Graduate Certificate of Business (Tourism Operations) by distance education GradCertBus(Tourism Operations)

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

Important information

Course code: BCTO

Course director: Dr Ian Clark

General

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.

Entrance 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.

Technology requirements

It is recommended that students have access to a personal computer for some subjects. (Please note that the School of Business and Electronic Commerce is an IBM-compatible Windows environment.)

Fees

This course is a fee-paying graduate course for which no additional liability under the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) will be incurred. For a student undertaking the normal workload of two subjects per semester, fees of $800 per subject will apply. An additional fee will apply for amenities and library services. Fees paid may be tax deductible in accordance with Section 51(i) of the Income Tax Assessment Act, but students will need to determine their own tax position. 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 Graduate Certificate of Business (Tourism Operations) comprises four compulsory subjects as follows:

First semester intake (March)

• GBU8030 Tourism operations A (Travel)
• GBU8031 Tourism operations B (Hospitality)

• GBU8028 Introduction to tourism
• GBU8029 Tourism management A

• GBU8028 Introduction to tourism
• GBU8029 Tourism management A

• GBU8030 Tourism operations A (Travel)
• GBU8031 Tourism operations B (Hospitality)

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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