Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Course Description:
The Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Management) course is designed to prepare graduates for self-employment or professional careers in public and private sector organisations concerned with tourism. The core units provide the knowledge and basic skills required in the broad business environment, while the management stream extends and reinforces these foundations as they apply in the operation of small and medium-sized organisations. The tourism stream provides a more industry-specific focus for the understandings provided in the business units, and uses an interdisciplinary approach that views tourism as a form of human behaviour as well as a business interest. All units will encourage the development of important generic skills in presentation, problem-solving, communication and life-long learning. Throughout the course, students will also be encouraged to develop appropriate attitudes with respect to conservation of the natural and cultural environments.
Aims & Objectives:
The course has the following objectives: to provide students with a strong, interdisciplinary knowledge base in such business-related areas as accounting, financial management, marketing, human resource management and enterprise management to develop understanding of the nature, history and culture of tourism, and of the key role of communications in enhancing management of tourism organisations and destination regions to develop awareness of and commitment to the principles of sustainability in enterprise management to equip graduates with the skills and knowledge required for successful management of small to medium-sized enterprises, especially those involved with tourism
Course Structure:
The degree consists of 24 units of study, each of 12.5 credit points, including core units, majors, minors and electives. Students are required to complete at least four units at Stage 3 and no more than 10 units at Stage 1. A major consists of six units post-Stage 1 in an appropriate discipline, with at least two units at Stage 3. A minor consists of four units post-Stage 1 in an appropriate discipline, with at least one unit at Stage 3. Satisfactory completion of the course will require the inclusion of either: a major in tourism and a major in management; or a major in tourism and a minor in management; or a major in management and a minor in tourism Given the above structure, students may be able to select one additional minor, outside Tourism or Management, within this degree. In determining units for chosen majors and minors students must be mindful of any prerequisites. Core units Students are required to complete the following core business units: LBC101 Accounting Fundamentals LBM100 Marketing Concepts LBL100 Introduction to Commercial Law LTE100 Introduction to Management Plus one of: LAI100 Information Systems Fundamentals LBE100 Microeconomics LCR100 Statistics and Research Methods In addition, the following business unit is required for this course: LBM200 Marketing Behaviour (required for Tourism Major) * Students undertaking the accounting minor must undertakeLBC100 Accounting 1 instead of LBC101. Students may take additional minors from any other course offered by Higher Education Lilydale: Accounting Business Law# eCommerce Economics Economics/Finance eEnterprise # Human Resource Management Media Studies Marketing Psychology Public Relations Sociology Social Statistics# Tourism # Only offered as a minor Electives Electives provide Swinburne degree students with options to broaden their career skills and strengthen their employability by selecting from units of study outside their degree discipline. Students can select any units of study in any major or minor offered at Higher Education Lilydale as elective units. Please note that some prerequisites may apply. In addition to units of study included in majors or minors, students can also select the following single electives. LIN100 Aboriginal Australia: Victorian people, places and experiences LSM101 Cultural Perspectives on Science and Technology LCL100 Learning and Communication Behaviour LZZ301 Workplace Integrated Learning Electives Plus sequences Electives Plus sequences provide Swinburne degree students with options to broaden their career skills and strengthen their employability by selecting from units of study outside their degree discipline. Students undertaking this course can choose to study Electives Plus sequences of up to three units from one of the following themes: Design: Process and Strategy (Faculty of Design) Effective Communication (Faculty of Life and Social Sciences) Enterprising Marketing (Faculty of Business and Enterprise) Establishing and Running a Business (Faculty of Business and Enterprise) Information Orientation and Knowledge Management (Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies) Language Practice and Culture (Faculty of Business and Enterprise) Multimedia – Web Development (Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies) The Networked Economy (Higher Education Lilydale) Undergraduate Research Skills (Faculty of Life and Social Sciences) Electives Plus sequences are available in all Swinburne degree programs, subject to timetabling constraints, with the exception of double degree programs, specialist double major degrees, and where entry has been approved with advanced standing. Careers in the Curriculum (CIC) In addition to the above, students must complete a compulsory unit of study LCE001 Careers in the Curriculum to be awarded the degree. Careers in the Curriculum (CIC) is an innovative unit designed to assist Swinburne students to enhance their employability and career prospects. It is usually undertaken in the second year of your course and is compulsory for all undergraduate students who commence their course from 2007 onwards. Students studying CIC will not incur a HECS or fee debt for the unit as the cost will be met by the university as part of an initiative to enhance students' career skills. Final Year Experience - Major Projects As part of the Swinburne Model for Professional Learning, all incoming undergraduates from 2007 will undertake 25 credit points of professionally focused final year major projects within their programs of study. Entry with advanced standing may require alternate study sequences to be undertaken.
