MDDU-TRHOS v.2 Tourism and Hospitality Double Degree Major (BA/BCom)
Curtin University
About
This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.
This double degree major provides the relevant knowledge and skills required for career advancement and management positions in the rapidly expanding tourism, hospitality and event industries in Australia and overseas. It includes study of the management of travel agency and leisure facility environments, the impact of tourism, hospitality and events on the local and global economy and the development of tourism as an important invisible export.
Structure
Major/Stream Learning Outcomes
A graduate of this course can:
1. identify key theoretical principles and practical underpinnings of tourism and hospitality management, and apply these from a conceptual and practical approach to industry and business.
2. critically examine tourism and hospitality management issues, trends and situations, and formulate creative and innovative propositions to manage challenges faced by the
3. access, evaluate and synthesise information from multiple sources to compare and discriminate between ideas relevant to the many dimensions of tourism and hospitality management and relate this knowledge to a particular problem setting.
4. employ appropriate communication methods to the tourism and hospitality management disciplines for various audiences and contexts.
5. use and apply technologies, recognizing their advantages and limitations when applied to tourism and hospitality management.
6. show responsibility for self-learning by demonstrating initiative in finding new information and conducting active participation in a variety of learning experiences.
7. assess globally then appraise management of tourism and hospitality issues from a variety of perspectives.
8. actively support the value of cultural diversity in improving business and professional practice when preparing to work within the tourism and hospitality industry.
9. demonstrate leadership, ethical practices and professional integrity when preparing to work within a team and independently within the tourism and hospitality industry.
YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1
| Code | Version | Course Name | HRS/WK | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAW1002 | v.1 | Markets and Legal Frameworks | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| MGMT1003 | v.1 | Strategic Career Design | 2.0 | 25.0 |
| 50.0 |
YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2
| Code | Version | Course Name | HRS/WK | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT1002 | v.1 | Communication, Culture and Indigenous Perspectives in Business | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| ACCT1002 | v.1 | Financial Decision Making | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| 50.0 |
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1
| Code | Version | Course Name | HRS/WK | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECOM1000 | v.1 | Analytics for Decision Making | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| MKTG2003 | v.3 | Marketing for Tourism, Hospitality and Events | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| 50.0 |
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2
| Code | Version | Course Name | HRS/WK | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT3020 | v.2 | Hospitality Management | 2.0 | 25.0 |
| TOUR3000 | v.1 | Managing Tourism Destinations | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| 50.0 |
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1
| Code | Version | Course Name | HRS/WK | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOSP2000 | v.2 | Hospitality Experience | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| MGMT2010 | v.2 | Principles of Tourism, Hospitality and Events | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| 50.0 |
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2
| Code | Version | Course Name |
|---|---|---|
| SELECT ELECTIVES TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | |
| SELECT OPTIONS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 |
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 1
| Code | Version | Course Name | HRS/WK | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOUR2003 | v.1 | Entertainment Industry Essentials | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| TOUR3001 | v.1 | Responsible Tourism Management | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| 50.0 |
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 2
| Code | Version | Course Name | HRS/WK | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT3019 | v.1 | Contemporary Issues in Tourism Management | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| MGMT3026 | v.1 | Business Innovation Lab | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| OR | ||||
| MKTG3009 | v.4 | Business Internship | 25.0 | |
| OR | ||||
| MGMT3024 | v.1 | Business Study Tour | 36.0 | 25.0 |
| OR | ||||
| MGMT3025 | v.2 | Business Engagement | 2.0 | 25.0 |
| OR | ||||
| XINO3003 | v.1 | Business and Law International Experience 1 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 |
OPTIONS TO SELECT FROM IN YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2
| Code | Version | Course Name | HRS/WK | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKTG1000 | v.1 | Discovering Marketing | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| ISYS1000 | v.1 | Introduction to Business Information Systems | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| FNCE2000 | v.1 | Introduction to Finance Principles | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| IBUS1001 | v.1 | Introduction to Global Business | 2.0 | 25.0 |
| ECON1000 | v.1 | Introductory Economics | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| INDS2003 | v.1 | Nyungar Culture and Identity | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| PROP2002 | v.1 | Property Principles | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| PUBR2002 | v.2 | Public Relations in Society | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| BLAW1006 | v.1 | Introduction to Business Law | 3.0 | 25.0 |
* Students wanting to undertake some of the Capstone Experience units, such as Internship and Engagement, or mobility offerings will be required to meet eligibility requirements prior to being approved for enrolment.
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