Overview

With a strong focus on event and tourism management this degree combines practical learning based on solving real-world problems with the skills to analyse and understand key issues in a diverse and rapidly evolving industry. This degree covers contemporary themes in business, event and tourism management, including sustainable tourism development, … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Program of study
108 Units

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Aims

In the Bachelor of Business (Event Management and Tourism), you will explore technological innovations and their impact on people and workplaces to create impact. You will evaluate and apply business practices and decisions using systems thinking from a local and global perspective. You will develop a critical and theoretical understanding of current trends in local, national, and global tourism and events industries. Contemporary approaches to event design and management are covered, emphasising best practices. You will learn how to identify opportunities for developing, marketing, and managing new forms of tourism both domestically and internationally. Setting you up for your future career, you will undertake workplace projects, engage with industry leaders and analyse real-world examples throughout the degree. This course prepares you to do business while doing good, for both your stakeholders and society.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
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Critically apply foundational knowledge and skills across key disciplines of business to inform business planning and decision-making
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Analyse and apply event and tourism management practices and strategies using systems thinking, ethical considerations, cultural awareness, sustainability, governance, and global/local perspectives to create impact
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Evaluate and apply existing and emerging technologies to develop innovative event and tourism management solutions
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Effectively communicate technical advice and decisions to both specialists and non-specialists
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Practice professional resilience, reflection, collaboration, inclusivity, and lifelong learning

Student progression rules

Failure to complete the course within ten consecutive years, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress. Where permission is given to complete in more than ten consecutive years, there may be a requirement for additional coursework in order to ensure relevant and up-to-date knowledge.

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