Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Area of Study

Tourism (BBusCom)

All areas of study information should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook. The units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined in the Faculty of Business and Economics component of any bachelors double degrees.

Managing faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Campus(es)	Berwick

Description

The study of tourism includes the behaviour and motivations of tourists, businesses that service the tourists and economic, social and environmental impacts of tourism. Skills developed are primarily in management, marketing and business studies and include critical thinking, research, analysis and communication.

Units

To complete the Tourism major in the Bachelor of Business and Commerce, students must complete:

(a.) Seven units (42 points):

MGW2200 Festival and events
MGW2522 Tourist communication
MGW2601 Tourism planning
MGW3502 Tourism policy
MGW3521 Tourist behaviour
MGW3542 Sustainable tourism destinations
MGX2501 Introduction to tourism

(b.) one of the following units (6 points):

MKW1120 Marketing theory and practice
MKW2600 Tourism marketing

Contact details

Visit http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/student/contact/index.html

Relevant Courses

Single degrees

2224 Bachelor of Business and Commerce

Double degrees

3831 Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems
4423 Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Professional Communication