To gain entry into SIT50116 Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management candidates require:
Domestic students are encouraged to either undertake SIT30116 Certificate III in Tourism or be currently working in the industry before commencing the SIT50116 Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management.
This is a current, nationally accredited qualification from the SIT Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package
This qualification reflects the role of highly skilled senior operators who use a broad range of tourism or travel skills combined with managerial skills and sound knowledge of industry operations to coordinate travel or tourism operations. They operate independently, have responsibility for others, and make a range of operational business decisions.
This qualification provides a pathway to work in many travel and tourism industry sectors as a departmental or small business manager. The diversity of employers includes travel agencies, tour wholesalers, tour operators, inbound tour operators, tourist attractions, visitor information centres, and other tourism businesses.
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Specific requirements
Compulsory Core units totalling 110 credit points as detailed below.
COM105Business and Communication Skills
ECO107Economics and the Modern Business Enterprise
ENT101Entrepreneurship Fundamentals - Part A (5 cp)
ENT102Entrepreneurship Fundamentals - Part B (5 cp)
LAW105Introduction to Business Law
MAN105Introduction to Management
MKT103Fundamentals of Marketing
QAB105Business Research Methods
ACT205Accounting for Managers
IAS201Cultural Capabilities
MAN203Comparative Management Systems
BUS420Business Project
Specialist Elective units totalling 60-120 credit points as detailed below. Students select from a single major, double major or a customised selection.
SINGLE MAJORS:
Strategic Marketing and Communication (60 credit points)
MKT204Customer Behaviour and Joint Value Creation
MKT205Marketing Communication Across Cultures
BUS304Evidence Based Strategy Creation
BUS306Contemporary Business Issues and Trends
MKT308 Brand and Corporate Reputation Management (available from 2022)
MKT310 International Market Analysis and Entry (available from 2022)
International Management and Logistics (60 credit points)
FIN207International Business Finance and the Economics of Globalisation
LAW205Commercial and Corporate Law for Owners, Managers and Professionals (new title from 2021)
BUS303Global Digital Enterprise
HRM306Global Human Resources
LOG301 Logistics and Channel Management (available from 2022)
MKT310 International Market Analysis and Entry (available from 2022)
Entrepreneurship and Innovation (60 credit points)
ENT201Economics of Entrepreneurship
ENT202Innovation: Strategies and Systems
BUS303Global Digital Enterprise
BUS304Evidence Based Strategy Creation
BUS305 Business Model Design and Implementation (available from 2022)
BUS306Contemporary Business Issues and Trends
DOUBLE MAJORS:
Strategic Marketing and Communication and Entrepreneurship and Innovation (120 credit points)
ENT201Economics of Entrepreneurship
ENT202Innovation: Strategies and Systems
MKT204Customer Behaviour and Joint Value Creation
MKT205Marketing Communication Across Cultures
BUS303Global Digital Enterprise
BUS304Evidence Based Strategy Creation
BUS305 Business Model Design and Implementation (available from 2022)
BUS306Contemporary Business Issues and Trends
MKT308 Brand and Corporate Reputation Management (available from 2022)
MKT310 International Market Analysis and Entry (available from 2022)
PLUS
20 credit points selected from the units below:
FIN207International Business Finance and the Economics of Globalisation (available from 2021)
LAW205Commercial and Corporate Law for Owners, Managers and Professionals (new title from 2021)
HRM306Global Human Resources
LOG301 Logistics and Channel Management (available from 2022)
Strategic Marketing and Communication and International Management and Logistics (120 credit points)
FIN207International Business Finance and the Economics of Globalisation
LAW205Commercial and Corporate Law for Owners, Managers and Professionals
MKT204Customer Behaviour and Joint Value Creation
MKT205Marketing Communication Across Cultures
BUS303Global Digital Enterprise
BUS304Evidence Based Strategy Creation
BUS306Contemporary Business Issues and Trends
HRM306Global Human Resources
LOG301 Logistics and Channel Management (available from 2022)
MKT308 Brand and Corporate Reputation Management (available from 2022)
MKT310 International Market Analysis and Entry (available from 2022)
PLUS
10 credit points selected from the units below:
BUS305 Business Model Design and Implementation (available from 2022)
ENT201Economics of Entrepreneurship and Sustainability
ENT202Innovation: Strategies and Systems
International Management and Logistics and Entrepreneurship and Innovation (120 credit points)
ENT201Economics of Entrepreneurship
ENT202Innovation: Strategies and Systems
FIN207International Business Finance and the Economics of Globalisation
LAW205Commercial and Corporate Law for Owners, Managers and Professionals (new title from 2021)
BUS303Global Digital Enterprise
BUS304Evidence Based Strategy Creation
BUS305 Business Model Design and Implementation (available from 2022)
BUS306Contemporary Business Issues and Trends
HRM306Global Human Resources
LOG301 Logistics and Channel Management (available from 2022)
MKT310 International Market Analysis and Entry (available from 2022)
PLUS
10 credit points selected from the units below:
MKT204Customer Behaviour and Joint Value Creation
MKT205Marketing Communication Across Cultures
MKT308 Brand and Reputation Management (available from 2022)
VET PATHWAY MAJORS:
Human Resource Management (20-30 credit points)
To complete this major, students MUST have either a Certificate IV or Diploma as specified below:
BSB41015 Certificate IV in Human Resources; or
BSB50618 Diploma of Human Resources Management; or
BSB50615 Diploma of Human Resources Management
30 credit points of block credit obtained through completion of BSB41015 contributes towards this major.
