Business (Tourism Management)
This course information is for local students only
Year
2012
Award
Bachelor of Business (Tourism Management)
Length
3 years
Campuses
Melbourne
Course description
This course aims to give students first-hand knowledge of travel and tourism operations, equipping them with industry knowledge and core business management skills that can be applied to small, medium and large tourism businesses.
It offers students the broadest possible career options by combining a solid business degree (encompassing areas such as accounting, marketing and economics) with specialised tourism subjects including Destinations Marketing and Management, Travel Operations and Ticketing, Tour Guiding, Event Management and Tourist Attraction Operations. For those interested in postgraduate studies, the course is a pathway into the Master of Tourism.
Course structure
Students take eight compulsory subjects in first year, seven compulsory subjects and one elective in second year, and five compulsory subjects and three electives in third year. Electives include Tourism Psychology and Consumer Behaviour, Food and Beverage Services, and Entrepreneurship in the Leisure Sector. The course also offers a third-year specialisation in regional culture and tourism. Students study towards certificates in Responsible Service of Food and Responsible Service of Alcohol in first year, allowing them to undertake work in the industry while studying.
Subject details
Major areas of study
Travel and tourism, entrepreneurship, event management, wine tourism and marketing, international tourism, resort management, marketing, languages, ecotourism, regional culture and heritage tourism, community tourism, environmental tourism and general business studies.
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Fee type
Fees (Fee-Help available)
Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)
19 950
Scholarships
Applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold permanent humanitarian visas are eligible for a range of University-wide scholarships, including Commonwealth Scholarships. For details please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/future-undergraduatesSelection
Successful completion of English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at undergraduate (EFS5 (60%) UG) level conducted by La Trobe Melbourne; for more information please visit the La Trobe Melbourne website.
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or
TOEFL Paper-based Test: a minimum score of 550 with a score of 5 or better in the Test of Written English; or
TOEFL Computer-based Test: a minimum score of 213 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or
TOEFL Internet-based Test: a minimum score of 80 with no individual score less than 20; or
Satisfactory completion of an English language subject at Year 12 or equivalent level. This must have been completed in the last two years and at an academic level acceptable to the University; or
Approved equivalent.
Academic entry requirements
LTM Foundation Studies - 65
Aust. Yr 12 (ATAR) 2011 (indicative only) - NA
International Baccalaureate - 25
GCE A Levels - 8
Hong Kong A Levels - 6
HKDSE - 8,4
Sri Lankan A Levels - CCC
STPM - 8
MICSS (UEC) - 3A 3B
Canada Secondary School (or CPU) - 65
Norway Upper Secondary Certificate - 3.5
Sweden Slutbetyg - G
All Indian Sen SC (Best 5 Subjects) - 60
Vietnam (Year 12) - 8
Thailand (Matayoma 6) - GPA 2.6
GAC Cert. IV - GPA 2.3
GAOKAO - see: the website
If you do not meet these entry requirements you might be interested in La Trobe's Foundation Studies and Diploma Programs, which provide an alternative pathway to La Trobe's undergraduate program. For more information please visit the La Trobe Melbourne website.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)
Career opportunities
Tourism is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world and managers and administrators in tourism and hospitality-related industries continue to be in high demand. Graduates choosing to work in tourism and hospitality industries may find employment in a wide range of areas including the airline industry, coach companies, cruise liners, holiday resorts, tourist attractions, ecotourism, event and conference management, large catering facilities and convention centres, international sporting events and festivals, government tourism organisations, wholesale and retail tourism, or management roles within hotels, motels, resorts, restaurants or clubs. Students are also trained to operate their own businesses.