Graduate Diploma of Tourism

• Synopsis
• Entry requirements
• Course structure
  • Languages
• International exchanges

Course code: 0114 + Mid-year entry available + Clayton campus + Coordinator: Jeff Jarvis + Units in this course currently vary between HECS bands one and three

Synopsis

The Graduate Diploma of Tourism is a broad-based, multidisciplinary program specifically designed to equip students with the skills required by the tourism industry. Areas of specialty in the program include international marketing, heritage and culture, environmental studies, language and cross-cultural studies, regional studies and communications. The course is usually completed with one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study.

Entry requirements

Entry into the diploma is open to candidates who hold a good pass degree in any discipline, preferably with a credit average. Candidates who do not have a degree are advised to apply for the Faculty Certificate in Tourism. Candidates who achieve grades of credit average or above in the Faculty Certificate in Tourism may apply for entry into the Graduate Diploma of Tourism and obtain a maximum of 24 points credit.

Course structure

Students complete 48 points including three core units and electives chosen from the list below:
Core units

• ATD4010 Tourism industry and marketing
• ATD4120 Tourism development, planning and special events
• ATD4140 Cultural tourism

Electives

• ATD4060 Contemporary issues in tourism
• ENV436E Ecotourism
• COM4006 New communications media
• AUS4010 Australian society and culture
• Other units as approved by the course coordinator

Languages

Language units are available at beginners, intermediate and advanced levels and are usually full-year units. Languages available include Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish and others. A maximum of 12 points may be taken in language units.

International exchanges

Students are encouraged to undertake part of their studies overseas in order to broaden their understanding of the international market. Students pay only their Monash tuition costs and student amenities fees. Additionally, students who are accepted will qualify for a scholarship from the Monash Study Abroad office to help with their travel expenses. The exchanges are specifically designed for those students who have a particular interest in international marketing but are available to all students. Exchanges are available with the following universities: Uppsala University (Sweden), University of North London (UK), Estonian Business School (Estonia), Simon Fraser University (Canada). Approval must be obtained from the faculty well before departure.

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