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Here's your chance to be a triple threat across tourism, hospitality and business. This double degree prepares you to be at the forefront of the tourism and hospitality industry, with credentials reinforced by our internationally recognised MBA.
Advanced subjects in business and tourism management are coupled with core business knowledge and management skills development. An Industry Research Project is your golden opportunity to demonstrate self-motivation and discipline as you explore a topic in depth.
We'll give you access to recognised leaders in their fields, whose expertise can inform your rise to the top of these highly competitive industries.
With advanced tourism and hospitality qualifications reinforced by an internationally recognised business degree, our graduates can consider senior career options in Australia and globally.
Here's your chance to be a triple threat across tourism, hospitality and business. This double degree prepares you to be at the forefront of the tourism and hospitality industry, with credentials reinforced by our internationally recognised MBA.
Advanced subjects in business and tourism management are coupled with core business knowledge and management skills development. An Industry Research Project is your golden opportunity to demonstrate self-motivation and discipline as you explore a topic in depth.
We'll give you access to recognised leaders in their fields, whose expertise can inform your rise to the top of these highly competitive industries.
With advanced tourism and hospitality qualifications reinforced by an internationally recognised business degree, our graduates can consider senior career options in Australia and globally.
Current Southern Cross students – to access your official course details for the year you started your degree, please visit the handbook.
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A Bachelor degree from any Australian university, or equivalent, in a related discipline OR demonstrated relevant prior learning and/or relevant industry experience deemed equivalent OR a Graduate Certificate in a related discipline OR successful completion of Southern Cross University's Postgraduate Qualifying Program.
Advanced standing is not awarded for undergraduate study but may be awarded for postgraduate study or equivalent work experience.
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Overall Score or equivalent | 6.5 |
There are no majors in this course but core units cover a diverse range of management, business and hospitality operations subjects and an Industry Research Project.
Domestic students
| Location | Session |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | 1, 2, 3 |
International students
| Location | Session | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | 1, 2, 3 | $29,200 ($3,650 per unit) | 097604C |
Applications for this course are made directly to Southern Cross University via our online application service.
Applications are not available for 2020. Please select a different year above or see Course Options for courses currently offered.
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Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.
| Course Learning Outcome |
|---|
Demonstrate critical thinking and independent judgement, and the ability to reflect on self and others in a complex business environment. |
Develop innovative solutions to complex business problems. |
Demonstrate a critical understanding of complex ethical, socially responsible, and culturally appropriate business practices informed by a global perspective. |
Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of a body of knowledge in one or more discipline areas. |
Demonstrate critical thinking and independent judgement, and the ability to reflect on self and others in a complex business environment. |
Apply expert communication and collaboration skills to inform and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders. |
Demonstrate a critical understanding of complex ethical, socially responsible, and culturally appropriate business practices informed by a global perspective. |
You are assessed in each unit on the basis of written and/or oral assignments. These may include researched essays, reports, presentations, case studies, portfolios, online discussions, tests and exams, as well as interactive assessments such as blogs, wikis, online discussion boards and multi-media presentations. You may also be asked to participate in group work as well as individual assignments. The weighting of assessment marks between assignments and examinations varies.
On-campus students experience a variety of teaching approaches including lectures, tutorials, online activities and video-linked or podcast virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.
Graduates are well-suited to senior or management positions in resorts, hotels, government tourism bodies, non-profit, destination marketing and tourism organisations, airlines, convention and event operators and other special interest tourism businesses.
As part of this course, you 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 your learning experience and your professional and personal understanding of this dynamic industry.
