Course

Bachelor of Tourism Management

Approved Abbreviation: BTrsmMgt

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1664.5

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 2017 or later.

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 2016 - 1664.4 Bachelor of Tourism Management

Commencement Year 2015 - 1664.3 Bachelor of Tourism Management

Commencement Year 2013 - 2014 - 1664.2 Bachelor of Tourism Management

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. This will provide 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, and marketing.

Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time.

Admission

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

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/

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

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

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.

Course Structure

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

Students should note that 60 credit points must be level 3 units.

Recommended Sequence

Year 1

Autumn session

101551

Understanding Society

101901

Tourism and Global Trends

200911

Enterprise Innovation and Markets

200912

Enterprise Leadership

Spring session

101900

Working with Communities

102170

People, Place and Social Difference

101598

Tourism in Society

101601

Issues in Contemporary Heritage

Year 2

Autumn session

102386

Sustainability, Tourism and Place

101599

Heritage and Tourism

Two elective units

Spring session

101905

Indigenous Cultures: A Global Perspective

Choose one of

200910

Financing Enterprises

200909

Enterprise Law

200742

Sport and Hospitality Event Management

Two elective units

Year 3

Autumn session

101904

Tourism Policy and Planning

101270

Destination Management

And two electives

Spring session

In Year 3 Spring session, students choose unit 102385 Tourism Industry Professional Placement (20 credit points) and two elective units (ten credit points each) OR students choose unit 102174 Social Sciences International Placement (40 credit points)

102385

Tourism Industry Professional Placement

Two elective units

102174

Social Sciences International Placement

Recommended Sequence: Mid-year Entry (Spring)

Year 1

Spring session

101900

Working with Communities

102170

People, Place and Social Difference

200911

Enterprise Innovation and Markets

200912

Enterprise Leadership

Autumn session

101551

Understanding Society

101901

Tourism and Global Trends

102386

Sustainability, Tourism and Place

One elective unit

Year 2

Spring session

101601

Issues in Contemporary Heritage

101598

Tourism in Society

Choose one of the three following units

200910

Financing Enterprises

200909

Enterprise Law

200742

Sport and Hospitality Event Management

And one elective unit

Autumn session

101904

Tourism Policy and Planning

101270

Destination Management

101599

Heritage and Tourism

One elective unit

Year 3

Spring session

101905

Indigenous Cultures: A Global Perspective

Three elective units

Autumn session

In Year 3 Autumn session, students choose unit 102385 Tourism Industry Professional Placement (20 credit points) and two elective units (ten credit points each) OR students choose unit 102174 Social Sciences International Placement (40 credit points)

102385

Tourism Industry Professional Placement

Two elective units

102174

Social Sciences International Placement

Elective Majors and Sub-majors which may be available

Majors

M1097

Anthropology

M1071

Geography and Urban Studies

M1077