Course

Bachelor of Tourism Management

Approved Abbreviation: BTrsmMgt

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1664.2

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 056711F

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2013 - 2014.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

Commencement Year 2010 - 2012 - 1664.1 Bachelor of Tourism Management

This degree combines studies in social science and business enabling students to select from a number of majors providing graduates with the flexibility, knowledge and skills needed for a wide range of careers in tourism, hospitality, recreation, leisure and sport in the public and private sectors. It also equips students with transferable skills relevant to any industry. Students can study allied fields including geography and urban studies, development studies; human resource management; marketing.

Study Mode
Three years full-time. Students may take a reduced study load.

Advanced standing

Students demonstrating successful completion of relevant studies at other tertiary institutions prior to enrolment may be granted advanced standing for those studies, in accordance with current University policy.

Admission

Assumed knowledge: any two units of HSC English.

Recommended studies: Geography and/or any two units of Business Studies.

Alternate Entry Pathway: Students attending the HSC Geography Enrichment Day, who sit and pass the invigilated test may receive a conditional offer, full offer subject to achieving minimum Western Sydney University ATAR standard.

Applications from Australian citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended Sequence

Year 1

Autumn session

101900

Working with Communities

101551

Understanding Society

200083

Marketing Principles

101901

Tourism and Global Trends

Spring session

101556

The Geographies of Social Difference

101557

The Individual in Society

101598

Tourism in Society

101601

Issues in Contemporary Heritage

Year 2

Autumn session

101902

Outdoor Recreation and Leisure

101599

Heritage and Tourism

200101

Accounting Information for Managers

And one elective

Spring session

Choose one of

200571

Management Dynamics

MG102A

Management Foundations

Plus one of the following units

200184

Introduction to Business Law

200525

Principles of Economics

200300

Managing People at Work

And two electives

Year 3

Autumn session

101904

Tourism Policy and Planning

And three electives

Spring session

101270

Destination Management

101905

Indigenous Cultures: A Global Perspective

And two electives

Note: All students enrolled in 1664 B Tourism Management must obtain, through their own initiative, 400 hours of tourism industry related employment (paid or unpaid) prior to undertaking their final year of study. To facilitate the recording of such experience it will be necessary for students to enrol in 101607 Tourism Industry Experience and have completion signed off by the employer and Unit Coordinator.

101607

Tourism Industry Experience

Elective Majors and Sub-majors which may be available

Majors

M1071

Geography and Urban Studies

M1077

Heritage and Tourism

M1075

Peace and Development Studies

M1073

Sociology