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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 facility environments, 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

11010 v.2   Law (Contract) 101 3.0 25.0
12598 v.3   Tourism Management (Principles and Practices) 102 3.0 25.0
  50.0

Year 2 Semester 1

10808 v.2   Business Communication 101 3.0 25.0
11001 v.3   Economics (Macro) 101 3.0 25.0
12599 v.3   Tourism Management (Impacts and Influences) 200 3.0 25.0
12601 v.2   Travel and Tourism Law 203 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

12600 v.3   Tourism Economics 202 3.0 25.0
12604 v.3   Hospitality Industry Management 200 3.0 25.0
13596 v.4   Transportation and Travel Management 304 3.0 25.0
2644 v.8   Administrative Management 200 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

12603 v.2   Tourism Marketing 300 3.0 25.0
3891 v.5   Facilities and Operations Management 300 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 ELECTIVES   50.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

12602 v.4   Tourism Management (Strategic Directions) 310 3.0 25.0
13594 v.3   Events and MICE Management 304 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 ELECTIVES   50.0
  100.0
N1 Students are strongly recommended to consider undertaking Services Information Management 200 or Human Resource Management (Introduction) 200 as electives.
N2 Students may choose to undertake a minor in place of elective units.
 
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