Course variations
| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue | Request free info |
| Full Time | 3 Year(s) | A$ 18,280 (US$ 19,115) a year | Contact provider |
Penrith Campus |
Course summary
This course provides students with unique and highly marketable expertise and experience in sustainable development, the cultural basis of tourism and the desirable social contributions of tourism and the tourism industry. It does this by providing an in-depth understanding of the interactions between different aspects of the tourism industry and its natural, social and cultural environments. It integrates concern for the host or destination community and the process of tourism planning and development in the context of ecologically sustainable development. It considers the relationships between tourism and management systems, mechanisms for regional and community planning and development and the role of tourism as a social, cultural and economic phenomenon. As a graduate of the Tourism Management degree, students will enjoy a wide variety of career opportunities in Australia and internationally in the tourism, leisure and cultural industries. Students may pursue roles in: festival and event management and programming; leisure and tourism policy development; tour operations; destination marketing; visitor attractions management; outdoor recreation; hospitality provision; cultural, tourism and leisure industry development.
Entry requirement for international students
Students must satisfy country specific requirements equivalent to Australia. They must also satisfy any one of the following English language requirements: an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum score of 6.0 in each subtest, TOEFL score of 575 with minimum score of 4.5 in TWE, TOEFL (CBT): 232 with minimum score of 4.5 in essay rating, TOEFL (IBT): 89 with writing score of 21 and all subtests score of 18 or they should have Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): Grade B or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: Grade C.
University of Western Sydney - UWS accepts IELTS*
* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.
Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Awarding body
University of Western Sydney - UWS
About University of Western Sydney - UWS
The University of Western Sydney (UWS) is located in Greater Western Sydney which is a global centre for innovation, learning and trade and the third largest economy in Australia. UWS has a reputation for teaching and learning excellence offering bachelor’s , master’s and PhD programs in more than 100 course areas. UWS has been recognised for outstanding contributions to student learning at the 2010 National Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) awards read more
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