StudyQA — Master: International Tourism and Hotel Management — Southern Cross University

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The Master of International Tourism and Hotel Management is designed for students who wish to gain a higher degree to help them secure senior management employment in tourism or hospitality organisations. It equips graduates with advanced business acumen, management skills and specialised industry knowledge considered essential for managerial-level graduates. Graduates of this course will emerge as confident leaders, sensitive to complex issues and challenges that at times confront the global tourism and hotel industries.

The degree is flexible, enabling students to choose a study plan that matches their career path. Students study core business management units then select from a range of specialised units relevant to their career path including tourism management, gaming management, hotel management and convention and event management.

As part of this course, students may choose to undertake a 300-hour internship (equivalent to two units) in either a paid or volunteer role. This practical experience, combined with theoretical understanding, enhances the learning experience for students who have a professional and personal interest in this high growth area.

Students are responsible for securing their internship placement and are given extensive assistance in interview and application procedures, access to an extensive database of potential employers and roles and ongoing support from the dedicated work integrated learning team.

Compulsary

Tourism and Hospitality Management
Accounting for Managers
Marketing
International Tourism Systems
Leading and Managing People
Business Research Methods
Industry Research Project
Work Experience: 300-hour internship ( valued of 2 subjects)

Four (4) units from

Contemporary Gaming Operations
Strategic Issues in Gaming Management
Business Events Management
Events Management
Environmental Management for Hotels and Attractions
Service Management for Tourism and Hospitality
Tourism Planning Environments
Contemporary Hotel and Tourism Issues
Information and Communication Technology for Tourism
Tourism and Hotel Professional Development
Tourism and Hotel Internship

Four (4) units from

Tourist Behaviour and Interactions
Sustainable Tourism
Tourism and Hospitality Sales and Promotion
Facility and Risk Management for Hospitality Operations
Food and Beverage Management
Special Interest Tourism
Coastal and Marine Tourism
Tourism in Pacific Asia
Production Management for Conventions and Events
Hospitality: History, Politics and Culture
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Strategic Management for Tourism and Hospitality Enterprises
Convention and Exhibition Planning

Requirements

Can demonstrate academic or professional standing considered by the School Board to be equivalent to the requirements of Rule 2 Section 3 of the University Rules Relating to Awards; or
Have completed the Graduate Certificate in International Tourism and Hotel Management or equivalent qualification; or
Have completed the Graduate Diploma in International Tourism and Hotel Management or equivalent qualification.
With reference to Schedule B in Rule 2, Section 1, the level of attainment should be at least equivalent to IELTS 6.5.
Applicants from Russia and CIS need to go through an Education Agent.
Certified copy of academic transcripts (including grading system).