Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage

Due to the circumstances around COVID-19, you will begin your semester 2 studies online in 2020.

However, when Government guidelines change, on-campus studies will be reintroduced.For residents of Tasmania in Semester 2, 2020Scholarships are available for Tasmanian students studying in Semester 2, 2020.This degree offers a unique learning experience, where you will gain an understanding of contemporary issues in tourism, the global forces that shape it and the disruptive innovations that have changed the way tourism industry works.You will develop skills to manage the opportunities, complexity and sensitivities that arise when cultural, environmental values and creativity intersect with business development.

You will also be equipped with entrepreneurial and marketing tools, frameworks and an attitude to work in a fast changing and competitive industry, that is constantly disrupted by technology and an ever-changing market.The University will utilise its strong industry connections to enable learning opportunities that will ensure your learning is maximised.What will I study?There are four compulsory units Tasmanian residents need to complete:Global Issues in tourism HGA502Sharing Economy and Disruptive Innovations HGA602Tourism, Creativity and Culture HGA318Foundations of Marketing BMA506Please note that these units differ to the units offered in the full-fee paying Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environment and Cultural Heritage (details below).Our courses are available to students with a bachelor’s degree or two years’ relevant work experience, without costs or tuition fees.

Further information about the Graduate Certificates in Business or Tourism can be found on our information page for Tasmanian residents.Full-fee paying Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environment and Cultural HeritageThis degree offers a unique learning experience, where you will gain an understanding of contemporary issues in tourism, the global forces that shape it and the disruptive innovations that have changed the way tourism industry works.

The University will utilise its strong industry connections and enable experiential learning opportunities to ensure your learning and work readiness is maximised.You will develop skills to manage the opportunities, complexity and sensitivities that arise when cultural, environmental values and creativity intersect with business development.

You will also be equipped with entrepreneurial and marketing tools, frameworks and an attitude to work in a fast changing and competitive industry, that is constantly disrupted by technology and an ever-changing market.The University will utilise its strong industry connections to enable learning opportunities that will ensure your learning is maximised.

Completion of the Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage requires 50 credit points comprising;

• between 25 and 50 credit points of core units
• a maximum of 25 credit points elective units

• Identify and analyse the impact of one or more key developments in contemporary tourism and cultural heritage theory on the tourism and cultural heritage industries.