Commerce (Tourism)

Description

The Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree programme enables each student to develop his or her own interests in business and related subjects. Students are able to create individualised courses using a range of papers offered across teaching departments in the School of Business and University as a whole. Students have the flexibility within the BCom degree to combine two specialisations and graduate with a double major.

Tourism is an interdisciplinary field of study that has links to business studies, resource analysis, social theory and environmental studies. The BCom majoring in Tourism degree helps students develop an understanding of the key issues surrounding tourism, its impact and ongoing management. Students are encouraged to take papers in other fields such as Commerce (e.g. Accounting, Management or Marketing) or Humanities (e.g. Anthropology, Geography, History, Languages, Maori Studies) depending on their interests and their intended career destination.

Detailed Course Facts

• EUR 15772 Year (EEA)
• EUR 3191 Year (National)

International: 24,530NZ$. National:4,963.00NZ$

• English

Course Content

Tourism at Otago gives you a management focus and also gives you wider exposure to social, cultural, environmental and economic issues relevant to this dynamic industry. Through our key pillars of Business and Governance, Society, and Environment you will gain a degree that employers value and will allow you to become a leader in your field. As a first year Tourism student you will study the global principles that structure tourism, the nature and operation of the tourism industry and the impact, development and management of issues that are constantly and inevitably arising in relation to the tourism industry. Alongside this, you will have the choice of one of two other papers focusing either on global tourism or hospitality. As you progress through your degree to the second year you will be studying different areas of tourism in more detail, including destination management, tourist behaviour and tourism and hospitality enterprise management, as well as having the option of including sport tourism and wine business into your degree.

At the 300-level you will able to choose papers that allow you to focus on your areas of interest and that will enhance your future career. Double major/degree options Tourism complements a range of other major and degree programmes such as Marketing Management, Management, Economics, Geography, Physical Education, Communication and Languages. Your options are endless!

Student Exchange

The University of Otago has exchange agreements with more than 70 institutions in over 30 countries. If your marks average B or better you may qualify to attend one of these institutions for one semester or for a year. You pay only your Otago fees and complete your qualification within the same timeframe as if you’d never been away. Business students are also encouraged to participate in one of the more than 40 specific business and tourism exchanges.

Disney World Internship

Students have the opportunity to spend five or twelve months based at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Interviews take place twice a year. You can take advantage of this opportunity either during your degree or within one year of graduating. Disney’s Live, Learn and Earn programme gives you opportunities to gain work experience with one of the world’s most renowned entertainment companies and also meet over 7,500 like-minded students who are looking for a great experience and friendships for life.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 CAE score : 58 TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test : 80

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Requirements

NCEA National Certificate in Educational Achievement

• 10 Level 2 credits in approved literacy (5 in reading, 5 in writing)

CIE Cambridge International Examinations

• Grade E or better in AS English

IB International Baccalaureate

• English at Higher or Standard level in Language A: literature, or Language A: language and literature; or at Higher level in Language B

NZUEBS New Zealand University Entrance Bursaries and Scholarships

• English mark of 46% or higher

IELTS International English Language Testing System

• 6.0 in academic module (with no individual band below 6.0)

TOEFL (paper based) Test of English as a Foreign Language

• 550 Test of Written English 4.5

TOEFL (internet based) Test of English as a Foreign Language

• 80 (with a Writing score of 20)

CPE Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English

• Minimum of 50

CAE Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English

• Minimum of 58

APIEL Advanced Placement International English Language Examination

• Grade 3 or higher

University of Otago Foundation Studies Ltd

• Successful completion of ‘English for Undergraduate Academic Purposes’ paper

Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic

• Overall score of 58 with no communicative skills score below 50

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.