Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Event Management)
Degree Level Undergraduate
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Start Date
February
July
Campus
City West
Duration
3 year(s) full-time
Program Code
DBBT
SATAC Code
424371 (Internal)
Study as
Full-time
or part-time
Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 63.45 (for 2016)
Selection Rank (Guaranteed): 75.00 (for 2017)
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Prerequisites
None
Assumed Knowledge
None
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Entry requirements
Admission criteria
The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.
Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.
To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to:
Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and
- obtain a competitive ATAR, and
- meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C-
Alternatively, applicants can fulfil one of the following requirements with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements, and other academic requirements for the program:
- Complete secondary education qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
- Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points, or
- Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or
- Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above, or
- Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV level or above, or
- Qualify for Special Entry, or
- Complete a University Foundation Studies program
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
NoneAssumed Knowledge
None
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Aim
The Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Event Management) provides a high quality, broad-based business education program for a professional career within the Tourism and Event Management industry/sector.
Content & Structure
Students undertake the Business School core courses, the required courses in Tourism and Event Management and appropriate electives. The program requires completion of courses totalling 108 units.
| Course name | Area and cat no. | Units | Reference | |
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FIRST YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1,2 or 3) | ||||
| Understanding Travel and Tourism | TOUR 1001 | 4.5 | ||
| Foundations of Event Management | TOUR 2009 | 4.5 | ||
| Management and Organisation | BUSS 2068 | 4.5 | ||
| Professional Development in Business | BUSS 1060 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange | MARK 1010 | 4.5 | ||
| Quantitative Methods for Business | MATH 1053 | 4.5 | ||
| Business and Society | BUSS 1057 | 4.5 | ||
| Principles of Economics | ECON 1008 | 4.5 | ||
SECOND YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Accounting Principles for Business Decisions | ACCT 1009 | 4.5 | ||
| Service Management in Tourism, Events and Hospitality | TOUR 2011 | 4.5 | ||
| Business Law | LAWS 1018 | 4.5 | ||
| Business Intelligence | INFS 2036 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Marketing for Tourism, Events and Hospitality | TOUR 2006 | 4.5 | ||
| Strategies for Events and Conventions | TOUR 2012 | 4.5 | ||
| Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | ||
| Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | ||
THIRD YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Destination Management | TOUR 3009 | 4.5 | ||
| New Technologies in Tourism, Events and Hospitality | TOUR 3010 | 4.5 | ||
| Business Operations | BUSS 2065 | 4.5 | ||
| International Business Environment | BUSS 2067 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Policy and Planning for Sustainable Tourism | TOUR 3006 | 4.5 | ||
| Strategic Management | BUSS 3023 | 4.5 | ||
| Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1,4 | ||
| Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1,4 | ||
| Schedule for students awarded 36 units of block credit | Note(s): 2 | |||
FIRST YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Understanding Travel and Tourism | TOUR 1001 | 4.5 | ||
| Foundations of Event Management | TOUR 2009 | 4.5 | ||
| Professional Development in Business | BUSS 1060 | 4.5 | ||
| Business Operations | BUSS 2065 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Strategies for Events and Conventions | TOUR 2012 | 4.5 | ||
| Marketing for Tourism, Events and Hospitality | TOUR 2006 | 4.5 | ||
| Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | ||
| Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1 | ||
SECOND YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Destination Management | TOUR 3009 | 4.5 | ||
| Service Management in Tourism, Events and Hospitality | TOUR 2011 | 4.5 | ||
| New Technologies in Tourism, Events and Hospitality | TOUR 3010 | 4.5 | ||
| International Business Environment | BUSS 2067 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Strategic Management | BUSS 3023 | 4.5 | ||
| Policy and Planning for Sustainable Tourism | TOUR 3006 | 4.5 | ||
| Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1,4 | ||
| Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 1,4 | ||
| Schedule for students awarded 54 units of block credit | Note(s): 3 | |||
FIRST YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Understanding Travel and Tourism | TOUR 1001 | 4.5 | ||
| Foundations of Event Management | TOUR 2009 | 4.5 | ||
| Professional Development in Business | BUSS 1060 | 4.5 | ||
| Business Operations | BUSS 2065 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Strategies for Events and Conventions | TOUR 2012 | 4.5 | ||
| Marketing for Tourism, Events and Hospitality | TOUR 2006 | 4.5 | ||
| International Business Environment | BUSS 2067 | 4.5 | ||
| Policy and Planning for Sustainable Tourism | TOUR 3006 | 4.5 | ||
SECOND YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Service Management in Tourism, Events and Hospitality | TOUR 2011 | 4.5 | ||
| Destination Management | TOUR 3009 | 4.5 | ||
| Strategic Management | BUSS 3023 | 4.5 | ||
| New Technologies in Tourism, Events and Hospitality | TOUR 3010 | 4.5 |
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Electives
Course name Area and cat no. Units Experiential Electives Sport, Tourism and Event Practicum ENVT 2002 4.5 Industry Project BUSS 3010 9 International Perspectives in Business BUSS 3078 4.5 Transition to Employment BUSS 3079 4.5 Business Practicum BUSS 3080 4.5 Business Decision Making Simulation BUSS 3074 4.5 Suggested Electives Business International Study Tour BUSS 2062 4.5 Creative Tourism: Food, Wine and Festivals TOUR 2010 4.5 Undergraduate International Study Tour - Management BUSS 2072 4.5 The Hospitality Experience TOUR 2005 4.5 Tourism and Indigenous Peoples TOUR 2007 4.5 Sport and Event Management SPRC 3016 4.5 -
Rules & notes
Notes
1. Electives may be used to: complete an Experiential Elective (refer to Experiential Electives listing); undertake an international student exchange up to 18 units; or to study other courses of interest offered by the UniSA Business School including the options provided in the Suggested Electives list. One elective may be chosen from outside the Business School. Course pre-requisites must be satisfied.
2. This schedule is for students that have been assessed as completing a qualification in a business discipline at AQF Diploma level or equivalent and have received 36 units of block credit.
3. This schedule is for students that have been assessed as completing a qualification in a business discipline at AQF Advanced Diploma level or equivalent and have received 54 units of block credit.
4. Two electives in the final year must be level 3.
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