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To be eligible to receive the Master of International Tourism and Hotel Management, Master of Business Administration, students must complete 192 credit points, comprising:
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| MKT01907 -
Tourism and Hospitality Management | Introductory | ||
| MKT01906 - International Tourism Systems | Introductory | ||
| MNG81001 - Management Communication | Introductory | ||
Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| MKT01760 - Tourism Planning Environments | Intermediate | ||
| MKT01909 - Service Management for Tourism and Hospitality | Introductory | ||
| Choose 1 unit from: Electives | |||
Year 1, Session 3 | |||
| MNG03218 - Managing Information Systems | Advanced | ||
| MNG03217 - The Positive Leader | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| MNG93002 - Strategy and Case Analysis | Advanced | ||
| ACC00716 - Finance | Introductory | ||
| MNG00912 - Environmental Management for Hotels and Attractions | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| MNG00723 - Global Business | Intermediate | ||
| MNG93003 - Industry Research Project | Advanced | ||
Year 2, Session 3 | |||
| MNG03237 - Tourism and Hotel Internship OR Choose 2 units from: Electives | |||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| MNG81001 - Management Communication | Introductory | ||
| MKT01760 - Tourism Planning Environments | Intermediate | ||
| MKT01909 - Service Management for Tourism and Hospitality | Introductory | ||
Year 1, Session 3 | |||
| ACC00716 - Finance | Introductory | ||
| MNG03218 - Managing Information Systems | Advanced | ||
Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| MKT01907 - Tourism and Hospitality Management | Introductory | ||
| MKT01906 - International Tourism Systems | Introductory | ||
| MNG00912 - Environmental Management for Hotels and Attractions | Introductory | ||
Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| MNG03217 - The Positive Leader | Introductory | ||
| MNG00723 - Global Business | Intermediate | ||
| Choose 1 unit from: Electives | |||
Year 2, Session 3 | |||
| MNG93002 - Strategy and Case Analysis | Advanced | ||
| MNG93003 - Industry Research Project | Advanced | ||
Year 3, Session 1 | |||
| MNG03237 - Tourism and Hotel Internship OR Choose 2 units from: Electives | |||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
Year 1, Session 3 | |||
| MKT01909 - Service Management for Tourism and Hospitality | Introductory | ||
| MNG03217 - The Positive Leader | Introductory | ||
| MNG81001 - Management Communication | Introductory | ||
Year, 2 Session 1 | |||
| MKT01907 - Tourism and Hospitality Management | Introductory | ||
| MKT01906 - International Tourism Systems | Introductory | ||
| MNG00912 - Environmental Management for Hotels and Attractions | Introductory | ||
Year, 2 Session 2 | |||
| MNG00723 - Global Business | Intermediate | ||
| MKT01760 - Tourism Planning Environments | Intermediate | ||
Year 2, Session 3 | |||
| ACC00716 - Finance | Introductory | ||
| MNG03218 - Managing Information Systems | Advanced | ||
| Choose 1 unit from: Electives | |||
Year 3, Session 1 | |||
| MNG93002 - Strategy and Case Analysis | Advanced | ||
| MNG93003 - Industry Research Project | Advanced | ||
Year 3, Session 2 | |||
| MNG03237 - Tourism and Hotel Internship OR Choose 2 units from: Electives | |||
| Note 1: | The [[166923] MNG03237 - Tourism and Hotel Internship] unit is equivalent to two units, usually completed over a 10-week (300 hours) period towards the completion of the degree. All internship placements must be approved by the Work Integrated Learning Coordinator, prior to commencement. Students who wish to enrol in [[166923] MNG03237 - Tourism and Hotel Internship] must first complete [[166922] MNG03236 - Business Professional Development], in preparation for Internship. |
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select 36 credit points from the following: | |||
| ECO82001 - Economics and Quantitative Analysis | Intermediate | ||
| MKT01762 - Contemporary Hotel and Tourism Issues | Introductory | ||
| MNG00272 - Business Events Management | Intermediate | ||
| MNG00785 - Project Management | Introductory | ||
| MNG03236 - Business Professional Development | Introductory | ||
| MNG03237 - Tourism and Hotel Internship | Advanced | Note 1 | |
| MNG91002 - Entrepreneurship | Introductory | ||