Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events
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Degree overview.
Transform your passion for travel into leadership for sustainable futures in tourism, hospitality, and events.
This degree is the flagship program of the virtual Newcastle International Hotel School. It prepares future leaders to navigate the dynamic landscape of the global tourism industry.
Through internationalised industry-relevant curricula, this degree emphasises ethical and inclusive practices in tourism, hospitality and events. Students gain a deep understanding of the contemporary tourism industry and its environmental, social, cultural, and economic impacts.
Through the combination of coursework and career-ready work placements, our graduates are equipped with strategic management and responsible leadership skills for a positive global impact.
Career opportunities
This program offers strong career outcomes in a range of areas such as:
- Destination Management and Marketing
- Event and Festival Management
Accommodation
- Hospitality and Customer Service.
Professional outcomes
On completion of this degree, you’ll be able to work in roles such as:
- Visitor Experience Director
- Festival Director
- Corporate Events Manager
- Guest Relations Manager
- Director of Hospitality Services.
The Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events can be studied as a stand-alone degree, or combined with a TAFE NSW Advanced Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management , or Hospitality Management , or Event Management . Students selecting this combined program option will gain two qualifications in the 3-year period (for domestic students) or 3.5-year (for international students). This option allows you to finish your TAFE NSW Advanced Diploma in the first 18 months (while also studying at the University of Newcastle) to fast-track your employability in the visitor economy.
87.8% employed within four months of graduating.
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UAC Code , Program Code 40329
CRICOS Code , Program Code 40329
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Course overview
Our courses engage with a diverse range of fields, including management, marketing, sociology, consumer psychology, cultural studies and environmental science. Through problem-based learning, you are equipped with knowledge to solve real world issues in dynamic ways.
You will study how the tourism, hospitality and events sectors are responding to global challenges, such as, operating responsibly and sustainably, managing the impacts of climate change, and harnessing innovation through digital technologies. You will also study tourism, hospitality, and events challenges at a business-level, including how to effectively lead and manage and people, profits and processes.
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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.
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A Bachelor of Business (International Tourism) will position you to launch a first-class, jet-setting career in a global industry.
A career in international tourism can be as exotic and colourful as its destinations. Channel your adventurous spirit, business acumen and lust for travel into a rewarding career.
Whether for pleasure or business, tourism professionals are responsible for promoting dream destinations, devising profitable visitor campaigns, and arranging entertaining tours and holidays in destinations far and wide.
The ICMS Bachelor of Business (International Tourism) will equip you with the skills needed for a successful career this growing and dynamic business sector.
Every organisation in the tourism industry requires professionals with skills to attract, accommodate and entertain tourists with the aim of increasing revenue. This course aims to skill you in all areas of tourism business operations – identifying challenges and assessing solutions.
The Bachelor of Business (International Tourism) offers:
26-subjects in total
- 12 core business subjects
- 6 specialisation subjects
- 6 elective subjects
- 2 WIL (Work Integrated Learning) subjects
Subjects focus on core business skills with the addition of specialised international tourism subjects. Business subjects include sales and marketing; agile leadership, collaboration and managing people; strategic planning and innovative problem solving; and financial literacy. In your tourism subjects you will be exposed to the latest in tourism technology, trends and tour design. You’ll also learn about airline management and how sustainability and ethical issues impact on profitability .
International tourism and business subjects are supplemented by elective subjects, such as Cruise Management or Innovative Disruption. Your choices could include electives in a range of business areas such as marketing, event management, entrepreneurship, hospitality management and sports management. This allows you to enhance your International Tourism degree with subjects that reflect your interests and ambitions.
Built-in Industry Training
At ICMS we believe that the best learning experience combines practical and ‘real world’ experience with a strong academic foundation. Work Integrated Learning (WIL) subjects are built into your degree, meaning you graduate with more than a degree – you’ll graduate with real world experience – and will have gained invaluable industry connections.
Our Connections Are Your Connections
We have an impressive network of industry partners. These leading companies provide our ICMS community with invaluable industry insight and experience. When it is time to embark on your industry training, we work closely with them to find a suitable placement that is the best fit for your skills, interests and professional goals. Your industry training could take you to a major city, regional area or regional area in Australia. You could even take up a position in an international city. It is all part of finding the best placement for you. Not only is this an invaluable experience, it is also a chance to grow your professional network. For many of our graduates this experience introduces them to their future employers.
