Diploma of Tourism (Operations Management) with Honours and Business (Tourism)

• Program Overview
• Teaching Mode
• Career Opportunities
• Professional Membership
• Program Structure
• Program Requirements and Notes

Program Overview

The Diploma of Tourism (Operations 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:

• tourist attractions management
• tourism distribution
• tourism support
• hospitality industry
• 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 Tourism (Operations Management) with Honours

CSIT modules required for the Diploma of Tourism (Operations Management) with Honours include:

• Ticketing travel bookings
• Sales operations
• Travel industry technology
• Office operations
• Leadership and management
• Workplace relations
• Business practices
• Legal and financial knowledge for business compliance

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 Tourism (Operations 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
BUS107	12	Accounting for Non-Accountants
HRM210	12	Managing Human Resources
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

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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