C10044v5 Bachelor of Management in Tourism Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BA)
UAC code: 609110 (CSP), 619110 (DFEE)
CRICOS code: 026190G
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 240
Course EFTSL: 5
Faculty/institute responsible: Business
Collaborating faculty/institute: Institute for International Studies
Location: Kuring-gai campus
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Additional admission requirements
Additional assumed knowledge
Additional recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Industrial training/professional practice
Course completion requirements
Course diagram
Course program
Other information
Overview
This degree program develops understanding of tourism as an increasingly important social phenomenon in order to foster a critical approach to this field of study. The course combines a professional degree with immersion in another language and culture, enhancing professional training and career options.
The course is distinctive in six ways: it follows a broad and holistic approach to the study of tourism; it is interdisciplinary, in that it makes use of systems theory to create a framework for subsequent interdisciplinary description, analysis and inquiry; it gives full coverage to all the tourism sector; it has a practical hands-on component; it has an industry experience component that includes a minimum of 10 weeks' work experience; and it provides the opportunity to live and study in another country.
Course aims
The degree provides students with a strong understanding of the distinctive features of tourism and the tourism industry, with the knowledge and skills to manage effectively in an environment of significant growth and change. This degree integrates tourism management with a major in the language and culture of another country.
Career options
Career options include management, marketing and policy analysis roles in such areas as airlines, hotels, regional planning and development, special events, tour operations and tourist attractions. Career options are enhanced by international experience, making students more marketable to prospective employers.
Additional admission requirements
Admission to the combined degree is on merit according to the admissions policy for the Bachelor of Management in Tourism (C10040). There is a range of entry levels to the various Language and Culture programs. Students are admitted to the International Studies program with no guarantee of entry to a specific major, although every effort is made to meet students' preferences.
Additional assumed knowledge
There are no prior language requirements, except for programs within the Heritage major.
Additional recognition of prior learning
For recognition of prior learning details, see the Bachelor of Management in Tourism (C10040).
Course duration and attendance
The course is offered as a full-time program over five years. Students spend the fourth year of study at a university overseas. Students are required to attend some evening classes, and are also required to undertake a minimum of 10 weeks' industry-related work experience during the course.
The International Studies component of the course is mainly offered at City campus.
Course structure
Students must complete 240 credit points of study, comprising 144 credit points relating to the Bachelor of Management in Tourism and 96 credit points relating to the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies. For full details of the Bachelor of Management in Tourism component of the combined degree, refer to the Bachelor of Management in Tourism (C10040).
The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies requires undergraduates to study a major – a region or country – over a minimum of three years. Students study a language and culture in their second and third year and spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.
Students are required to complete all appropriate subjects in their combined degree, including four consecutive semesters of study of language and culture before proceeding to In-country Study.
The Institute for International Studies makes arrangements for students to spend two semesters of In-country Study at an institution of higher education in the country of their major. The In-country Study is the key component of the International Studies program. It provides a unique opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the language and culture of another country through a learning program at a host university, through involvement in the life of the local community and through project work which is supervised by the Institute. Each student's individual study program depends on their level of language competence and the subjects and other learning experiences that are available at the host university.
The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program.
Industrial training/professional practice
This course has a professional internship component that includes a minimum of six weeks' work experience.
Course completion requirements
| CBK90005 Country major choice | 96cp | |
| STM90289 Core subjects | 120cp | |
| CBK90766 Electives (Tourism) | 12cp | |
| CBK90767 Electives (Business) | 12cp | |
| Total | 240cp |
Course diagram
Course program
The typical program shown below is for a full-time student who has chosen the Germany major as their International Studies major. Other countries may be chosen from the list of majors in CBK90005; the program has the same structure but with subjects specific to the chosen country major.
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 24108 Marketing Foundations | 6cp | |
| 25115 Economics for Business | 6cp | |
| 27184 Tourism and the Industry 1 | 6cp | |
| 27342 Sociocultural Foundations of Leisure, Sport and Tourism | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 21129 Managing People and Organisations | 6cp | |
| 22107 Accounting for Business | 6cp | |
| 27327 Tourism and Sustainability | 6cp | |
| 27648 Tourism and the Industry 2 | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 27351 Professional Internship 1 | 3cp | |
| 27344 Research for Leisure and Tourism | 6cp | |
| 8cp | ||
| 97601 German Language and Culture 1 | 8cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 27323 Public Policy for Leisure Sport and Tourism | 6cp | |
| 27642 Tourism Marketing | 6cp | |
| 97602 German Language and Culture 2 | 8cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 27185 The Tourist Experience | 6cp | |
| 27523 Environmental Planning for Leisure and Tourism | 6cp | |
| 97603 German Language and Culture 3 | 8cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 27628 Law for Leisure, Sport and Tourism | 6cp | |
| 97604 German Language and Culture 4 | 8cp | |
| 976421 Contemporary Germany | 8cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 977420 In-country Study 1: Germany | 24cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 978420 In-country Study 2: Germany | 24cp | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 27165 Tourism Management Project 1 | 6cp | |
| 27324 Strategic Management in Tourism and Leisure | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 27116 Electronic Marketing and Management of Tourism Services | 6cp | |
| 27166 Tourism Management Project 2 | 6cp | |
| 27348 Critical Issues in Global Tourism | 6cp | |
| 27352 Professional Internship 2 | 3cp | |
Other information
Further information on the Tourism Management component is available from the School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism on:
http://www.business.uts.edu.au/courses/undergraduate/why_uts/
Further information on the International Studies program is available from the Institute on:
(CRICOS Provider No: 00099F)
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