All About Your Career Success
The Bachelor of Business (International Tourism) is career-focused, and aims to develop contemporary knowledge and skills needed for success. This means:
- Real-world assessments: No exams
- Strong industry relationships
- Developing 21st century skills, such as digital literacy
- Everybody gets to complete a work placement in a business that aligns to their preferred industry
- Access to personal study assistance and wellness support
- An emphasis on professionalism which includes: business cards, interview preparation, wearing ‘business attire’ in class, setting up LinkedIn profiles, access to the Career Hub, mentoring from high achieving students and alumni, working with your Work Integrated Facilitator on your CV
In your final year of the Bachelor of Business (International Tourism), you will have the opportunity to participate in a ‘capstone’ subject, which allows you to choose a special area of focus within events, as a major project to test your abilities in addressing contemporary issues or problems in your area of interest.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the ICMS Bachelor of Business (International Tourism) you will able to:
- Develop, integrate and evaluate broad business technical and theoretical knowledge of the tourism industry.
- Conduct qualitative and/or quantitative applied research, analyse and apply findings to tourism business practice.
- Analyse data, create and communicate solutions to complex and unpredictable challenges within the tourism industry.
- Integrate ethical and sustainable solutions into global tourism business practices.
- Recognise and analyse tourism business operations and challenges, and identify and assess solutions.
- Evaluate the most appropriate skills and technologies for the different challenges presented within tourism business contexts.
- Communicate effectively in diverse tourism contexts and across cultures.
- Adapt business and specialist tourism knowledge to provide effective responses to complex tourism business contexts.
- Critically examine team dynamics and effectively apply business management principles and motivational factors to diverse tourism team environments.
- Reflect on performance and evaluate feedback to design a pathway towards continual learning opportunities and self-improvement in tourism business practices.
- Manage and self-direct work and learning within the professional business environment.
Quick facts
- CRICOS Course Code: 101128
- UAC Course Code: 530061 (Northern Beaches Campus)*
- Accreditation Status: Active
- AQF Level: 7
- Campus: Northern Beaches Campus, Manly*
- Duration: 3 years (or part-time equivalent)
- Industry Training: Yes (minimum 600 hours)
- FEE-Help: Yes (DFEE)
- Study Mode: On-campus & online, subject to availability**
- Start: Main Intakes: February, May, August | Mid-Term Intakes: March, June, October & December
- Indicative Student Enrolments: 19 in 2022
*Certain core subjects may be offered in the City Campus, subject to availability ** In accordance with the Australian Government ESOS National Code international students on a student visa can only undertake 33% of their total enrolment load online and must be enrolled in at least one (1) on-campus subject in each compulsory study period. Learn more
Dream Job Destination
International Tourism is booming, fuelled by globalisation and the relative ease of travel
At ICMS we train you to be a leader in your chosen industry. When you graduate with an ICMS Bachelor of Business (International Tourism) you will have transferable skills, industry experience, and in-depth knowledge of international tourism principles in practice.
Choosing to make a career in tourism means you are the point of call for travellers – locally and internationally – and making travel dreams come true.
You could be working as a:
- Destination Sales & Marketing Manager
- Guest Relations Manager
- Resort Manager
- Travel & Tourism Consultant
- Tour Wholesaling & Operations
- Tourism Bureau Manager
- Regional Destination Manager
- Destination Development Manager
- Theming Consultant
- Cruise Director
- Hotel Manager
- Airline Operations Manager
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- Accelerated
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The course information on this website is indicative of a typical study pattern only and is subject to change. Enrolled students will be made aware of changes to their course structure or subjects. Not all subjects are offered every trimester. The Academic Consulting Office can assist you with subject selection and structuring your course. A typical full-time study load is between 6 and 8 subjects per year (an equivalent to 24 credit points).
How To Apply
- Read the course information carefully. Ensure the qualification aligns with your interests and career goals.
- Check the entry requirements. These will be different for domestic and international students.
- Complete the online application form directly or through one of international representatives, or via UAC (domestic students only).
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With tourism being the second largest industry in the world, the courses in this field will appeal if you aim to work in international tourism and leisure management, or you're already in the industry and want respected academic qualifications.
Your study covers the latest emerging markets and trends, distribution and marketing, tourism transport and the development of new destinations, enabling success in a wide range of travel and tourism industry sectors.
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- Small hospitality enterprise manager
- Management consultant
- Arts, cultural and sporting industries manager
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- Travel agent
A key highlight is the strong connection the program has to industry. I have gained an extensive understanding of both the theoretical and practical skills required to excel in my career in the tourism sector and practice sustainable tourism.
