Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management

• Program Overview
• Entry Requirements
• Program Structure
• Program Requirements and Notes

Program Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management is designed for:

• graduates in areas other than tourism who want to upgrade their educational qualifications in tourism management
• ractitioners, owners and operators currently working in the tourism industry without formal qualifications who want to obtain an award and improve their understanding of various aspects of tourism enterprise.

The Graduate Diploma consists of eight courses and builds on the Graduate Certificate in Tourism Management. If you enrol in the Graduate Diploma you may exit after successfully completing the first four courses with a Graduate Certificate which allows you to achieve a recognised qualification and, subject to certain time conditions, returning to upgrade your qualification later.

Courses in the Graduate Diploma program cover management, ecotourism, sustainable tourism, tourist behaviour and a tourism practicum. In addition, you are able to choose two courses in your area of interest such as marketing, accounting, international business and tourism development.

Entry Requirements

Students entering the Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management program will be required to have an undergraduate degree in a discipline other than tourism.

Non-graduates who have extensive professional tourism industry or management experience, and who can demonstrate their capacity to successfully complete the program may be considered for entry on an individual basis by the Dean.

The program is currently offered to Australian and New Zealand citizens, and Australian permanent residents.

Program Structure

6 required courses:
TSM510	Tourism Management
TSM511	Tourist Behaviour and Special Interests
TSM512	Sustainable Tourism**
TSM513	Tourism, Technology and Innovation**
TSM522	Ecotourism: A Sustainable Option?**
TSM623	Practicum in Tourism***
Plus - choose 2 courses from:
BUS604	Managing the Organisation
BUS605	Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS607	Accounting for Non-Accountants
ENP640	Interpretation: Environment, Heritage and Tourism
IBS610	Principles of International Business
INF510	Introduction to Electronic Commerce
MGT610	Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship
MGT620	Project and Event Management
MKG611	Services Marketing
MKG621	Sport and Event Marketing
TSM521	Tourism Policy, Planning and Development**

Program Requirements and Notes

1. Refer to the Academic Rules.

2. Refer to Explanation of Terms.

* Coursework program students may be eligible for the Postgraduate Education Loans Scheme (PELS). PELS is an interest-free loan facility for fee-paying postgraduate Australian citizens and eligible Australian permanent residents undertaking non-research courses. PELS is not available to New Zealand citizens, certain categories of Australian permanent residents and international students. For further information, visit the PELS website or call the PELS enquiry line on 1800 020 108.

** Prerequisites apply (TSM510)

*** Prerequisites apply (completion of required courses)

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