Graduate Certificate of Business (Tourism Operations) - GradCertBus(TourOps)

• General
• Course objectives
• Admission requirements
• Fees
• Duration
• Mode of offering
• Credit for work done previously
• Course structure
• Progression to further studies

General

Course code: 1771
Course director: Mr Christopher White
This graduate course by distance education provides graduates with an opportunity to study the operations of the tourism industry as a business process.

Course objectives

On completion of the course students should:

• have a broad understanding of tourism and the environment in which it functions;
• have knowledge of, and the ability to apply, effective management operations in the hospitality, attractions and travel sectors;
• have developed appropriate attitudes with respect to the environment, the needs of host communities, customer orientation and enterprise sustainability.

Admission requirements

Applicants require a pass degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution plus a minimum of three years relevant employment experience. Applicants without a first degree who have a minimum of six years appropriate experience should refer to the section on executive certificates.

Fees

This is a fee-paying course. Candidates should consult the School of Business and Electronic Commerce as to the 1999 course fee. Course fees are set and reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change.

Duration

The graduate certificate is normally completed in two semesters of part-time study.

Mode of offering

This course is offered by distance education from the School of Business and Electronic Commerce.

Credit for work done previously

Candidates may be eligible for a maximum of two credit exemptions for subjects considered to be equivalent to particular subjects in the course of study. Please refer to the course director for further details.

Course structure

The course consists of the following four core subjects:

• MGG9520 Tourism operations A (Travel)
• MGG9521 Tourism operations B (Hospitality)
• MGG9501 Introduction to tourism
• MGG9502 Tourism management A

Progression to further studies

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate of Business (Tourism Operations) may apply for admission to the Graduate Diploma of Business (Tourism Management).

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