Students must complete the units detailed below:
BUS304Evidence Based Strategy Creation
BUS306Contemporary Business Issues and Trends
HRM306Global Human Resources
40 credit points of block credit obtained through the completion of BSB50618 contributes towards this major.
Students must complete the units detailed below:
BUS304Evidence Based Strategy Creation
HRM306Global Human Resources
Project Management (20 credit points)
To complete this major, students MUST have a Diploma as specified below:
BSB51415 Diploma of Project Management
40 credit points of block credit obtained through completion of BSB51415 contributes towards this major.
Students must complete the units detailed below:
BUS303Global Digital Enterprise
LOG301 Logistics and Channel Management (available from 2022)
Tourism and Destination Management (20 credit points)
To complete this major, students MUST have a Diploma as specified below:
SIT50116 Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management; or
SIT50416 Diploma of Hospitality Management; or
SIT50316 Diploma of Event Management
40 credit points of block credit obtained through completion of SIT50116, SIT50416 or SIT50316 contributes towards this major.
Students must complete the units detailed below:
BUS303Global Digital Enterprise
MKT308 Brand and Corporate Reputation Management (available from 2022)
Workplace Health and Safety (20 credit points)
To complete this major, students MUST have a Diploma as specified below:
BSB51319 Diploma of Work Health and Safety; or
BSB51315 Diploma of Work Health and Safety
40 credit points of block credit obtained through completion of BSB51319 contributes towards this major.
Students must complete the units detailed below:
HRM306Global Human Resources
BUS306Contemporary Business Issues and Trends
Customised Selection (60 credit points)
Note: No major will be listed on student testamur at the completion of the course
Any specialist elective combination of 3 units (30cp) from 200 level units selected from any of the majors above
PLUS
Any specialist elective combination of 3 units (30cp) from 300 level units selected from any of the majors above.
General Elective units totalling 10 to 70 credit points selected from undergraduate units offered by the University. Students must ensure they take a minimum of 60cp at 300 level or above across the degree.
Students completing a Single Major complete 70cp of general elective units.
Students completing a Double Major complete 10cp of general elective units.
Students completing the Human Resource Management major (Certificate IV pathway) complete 60cp of general elective units.
Students completing the Human Resource Management major (Diploma pathway) complete 40cp of general elective units.
Students completing the Project Management major (Diploma pathway) complete 40cp of general elective units.
Students completing the Tourism and Destination Management major (Diploma pathway) complete 40cp of general elective units.
Students completing the Workplace Health and Safety major (Diploma pathway) complete 40cp of general elective units.
To search for units available across the University’s disciplines, please visitwww.cdu.edu.au/units.
When selecting electives, choose units at a suitable level. The first number in each unit code indicates the year level at which the subject is taught. Undergraduate units are coded at 100 to 300 level, therefore units coded as BUS1xx, BUS2xx and BUS3xx would be first, second and third year units respectively. Within the whole course, you must ensure you complete no more than 100 credit points at 100 level, and at least 60 credit points at 300 level or above.
Credit transfers & pathways
Pathways for VET to Higher Education
Guaranteed credit transfer arrangements are available to students commencing a bachelor degree at Charles Darwin University with completed Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree qualifications in the same field or discipline. Students who hold completed qualifications should refer to the additional information provided about Advanced Standing and Credit Transfer and Pathways using the links below:
Credit Transfer and Pathways
Advanced Standing
Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
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