Courses Handbook 2010

312106 v.1 Tourism and Event Management Major


Introduction (HB)

This is a rapidly growing area which offers a variety of career paths. By introducing students to the principles of management as well as their applications to the tourism and event sector, this major provides students with the relevant knowledge and skills to become effective managers in both of these closely related sectors in Australia and overseas. Students will for instance study contemporary issues in international tourism, discuss the sustainable management of tourism and events in theory and practice, learn about the wider impacts of tourism and events on the oval and global economy and also the role of marketing in both sectors.

Combinations available with this Major

The combinations being supported are: Bachelor of Commerce Electives Stream; Tourism and Event Management Major & Sport Management; Tourism and Event Management & Marketing; Tourism and Event Management & Public Relations; Tourism and Event Management & Asian Studies.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 2
13595 v.4   Sustainable Tourism Management 200 3.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 2 Semester 1
311607 v.1   Tourism and Leisure Marketing 241 3.0 25.0
4436 v.4   Human Resource Management (Introduction) 200 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
10835 v.2   International Management 375 3.0 25.0
10852 v.3   Organisational Behaviour 200 3.0 25.0
  OR
12600 v.3   Tourism Economics 202 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 1
12602 v.5   Contemporary Issues in Tourism Management 300 3.0 25.0
13594 v.4   Event Management 304 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
13596 v.5   Sustainable Event Development 305 3.0 25.0
  25.0
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