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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

312738 v.1 Tourism and Event Management Major (Extended)

Introduction

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
312106 v.1   Tourism and Event Management Major 200.0
312428 v.1   Bachelor of Commerce Elective Stream 200.0
  400.0