Students gain broad business management skills, knowledge and valuable insights into tourism and event management, sustainability, technology, innovation, policy, planning and special interests, consumer needs and motivations, the conceptualising, developing and delivery of interesting, innovative tourism, event and leisure experiences.
The program is designed to provide opportunities for practical experience, analysis and evaluation using industry links, existing and evolving theoretical frameworks.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
- * Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- # Prerequisite: South Bank only: Successful completion of a Diploma in Events, Tourism or Hospitality through a nationally recognised training organisation within the last 10 years.
- * Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- # Prerequisite: South Bank only: Successful completion of a Diploma in Events, Tourism or Hospitality through a nationally recognised training organisation within the last 10 years.
The program is designed to provide opportunities for practical experience, analysis and evaluation using industry links, existing and evolving theoretical frameworks.
Career opportunities
Accommodation/destination management; marketing; festivals/sporting events; attraction/leisure/conference management; research; policy; hospitality.
Membership
Australian Tourism Research Institute; Pacific Area Travel Association; Ecotourism Association of Australia; Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education.
Program structure
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 1 core course.
- Complete 7 required introductory (100 level) courses.
- Complete 8 required advanced (200/300 level) courses.
- Complete 8 elective courses, 6 must be advanced (200/300 level) courses.
- (Optional) Use electives to complete a minor (4 courses) to supplement the required major.
- Complete no more than 10 introductory (100 level) courses, including the core course.
- Complete no more than 6 courses from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
- Register any selected Majors or Minors with Student Administration.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Program Structure
Core course (1)
1 core course:
COR109 Introductory Calculus
Introductory courses (7)
7 required courses:
BUS101 Trade and Finance in a Global Economy
BUS102 Introduction to Economics
BUS104 Applied Microeconomics
BUS105 Applied Macroeconomics
BUS106 Money and Banking
BUS108 Communication and Thought
TSM102 Business Analytics
Advanced courses (8)
8 required courses:
BUS203 Introduction to Economics
BUS320 Management and Organisational Behaviour
TSM211 Introduction to Marketing
TSM221 Accounting for Business
TSM223 Introduction to Informatics
TSM313 Introduction to Tourism, Leisure and Events
TSM314 Business Law and Ethics
TSM315 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
Elective courses (8)
Six electives must be advanced (200/300 level) courses. Two electives must be from the School of Business while the remaining 6 electives can be from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).