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Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management (279JA.2)
Selection rank | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
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70 | Bruce, Canberra St Leonards, NSW |
3.0 years | |
Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | UAC code |
Faculty of Business, Government & Law | Canberra Business School |
361479 | |
Fees | English language requirements | AQF level | |
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View requirements | 7 |
English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Selection rank
The selection rank is the minimum ATAR plus adjustment factors required for admission to the program in the previous year. This is an indicative guide only as ranks change each year depending on demand.
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
AQF Level
University of Canberra qualifications are recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
- Level 5 - Diploma
- Level 6 - Associate Degree
- Level 7 - Bachelor Degree
- Level 8 - Bachelor Honours Degree OR Graduate Certificate OR Graduate Diploma
- Level 9 - Masters Degree
- Level 10 - Doctoral Degree
Academic entry requirements | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
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Bruce, Canberra St Leonards, NSW |
3.0 years | ||
Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | CRICOS code |
Faculty of Business, Government & Law | Canberra Business School |
080997J | |
Fees | English language requirements | AQF level | |
|
View requirements | 7 |
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Information on how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Academic entry requirements
To study at UC, you’ll need to meet our academic entry requirements and any admission requirements specific to your course. Please read your course admission requirements below. To find out whether you meet UC’s academic entry requirements, visit our academic entry requirements page.
AQF level
University of Canberra qualifications are recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
- Level 5 - Diploma
- Level 6 - Associate Degree
- Level 7 - Bachelor Degree
- Level 8 - Bachelor Honours Degree OR Graduate Certificate OR Graduate Diploma
- Level 9 - Masters Degree
- Level 10 - Doctoral Degree
Start an inspiring career delivering unique experiences
Events, both in a tourism and non-tourism contexts, are a vital part of everything from business, sports, festivals, conventions, meetings, and community activities. Our course explores the link between those areas and the tourism industry and is underpinned with a strong foundation in business studies. Key elements of this career and therefore this course are the development of teamwork skills and the pursuit of varied workplace experiences to enhance the employability of our students.
Study our Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management at UC and you will:
- explore the growing links between the events and tourism industries
- understand key business practices
- gain useful skills to manage events with confidence
- cover a range of events, including sports, festivals, conventions, meetings, and community activities
- learn about human resource management, accounting and information systems
- grasp important industry structures, standards and codes of practice
- refine your problem solving, communication, team work and technical skills.
Career opportunities
- Event management
- Tourism management
- Creative direction
- Recreation
- Travel industry
- Arts industry
- Sports industry
Course specific information
If you don’t meet the entry requirements for this course you can apply for a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in events and tourism management. You’ll then have the option of transferring at the end of first year if your grade average is strong.
Normal UC requirements for admission to an undergraduate course.
Additional admission requirements
TAFE NSW Northern Sydney, St Leonard's: This course is taught from the 2nd year. To commence, all students must be eligible for at least 1 year (24 credit points) of advanced standing.
Assumed knowledge
None.
Periods course is open for new admissions
This course is not open for new admissions.
Credit arrangements
There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.
Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management (279JA) | 72 credit points
- From Semester 1 2018 unit 5617 Accounting for Managers is no longer offered. Students complete unit 11009 Business Decision Making instead.
- From Semester 1 2018 students not completing the major in Marketing, Marketing Management or Business Administration, may choose to complete an Open Elective unit in lieu of 6357 Intro to Marketing.
- Commerce students seeking accreditation by professional Accounting bodies or the Financial Planning Assoc must pass Intro to Economics & (Accounting for Managers or Business Decision Making).
- From 2018 students should take unit 8296 Introduction to Politics & Government instead of unit 6606. Students who are already required to take 8296 in their course may select an Open Elective instead.
- From 2018 students complete unit 11011 Professional Orientation (Business) in lieu of unit 9799.
- From Semester 1 2018 unit 11220 Business Law replaces 4977 Introduction to Business Law. Students in this course may choose to complete an Open Elective unit instead.
- From Semester 1 2018 students may choose to complete an Open Elective unit in lieu of 6348 Information Systems in Organisations.
- Students must pass one of the following majors, or select 18 credit points of open elective units.
- Select 1 of the following options:
- This option is only for students in the Bachelor of Social Science.
- This option is for students who are NOT in the Bachelor of Social Science.
- From Semester 1 2018 unit 5617 Accounting for Managers is no longer offered at the Bruce campus. Students complete unit 11009 Business Decision Making instead.
- From Semester 1 2018 unit 5617 Accounting for Managers is no longer offered at Bruce campus. Students complete unit 11009 Business Decision Making instead.
- 1. From Semester 1 2018 unit 5617 Accounting for Managers is no longer offered at the Bruce campus. Students complete unit 11009 Business Decision Making instead.
- 2. From Semester 1 2018 unit 6606 Government-Business Relations is no longer offered. Students complete unit 8296 Introduction to Politics & Government instead.
