Course: Master of Tourism Management (631AA)
Award: Master of Tourism Management
Course Level: 04
Faculty: Faculty of Business & Government
University Admissions Centre (UAC) Course Code: 882580
CRICOS Code: 062884A
Offered Locations and Delivery Modes:
-
UC Bruce Campus
- Full Time, Face-to-Face - Convener: Dr Robert Inbakaran (Ph: +61 2 6201 5016)
- Part Time, Face-to-Face - Convener: Dr Robert Inbakaran (Ph: +61 2 6201 5016)
Introduction
The course will provide graduates who either are at present, or who seek to become, professionals in the tourism industry with the skills needed for the sustainable management of tourism products, resources, and infrastructure. A core of skills in sustainable tourism is combined with elective skills in specialised areas that are a feature of modern tourism management. Graduates of this course will be equipped to manage organisations and assets in tourism in either the private sector or the public sector. Emphasis is on the acquisition of skills needed to manage resources in a systems approach such as to ensure the economic, social and environmental sustainability of the tourism industry.
Graduates will be equipped to manage tourism attractions, cultural and natural resources, tourist information offices, tourism strategic development plans, and tourism businesses.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) applies to this course.
Course Requirements
Academic requirements: 24 credit points at PG level:
(a) Required units (15credit points)
(b) Open electives (9 credit points)
as set out below.
(a) Required (15 credit points):
7701 Tourism Systems PG
7702 Managing Tourism Dynamics PG
7703 Sustainable Tourism Planning and Policy PG
7704 Tourism Operations and Strategy PG
7705 Event Management PG
(b) Open electives
Students will take (9 credit points) of elective units at PG or M level from an area of their choice.
Course Duration
2 semesters full-time; 4 semesters part-time; maximum duration: 6 semesters part-time.
Typical Course Structure
Full-time Structure| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| YEAR 1 |
|
| 7701 Tourism Systems PG | 7703 Sustainable Tourism Planning and Policy PG |
| 7702 Managing Tourism Dynamics PG | 7704 Tourism Operations and Strategy PG |
| 7705 Event Management PG | Elective drawn from PG units* |
| Elective drawn from PG units* | Elective drawn from PG units* |
Part-time Structure
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| YEAR 1 | |
| 7701 Tourism Systems PG | 7703 Sustainable Tourism Planning and Policy PG |
| 7702 Managing Tourism Dynamics PG | Elective drawn from PG units* |
| YEAR 2 | |
| 7705 Event Management PG | 7704 Tourism Operations and Strategy PG |
| Elective drawn from PG units* | Elective drawn from PG units* |
* Students may elect to undertake a 6 credit point Independent Study PG unit proposed by the School of Languages, International Studies and Tourism instead of two elective 3 credit point PG units. This may have to be taken in semester two for full time students.
Admission Requirements
Admission is normally on the basis of the completion of one of the following:
- a four year undergraduate degree in a relevant field;
- three year undergraduate degree and a graduate diploma in a relevant field;
- a three year undergraduate degree with a major in a relevant field and at least two years relevant work experience, or academic qualifications deemed equivalent; or
- academic qualification deemed to be equivalent by the University's Admissions Committee.
Assumed Knowledge
Applicants should have either practical knowledge of the tourism industry having been employed at management level for five or more years or have an undergraduate award particularly but not exclusively in any of the following social science disciplines: geography, economics, history, management, marketing, anthropology, psychology, education, political science, law.
Professional Recognition
The University's Tourism Program comprising undergraduate and postgraduate courses has received accreditation under the National Tourism Accreditation Scheme in 2004, 2005 and 2006. It is also an accredited provider for the International Centre for Excellence (ICE) in Tourism and Hospitality Education. This accreditation was received in 2006.Course Enquiries
Students should seek advice from the course convener or from Dr Brent Ritchie 6B16, (02) 6201 5016. Further assistance may be obtained from the Faculty of Business and Government.
