TOUR3109 Event Studies Placement

Mrs Chris Fanning

2016

4.5

4 x 1-hour seminars per semester
1 x 160-hour industry placement once-only

1 Admission into BITR-Bachelor of International Tourism
2 18 units of first level TOUR topics
Must Satisfy: (1 and 2)

This topic is designed to provide students with practical experience working in the events industry. It requires a minimum of 160 hours over a minimum of 4 working weeks. The total duration will be determined by the operator providing the experience in consultation with the topic coordinator and the student. As part of this topic, students will put their theoretical learning into practice, develop an understanding of an events workplace, expand their professional networks and enhance their employment opportunities.

This topic aims to:

provide students with practical experience working in the events industry
develop an empathy with, understanding of, and relevant experience in the day-to-day issues confronting operators in the events industry
foster an appropriate work ethic during the course of the Industry Placement
provide a practical understanding of the skills, knowledge and attitudes required in operating an event business

On completion of this topic students will be able to:

apply skills and knowledge acquired in their course in a practical environment
evaluate the placement as an events provider
analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the placement (and project), whilst reconciling the obligations, responsibilities and actions of practitioners with their own values
display a high level of professionalism and commitment towards Industry Placement - before, during and on completion of the actual placement
formally communicate their industry placement experience to others

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2016 are no longer published.

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