Contact Hours: 780
Assessment Hours: 220
Self Study Hours: 3,500
Full-time
19-65+
English
On campus - SmartCity Malta, SCM01, Ricasoli
The Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Business Administration courses are delivered over the course of three years, with two semesters at each level of study. With the exception of the major project which is the final piece of work undertaken by the student on the programme, there are no pre-requisite study modules.
The program aims to develop advanced knowledge and critical understanding in students regarding modern business
management principles and practices. It enables students to gain comprehensive knowledge in accountancy, finance,
strategic management, and human resources. Graduates are equipped to operate in multidisciplinary environments
across various sectors, capable of critical analysis, decision-making, and professional teamwork. They demonstrate
an advanced understanding of business challenges, proposing innovative strategies based on research. The program
also fosters critical research skills, global awareness, and cultural insight. Students develop subject-specific
interests through focused modules, enhancing their intellectual curiosity and professional development. They gain
effective communication skills and advanced knowledge in management accounting, marketing, HRM, and tourism and
events management. Graduates emerge with strong problem-solving and management skills, ready for the professional
world.
| Module Name | Learning Outcome |
| BABM01 Principles of Business Management | The module features the fundamentals of management through the functions of planning,
organising, controlling and leading. It highlights the strategic approach towards managerial
decision-making and provides knowledge to students on how to approach problems, challenges and
opportunities linked with human resources, motivation and teamwork. It features the key fundamentals
on communication, change management and leadership and highlights the importance of ethical
behaviour and social responsibility in managerial decision-making. At the end of the module, you
will be able to:
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| BABM02 Fundamentals of Management Accounting and Finance |
Students will have knowledge and understanding of key components of accounting and finance including
measuring and reporting financial position, performance and analysing and interpreting financial
statements based on cash-flow statements, profit and loss account and balance sheets. The Module
provides a sound basis of cost-volume profit analysis, costing and budgeting. Furthermore, it will
provide students with knowledge, skills and competencies on how to make basic capital investment
decisions and how to manage working capital. At the end of the module, you will be able to:
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| BABM03 Human Resources Management |
The module provides students with the knowledge and understanding of strategic HRM and also the
skills, abilities and competences to prospective and present managers on how they maximise the
potentials of human resources in an organisation. It provide the tools, knowledge and understanding
on how the management of human resources management contributes towards corporate objectives.
Students will enhance their knowledge and understanding of how HRM theories including performance
management, recruitment and selection, employee welfare, ethics and corporate social responsibility,
reward systems and talent management can be applied in practice. The module is intended to give
students the know-how to resolve HRM issues and highlights the current trends in this important
discipline in management. At the end of the module, you will be able to:
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| BABM04 Strategic Management |
The module covers the different environments within which companies and public sector organisations
have to operate and gives the students the appropriate knowledge to assess the strategic
capabilities of an organisation. It further provides views and concepts of strategic choices and
strategic purposes of organisations and highlights the key components of organisational culture and
how this influences and impacts the strategy. Various types of business strategies are explained and
tools, models and frameworks on how corporate strategy can be applied through diversification are
part of the module content. The module includes theories and practical models that can be applied
through innovation and mergers, acquisitions and alliances. Leadership and strategic change and how
these are applied within a firm are key elements of this module. At the end of the module, you will
be able to:
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| BABM09 Consumer Behaviour |
Establishing close and productive relationships with customers is considered to be key to marketing
success, and customer equity has become an important marketing performance indicator.
Based on a solid understanding of traditional customer relationship management and contemporary
customer engagement theories, this module discusses the creation of high quality and engaging
customer experiences designed to secure repeat business. At the end of the module, you will be able
to:
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| BABM14 The Travel and Tourism Business |
The travel and tourism industry comprises several main sectors including, by means of example,
accommodation, visitor attractions, travel distribution, and sub-sectors of transportation including
aviation, cruise, land-based transport and transport infrastructure. The module explores the
economic and operational characteristics of each sector and sub-sector, and the ways in which they
interact in the production of travel and tourism products and services.
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| BABM15 Digital Marketing in Tourism, Events and Hospitality |
Marketing increasingly occurs in a digital world and marketing graduates require specific knowledge
and understanding of the impacts that digital technologies have had on marketing practice and
consumer behaviour. The module introduces students to the principles of how digital marketing and
social media can help organisations to gain a competitive advantage. Information and communication
technology is constantly and rapidly changing the way companies interact with consumers. The module
provides a framework for understanding the contextual, strategic and operational issues involved in
the application of digital transformation to tourism, events and hospitality management.
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| BABM19 Research Methods |
The module highlights the importance of research mindedness within a business environment and builds
upon elements already introduced in the other modules studied on the programme. The module enables
students to develop research mindedness, critical understanding and skills for business research.
Students will enhance their knowledge and skills on research mindedness and its relevance for
practice. They will frame research questions and plan and develop a literature-based project
proposal and make use of library/electronic resources. The module will further provide students with
knowledge on qualitative and quantitative methodologies and the ethics of business research. The
module will enhance a student’s ability to integrate research and theory for evidence-based
practice. At the end of the module, you will be able to:
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| BABM28 Entrepreneurship in the Tourism, Events and Hospitality Industry |
The majority of tourism, events and hospitality businesses are small. However, the majority of
research has been focused on management strategies of small business owners overlooking other
perspectives. This module aims to provide students with a broader picture on tourism and hospitality
entrepreneurs, encompassing both management and sociological perspectives and case studies from
various settings, such as developing and transition economies. Such systematic and comprehensive
overview of small businesses and entrepreneurship can add breadth and depth to knowledge and
intellectual skill progression, and ultimate career development on graduation. At the end of the
module, you will be able to:
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| BABM29 Events and Project Management |
This module acquaints learners with current principles and best practices in project management and
applying this knowledge to event management and developing the learners’ ability to formulate, plan,
manage and evaluate events. Teaching methods will include case studies. At the end of the module,
you will be able to:
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| BABM33 Management Research Project |
Each student will be guided on a one-to-one basis by an appointed supervisor on how to identify an
appropriate research topic, an appropriate approach to adopt in seeking to address the agreed
research question and how to apply relevant research philosophies and strategies. Students will be
expected to be able to justify identified research questions and test emerging research hypotheses.
The module necessarily seeks to build on BABM19. At the end of the module, you will be able to:
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