Courses Handbook 2009

230019 v.3 Tourism Management Major


Introduction

This major provides the relevant knowledge and skills required for career advancement and management positions in the rapidly expanding tourism industry in Australia and overseas. It includes study of the management of travel agency and leisure facilityenvironments, the impact of tourism on the local and global economy, and the development of tourism as an important invisible export.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 2
12598 v.3   Tourism Management (Principles and Practices) 102 3.0 25.0
311353 v.2   Communication in Business 100 4.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 1
10852 v.3   Organisational Behaviour 200 3.0 25.0
12599 v.3   Tourism Management (Impacts and Influences) 200 3.0 25.0
12600 v.3   Tourism Economics 202 3.0 25.0
12601 v.2   Travel and Tourism Law 203 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
11712 v.2   Small Business 200 3.0 25.0
12604 v.3   Hospitality Industry Management 200 3.0 25.0
13595 v.3   Tourism Management (Sustainable Directions) 201 3.0 25.0
304440 v.2   Environmental Issues in Business 201 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
10835 v.2   International Management 375 3.0 25.0
13596 v.4   Transportation and Travel Management 304 3.0 25.0
311607 v.1   Tourism and Leisure Marketing 241 3.0 25.0
3891 v.5   Facilities and Operations Management 300 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
12034 v.5   Business Capstone 301 3.0 25.0
12602 v.4   Tourism Management (Strategic Directions) 310 3.0 25.0
13594 v.4   Event Management 304 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  100.0
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