Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management

Bachelor

Be assured an eventful experience with a degree in tourism The events and tourism industries are expanding quickly, with tourism now directly contributing almost three per cent to Australia's GDP.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Course Code

MGB401.1, 65

About this course

Be assured an eventful experience with a degree in tourism

The events and tourism industries are expanding quickly, with tourism now directly contributing almost three per cent to Australia's GDP. To help further drive growth and sustainability, a skilled and experienced workforce is needed - and this is where UC comes in.

Our course has a foundation in business studies and investigates the key elements you'll need for a future career in events and tourism. You'll graduate with solid teamwork and critical thinking skills, exploring events in both tourism and non-tourism contexts, such as sports, festivals, conventions, meetings and community activities. Your employability will be enhanced thanks to the many practical Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities you'll undertake within the industry as part of your degree.

What you will learn

apply a conceptual understanding and a practical orientation in events and tourism management
critique and apply the management skills necessary to function effectively, strategically and ethically in management and entrepreneurial roles in event and tourism management
apply critical and creative thinking to address current issues in event and tourism contexts
critically evaluate and apply sustainability principles to problems in event and tourism contexts
work and communicate effectively with others to achieve common outcomes.

Career pathways

Event manager
Conference centre manager
Tourism information officer
Restaurant manager
Public relations officer
Marketing manager
Festival program manager
Sponsorship and events coordinator
Wedding planner
Travel consultant
Tour guide
Tourism policy officer
Local government economic development manager
Tourism research consultant
Tourism attraction employee/manager
Tourism bus company manager
Hotel manager

Credit for prior study or work

A credit transfer arrangement is available for this course for the following institutions:

Canberra Institute Of Technology

Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management (21750)

Diploma of Event Management (21790)

Diploma of Government (PSP50122) (30520)

Diploma of Hospitality Management (21791)

Diploma of Project Management (28500)

Diploma of Travel & Tourism Management (21872)

Chandigarh University

Bachelor of Business Administration (24216)

Melbourne College Of Advanced Studies

Bachelor Qualifying Program (BQP) - Fast Track Program (25836)

Bachelor of Qualifying Program - Completion of General Program (25973)

Nims College

Bachelor of Business Studies (24970)

Other Australian Tafe

Advanced Diploma of Event Management (27935)

Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management (21430)

Advanced Diploma of Travel & Tourism Management (21331)

Any Australian Diploma (AQF5) (25595)

Diploma of Event Management (21410)

Diploma of Hospitality Management (21411)

Diploma of Travel & Tourism Management (21871)

Overseas Institution

Any Overseas Qualification equivalent to AQF5 (25618)

Pannasastra University Of Cambodia

Bachelor of Arts (Faculty of Business and Economics Majors) (21374)

Psb Academy

Diploma in Business Administration (Tourism & Hospitality Management) - 2017 Version (23290)

Diploma in Business Administration - 2017 Version (23334)

Qingdao University Of Science & Technology

Undergraduate Business Administration Course (23077)

University Of Canberra College

Diploma of Business (28736)

Xiamen University Of Technology

Study in Business English Course (20695)

Xiangtan University

Undergraduate - Tourism Management Program (25500)

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at University of Canberra.

83.9%

Overall satisfaction

82%

Skill scale

65.2%

Teaching scale

82%

Employed full-time

$62k

Average salary

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