Program summary
Program overview
Career opportunities
Teaching mode
Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
Enquiries
Recommended enrolment pattern

Program summary

QTAC code: 511644 FT
OP/Rank for 2007 entry: OP-18 / Rank-61
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 3 years full-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places
Total units: 288 units (normally 24 courses) being 192 units (16 courses) completed at the University of the Sunshine Coast and 96 units Advanced Standing (equal to 8 courses) upon completion of the Diploma at the Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE (SCIT)
Recommended prior study: English and Maths
Campus: USC Sippy Downs and SCIT Mooloolaba
CRICOS code: not applicable

This full-time program commences in Semester 1 each year.

Program overview

The Diploma of Event Management and Bachelor of Business (Tourism) is a dual award program offered jointly between the Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE (SCIT) and the University of the Sunshine Coast. The dual award consists of a Diploma through SCIT and a Bachelor of Business (Tourism) through the University.

In the first year, you undertake studies at SCIT's Mooloolaba campus four days per week, while undertaking one course towards your Bachelor of Business (Tourism) at the University's Sippy Downs campus.

During the first semester of your second year, three days are at SCIT, and two courses are taken at the University. From Semester 2 of the second year, the remaining 12 courses are taken at the University. Studying a dual degree such as this gives you double the advantage in the job market.

Career opportunities

Knowledge and skills acquired through this dual program are transferable across many sectors such as government, education, the arts, commerce, and industry. Opportunities may include hospitality industry, tourism distribution and support, tourist attraction operations, meetings management, event management, and transport and travel industries.

Teaching mode

There are different teaching modes between the SCIT Diploma modules and the University's Bachelor of Business courses. Diploma modules are face-to-face teaching with performance based assessment. The University's Bachelor of Business courses have three or four hours of contact per course per week, generally in the mode of a one hour lecture and two hour tutorial, with students completing a further six to seven hours of self-directed learning per course per week. The self-directed learning consists of readings, research, assignments and other assessment items.

Program structure

Diploma of Event Management

SCIT modules required for the Diploma of Event Management include:
- Event concept, proposals, bids and programs
- Legal and business practices
- Sponsorship plans
- Events industry technology
- Leadership and management and workplace relations
- Office operations
- In-house functions and outdoor events
- Event venues and sites
Multiple modules are undertaken in each of the above areas. For information on the specific modules for this program refer to the student information provided by SCIT.

Bachelor of Business (Tourism)

Students successfully completing Diplomas at SCIT are eligible to apply for advanced standing towards their program at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Advanced standing for the Diploma of Event Management is currently assessed as 8 courses towards a Bachelor of Business (Tourism) program. The 8 courses are:
BUS104 Managing the Organisation
BUS105 Marketing Theory and Practice
HRM210 Managing Human Resources
5 x general electives

The remaining 16 courses required to complete the Bachelor of Business are:

Core courses

The lectures are at the University's Sippy Downs campus and the tutorials are at the SCIT Mooloolaba campus.
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Introductory courses

5 required courses:
BUS101 Applied Research Methods
BUS102 Economics for Business
BUS103 Business Law and Ethics
BUS106 Introductory Accounting
BUS108 Introduction to Information and Communication Technology

Advanced courses

7 required courses:
TSM210 Tourism Management
TSM211 Tourist Behaviour and Special Interests
TSM221 Tourism Policy, Planning and Development
TSM222 Ecotourism: a Sustainable Option?
TSM312 Sustainable Tourism
TSM313 Tourism, Technology and Innovation
TSM323 Practicum in Tourism
Plus select 1 course from:
IBS321 International E-Business Marketing Strategy
MGT210 Project and Event Management
MKG211 Services Marketing
MKG221 Sport and Event Marketing
ENP240 Interpretation: Environment, Heritage and Tourism

Elective course

Select 1 advanced level business course

Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program

As part of their USC program, students may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.

Program requirements and notes

1. No more than 10 introductory level courses are to be completed, including core courses, in the Bachelor of Business.
2. Refer to the Academic Rules.
3. Refer to explanation of terms.
4. Refer to recommended enrolment pattern.

Enquiries

Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE (SCIT)
Tel: +61 7 5459 3000
Email: sct.information@det.qld.gov.au
Refer to the SCIT website

University of the Sunshine Coast
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au