Major specialisation:
Tourism major Stage 1 LTT100 Introduction to Tourism Stage 2 LTT201 Tourist Destination Management LTT202 Tourism Enterprise Development LTT203 Tourism Services LTT204 Regional Issues in Tourism Stage 3 LTT300 Tourism Channels and Travel Management LTT302 Planning and Management in Ecotourism Tourism minor Stage 1 LTT100 Introduction to Tourism Stage 2 Plus three of: LTT201 Tourist Destination Management LTT202 Tourism Enterprise Development LTT203 Tourism Services LTT204 Regional Issues in Tourism Stage 3 Plus one of: LTT300 Tourism Channels and Travel Management LTT302 Planning and Management in Ecotourism Management major The following combination is recommended: Stage 1 LTE100 Introduction to Management Stage 2 LTE200 Organisations and Management LTE201 Human Resource Management LTE202 Organisational Behaviour Stage 3 LTE300 Organisational Change and Development LTE301 Strategic Planning and Project Management LTE302 Leadership and Management Management minor The following combination is recommended: Stage 1 LTE100 Introduction to Management Stage 2 LTE200 Organisations and Management LTE201 Human Resource Management LTE202 Organisational Behaviour Stage 3 Choose one of: LTE301 Strategic Planning and Project Management LTE302 Leadership and Management Additional Business minors which are available with this course: Accounting Marketing
Industry-Based Learning:
Industry-Based Learning is an optional program in which students are placed in paid, supervised employment relevant to their studies as part of their degree. Industry-Based Learning gives students practical experience to add to their academic studies, and is a proven advantage in the graduate job market. All Industry-Based Learning placements are subject to availability. For further information visit: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/spl/ibl/ Students without permanent resident status should be aware that IBL may not be available. IBL is possible in a student’s home country subject to approval of the appropriate IBL Coordinator.
Honours:
An honours program at Swinburne provides students, who have a demonstrated academic ability, with an opportunity to pursue their undergraduate studies to an advanced level: to deepen their intellectual understanding in their major area of study; and to develop their research skills. For further information, contact Lilydale Administration.
Education Abroad:
Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help internationalise your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during your degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Your studies while on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne. For further information visit the Swinburne Abroad website.
Career Opportunities:
Tourism is a rapidly growing area of the Australian economy. While a high percentage of the positions offered are relatively unskilled, part-time and casual, there is recognition in the industry of the need for professionally qualified managers in whom business expertise is combined with an understanding of tourism. Graduates of this course may find employment in the wide range of tourism enterprises e.g. attractions, transport and tour services, in other enterprises where tourists are involved e.g. museums and national parks, and in administrative or coordinating organisations such as regional tourism authorities. They will also be equipped to develop and run their own businesses in the tourism field.
Professional recognition:
Although no formal professional recognition is either necessary or applicable to this degree, the tourism discipline is affiliated to the Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality and Tourism Education. Such affiliation is increasingly being recognised as a benchmark for graduate quality.
