Tourism and Events

Overview

Explore theoretical and practical elements of the global tourism and events industries.

These courses provide you with a broad understanding of tourism strategies and practices both in Australia and internationally. They enable you to benefit from our strong links to employers through industry-focused study and research.

The program aims to meet the professional development needs of graduates with an interest in tourism and events. It is designed so that you can focus on areas of your special interest or undertake a broad-based program of study.

The specialist areas of study include tourism management and marketing, cultural heritage tourism, heritage tourism, sustainable tourism development, tourism and interpretation, and event design and management.

The general program of study allows you to choose topics to meet individual interests and needs, as well as topics relevant to a wide range of workplaces in the tourism and events industries.

The program aims to provide you with an increased level of theoretical knowledge, research skills and practical skills necessary for understanding issues and applying that knowledge in ways that match emerging trends and employment needs within the sector.

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Courses

Graduate Diploma in Tourism and Events

Duration: 1 year

Delivery mode: On campus

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March

SATAC code: 2GD117

Annual indicative fees (2020):
$17,400 (Full fee paying)

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Master of Tourism and Events

Duration: 2 years

Delivery mode: On campus

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March

SATAC code: 2CM248

Annual indicative fees (2020):
$17,600 (Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

Your career

Graduates are suitable for careers in areas such as tourism product development, sustainability planning and event management.

Potential occupations include:

business development manager
cultural tourism officer
events and sponsorship manager
corporate groups consultant.

Potential employers include:

convention/exhibition centres
regional tourism authorities
local, state, and federal agencies
museums, zoos and botanic gardens.

What you will study

The program aims to provide you with the understanding of the tourism and events industries in Australia and worldwide. You will examine concepts in specialised tourism and events fields and examine how they reflect the arts, environment, culture and/or heritage of a place. It will provide you with an increased level of theoretical knowledge, research skills and practical skills necessary to understand issues in tourism and apply that knowledge in ways that match emerging trends and employment needs within the sector. Topics cover areas such as tourism management, destination branding, contemporary issues and event design.

Practical experience

Students may undertake an industry-based practicum and research.

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Graduate Diploma in Tourism and Events

Master of Tourism and Events

Entry requirements

Graduate Diploma

Applicants must normally hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in tourism and events or a closely related discipline (ie hospitality) and must have achieved a Flinders equivalent grade point average (GPA) of credit (5.00) or above.

Masters

Applicants must normally:

hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in Tourism, Hospitality or a closely related discipline and have achieved a Flinders equivalent grade point average (GPA) of 5.00 or higher in the upper level topics in this degree, or
hold a Graduate Diploma in Tourism and Events or equivalent qualification and have achieved a Flinders equivalent grade point average (GPA) of 5.00 or higher in this qualification, or
hold an approved Honours degree or equivalent qualifcation in Tourism or closely related discipline.

How to apply

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Entry requirements

Graduate Diploma

Masters

Applicants must normally:

hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in Tourism, Hospitality or a closely related discipline and have achieved a Flinders equivalent grade point average (GPA) of 5.00 or higher in the upper level topics in this degree, or
hold a Graduate Diploma in Tourism and Events or equivalent qualification and have achieved a Flinders equivalent grade point average (GPA) of 5.00 or higher in this qualification, or
hold an approved Honours degree or equivalent qualifcation in Tourism or closely related discipline.

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