Business (Tourism Management)
This course information is for local students only
Year
2012
Award
Bachelor of Business (Tourism Management)
Length
3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
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
Application
Apply through VTAC for first-semester entry, or to the University for Mid-Year Entry (visit www.latrobe.edu.au/midyear).
Fee type
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
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-undergraduatesMiddle Band
Consideration is given to performance in prerequisite studies, Business (any), LOTE (any), and Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) criteria.
Selection
ATAR n/a (2011)
Non-Year 12 selection may involve: ENTER/ATAR, Pi form, GPA, STAT Multiple Choice.
Extra requirements
Non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit a VTAC Pi form if they wish other information to be considered during the selection process. This may include information such as work experience or reasons for applying. Applicants may wish to provide other documentation in support of their application.
Prerequisites
VCE Units 3 & 4: study score of at least 25 in English (ESL) or 20 in any other English.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)
Career opportunities
Graduates are likely to find opportunities in destination marketing, the travel industry, holiday resorts, major events organisations, community organisations, the airline industry, tourism authorities and other major service industries.
Contact information
Faculty of Law and Management
Visit the Faculty website