Entry Requirements:
Successful completion of an appropriate Victorian Year 12 or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification. 2009 VCE Prerequisites: Units 3 & 4 - a study score of at least 20 in English (any). Minimum requirements for Non-Year 12 Applicants: Applicants with partially completed tertiary qualifications: preference given to applicants who have completed at least one year of equivalent full-time study with credit grade average at least 65% (VTAC calculated GPA of 5). Advanced diploma and associate diploma: preference given to applicants who have completed, or will complete an advanced diploma course at the end of the year. A credit level (65% or above) in 75% of their subjects must be achieved to be considered for selection. Diploma: If places are available, applicants who have a completed diploma or at least two full-time semesters towards an advanced diploma at a credit level (65% or above) in 75% of their subjects may be considered for selection. In this case, a reduced number of exemptions into the degree may apply. Certificate IV: If places are available, applicants who have completed a Certificate IV may be considered for selection only if they have achieved a minimum credit level (65% or above) in 75% of their subjects. No credits will be granted. Applicants in the Special Entry Access Categories (SEAS), requiring special entry through the Access and Entry provisions, will be considered in relation to their relevant employment experience and educational background. Applications for all programs must be made to the Admissions Officer on a Swinburne Application form. All applications for part-time programs must be made direct to Swinburne (Alternative Category Entry in the VTAC Guide). Regional Bonus: Applicants to this course may have their aggregate adjusted upwards by the university if they reside in Melbourne's Outer Eastern Region. For further information visit http://www.lilydale.swinburne.edu.au/html/srbs.htm
ENTER:
2008 Round 1 Clearly-In ENTER: 66.95 (CSP)
Credit Transfer:
Applicants with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this course may be granted ‘credit’ and/or entry into the course with ‘advanced standing’. University policies apply and applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. For further information refer to ‘Swinburne Pathways: Credit Transfer Guide’ at: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/marketing/pathways//
Pathways (articulation):
An advanced credit transfer system, known as the Pathways program, is in place at Swinburne. Through Pathways, students with one or more of a wide range of post-secondary qualifications (both local and international) can gain entry into a course with advanced standing. Certain subject requirements must be met and an acceptable standard of results achieved in order to gain admission and for maximum credit to be granted. For further information refer to 'Swinburne Pathways: Credit Transfer Guide at: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/marketing/pathways// Up to eight subjects (100 credit points) including LCL100 Learning and Communication Behaviour for any completed TAFE Associate Diploma/Diploma/Advanced Diploma. Note: eligibility for credit does not guarantee a place in the course. Acceptance depends on the number of applicants and available places.
Recognition of Prior Learning:
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Further details for students considering Higher Education courses: http://www.swin.edu.au/corporate/registrar/ppd/files/stuinf.htm
Course Fees:
Swinburne offers domestic undergraduate students either a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) or a full-fee paying place. The majority of domestic students will be offered a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), however students also have the option to accept a full-fee paying place. Domestic students are Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens or holders of an Australian permanent resident visa. All other students are considered international students. HELP The Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) is a suite of income contingent loans for Australian citizens and holders of Australian permanent resident humanitarian visas. HELP consists of: HECS-HELP (previously HECS) – is available to eligible Commonwealth supported students. It provides students with a loan to cover their student contribution amount. Students are eligible for a discount if they choose to pay all, or at least $500, of their student contribution up-front. FEE-HELP (previously PELS) – is available to eligible fee paying undergraduate and postgraduate students. It provides students with a loan to cover their tuition fees (lifetime maximum $80,000 indexed annually). OS-HELP – is available to eligible Commonwealth supported students, who wish to study overseas, with a loan to cover expenses such as accommodation and travel. Note: New Zealand citizens and holders of other Australian permanent resident visas do not have access to HELP loans. These students must pay their student contributions or tuition fees up front without a discount. For further information on your support and study options visit the 'Going to Uni' website at: http://www.goingtouni.gov.au For information about Swinburne's fees visit: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/fees
Note: New Zealand citizens and holders of other Australian permanent resident visas do not have access to HELP loans. These students must pay their student contributions or tuition fees up front without a discount. For further information on your support and study options visit the 'Going to Uni' website at: http://www.goingtouni.gov.au For information about Swinburne's fees visit: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/fees
Scholarships:
For information about scholarships at Swinburne visit: http://www.swin.edu.au/scholarships
Application Procedure:
Start of year applications must be made through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC). VTAC code: 35031(CSP), 35033 (Int. Fee) For further information, visit the VTAC website at: http://www.vtac.edu.au Mid-year applications are made directly to Swinburne. Visit www.swinburne.edu.au/midyear
Further information:
Submit an Online Enquiry Tel: 1300 ASK SWIN (1300 275 794) Email: study@swinburne.edu.au Faculty of Higher Education Lilydale website
