Course code: 0114 + Mid-year entry available + Clayton + Coordinator: Jeff Jarvis + Units in this course currently vary between HECS bands one and three
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 speciality 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 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 Graduate Certificate in Tourism. Candidates who achieve grades of credit average or above in the Graduate Certificate in Tourism may apply for entry into the Graduate Diploma of Tourism and obtain a maximum of 24 points credit.
Students complete 48 points including three core units and electives chosen from the list below:
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.
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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