Bachelor of Tourism Management
Course Code V38
The Bachelor of Tourism Management aims to provide a strong background in all aspects of Tourism Management. It has been designed for individuals who recognise the need to develop themselves for successful leadership in contemporary tourism or travel organisations.
Tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. One critical factor in sustaining growth in this sector is a competent workforce.
The Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management is also available to study.
Location: Joondalup
Availability: Full-time / Part-time
Duration: 3 years Full-time or Part-time equivalent
Course structure
The Bachelor of Tourism Management requires a minimum of 360 credit points and normally requires three years of full-time study or the part-time equivalent.
The degree has the following main components:
(i) a core program of fourteen units worth 15 credit points each
totalling 210 credit points
(ii) a supplementary program of ten units worth 15 credit points
totalling150 credit points consisting of:
- a 10 unit supporting major; or
- an 8 unit supporting major and 2 electives; or
- a 6 unit minor and 4 electives; or
- a 4 unit minor and 6 electives; or
- two 4 unit minors and 2 electives; or
- 10 electives
NOTE: All Bachelor of Tourism Management students must complete a minimum of 75 credit points at third year level and no more than 150 credit points at first year level.
The core program is the fourteen units worth 15 credit points totalling 210 credit points listed below:
Introductory Business units
- ACC1100 Accounting I
- MAN1100 Management I
- BES1100 Foundations of Business Knowledge
- MKT1101 Professional Communication I
Plus 1 unit selected from:
Tourism specific units
- TSM1101 Introduction to Tourism I
- TSM2100 Tourism Marketing Management II
- TSM2105 Tourism Planning and Development II
- TSM2107 Tourism Research and Analysis II
Plus five units selected from the following, including at least four level III units:
- LSC1001 Introduction to Leisure
- TSM2211 Professional Tourism Experience II
- TSM3202 Special Events Management II
- SPM3114 Sport Venues and Events II
- LSC3105 Eco-recreation Interpretation
- TSM3105 Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Hospitality II
- TSM3413 Tourism Business Development II
- TSM3107 Ecotourism II
- TSM3106 Cultural Tourism II
- TSM3114 Visitor Management II
- TSM3109 Special Interest Tourism II
- TSM3212 Supervised Research Project II (By invitation only)
Professional associations
The Bachelor of Tourism Management is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality, a professional management association for managers in the hospitality, leisure and tourism industries. This entitles graduates to apply to the Institute for associate membership.
Contact for more information:
Tel: +61 (0)8 6304 5666
E-mail: businessandlaw@ecu.edu.au
