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Program handbook
Description
The Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events program provides students with industry relevant business acumen and employability skills to enjoy a successful career in tourism, hospitality and events management and leadership. The Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events program offers Career-ready placement and practical internship opportunities (domestic and international), ensuring students graduate job ready. Students will have practical skills and attributes highly valued by employers the tourism, hospitality and events industries, and the broader visitor economy. Students will have the leadership skills for the ethical and responsible management of sustainable tourism futures and go on to exciting careers in private, government and not-for-profit sectors in Australia and internationally.
Program learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program students will have:
- Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of tourism, hospitality and events concepts and models and their application in real world settings.
- Demonstrate critical awareness of the impacts of tourism, hospitality and events on economies, environments, societies, cultures and communities.
- Apply broad business and leadership knowledge and research skills for the development and management of sustainable tourism futures.
Details
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Program code | 40329 | |||||
AQF level | Level 7 Bachelor Degree | |||||
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CRICOS Code | 111384M |
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Admission information
Admission requirements
Eligibility for admission to this program is based on applicants meeting the minimum selection rank, or satisfying the requirements for an approved admission scheme.
The University of Newcastle accepts a range of qualifications to determine eligibility for admission. These include, but are not limited to, Australian or overseas senior secondary qualifications (such as the HSC), prior tertiary studies, prior TAFE/VET studies, and completed enabling programs.
For further information on the pathways that are available to you, please refer to:
English Language Requirements
All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.
- IELTS Overall Minimum: 6
- IELTS Sub Test Minimum: 6
Credit transfer
If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.
Academic requirements for program completion
Total units required
240 units
Program duration
3 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 8 years maximum.
International students studying this program on campus are required to enrol full time to comply with their student visa requirements and complete their study in the standard minimum program duration. International students requiring enrolment advice should review the program plan corresponding to the semester and year of commencement and can contact their Program Advisor at ProgramAdvice@newcastle.edu.au
Program requirements
The Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events is a three year program, students are required to complete 240 units which is comprised of:
- 100 units of core courses;
- 10 units from the Career-ready placement Course List;
- 40 units of courses chosen from the Course List; and
- 90 units of elective courses.
Please be advised that when choosing elective courses, only 10 units may be undertaken at the 1000 level.
Students must complete a minimum of 40 units at each level (1000, 2000, 3000).
Students must not exceed 100 units at 1000 level.
Students must only complete courses that form part of the program and must not complete more than 240 units.
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Core
Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program. | |||
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Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
ACFI1001 | Accounting for Decision Makers |
| 10 units |
ECON1001 | Microeconomics for Business Decisions |
| 10 units |
LEGL1001 | Foundations of Law |
| 10 units |
LEIS1000 | Leisure and Tourism Behaviour |
| 10 units |
MKTG1001 | Foundations of Marketing |
| 10 units |
MNGT1001 | Introduction to Management |
| 10 units |
LEIS2001 | Experience Design and Management |
| 10 units |
TOUR2001 | Tourism and Cultural Heritage |
| 10 units |
TOUR2003 | Tourism and Sustainability |
| 10 units |
TOUR3004 | Strategic Management for Tourism |
| 10 units |
Career-ready placement Course List
Choose 10 units from the following course list to fulfil the requirements of the program. | |||
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Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
BUSN3002 | Industry Placement |
| 10 units |
BUSN3500 | International Work Placement in Business |
| 10 units |
Course List
Choose 40 units from the following course list to fulfil the requirements of the program. | |||
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Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
ACFI1003 | Introduction to Finance |
| 10 units |
MNGT1002 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
| 10 units |
STAT1060 | Business Decision Making |
| 10 units |
LEIS3003 | Event Strategy and Leadership |
| 10 units |
LEIS3100 | Volunteer Management |
| 10 units |
TOUR3003 | Destination Management and Marketing |
| 10 units |
Electives
Electives 90 unit requirement | |
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Complete 90 units of electives to fulfil the requirements of the program. Electives can be used to extend and complement your core studies with more courses in the same field of study, or from areas that might be of interest to you. Electives can be chosen from all courses available at the University that do not have any other conditions (such as a course requisite) applied to them. | 90 units |
Additional information
Through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, students can access a free suite of NUPrep preparation courses as well as Academic Learning Support.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.
International students
All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit our International Students website to find out more about the support services available to international students.
Additional support
AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the College or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.
Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.
Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events
UAC Code , Program Code 40329
CRICOS Code , Program Code 40329
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