- From 2019 the unit code for 6365 Systems Analysis and Modelling has changed to 11486.
- From 2020 unit 6388 Document and Workflow Management has been replaced by unit 11481 Workflow and Process Management.
- Students may not be able to select from all majors, as some units within may have already been completed in other areas of the course.
- Unit Levels: In selecting electives students should note that no more than 30 credit points at Level 1 is permitted for the entire course.
In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you must meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course
UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Term
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Winter Term
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 2
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Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Winter Term
MN0205 Restricted Choice Unit
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
MN0205 Restricted Choice Part C Unit
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Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Winter Term
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 2
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Introduction to Marketing (6357) or an Open Elective unit
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Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
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MN0205 Restricted Choice Unit
MN0205 Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
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Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
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Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
MN0205 Restricted Choice Part C Unit
MN0205 Restricted Choice Unit
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Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 2
Semester 1
Introduction to Marketing (6357) or an Open Elective unit
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Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
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MN0205 Restricted Choice Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
MN0205 Restricted Choice Part C Unit
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MN0205 Restricted Choice Part C Unit
MN0205 Restricted Choice Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
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Introduction to Marketing (6357) or an Open Elective unit
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MN0205 Restricted Choice Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
MN0205 Restricted Choice Part C Unit
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Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
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Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
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Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
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Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
MN0205 Restricted Choice Part C Unit
MN0205 Restricted Choice Unit
Year 1
Year 2
Semester 1
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Introduction to Marketing (6357) or an Open Elective unit
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 3
Semester 2
MN0205 Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
MN0205 Restricted Choice Unit
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Year 2
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Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 3
Semester 1
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
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Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 4
Semester 1
MN0205 Restricted Choice Unit
MN0205 Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 1
Semester 2
Introduction to Marketing (6357) or an Open Elective unit
Year 2
Semester 1
Year 3
Semester 1
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 4
Semester 1
MN0205 Restricted Choice Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
MN0205 Restricted Choice Part C Unit
UC - TAFE NSW Northern Sydney, St Leonard's
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UC - TAFE Queensland, South Bank
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Course duration
Standard six semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum twenty semesters.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes | Related graduate attributes |
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Graduates of the Bachelor of Events and Tourism Management degree will demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills through innovation and initiative, particularly as these relate to problem solving and decision making. They will develop and adapt solutions to a diverse range of issues and contexts by taking responsibility for their own learning, both independently and within a team environment. | Analysis and inquiry Professionalism and social responsibility Working independently and with others Communication Problem solving |
An in depth knowledge of historic and contemporary principles and concepts in events and tourism management with specific attention to business-related fields and disciplines such as human resource management, accounting and information systems. | Analysis and inquiry Professionalism and social responsibility Working independently and with others Communication Problem solving |
A demonstrated understanding of the events and tourism industry including its structure, standards, codes of practice and corporate governance. | Analysis and inquiry Professionalism and social responsibility Working independently and with others Communication Problem solving |
The ability to critically analyse event and tourism management principles and concepts in order to develop solutions to problems in contemporary professional practice. | Analysis and inquiry Professionalism and social responsibility Working independently and with others Communication Problem solving |
Communication skills to enhance the working environment and to present clear and coherent information in a range of formats for business and academe. | Analysis and inquiry Professionalism and social responsibility Working independently and with others Communication Problem solving |
Technical skills to facilitate research and analysis of business and tourism data. | Analysis and inquiry Professionalism and social responsibility Working independently and with others Communication Problem solving |
Majors
- Minor in Business & Government Foundation (MGT) (MN0205)
- Major in Event and Tourism Management (MJ0248)
- Minor in Business Foundation (MN0145)
- Major in Managing Human Resources (MJ0087)
- Major in Law and Technology (MJ0081)
- Major in National Security (MJ0174)
- Major in Financial Services (MJ0040)
- Major in Information Systems (MJ0059)
- Major in Marketing (MJ0089)
- Major in Management (MJ0086)
- Major in Accounting (MJ0002)
- Major in Applied Economics (MJ0005)
- Major in Law and Society (MJ0080)
- Major in Sociology and Social Policy (MJ0106)
- Major in Politics and International Relations (MJ0173)
- Major in Entrepreneurship (MJ0143)
- Major in Legal Studies (Business) (MJ0295)
- Major in International Management (MJ0064)
- Major in Event Management (MJ0126)
- Major in Politics & Government (MJ0093)
Awards
Award | Official abbreviation |
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Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management | B Event&TrsmMgt |
Honours
None.
Enquiries
Student category | Contact details |
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Prospective Domestic Students | Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226) |
Prospective International Students | Email international@canberra.edu.au or Phone +61 2 6201 5342 |
Current and Commencing Students | In person, Student Centre Building 1 (take a BGL Faculty course advice ticket) or Email bglstudent@canberra.edu.au |
