Business in Convention and Event Management

The Bachelor of Business in Convention and Event Management positions graduates at the centre of the fast growing events industry. Students acquire the skills and knowledge required to pursue a career in the management, planning and marketing of corporate events, conventions and meetings, festivals and special events.

This course offers an optional international exchange program for second year students to study in the United States, Canada, England, Austria, the Netherlands or Hong Kong.

Graduates may pursue careers in professional conference organisations, trade fair and exhibition development, event or destination marketing, corporate meeting planning, event and concert production, festival direction, event planning, and/or sponsorship coordination.

First Year Core Units

• Communication in Organisations
• Tourism Theories and Practices
• Introduction to Business Law
• Managing Organisations
• Hospitality Services Management
• Marketing Principles
• Accounting for Business
• Economics for Decision Making

2nd and 3rd Year Core Units

• The Human Resource Management Expert Practitioner
• Professional Development for the Workplace
• Competitive Strategy
• Tourism and Hospitality Research and Analysis
• Internship A
• Internship B

Complete the following four (4) units

• Convention and Exhibition Planning
• Festival and Special Events Planning
• Event Operations Management
• Production Management for Conventions and Events

Choose four (4) from the following

• Tourism and Hospitality Sales and Promotion
• Food and Beverage Management
• International Tourism Destinations
• Facility and Risk Management for Hospitality Operations
• Electronic Commerce Systems
• Sport, Tourism and Enterprise
• Business and Tourism International Exchange I-VIII

Requirements

• Applicants from Russia and CIS  need to go through an Education Agent.
• A qualification equivalent to Australian Year 12 and the required entry grade for your preferred course
• Russia FCCSE - 4.2
• Certified copy of academic transcripts (including grading system).
• English language test results (eg. IELTS, TOEFL or other).
• Academic or employer references (if required).
• Advanced Standing application (if relevant).

Scholarships

• Equity scholarships
• Commencing undergraduate scholarships