Bachelor of Tourism

Course code: 2561 + Course abbreviation: BTour + Total credit points required: 144 + 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Berwick)

Course description

The Bachelor of Tourism provides studies in the essential business disciplines related to the tourism industry. The study of tourism includes behaviour and motivations of tourists, the businesses which service the tourists and the economic, social and environmental impacts of tourism. Skills developed are primarily in management, marketing and general business studies and include critical thinking, research, analysis and communication.

Course structure

Areas of study

Students must complete a major in tourism.

Other studies may be drawn from any of the disciplines taught on the Berwick campus by the Faculty of Business and Economics. Some open electives may also be taken from other campuses or other Monash faculties.

Course requirements

The degree requirements are:

(a) completion of six compulsory common core units (36 points):

AFW1001 Introductory accounting A
BTW1200 Business law
ECW1101 Introductory microeconomics
ETW1102 Business statistics
MGW1010 Managing people and organisations
MKW1120 Marketing theory and practice

(b) completion of an eight unit (48 points) tourism major available in the Bachelor of Business and Commerce degree:

MGW2501 Introduction to tourism
MGW2502 Tourism policy
MGW2520 Travel and tour management
MGW2521 Tourism attractions and management
MKW2600 Tourism marketing
MGW3100 Festival and events management
MGW3541 Tourism management projects
MGW3601 Tourism planning and development

(d) a total of 24 units (144 points) over a maximum of 10 years of study.

(e) a maximum of 10 first-year-level units (60 points).

(f) a minimum of six units (36 points) at third-year level, of which at least four (24 points) must be from those offered by the faculty on the campus delivering this program.

(g) an option to include a maximum of six units (36 points) in disciplines taught by other faculties or from units offered on campuses other than the campus delivering this program.

(h) at least four non-compulsory units (24 points) must be outside the main field of study.

^{* These compulsory units are subject to final faculty board approval}

Professional recognition

This degree with relevant units is recognised by the following legal entity:

Australian Institute of Management

It is important to note that professional recognition may be dependent upon the correct choice of units. For further details, refer to 'Professional recognition' earlier in this section of the handbook.

Contact details

Telephone +61 3 9904 7045, email enquiries.berwick@buseco.monash.edu.au or visit www.buseco.monash.edu.au.

Course coordinator

Professor Betty Weiler

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