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Diploma of Event Management with Honours and Bachelor of Business (Tourism)

QTAC Code

511644 FT

Duration

3 years full-time

Total Units

288 units (normally 24 courses) being 192 units (16 courses) completed at the University of the Sunshine Coast and 96 units Advanced Standing (equal to 8 courses) upon completion of the Diploma at the Cooloola Sunshine Institute of TAFE (CSIT)

Recommended Prior Study

English and Maths

2003 OP Cut Off

OP-13 / Rank-71

Fees

HECS / International

Campus

USC Sippy Downs and CSIT Mooloolaba

Contact

CSIT:
Ms Heather McLaren
Tel: +61 7 5459 3159
Email: heather.mclaren@det.qld.gov.au

University of the Sunshine Coast:
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au

CRICOS Code

033399K/033993C

Program Overview

The Diploma of Event Management with Honours and Bachelor of Business (Tourism) is a dual award program offered jointly between Cooloola Sunshine Institute of TAFE (CSIT) and the University of the Sunshine Coast. The dual awards consist of a Diploma with Honours through CSIT and a Bachelor of Business through the University.

In the first year, you undertake studies at the CSIT's Mooloolaba campus on four days per week, while undertaking one course towards your Bachelor of Business at the University's Sippy Downs campus.

During the first semester of your second year, three days are at CSIT, and 2 courses are taken at the University. From semester two of the second year, the remaining 12 courses are taken at the University.

This full-time program commences in Semester 1 each year.

Teaching Mode

There are different teaching modes between the CSIT Diploma modules and the University's Bachelor of Business courses. Diploma modules are face-to-face teaching with performance based assessment. The University's Bachelor of Business courses have 3 or 4 hours of contact per course per week, generally in the mode of a 1 hour lecture and 2 hour tutorial, with students completing a further 6-7 hours of self-directed learning per course per week. The self-directed learning consists of readings, research, assignments and other assessment items.

Career Opportunities

Knowledge and skills acquired through this dual program are transferable across many sectors such as government, education, the arts, commerce, and industry. Depending on minor and majors chosen, opportunities exist in:

  • hospitality industry
  • tourism distribution and support
  • tourist attraction operations
  • meetings management
  • event management
  • transport and travel industries

Professional Membership

Students and graduates may become members / associate members of various Australian professional bodies depending on their study specialisations.

Program Structure

Diploma of Event Management with Honours

CSIT modules required for the Diploma of Event Management with Honours include:

  • Select event venues and sites
  • Develop sponsorship plans
  • Events industry technology
  • Develop event concept, proposals, bids and programs
  • Leadership and management and workplace relations
  • Office operations
  • Organise in-house functions and outdoor events
  • Develop legal and business practices

Multiple modules are undertaken in each of the above areas. For information on the specific modules for this program refer to the student information provided by CSIT.

Bachelor of Business (Tourism)

Students successfully completing Diplomas at CSIT are eligible to apply for Advanced Standing towards their program at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Advanced Standing for the Diploma of Event Management with Honours is currently assessed as 8 courses towards a Bachelor of Business (Tourism) program. The 8 courses are:

Code

Units

Title

BUS104

12

Managing the Organisation

BUS105

12

Marketing Theory and Practice

HRM210

12

Managing Human Resources

BUS299

12

General Elective

BUS299

12

General Elective

BUS299

12

General Elective

BUS299

12

General Elective

BUS299

12

General Elective

This leaves the remaining 16 courses required to complete the Bachelor of Business:

Core Courses

The lectures are at the University's Sippy Downs campus and the tutorials are at the CSIT Mooloolaba campus.

Code

Units

Title

2 required courses:

COR109

12

Communication and Thought

COR110

12

Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship*

Introductory Courses

Code

Units

Title

3 required courses:

BUS101

12

Applied Research Methods

BUS102

12

Economics for Business

BUS103

12

Business Law and Ethics

Plus - choose 1 course from:

BUS106

12

Introductory Accounting

BUS107

12

Accounting for Non-Accountants

Advanced Courses

Code

Units

Title

7 required courses:

TSM210

12

Tourism Management

TSM211

12

Tourist Behaviour and Special Interests

TSM221

12

Tourism Policy, Planning and Development

TSM222

12

Ecotourism: a Sustainable Option?

TSM312

12

Sustainable Tourism

TSM313

12

Tourism, Technology and Innovation

TSM323

12

Practicum in Tourism

Plus - choose 1 course from:

IBS321

12

International E-Business Marketing Strategy

MGT210

12

Project and Event Management*

MKG211

12

Services Marketing

MKG221

12

Sport and Event Marketing

ENP240

12

Interpretation: Environment, Heritage and Tourism*

Elective Courses

Choose 3 advanced level Business courses

Program Requirements and Notes

1. No more than 10 introductory level courses are to be completed, including Core Courses, in the Bachelor of Business (Tourism).

2. Refer to the Academic Rules.

3. Refer to Explanation of Terms.

* Subject to final approval.

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