Tourism And Hospitality (Multi-Campus)
This course information is for local students only
Year
2012
Award
Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Hospitality) Multi-Campus program
Length
12 months
Campuses
Melbourne, Bendigo
Course description
This course may not be offered in 2012 subject to official University approval. Please check the course status before making an application.
Tourism and Hospitality students are given the opportunity to complete an internationally-recognised Bachelor's degree in one year, as part of La Trobe's Study Tourism and Hospitality Management in Australia program. The program comprises three semesters of study at different La Trobe University campuses, enabling students to combine specialist study while experiencing a range of locations across Victoria, Australia, an exciting tourism and hospitality precinct. The course is structured to allow students to tailor a program that suits their specific interests (e.g. Rural Tourism at Bendigo).
Course structure
Students complete 10 subjects.
Subject details
Major areas of study
Melbourne campus: Tourism management, accommodation management, food service management, accounting, economics, event management, hospitality, human resource management, marketing, tourism-adventure, catering and conference management.
Bendigo campus: Rural tourism, community tourism, tourism and the environment, destination marketing and management, festival and the event tourism, tourism enterprise management.
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-undergraduatesAdditional costs (AUD)
Melbourne campus: Students are required to purchase a basic hospitality uniform. The School of Management corporate uniforms are available at a cost of approximately A$150.
Bendigo campus: Students are required to purchase a basic hospitality uniform. Uniforms are purchased through Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE (BRIT, CRICOS Provider 03059A) as part of the TAFE course component.
Selection
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
Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or a B Grade average: have completed a relevant associate degree or equivalent: be eligible for 14 subjects (210 credit points) Advanced Standing (credit).
If you do not meet these entry requirements you might be interested in the Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Hospitality).
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.