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C10039v10 Bachelor of Management in Events and Leisure

Award(s): Bachelor of Management in Events and Leisure (BM)
UAC code: 601065
CRICOS code: 008759K
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 144
Course EFTSL: 3
Location: Kuring-gai campus

Overview
Course aims
Career options
Assumed knowledge
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Honours
Other information

Overview

The Bachelor of Management in Events and Leisure provides students with the knowledge and professional skills necessary to operate within the leisure industry.

The course provides professional skills in the management, marketing and administration of leisure services.

Course aims

Graduates of this program develop theoretical knowledge and skills relevant to the organisation, research, planning, administration, marketing and equitable distribution of leisure services.

Career options

Career options include manager in the leisure industries such as events, tourism, sport, arts and entertainment.

Admission requirements

Non-current school leavers should submit a Personal Statement to UTS by 30 November 2009.

Assumed knowledge

Any two units of English.

Recognition of prior learning

Students may apply for recognition of prior learning in subjects in which they consider themselves eligible. Equivalence of subject matter is the main criterion for recognition of prior learning in a subject successfully completed at another institution.

Course duration and attendance

The Bachelor of Management in Events and Leisure is taught on a full-time basis. The normal time for completion is three years.

Full-time students should be aware that they are required to attend evening classes as part of their program of study.

The Bachelor of Management in Events and Leisure is offered at Kuring-gai campus only.

Course structure

Students must complete a total of 144 credit points made up of 24 subjects, comprising 20 core and four elective subjects.

Industrial training/professional practice

The course has an extensive industry based internship program providing graduates with work ready professional skills.

Course completion requirements

STM90288 Core subjects 120cp
CBK90190 Electives 24cp
Total 144cp

Course program

A typical course program is provided below.

 
Year 1
Autumn semester
25115 Economics for Business 6cp
24108 Marketing Foundations 6cp
27126 Event and Leisure Industries 6cp
27342 Sociocultural Concepts for Leisure, Sport and Tourism 6cp
Spring semester
22107 Accounting for Business 6cp
27703 Event Management 6cp
21129 Managing People and Organisations 6cp
27326 Diversity Management 6cp
Year 2
Autumn semester
27344 Research Foundations for Leisure Sport and Tourism 6cp
27115 Arts and Entertainment Industries 6cp
27192 Event Impacts and Legacies 6cp
Select 6 credit points of electives 6cp
Spring semester
27350 Professional Internship 6cp
27116 e-Marketing and Management of Services 6cp
27323 Government and Policy for Leisure Sport and Tourism 6cp
Select 6 credit points of electives 6cp
Year 3
Autumn semester
27216 Venue Management 6cp
27324 Strategic Management in Leisure Sport and Tourism Organisations 6cp
27361 Industry Project 1 6cp
Select 6 credit points of electives 6cp
Spring semester
27362 Industry Project 2 6cp
27628 Law for Leisure, Sport and Tourism 6cp
27345 Creating Event Experiences 6cp
Select 6 credit points of electives 6cp

Honours

The Bachelor of Management (Honours) in Leisure and Events (C09005) is available to eligible students with an additional one year of full-time, or two years of part-time study.

Other information

Further information is available from the School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism on: