Complete Course Outline
Course: Bachelor of Tourism Management (638AA)
Award: Bachelor of Tourism Management
Course Level: 10
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Government & Law
University Admissions Centre (UAC) Course Code: 361463
CRICOS Code: 040734G
Offered Locations and Delivery Modes:
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UC Bruce Campus
- Part Time, Face-to-Face -
- Full Time, Face-to-Face -
Introduction
For further information and support:
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS: email study@canberra.edu.au or telephone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226)
CURRENT AND COMMENCING STUDENTS: visit the Faculty of Business, Government & Law student support area (Building 6, Level C, Room 38 -- reception counter) or email BGLCourseConveners@canberra.edu.au
This course aims to provide students with a sophisticated understanding of the complex nature of tourism, the world's fastest growing industry. It equips students with specific conceptual and practical skills required at middle and senior levels of the tourism industry and government tourism administration. The specific themes that run throughout the program are sustainable tourism development; culture and heritage tourism, strategic tourism management, marketing and planning; Pacific Rim tourism; visitor service management; and event management.
Students are encouraged to develop their expertise in a wide range of sectors: attractions, transport, retail travel, event management, tourism information services, tour operations, resorts/accommodation, sporting venues, government policy development, and many more.
This course allows students commencing standard full-time study in Semester 1 (together with part- time students) to select an optional ‘open major’ from a broad range of areas within the University. Further information open majors and how to include these in this course can be found at http://www.canberra.edu.au/faculties/business/attachments/pdf/Open-Major-Sequences-2012.pdf
Course Requirements
72 credit points comprising:
(a) Required (54 credit points) as follows:
- MN0144 Minor in Business and Government Foundation (12 credit points)
- MN0145 Minor in Business Foundation (12 credit points)
- MJ0123 Major in Tourism Management (24 credit points)
Required units as follows (6 credit points):
4977 Introduction to Business Law
6348 Information Systems in Organisations
(c) Open electives (18 credit points) as follows:
18 credit points open electives from any part of the University, as a major, a minor or individual units.
In choosing electives students should note that no more than 30 credit points at level one is permitted for the entire course.
Requirements for a degree with Honours:
High performing students may be eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) course.
Typical Course Structure
Bachelor of Tourism Management - Winter Term Accelerated (4+2+4)
| Semester 1 | Winter Term | Semester 2 |
| YEAR 1 |
|
|
| 6606 Government-Business Relations | Open elective | 8732 Problem Analysis and Statistics |
| 5617 Accounting for Managers | Open elective | 4207 Introduction to Management |
| 6355 Introduction to Economics |
| 6357 Introduction to Marketing |
| 6588 Introduction to Tourism | 4977 Introduction to Business Law | |
| YEAR 2 |
|
|
| 8730 Problem Evaluation and Resolution | Open elective | 8729 Global Tourism Issues |
| Open elective | Open elective | 8731 Tourism and Communication |
| 6348 Information Systems in Organisations | 8054 Service Industry Research | |
| Open elective | 7014 Strategic Tourism Management | |
| YEAR 3 | ||
| 7144 Service Industry Project Scheme | ||
| 8053 Tourism Policy | ||
| 8052 Tourism and the World Economy | ||
| Minor in Business and Government Foundation restricted choice |
Bachelor of Tourism Management - Standard FT (4+0+4) Semester 1 commencing
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| YEAR 1 |
|
| 6606 Government-Business Relations | 8732 Problem Analysis and Statistics |
| 5617 Accounting for Managers | 4207 Introduction to Management |
| 6588 Introduction to Tourism | 6357 Introduction to Marketing |
| Open major (1) or Open elective | Open major (2) or Open elective |
| YEAR 2 |
|
| 8730 Problem Evaluation and Resolution | 4977 Introduction to Business Law |
| 6355 Introduction to Economics | 8731 Tourism and Communication |
| 6348 Information Systems in Organisations | 8054 Service Industry Research |
| Open major (3) or Open elective | Open major (4) or Open elective |
| YEAR 3 |
|
| 7144 Service Industry Project Scheme | Minor in Business and Government Foundation restricted choice |
| 8053 Tourism Policy | 7014 Strategic Tourism Management |
| 8052 Tourism and the World Economy | 8729 Global Tourism Issues |
| Open major (5) or Open elective | Open major (6) or Open elective |
Bachelor of Tourism Management - Winter Term Load Spread (3+2+3)
| Semester 1 | Winter Term | Semester 2 |
| YEAR 1 |
|
|
| 6606 Government-Business Relations | Open elective | 8732 Problem Analysis and Statistics |
| 5617 Accounting for Managers | Open elective | 4207 Introduction to Management |
| 6588 Introduction to Tourism |
| 6357 Introduction to Marketing |
| YEAR 2 |
|
|
| 8730 Problem Evaluation and Resolution | Open elective | 4977 Introduction to Business Law |
| 6355 Introduction to Economics | Open elective | 8731 Tourism and Communication |
| 6348 Information Systems in Organisations | 8054 Service Industry Research | |
| YEAR 3 | ||
| 7144 Service Industry Project Scheme | Open elective | Minor in Business and Government Foundation restricted choice |
| 8053 Tourism Policy | Open elective | 7014 Strategic Tourism Management |
| 8052 Tourism and the World Economy | 8729 Global Tourism Issues |
Bachelor of Tourism Management - Standard FT (4+0+4) Semester 2 commencing
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| YEAR 1 |
|
|
| 8732 Problem Analysis and Statistics |
|
| 4207 Introduction to Management |
|
| 6357 Introduction to Marketing |
|
| Open elective |
| YEAR 2 |
|
| 6606 Government-Business Relations | 4977 Introduction to Business Law |
| 5617 Accounting for Managers | 8054 Service Industry Research |
| 6355 Introduction to Economics | 8731 Tourism and Communication |
| 6588 Introduction to Tourism | Open elective |
| YEAR 3 |
|
| 8730 Problem Evaluation and Resolution | Open elective |
| 8052 Tourism and the World Economy | 7014 Strategic Tourism Management |
| Open elective | 8729 Global Tourism Issues |
| 6348 Information Systems in Organisations | Open elective |
| YEAR 4 | |
| Minor in Business and Government Foundation restricted choice | |
| 8053 Tourism Policy | |
| 7144 Service Industry Project Scheme | |
| Open elective |
Course Duration
Standard six semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum twenty semesters.
Admission Requirements
Normal requirements for admission to an undergraduate course.Approved Credit arrangements.
Articulation arrangements exist with the Canberra Institute of Technology.