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Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events
Be equipped to excel in this fast-paced industry by studying an experience-focused degree in a world-renowned tourism hotspot. Hone your skills and put your practical knowledge to the test as you complete 400 hours of work experience and industry-based assessments in a variety of settings. Expand your network as you connect with tourism, hospitality and event experts. Graduate career-ready with real-world skills and training including barista, RSA, and HACCP qualifications.
Be career ready
Industry experience.
- Singapore: February, May, September
- Brisbane: January, May, July, September, November
$34,120.00 +
+ estimated annual tuition fee for a full-time study load
Plus Student Services and Amenities fee Scholarships and financial aid available if eligible
3 years full-time
Entry Requirements
Recommended Knowledge
English (Units 3/4,C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3/4, C)
English language requirements
If your native language is not English, you must meet the minimum English language requirements for this course.
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Course detail.
Build an understanding of research and practice in tourism, hospitality and events as a complex field of business. Gain sought-after skills in digital fluency, sustainability, resilience and futures thinking, with a focus on tropical environments.
Network with JCU’s extensive business partnerships and international alumni. Attend field trips, hear from world-renowned guest lecturers and complete industry-based assessments.
Design and deliver customer-informed tourism, hospitality and events services and experiences with professional practice subjects and 400 hours of skills development. Partake in real-world practical placements, with the opportunity for paid internships at five star industry partners. You will gain barista, RSA and HACCP qualifications during this course.
Begin a fast-paced, rewarding career in tourism, hospitality and events. JCU Graduates are equipped with the global business skills and specialist training to stand out in their chosen fields.
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Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University’s learning, assessment,and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please review the inherent requirements for the Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events .
JCU Tourism, Hospitality and Events (THE) graduates are multi-skilled business professionals who find employment in a growing number of areas.
Graduates pursue careers in tourism, hospitality, events, and business.
You could find employment as a hospitality manager, events manager, hotel supervisor, travel agent, spa manager, event and conference organiser, tourism operator, tour guide or business owner.
Award Requirements
Admission requirements, academic requirements for course completion, inherent requirements, course structure, core subjects.
TO1008 :03 Introduction to Tourism, Hospitality, and Events Management
BU1002 :03 Accounting for Decision Making
BU1104 :03 Introduction to Management Concepts and Application or TO1201 :03 Leadership and Ethics in Tourism Management
BU1105 :03 Professional and Academic Skills for Business
BU1007 :03 Principles of Data Analysis for Business
BU1108 :03 Marketing Matters
BU1112 :03 Business Law
TO2117 :03 Food and Beverage Management
BX2091 :03 Tourism and Leisure Management
BX2174 :03 Evidence Based Business Decision Making
TO2051 :03 Innovation for Tourism, Hospitality and Events Futures
BX2094 :03 Conference and Events Management
BX2077 :03 Project Management
BX2051 :03 Managing People
TO3153 :03 Revenue and Yield Management
BX3193 :03 Hospitality Operations Management
BX3194 :03 Destination Management and Planning
TO3052 :03 Experience Design for Tourism Hospitality and Events
BX3095 :03 Visitor and Crowd Behaviour Management
BU3101 :03 Professional Internship or BU3102 :03 Multidisciplinary Project or BU3103 :03 Independent Project
Select 9 credit points of any Level 1, 2 or 3 undergraduate subjects
Select 3 credit points of any Level 2 or 3 undergraduate subjects
Candidature
Progression, award details.
Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD34,120.00
Courses are charged per year of full-time study. International course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.
A Student Services and Amenities Fee is payable per subject up to a maximum amount per year.
Student Visa holders must have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of their Student Visa (except Norwegian, Swedish and Belgian citizens). Costs depend on the length of study and the number of dependants accompanying the student. For more information see Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) .
Scholarships and financial aid are also available for international students.
JCU offers multiple Pathways to University. If you do not meet the entry requirements for this course, consider exploring our available Pathways options .
Contact our friendly team today to discover which pathway is right for you .
JCU offers pathway study options if you don't meet the academic or English language requirements for direct entry into your preferred JCU degree, or if you want to enhance your career prospects.
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Application dates vary between courses, whether they're delivered in semester, trimester or carousel study modes. View our Application due dates page for more information.
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The best thing about studying this course is that you have the opportunity to go on lots of local field trips and meet organisers, managers and leaders in the industry. These people were not only a great source of knowledge, but provided career inspiration.
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