This program prepares graduates for a career in Tourism, which involves transportation, accommodation, food and beverages, entertainment, attractions and any private business or government body which in some way has an impact on these activities. Among the careers which are predicted to experience growth are those of professional conference and convention organiser, human resources manager, front office manager, financial manager and controller, events manager, publicist and media manager, and tour guide especially for those with a second language.
To satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Tourism award students must complete a program of 24 courses which comply with the requirements detailed below.
Students must complete:
| Code | Course |
|---|---|
| 6 compulsory Business courses, which are: | |
| COIS11011 | Foundations of Business Computing |
| MRKT11029 | Marketing |
| BUSN11014 | Professional Competencies for Marketing, Tourism and Business |
| TOUR19010 | Tourism in the Asia Pacific |
| TOUR11013 | Understanding Tourism |
| Plus: one Business elective chosen from: | |
| ECON11026 | Principles of Economics |
| HRMT11010 | Organisational Behaviour |
| LAWS11030 | Introductory & Contract Law |
| MATH11246 | Quantitative Methods A |
| 6 compulsory Tourism courses, which are: | |
| TOUR11009 | Tourism Impacts Assessment |
| TOUR19008 | Managing Tourism Demand |
| TOUR19012 | Tourism Planning |
| TOUR19015 | Research in Tourism |
| TOUR19016 | Thematic Tourism |
| TOUR19018 | Tourism Project |
Plus one plan from an undergraduate degree program offered by the Faculty of Business & Law.
Plus elective courses to bring the total to 24 courses.
Note: A plan is defined as 6 courses in a specialist area and must include at least 4 advanced level courses. A Plan may be chosen from the specialist areas offered by the Faculty of Business & Law. Alternatively, a plan may be chosen from an undergraduate degree program within Information Systems, Multimedia Studies or Communication.
A recommended study schedule for this program can be obtained from your program administrator. Students may determine their own schedule based upon credit transfers and personnel study requirements. It is important to note that full-time students usually enrol in four courses per term and part-time students usually enrol in two courses per term.
Note: Students must check to see when and where a course is offered before enrolling. See the course availability section in this handbook for details.
Offshore Delivery Sites
Programs available at offshore delivery sites are offered with the support of local agents. Students should note that some programs are subject to articulation arrangements with the local institution and that course and program offerings are subject to availability at that particular delivery site.
CQU CRICOS Provider Codes: QLD - 00219C; NSW - 01315F; VIC - 01624D
This handbook was correct as at: 16-06-2003