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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

314701 v.1 Event Management Major

Introduction

This major provides you with knowledge and skills needed to succeed when managing events in Australia and overseas. You will study; sustainable management of events, the impact of events on the local and global economy, the critical aspects of event planning and management, the role of risk management in event management. You will also have the opportunity to gain practical experience through field trips. Event management is offered as part of the Bachelor of Commerce. You can enhance your studies with a secondary major or choose from a range of elective units to support your career goals.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 2
4436 v.5   Human Resource Management Introduction 200 3.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 2 Semester 1
13596 v.5   Sustainable Event Development 305 3.0 25.0
312001 v.1   Design Practice 172 4.0 25.0
  OR  
11712 v.3   Small Business Planning 200 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
314161 v.1   Food Risk Management 200 3.0 25.0
3891 v.6   Managing Operations 300 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 1
13594 v.4   Event Management 304 3.0 25.0
303899 v.3   Business Ethics 300 3.0 25.0
  OR  
304440 v.2   Environmental Issues in Business 201 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
314050 v.1   Business Risk Management 300 3.0 25.0
  OR  
311827 v.1   Professional Practice 392 3.0 25.0
  25.0

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