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Diploma of Travel and Tourism / Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management)

In this articulated pathway, you first complete the Diploma of Travel and Tourism at TAFE Queensland Brisbane, South Bank and then continue studying to complete the degree at either South Bank or USC’s Sippy Downs campus.

This diploma provides skills and knowledge across a range of sectors including airlines, cruise operators, tour wholesalers, travel agencies and reservation call centres. Graduates also receive training in recognised industry systems including Galileo and Cross Check reservations software, Qantas Standard Fares and Qantas Promotional Fares. The bachelor component provides a complementary theoretical grounding in tourism, leisure and event management, including studies in sustainable tourism, technology and innovation, event management and policy, planning and development. Refer to the Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management) for more information.

CRICOS code
066361G Diploma of Travel and Tourism [delivered by TAFE Queensland Brisbane CRICOS Provider number: 03020E]; 066415J Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management) [delivered by USC]
Commence
Semester 1
Footnotes
  • 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.
Study location QTAC code
  • South Bank 555652
Minimum selection threshold

Not applicable

UniSC program code
refer to the Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management)
Commence
Semester 1
Duration
3.5 years full time
Study mode
on campus
Recommended prior study
English
Fee type 2015
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Total units
288 units (normally 24 courses) being 192 units (16 courses) completed within the bachelor degree component and 96 units credit transfer (equal to 8 courses) upon completion of the Diploma at TAFE Queensland Brisbane

This diploma provides skills and knowledge across a range of sectors including airlines, cruise operators, tour wholesalers, travel agencies and reservation call centres. Graduates also receive training in recognised industry systems including Galileo and Cross Check reservations software, Qantas Standard Fares and Qantas Promotional Fares. The bachelor component provides a complementary theoretical grounding in tourism, leisure and event management, including studies in sustainable tourism, technology and innovation, event management and policy, planning and development. Refer to the Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management) for more information.

Career opportunities

Refer to separate entry for the Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management).

Teaching mode

There are different teaching modes between the TAFE Queensland Brisbane diploma modules and the University’s Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management) courses. Diploma modules are face-to-face teaching with performance-based assessment. The University’s Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management) courses include three or four hours of contact per course per week, generally in the mode of a one-hour lecture and two-hour tutorial. Students complete 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.

Please note: This full-time program commences only in Semester 1 each year. New students do not undertake any USC courses until they complete their TAFE Queensland Brisbane diploma.

Program structure

TAFE Queensland Brisbane

Students completing the Diploma of Travel and Tourism at TAFE Queensland Brisbane, South Bank will be awarded credit towards their USC degree as specified below.

8 courses credit:

ART299 x 2
COR109 Production Engineering
BUS104 Engineering System Design
BUS105 Heat Transfer
BUS106 Engineering Project 1
BUS108 Engineering Project 2
GEN199

University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)

Students complete 16 courses within the USC degree component, either at South Bank or USC’s Sippy Downs campus.

Introductory courses

3 required courses:
BUS101 Engineering Research Methodology
BUS102 Dynamics 2
TSM102 Calculus and Algebra

Advanced courses

8 required courses:
BUS203 Numerical Analysis
BUS320 Communication and Thought
TSM211 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
TSM221 Social Work and Human Services Practice
TSM223 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
TSM313 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
TSM314 Working Effectively with Aboriginal People
TSM315 Critical Practice with Mental Health, Trauma, Bereavement and Crisis

Elective courses

Select 5 advanced level (200/300 coded) elective courses from the Faculty of Arts and Business courses available at South Bank. Students can also access the full suite of electives from either faculty (Arts and Business, or Science, Health, Education and Engineering), on campus at Sippy Downs.

Total units: 288

Program requirements and notes

This pathway is an articulation between the Diploma of Travel and Tourism at TAFE Queensland Brisbane, South Bank and the Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management) at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Complete all courses as per study plan listed below.
  • Present your completed Diploma of Travel and Tourism to enable 8 courses (96 units) of transfer credits to be applied to your academic record.
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
  • The electives can be used to complete an additional minor.
  • 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 Study Overseas 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.
  • When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.