IELTS (Academic version): 6.5 overall score, minimum 6.0 in each subtest
TOEFL internet-based score :Total score 82, Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 58 overall; No communication skills less than 50
Combining social science and business, this unique degree will equip you with transferable skills relevant to any industry. As a graduate, you will enter the workforce uniquely equipped with both specialist cultural and managerial knowledge, and a wealth of practical experience. At its core, this degree provides an in-depth introduction to the foundations of the tourism industry and a consideration of its natural, political and cultural environments.
Areas of focus include tourism and destination planning and management; local community opportunities; economic development; indigenous peoples and ethnic minorities. With a variety of flexible electives, you can also study a wide variety of fields including geography and urban studies, development studies, human resource management, and marketing.
You will be taught by experienced and knowledgeable staff with international reputations, all of whom bring with them close connections with the Sydney tourism industry, such as Destination NSW, Sydney Olympic Park, the Australian Federation of Travel Agents, local government, and professional bodies.The Bachelor of Tourism Management is endorsed by our industry partners, such as Incognitus, an international event management firm, and Western Sydney Parklands Trust.
The Bachelor of Tourism Management was awarded the bronze medal in the 2017 NSW Tourism Awards for Tourism Education and Training.
CRICOS Code: 056711F
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Full-time start-year intake
Year 1
AUTUMN SESSION
Understanding Society
Tourism and Global Trends
Enterprise Innovation and Markets
Enterprise Leadership
Credit Points, 40
SPRING SESSION
Introduction to Indigenous Australia: Peoples, Places and Philosophies
People, Place and Social Difference
Tourism in Society
Issues in Contemporary Heritage
Credit Points, 40
Year 2
AUTUMN SESSION
Sustainability, Tourism and Place
Heritage and Tourism
Select one elective
Select one pool subject
Credit Points, 40
SPRING SESSION
Indigenous Cultures: A Global Perspective
Travel in the Digital Age
Select two electives
Credit Points, 40
Year 3
AUTUMN SESSION
Tourism Policy and Planning
Destination Management
Select two electives
Credit Points, 40
SPRING SESSION
Select one of the following options:
Option 1:
Spring Session:
Tourism Industry Professional Placement
Select two electives
Option 2:
2H Session:
Social Sciences International Placement (1): Preparation for Placement
Social Sciences International Placement (II): Placement
Summer A Session:
Social Sciences International Placement (III): Post-placement Reflections
Credit Points, 40
Total Credit Points, 240
Graduates of this degree find career opportunities in areas including:
Cultural, tourism, and leisure industry development
National Park conservation and management
Tourism policy development
Destination and event marketing
Visitor attractions management
Research roles in national, regional, and local tourism offices
OSHC: 530 ($) per year
