Undergraduate TAS-BTM-DEG-2023
Bachelor of Business (Tourism Management)
Use your love of travel for a high flying career
Gain a broad knowledge of the tourism industry, as well as specialised skills to lead and manage tourism organisations. Enjoy valuable industry experience and exposure to some of Tasmania’s top business minds. Get an entrepreneurial edge.
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Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Total subjects
24
Price
From
$39,140
Study method
100% Online
Assessments
100% online
CSP Available
Yes
Credit available
Yes
Applications Close
- 25 Jun 23
- 27 Aug 23
Australia’s fourth oldest university, the University of Tasmania, is highly regarded internationally for teaching and academic excellence. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees and more than 50 postgraduate programs across a range of disciplines. The university offers students a diverse range of opportunities, the chance to learn from leading experts, and excellent preparation for their future careers.
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Degree structure
Core subjects
Major subjects
Elective subjects
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Degree details
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Acquire and apply discipline specific knowledge and skills related to business and organisations (Discipline Knowledge).
- Communicate information effectively in written and oral forms with a diverse range of stakeholders (Communication Skills).
- Apply critical and analytical skills to the identification and evaluation of complex business problems and draw logical conclusions (Critical Skills).
- Work both independently and collaboratively to achieve agreed team outcomes (Teamwork).
Our business course gives you both job-specific and transferrable skills to set you up for long-term success. We embed the principals of leadership, teamwork, and entrepreneurship and innovation. We teach you critical thinking, strategic analysis, and evidence-based decision making, so you can adapt as the job market evolves.
As a Bachelor of Business (Tourism Management) graduate, you will have access to a diverse range of high growth career opportunities such as:
• Tourism management
• Tourism Development
• Hospitality
• Agritourism
• Marketing and events
Professional recognition
The Tasmanian School of Business and Economics (TSBE) at the University of Tasmania has been accredited by AACSB International, the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. AACSB is the world’s leading accreditation program for post-secondary business schools, with only 5 per cent currently accredited.
VET studies
This major is only available to those students entering the Bachelor of Business via the approved Tourism Management pathway. Students MUST have completed the AQF Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism. Students entering the Bachelor of Business via the approved Tourism Management pathway are granted Advanced Standing towards the major on the basis of their completed pathway qualification and will then complete a selection of advanced level units to complete the major.
The following qualifications are recognised articulating admissions pathways into the B3A Bachelor of Business:
- Diploma of Applied Business
- Associate Degree in Applied Business
- Diploma of Hospitality Management
- Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management
- Diploma of Marketing & Communication
- Advanced Diploma of Marketing & Communication
- Diploma of Travel and Tourism
- Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism
- Diploma of University Studies
- Associate Degree in University Studies
Get the entrepreneurial edge for a global tourism career
Fast track your studies and set yourself up for a successful career in the tourism sector. You’ll develop your depth of understanding of best practices in tourism management, and recognise the value of research, critical thinking, and effective communication to set you up for working in the tourism sector.
This major is designed for holders of a Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Tourism Management or/an equivalent qualification. Holders of an Advanced Diploma can receive credit for up to 12 subjects of study.
You will gain job-specific skills in management and business to allow you to enter the workforce in a managerial position, putting your skills into practice. Not only will you be doing what you love but also instil your passion for tourism through fantastic management practices into your peers. Our courses complement your industry-specific knowledge and allow you to grow and develop your existing tourism expertise, particularly for the Tasmanian and Australian ways of business.
Gain a competitive advantage through connection with members of the tourism sector and develop long standing relationships with your peers over the duration of your studies. These networks will open many opportunities, allowing you to enter an exciting career that can take you across the globe.
Recommended Study Pattern
*This major is only available to those students entering the Bachelor of Business via the approved Tourism Management pathway. Students MUST have completed the AQF Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism. Students entering the Bachelor of Business via the approved Tourism Management pathway are granted Advanced Standing towards the major on the basis of their completed pathway qualification and will then complete a selection of advanced level units to complete the major.
For students undertaking full-time study the following study pattern is recommended:
Year 1. 8 subjects in first year including:
- 4 core subjects
- TAS-BAA111 People and Organisations
- TAS-BEA111 Introduction to Markets and the Economy
- TAS-BEA140 Data Analysis for Business
- TAS-BFA103 Accountability and Accounting
- 2 major subjects
- 25 credit points of advanced standing granted on the basis of an approved pathway
- 2 UATS electives
Year 2. 8 subjects in second year including:
- 4 core subjects
- TAS-BAA211 Entrepreneurship
- TAS-BAA215 Business and Corporate Law
- TAS-BMA202 Business Strategy
- TAS-BMA250 Managerial Social Responsibility
- 2 major subjects
- 25 credit points of advanced standing granted on the basis of an approved pathway
- 2 UTAS electives
Year 3. 8 subjects in third year including:
- 4 major subjects
- TAS-BMA328 Leadership in Organisations
- TAS-BMA357 Freelancing and Small Business
- Any two (2) of the following:
- TAS-BMA314 Organisational Change and Development
- TAS-BMA329 Retail Marketing
- TAS-BMA343 Digital and Social Media Marketing
- TAS-BMA351 Marketing Management
- 4 UTAS electives
Award Requirements
Satisfactory completion of 24 subjects, as required in the schedule, within 3-7 years from commencement.
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