Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management)

Turn your passion for adventure into a career.

Do you love travel and adventure? Want to help other people discover new places and experiences? Learn how to manage events, attract customers and engage stakeholders with a specialist degree built for the fast-growing tourism, recreation and event industries.

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Study location: Sunshine Coast
CRICOS code: 066415J
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Program length (full-time): 3 years
Annual tuition fee 2020: A$24,000
Estimated total tuition fee *: A$72,000

Footnotes

Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
* Estimated tuition fees are based on 2020 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.

Study locations QTAC code: Sunshine Coast 012061

Fraser Coast 019061
Minimum selection threshold: ATAR - 54.55 OP - 18 Rank - 64
USC program code: BU362
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration: 3 years full time or equivalent part time
Study mode: Blended Learning
Recommended prior study: English; Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2020: Commonwealth supported places
Total courses: 24
Total units: 288

Student profile: Explore the likely peer cohort in the student profile data
Inherent Academic Requirements: Prospective students should consider the Inherent Academic Requirements before applying to study this program.
Program coordinator: Dr Aaron Tham

In this program you will:

Learn about consumer needs and motivations, product development, service, stakeholder engagement, event management, policy and planning
Take advantage of industry trends, with courses in sustainable tourism, business events and technology
Develop skills in public speaking, communication, team work, leadership, time management, and intercultural understanding
Benefit from direct industry engagement through guest speakers, volunteer opportunities, internships and work experience with local businesses and major events

Career opportunities

Tourism or event manager
Marketing officer
Festival manager
Conference manager
Accommodation manager

Membership

Queensland Tourism Industry Council
Pacific Asia Travel Association
Ecotourism Australia
Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education

What will I study?

Select your location, starting year and starting semester below to display your program structure and a recommended study sequence.

The recommended study sequence ONLY represents the CURRENT program structure. Students MUST follow their commencing structure and use this recommended study sequence to guide enrolment.

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Program structure

Total units:

Study sequence

Program structure

Introductory courses (8) 96 units

BUS101 Exploring Business Research
BUS102 Introduction to Economics
BUS104 Discovering Management
BUS105 Marketing Essentials
BUS106 Accounting for Business
BUS108 Introduction to Informatics
COR109 Communication and Thought
TSM102 The World of Tourism, Leisure and Events

Developing and Graduate courses (9) 108 units

BUS203 Business Law and Ethics
IBS220 Cross-Cultural Management
TSM200 World of Events
TSM223 Sustainable Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
BUS306 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
BUS320 Business, Governance and Society
TSM300 Tourism, Leisure and Sport Policy and Planning
TSM313 The Innovation and Technology Effect in TLEM
TSM315 The Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (M.I.C.E) Industry

Elective courses (7) 84 units

Select 7 elective courses (84 units) from the undergraduate elective course options. Five electives (60 units) must be developing or graduate level (200/300 coded) courses.

The USC Business School recommends students use these electives to study courses in the following Business discipline areas:

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 288

Recommended study sequences

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses

Program notes

Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.

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