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C10044v7 Bachelor of Management in Tourism Bachelor of Arts in International Studies

Award(s): Bachelor of Management in Tourism (BM)
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BA)

UAC code: 609110
CRICOS code: 026190G
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 240
Course EFTSL: 5
Location: Kuring-gai campus

Overview
Course aims
Career options
Admission requirements
Assumed knowledge
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
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.

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.

Assumed knowledge

There are no prior language requirements for the International Studies program.

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 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.

UTS: 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 UTS: International Studies. 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
CBK90190 Electives 24cp
Total 240cp

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 Dimensions of Tourism 6cp
27342 Sociocultural Concepts for Leisure, Sport and Tourism 6cp
Spring semester
21129 Managing People and Organisations 6cp
22107 Accounting for Business 6cp
27327 Tourism and Sustainability 6cp
27648 The Tourism Business 6cp
Year 2
Autumn semester
27344 Research Foundations for Leisure Sport and Tourism 6cp
27642 Tourism Marketing 6cp
976001 Foundations in International Studies 8cp
97601 German Language and Culture 1 8cp
Spring semester
27116 e-Marketing and Management of Services 6cp
27323 Government and Policy for Leisure Sport and Tourism 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 Planning for Sustainable Destinations 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
27350 Professional Internship 6cp
97604 German Language and Culture 4 8cp
976421 Contemporary Germany 8cp
Year 4
Autumn semester
977420 In-country Study 1: Germany 24cp
Spring semester
978420 In-country Study 2: Germany 24cp
Year 5
Autumn semester
27361 Industry Project 1 6cp
27324 Strategic Management in Leisure Sport and Tourism Organisations 6cp
Select 6 credit points of electives 6cp
Spring semester
27362 Industry Project 2 6cp
27348 Critical Issues in Global Tourism 6cp
Select 6 credit points of electives 6cp

Other information

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

Further information on the International Studies program is available from UTS: International Studies on:

telephone +61 2 9514 1574
fax +61 2 9514 1578
email iisinfo@uts.edu.au