Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Event and Hospitality Management) (Pathway to Master of Management (Marketing))

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

International students

Start date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Mode
On-campus/Online

Program Code
DBBE

Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

English Language Requirements

IELTS total [6.0]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]

Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
See full entry requirements

CRICOS Code
112695K

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.

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they
fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

Recent secondary education
Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent
AND

Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and achieved a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR), or
Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points

Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection may be selected for any
remaining places based on the grades of their year 12 subjects.

OR
Higher education study

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
Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV or above

OR
Work and life experience

Qualify for Special Entry, or
Complete a UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or
Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past

Essential requirements for admission

Achieve a GPA of 4.0 or above on completion of their second year of study to be eligible.

Prerequisites

None

Assumed Knowledge

None

English language entry requirements

In addition to meeting academic entry requirements, international students who speak English as a second or additional language must also meet the University's English language entry requirements. The minimum language requirements for this program are:

English language test

IELTS total [6.0]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]

Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements: English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)

Admission Requirements by Country

Kenya KCSE (average)	B+
Malaysia STPM (best 3)	6
Malaysia UEC	30
Norway GPA	3
Pakistan HSSC	85
Sri Lanka A Levels (best 3)	7
Sweden GPA	13
UK Board GCE A Levels/HK Board	7
Vietnam	7.5
Australia	70
IB (best 6)	26
USA SAT (1600)	1110
HKDSE	16
Nepal NEB	2.61
Bangladesh HSC	4
Canada High School (OSSD)	65
Eynesbury FSP	330
German Abitur	3.5
India (best 4)	65

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NEW! This program will be available for entry in 2024. Further updates will be available in August 2023.

Aim

To provide students with a broad and coherent knowledge and skills of business management for a professional career within the tourism, event and hospitality industry. Four masters level courses will be completed in the final year.

Content & Structure

Students undertake the UniSA Business core courses, the required courses in Tourism, Event and Hospitality Management and appropriate electives. The program requires completion of courses totalling 108 units.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Understanding Travel and Tourism	TOUR 1001	4.5
Foundations of Event Management	TOUR 2009	4.5
Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange	MARK 1010	4.5	Note(s): 2
Accounting for Business	ACCT 1008	4.5	Note(s): 2
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Career Development in Business	BUSS 1060	4.5
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1,2
Business and Society	BUSS 1057	4.5	Note(s): 2
OR
International Study Tour		4.5	Note(s): 3
OR
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1
Principles of Economics	ECON 1008	4.5	Note(s): 2
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Management and Organisation	BUSS 2068	4.5	Note(s): 2
Managing Hospitality Operations	TOUR 2017	4.5
Experiential Product Design for Tourism, Events and Hospitality	TOUR 2006	4.5
Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact	BUSS 2085	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Business Intelligence	INFS 2036	4.5	Note(s): 2
Strategies for Events and Conventions	TOUR 2012	4.5
Business Law	LAWS 1018	4.5	Note(s): 2
International Business Environments	BUSS 3103	4.5
OR
International Elective		4.5	Note(s): 4
THIRD YEAR
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 Ethics	BUSS 5384	4.5
Marketing Management	MARK 5025	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Tourism, Events and Hospitality Industry Research Project	TOUR 3015	4.5
Strategic Management	BUSS 3023	4.5
Fundamentals of Data Analytics for Business	INFS 5130	4.5
People, Leadership and Performance	BUSS 5114	4.5

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Elective List
Sport, Tourism and Event Practicum	ENVT 2002	4.5
Business Internship 30 Days	BUSS 3010	9
The Hospitality Experience	TOUR 2005	4.5
Tourism and Indigenous Peoples	TOUR 2007	4.5
International Management Ethics and Values	BUSS 3053	4.5
Sport and Event Management	SPRC 3016	4.5
Business Decision Making Simulation	BUSS 3074	4.5
Business International Study Tour	BUSS 2062	4.5
Solving Business Challenges	BUSS 3079	4.5
Creative Tourism: Food, Wine and Festivals	TOUR 2010	4.5
Undergraduate Study Tour - Management	BUSS 2072	4.5
Virtual Industry Internship	BUSS 3100	4.5
Negotiated Project	BUSS 3112	4.5
Restaurant and Food Service Management	TOUR 2018	4.5
Live Event Project	TOUR 3014	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. Students who have received 54 units block credit are not eligible for this program.

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 UniSA Business including the options provided in the Suggested Electives list. One elective may be chosen from outside UniSA Business. Course pre-requisites must be satisfied.

2. 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 aren't required to complete this course.

3. View available Overseas Study Opportunities at https://www.unisa.edu.au/globalexperiences/study-overseas/ or contact short.programs@unisa.edu.au

4. The International Elective may be used: to complete an overseas practicum; as part of a full semester overseas exchange; or to complete the International Elective option provided in the Electives list.