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Advanced Diploma of Tourism

PSIT60107  065952C



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Fee*
2 Year/s Lilydale (Term 1) A$12,150 (annual for 2012) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

You will be competent in wide-ranging, highly specialised technical tourism skills covering operations, sales, marketing, product development, business planning and human resource and financial management. These strategic management skills are underpinned by a range of operational competencies, chosen as electives.

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This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in wide-ranging, highly specialised technical tourism skills covering operations, sales, marketing, product development, business planning, and human resource and financial management. These strategic management skills are underpinned by a range of operational competencies, chosen as electives.

Work would mostly be undertaken in an office environment where the planning of tourism products and services takes place, in the field where tourism products are delivered, or a combination of both. Employment opportunities within the tourism field include any destination, local or regional area, tourist precinct, site, attraction or onboard form of transportation.

The qualification reflects the role of individuals who analyse, design and execute judgements using wide-ranging technical, creative, conceptual or managerial competencies. Their knowledge base may be specialised or broad. These individuals are often accountable for group outcomes.

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The first year of this course covers studies in sustainable tour guiding, leadership skills, and hospitality skills and knowledge.

In the second year of the course, students focus on tourism operations management. Students undertake the development of a major tourism/guiding project and implement the project as a field activity that may comprise live tours in the Yarra Valley Ranges and interstate destinations.

For domestic students, practical work placement will be encouraged to further develop their skills to industry standards and provide employment opportunities. Please note that this option is not available to international students who hold a student visa.

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Year 1
 
General Studies
 
Occupational Health & Safety
 
Customer Service / Food & Beverage
 
Tour Guiding
 
 
Finance 1
SITXFIN004A - Manage finances within a budget
 
Business Management
 
Year 2
 
Occupational Health & Safety
 
Human Resouces
 
Business Management
 
Marketing
 
Finance 2
SITXFIN005A - Prepare & monitor budgets
 
Tourism Operations
 
Note: units offered are subject to change in year of delivery.

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Individuals with this qualification are able to work in any sector of the tourism industry as a senior manager, general manager or owner-operator of any style of tourism business.
 
Employment as operations or attractions manager, operations consultant, tour coordinator, specialist guide, event manager or function coordinator.
 
Possible tourism job titles include:
  • visitor information centre manager
  • operations manager
  • manager – tour operations
  • manager – cultural tour operations
  • visitor information centre manager
  • director (owner-operator small tourism business)
  • manager (owner-operator small tourism business)
  • sales manager
  • marketing manager
  • product manager
  • tourism manager
  • inbound sales manager
  • general manager sales and marketing
  • director of sales and marketing
  • strategic marketing manager
  • general manager operations
  • business development manager
Possible tour guiding job titles include:
  • local guide, tour guide and senior tour guide
  • tour manager or tour director
  • interpretive guide and senior interpretive guide
  • remote area guide
  • outdoor recreation guide or tour leader
  • museum guide and heritage guide
  • cultural guide and senior cultural guide
  • nature-based guide and senior nature-based guide
  • adventure guide
  • walking guide
  • specialist guide
  • driver guide
  • owner-operator of small tour operation

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Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

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Satisfactory completion of the Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Upper Intermediate level certificate at the Pathways level (EAP 4: Pathways -60%); OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 5.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 5.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 527 (with a Test of Written English (TWE) score of 4.5); OR, a TOEFL Computer-based) minimum score of 196 (with Written Writing score of 4.5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 71 with no band less than 18.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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Phone: +613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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A range of scholarships is available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.

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