Bachelor of Tourism and Event Management
2008 | 2009 | 2010Division of Business | School of Management
| Program Code: DBTM Program Level: Undergraduate SATAC code: 424371 Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) for 2009 Entry: 68.10 (Internal) Home Campus:
City West Program Length (in EFTSL):
3 |
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Program director/s
- Mrs Jenny Davies (DBTM)
HOW TO APPLY
Applications to this program are online via UniSA's Apply Online portal.
Tourism and Recreation brochure (PDF - 219KB download Adobe Acrobat)
First six weeks in the Division of Business
Aim
This program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to become effective managers in the tourism and event industries.A positive attitude towards life long learning and a commitment to be socially responsible and make productive management decisions are important outcomes.
Entry requirements
Applicants are required to have:
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Qualified for the SACE; and
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Recorded achievement in five SACE subjects taken at Stage 2 level; and
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Included at least four Stage 2 subjects which are approved Higher Education Selection Subjects (HESS);
- Obtained a competitive TER.
Alternatively, the minimum educational requirements may be met by those who have:
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Completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for university entry under SACE;
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Completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution;
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Completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level;
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Completed a recognised diploma or advanced diploma from TAFE;
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Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
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Completed the University Foundation Studies program with a competitive GPA;
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Qualified for Special Entry.
Minimum English language entry requirements: coursework programs
The minimum English language entry requirements for international students who speak English as a foreign language are detailed below. It should be noted that some programs may specify higher English language entry requirements. These will be indicated in relevant program documentation.
Applicants are required to meet at least one of the English language entry requirements listed. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive.
Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.
Undergraduate
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English Language Test (see Note 1) |
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IELTS (International English Language Testing System) |
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·Reading and Writing |
6.0 |
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·Overall Band Score |
6.0 |
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TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) |
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·TOEFL iBT (Internet-based test) |
80 with no band less than 20 |
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·TOEFL PBT (Paper-based test) |
550 with TWE (Test of Written English) of 4.5 |
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English Language Programs |
Score |
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Successful completion of the CELUSA Academic English Program |
Level 4 |
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Other Qualifications | |
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·Successful completion of a secondary qualification in Australia within the last two years; or | |
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·Successful completion of at least one year of tertiary study in Australia within the last two years; or | |
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·Successful completion of one year of secondary or tertiary study conducted and completed in English within the last two years in a country in which English is commonly used, as determined by the University (see Note 2). | |
Note 1: Results from IELTS and TOEFL are valid for two years.
Note 2: The University, through UniSA International, maintains a list of countries where English is commonly used and which would satisfy this criteria. This may include particular educational institutions within a given non-English speaking country where English is the language of instruction.
Content/structure
The Bachelor of Tourism and Event Management requires the completion of courses totalling 108 units. Eight Division core courses, two School of Management Core, nine Tourism and Event Management Majors and five electives.
Fee information
Fees for Domestic students: Commonwealth SupportedFees for Commonwealth Supported Students are calculated at the course level. Click on individual courses in the schedule below to determine total program fees.
Fees for International students: $AU 18,880 per 1.0 EFTSL for students commencing in 2010.
Fees are calculated on a per Unit basis with 1.0 EFTSL = 36 Units.
Fees for International students are determined one year in advance and are subject to variation.
Program requirements
| Course name | Area + Cat. No. | Units | EFTSL |
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| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Half (Study Period 1,2 or 3) | |||
| TOUR 1001 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| TOUR 2009 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
Introduction to Management New title from 2010: Management Principles | BUSS 1054 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Managing Communication in Business (see Note 1) | COMM 1054 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | |||
| MARK 1010 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| ECON 1006 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| ACCT 1005 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| TOUR 2005 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | |||
| TOUR 2004 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| SPRC 1004 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| BUSS 2046 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| MATH 1052 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | |||
| TOUR 2006 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| INFS 1013 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| LAWS 1002 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
Global Experience Professional Development or Elective (see Note 2) | BUSS 1056 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| THIRD YEAR | |||
| First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | |||
Elective (see note 2) | 4.5 | ||
Elective (see note 2) | 4.5 | ||
Elective (see note 2) | 4.5 | ||
Elective (see note 2) | 4.5 | ||
| Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | |||
| TOUR 2008 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| TOUR 3007 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| TOUR 3006 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| BUSS 3023 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Rules
The program comprises:
- a Division Core of eight courses
- the School of Management Core of two courses
- five elective courses;
- a major sequence of at least eight Tourism and Event Management courses
Notes
- All Division of Business Core courses will be offered in both semesters.
Students from a non-English speaking background, who have an IELTS score less than 7 will be required to enrol in a 2 hour tutorial for COMM 1054 Managing Communication in Business.
- Electives
a. One elective course may be chosen from any course offered by the university, however students may wish to take the recommended course BUSS 1056 Global Experience Development Program
b. Electives must be selected from courses offered within the Division of Business. Any electives selected from outside of the Division of Business are subject to approval by the Program Director.
c. The program is structured to encourage students to study an international exchange for 6 months.
d. Students are encouraged to study the School of Management Practicum - either a nine or eighteen unit course during Study Period 2 of third year.
e. Students may choose Foreign Language electives or study the Associate Degree in Languages and Cultural Studies in conjunction with this program.
f. Another suggested Tourism and Events elective is TOUR 2007 Indigenous Tourism.
- Students who have studied either course in the following list, will be deemed to have completed the Core course requirement only for the purposes of transition, program transfer, double degrees and transnational programs where a limited range of courses may be available; and granting of credit for related diploma programs such as SAIBT and Eynesbury.
a.Macroeconomics/ Microeconomics/ Economic Principles
b.Knowledge Management in Organisations/ Business Information Systems
c.Statistical Analysis in Business/ Quantitative Methods for Business/ Statistics for Business