93.2% employed within four months of graduating.
Graduate Outcomes Survey 2023-2025 - Undergraduate Business and Management
Degree overview
Transform your passion for experience and travel into leading sustainable futures in tourism, hospitality, and events.
Develop the skills employers value in experience design, project management, marketing strategy, stakeholder engagement, destination development, digital innovation and visitor management.
Learn through industry projects, work placements and internationally focused experiences. Explore the environmental, social, cultural and economic impacts of tourism, hospitality and events. Develop strong communication, problem-solving and leadership skills while learning how to create positive outcomes for people, businesses and communities.
Graduate ready to design experiences, manage projects, engage stakeholders and create value across tourism, hospitality, events, sport, destinations and the wider experience economy.
World top 175
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for business and economics
World top 100
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for Hospitality and Tourism Management
Career opportunities
A degree in Tourism, Hospitality and Events can take you anywhere you want to go.
Build a career that reflects your interests and ambitions.
Opportunities exist across government, industry and not-for-profit organisations. Explore careers spanning local communities, global destinations and everything in between.
Career paths include:
- Destination Management: Destination Marketing Officer, Visitor Economy Coordinator, Destination Manager
- Events and Festivals: Event Coordinator, Event Manager, Festival Director, Conference Manager
- Hospitality and Accommodation: Hotel Operations Coordinator, Accommodation Manager, Hotel or Resort Manager
- Visitor and Guest Experience: Visitor Experience Coordinator, Experience Manager
- Marketing and Digital Experiences: Tourism Marketing Coordinator, Digital Marketing Specialist, Marketing Manager
- Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement: Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator, Partnership Manager
- Attractions, Experiences and Cultural Venues: Experience Coordinator, Experience Designer, Attraction or Experience Manager
- Entrepreneurship and Consulting: Tour Operator, Business Owner, Consultant or Entrepreneur
Course overview
Explore how people, places and experiences connect in one of the world's largest and most dynamic industries.
You'll study topics including:
- Experience Design and Visitor Experience
- Sustainable Tourism and Climate Futures
- Destination Management and Place Marketing Events, Hospitality and Service Management
- Digital Innovation and Transformation
- Marketing, Consumer Behaviour and Customer Insights
- Leadership, Strategy and Entrepreneurship
- Global and Intercultural Perspectives
Build practical skills through industry projects, work-integrated learning and problem-based activities. Strengthen your communication, stakeholder engagement, project management and teamwork skills. Learn to think strategically and make evidence-based decisions that prepare you for the workplace.
Student experience
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At the University of Newcastle, we embed practical, hands-on learning in all our degrees. Check out just some of the opportunities our students have had to build their experience.
Career-ready placements
You will complete 140 hours of supervised work placement within your final year of study to enable you to apply knowledge developed throughout your studies and acquire new skills and professional networks to support your career readiness. This professional experience course provides an opportunity for you to undertake workplace experience in your desired career field.
Studying at Newcastle City campus
Living in Newcastle
Nestled on Australia's spectacular east coast and surrounded by some of the state's most popular destinations, Newcastle is an all-round wonderful choice as a safe and friendly place to live.
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Campus Life
Our campuses are welcoming, inspiring, and collaborative places for students, staff, and the community. Explore our beautiful campuses and discover what it’s like to study at the University of Newcastle.
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Scholarships
Our scholarships recognise achievement and support enthusiastic and dedicated students. If you are a current student, or planning to study with us, we encourage you to apply for all scholarships you meet the criteria for.
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Accommodation
Living on campus is an experience unlike any other. Whether you're from across Australia or around the globe, your home on campus is where you'll form lifelong friendships and harness your potential in a supportive and diverse community.
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Studying at Central Coast campus
Living on the Central Coast
The Central Coast offers a relaxed and convenient lifestyle with access to beautiful beaches and national parks. Our campuses have industry-leading facilities all within beautiful bushland.
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Campus Life
Our campuses are welcoming, inspiring, and collaborative places for students, staff, and the community. Explore our beautiful campuses and discover what it’s like to study at the University of Newcastle.
Read more
Scholarships
Our scholarships recognise achievement and support enthusiastic and dedicated students. If you are a current student, or planning to study with us, we encourage you to apply for all scholarships you meet the criteria for.
Read more
Accommodation
Living on campus is an experience unlike any other. Whether you're from across Australia or around the globe, your home on campus is where you'll form lifelong friendships and harness your potential in a supportive and diverse community.
Read more
How to apply
Apply as a domestic student
You are a domestic student if you are:
- An Australian or New Zealand citizen (including dual citizens)
- A permanent resident of Australia
- A holder of a permanent Australian visa.
Apply as an international student
Entry requirements — Senior secondary school qualification
Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.
English proficiency requirements
Applicants who do not speak English as a first language 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.
- IELTS overall minimum - 6.0
- IELTS section minimum - 6.0
- About English Language Pathways
Apply to the University via our online application portal.
In the application portal, you can enter the program you wish to study and upload relevant documents needed as part of your application. It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester of trimester start date.
If you are applying through an education agent, they can also apply through the application portal. Ensure your agent is contracted to the University to avoid delays with your application.
Once you have started your application you will be provided with a reference number. You or your education agent will be able to track your application as it progresses.
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