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Bachelor of Business (Tourism Management)

L055TM  063366D



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Fee*
3 Year/s Lilydale (Semester 1, Semester 2) A$19,100 (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.

Tourism impacts on both national and international economies, and demands a new breed of manager with both management skills and a specific tourism focus.
 
This major gives you a thorough grounding in both general business principles and the specific discipline of tourism theory and practice. You will learn through a range of practical and real-life exercises and assignments. This program will help you to develop resourcefulness, creativity, and responsibility.
 
Graduates will be prepared to operate in diverse environments, confront challenges and find solutions.

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The Bachelor of Business (Tourism Management) is planned to enable students to:
  • develop learning skills in an interdisciplinary environment
  • communicate effectively in written, oral and electronic mediums
  • experience a breadth of disciplinary studies and intellectual processes
  • specialise in the field of their chosen profession
  • study combinations of units leading to professional accreditation
  • use technology in a way that supports learning and vocational aspirations
  • develop a regional and international outlook in relation to learning
  • understand the cross-cultural issues of interdisciplinary study and teamwork
  • articulate easily from previous tertiary study to complete a degree program
  • develop the personal qualities and attitudes needed for professional success

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There are course restrictions and rules that must be considered when selecting units and specialisations. It is recommended that you familiarise yourself with these rules before selecting specialisations.

All programs consist of a total of 24 units (300 credit points). Each unit normally carries 12.5 credit points. In each year, eight (8) units normally constitute a full-time load and four (4) units normally constitute a part-time load.

Capstone Units
Capstone Units utilise real-world, authentic activities in the form of project-based learning. Projects may be externally sourced industry and community projects, competitions, research-based projects or internally developed project briefs.

Careers in the Curriculum (CIC)
In addition to the above, all Swinburne undergraduate students must complete a compulsory unit of study, Careers in the Curriculum. CIC is an innovative unit designed to assist Swinburne students to enhance their employability and career prospects.

CIC has been developed by Swinburne Careers and Employment who provide advice and feedback on completing job applications and undergoing interviews, directed at obtaining graduate employment. It is a one semester compulsory unit usually undertaken in second year.

Students will not incur a HECS or fee debt as the cost will be met by the university as part of an initiative to enhance students' employability skills.

Student Workload
The Bachelor of Business programs operate under a student workload model based on eight (8) units of study for a full-time academic year. Total student contact hours per unit, including lectures, classes, tutorials and computer laboratory sessions, will normally be approximately 12 hours per week during the academic semester (Winter and Summer Term have the same number of contact hours but compressed in time).

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The Tourism Management Professional Major is comprised of the below units:
 

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Professional Major (16 units) in the Bachelor of Business (Tourism Management):
Tourism Management

Co-Majors (8 units)

Students may choose a co-major from any of those offered by the Faculty of Higher Education, Lilydale; from the Business, Communication and Social Science programs or from any discipline across the university, timetable permitting. See the Swinburne co-majors page for more information.

Business Co-Majors (8 units):
Accounting
Business Advertising
 
Communication Co-Majors (8 Units):
Media Communication
Public Relations

Social Science Co-Majors (8 Units):
Media Studies
Public Relations and Society
Sociology

Other Co-Majors (8 Units):
External Studies

Minors (4 units)
Students may choose a minor from any of those offered by the Faculty of Higher Education, Lilydale, from the Business, Communication and Social Science programs or from any discipline across the university, timetable permitting. See the Swinburne minors page for more information.

Business Minors (4 units):
Accounting

Communication Minors (4 units):
Media Communication
Public Relations

Social Science Minors (4 units):
Applied Statistics
Applied Statistics Advanced

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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 of places. For further information visit: www.swinburne.edu.au/spl/ibl

The optional year of Industry-Based Learning in Australia is currently not available to international students. However international students may be able to participate in IBL in another country, subject to the approval of the relevant Swinburne IBL Manager and appropriate immigration approval.

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Swinburne Abroad provides students with an international learning experience as part of their degree. Students can receive credit for their overseas studies by undertaking an external studies co-major or minor allowing students to study up to one year full time overseas and not extend the time to complete their Swinburne program.

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You may find employment in museums, national parks, airlines, wholesale tour companies, regional tourism offices, tourist resorts, conference and reception centres. Graduates will also have the ability and skills to establish and run their own business within the tourism field.

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Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level certificate at the undergraduate level (EAP 5: UG-65% ); OR, Obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 550 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum score of 213 (with Written Writing score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 80 with no band less than 20.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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To assess eligibility for entry to Swinburne, visit the Academic Entry Requirements page.

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

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