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Bachelor of Tourism and Events

Study Tourism and Events at Flinders

Take on the world.

Develop your skills and knowledge in a specialist degree that offers unique global insights and prepares you for employment in a diverse and rapidly evolving industry. This degree covers contemporary issues in tourism and event development and planning, and investigates the approaches required to best respond to the opportunities and challenges of the global tourism and events industries, such as climate change and the implications of rapid tourism growth both domestically and internationally.

Note: this course used to be called Bachelor of International Tourism

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Prerequisites

None

Assumed knowledge

None

2019 selection rank

70.00

Guaranteed selection rank

80.00

TAFElink

Certificate IV or above

Adjustment factors available

Yes

SATAC code

224001

Delivery mode
On campus:
  • – Bedford Park
Online: No.
Duration

3 years full-time
(or part-time equivalent)
Deferrable: Yes

Annual indicative fee
  • 2019: $9,421
How are these fees calculated?
Start dates
  • – March
  • – July

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Why study Tourism and Events at Flinders

  • A strong contemporary focus on the challenges of sustainable tourism development and climate change
  • Connect with industry partners through flexible placements and projects
  • Opportunities to take international field trips
  • Gain a thorough understanding of all aspects of the tourism and events industries in both Australia and overseas
  • Opportunities for employment in a wide range of positions in a diverse industry nationally and internationally

Your career

The Bachelor of Tourism and Events is an industry-focused degree that prepares you for employment in a variety of positions in a highly dynamic and diverse international industry.

Potential occupations include:

  • tourism development and planning officer
  • wildlife/ecotourism manager
  • festivals and events coordinator
  • tourism marketing manager
  • tourism policy and project manager.

Potential employers include:

  • tour companies
  • museums and heritage sites
  • event management consultancies
  • art galleries and exhibition centres
  • festival organisations.

Take on the World

Expand your employment opportunities and combine the Bachelor of Tourism and Events
with another degree.

The Bachelor of Tourism and Events can be combined with:

  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Business 
  • Bachelor of Business (Innovation and Enterprise)
  • Bachelor of Business (International Business)
  • Bachelor of Business (Management)
  • Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
  • Bachelor of Languages

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What you will study

First year

A typical first year might include:
  • core topics in introduction to tourism studies, introduction to events, interpretive tour guiding, marketing principles, academic and professional communication, accounting for managers, and tourism portfolio
  • choice of an option topic.

Second year

A typical second year might include:
  • core topics in tourism research; place, culture and tourism; event design and management, and introduction to digital graphic design
  • a selection of option topics.

Third year

A typical third year might include:
  • core topics in contemporary issues in tourism, tourism business planning, and sustainable tourism planning and development
  • a tourism or event studies-focused placement
  • a tourism or events research project
  • a selection of option topics, including an opportunity to participate in an international field trip.

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Practical experience

The degree provides you with practical experience that prepares you for the workforce.

  • Gain practical experience through Work-Integrated Learning in both the tourism and event industries.
  • Build your professional experience with hands-on industry placements, community projects and research projects.

Study abroad

Flinders University has a series of international exchange links that give you the chance to study part of your degree overseas. An international field school, normally held in Asia, allows third-year students to undertake a research project related to an international destination.

Innovation and
enterprise topics

At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.

Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for changes in the global job market.

These innovation and enterprise electives prepare you for the careers of tomorrow by developing what we like to call ‘personal enterprise skills’ – the innate ability to adapt to whatever life throws at you, professionally and personally.

Pursue multiple passions with a combined degree

Bachelor of Tourism and Events/Bachelor of Business

Undertaking study in tourism and events and business will enhance your understanding of the tourism industry’s relationship to the world of business. Expand your employment opportunities with the flexibility to work across a wide range of areas in the tourism and business industries such as marketing research, promotion and advertising, and business management.

Bachelor of Tourism and Events/Bachelor of Languages

Learning a language and developing a deep understanding of other cultures will further set you apart and enhance your ability to find employment across the increasingly diverse and competitive tourism industry. Fluency in another language can boost your career potential, and is viewed as an invaluable asset within the global tourism industry.

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My placement was a big stepping stone. I did my placement at Adelaide Zoo, and I loved it. I also volunteered for 6 weeks at the Visitor Information Centre in the city. It was great to get out and talk to tourists.

Liana de Vita, Bachelor of Tourism and Events

How to apply

1

Choose your preferred course.

 

2

Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.

 

3

Choose other courses to include in your preferences.

 

4

Visit SATAC and submit your application online.

Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).

Find the entry path that’s right for you.

Explore our pathways

When choosing your preferences through SATAC, another Flinders degree you might want to include in your list is the Bachelor of Arts.

How to apply

1

Select your course.

 

2

Check entry requirements.

 

3

Check your eligibility for credit.

 

5

Obtain certified documents.

 

6

Submit your application and documents.

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If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.

This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.

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If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through academic pathways programs provided by the Flinders International Study Centre.

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Course enquiries

Want more information about studying at Flinders University? Contact us to find out more – we’d love to help you decide if Flinders University is the right choice for you.

Course enquiries

For all course enquiries phone or email us or complete the course enquiry form.

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