ObjectivesThe course aims to meet the professional development needs of graduates with an interest in tourism. It aims to increase the theoretical and practical skills and knowledge required to develop appropriate depth of understanding of issues in tourism across a number of specialisations. The course draws on both theoretical and practical material and provides the opportunity for students to apply both the principles and the practical aspects of the course. The course aims to: * provide students with a broad understanding of trends in and the role of their specialised field in tourism, both in Australia and worldwide; * introduce the concepts behind their specialised tourism field and examine how they reflect the arts, culture and/or heritage of a place; * produce graduates who will act ethically as professionals within their specialised field of the tourism industry; * develop a framework for tourism management with the opportunity to apply this framework to specific case studies both on and offshore; * instil management and marketing skills necessary for professional endorsement within the industry. Learning outcomes The course is professionally oriented and is intended for people currently employed in the tourism or hospitality area, those who would like to be so employed and those who have a basic interest in developing knowledge and skills in one of the areas of specialisation. It will enable people to increase the knowledge base on which their practice is grounded and to combine strategic thinking with creativity, knowledge and practical skills. Upon graduating, students will: * be equipped with the appropriate knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes for successful careers in tourism management; * have developed effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills for a variety of disciplines and collaborative situations; * have developed evaluation skills to enable graduates to measure visitor satisfaction.
Entry requirementsApplicants must normally hold a Graduate Certificate in Tourism or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances, and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature. Applicants for the Biodiversity stream who do not hold the Graduate Certificate in Tourism (Interpretation) must normally hold an approved Bachelor degree or equivalent from an approved tertiary institution which includes a major in Biological Sciences, or Tourism, or a related discipline (eg hospitality, marketing etc). Students without any previous tertiary study in Biological Sciences must enrol in BIOD8016 Animal and Plant Diversity, and the topic may be counted towards their award. CREDIT Students who have successfully completed the Graduate Certificate in Tourism may be eligible to receive 18 units of credit towards the Graduate Diploma in Tourism.
Academic titleGraduate Diploma in Tourism
Course descriptionThe Graduate Diploma in Tourism is a 36-unit course which is part of the Graduate Program in Tourism offered by the Faculty of Education, Humanities, Law and Theology. The Biodiversity stream is offered by the Faculty of Science and Engineering in partnership with the Faculty of Education, Humanities, Law and Theology.
The course is offered on a fee-paying basis and may be taken over two semesters full-time, or the equivalent part-time.
The Graduate Diploma in Tourism articulates with the 18-unit Graduate Certificate in Tourism and the 72-unit Master of Tourism.
Students must enrol in one of the following streams:
* Non-specialised stream
* Biodiversity
* Festival and Event Design and Management
PROGRAM OF STUDY [Marhc, 2009]
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Tourism a student must complete 36 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to one of the following programs of study:
To meet the requirements of the non-specialised stream, students must complete the following:
* A minimum of 24 units* from Group 2 and a maximum of 12 units from Group 3, providing that topic prerequisites are met and not including any topic already successfully completed.
Students who have successfully completed the Graduate Certificate in Tourism (non-specialised or specialised stream) will receive 18 units of specified credit towards the Graduate Diploma and must complete 18 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:
* A minimum of 6 units* from Group 2 and a maximum of 12 units from Group 3, providing that topic prerequisites are met and not including any topic already successfully completed.
Students who have successfully completed any other Graduate Certificate will receive 18 units of credit towards the Graduate Diploma and must complete 18 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:
* A minimum of 12 units* from Group 2 and a maximum of 6 units from Group 3, providing that topic prerequisites are met and not including any topic already successfully completed.
* Students who intend to apply for the Master of Tourism (non-specialised stream) and who want to complete the 36-unit Thesis in the topic TOUR8110 in the Masters degree, must choose the topic TOUR8107 Research Methods (6 units) from Group 2.
Group 2 topics
Non-Specialised
TOUR8701
Essentials of Tourism
6
Festival and Event Design and Management
CUTU8101
Essentials of Festival and Event Design and Management
6
CUTU8102
Festival and Event Design and Management Practice
6
CUTU8103
Applied Festival and Event Design and Management
6
CUTU8104
Festival and Event Design
6
Heritage Management
TOUR8501
Heritage and Tourism Essentials #
6
TOUR8502
Tourism and Heritage Management Practice #
6
TOUR8503
Applied Tourism and Heritage Management #
6
Interpretation
TOUR8201
Essentials of Interpretation
6
TOUR8202
Interpretation Practice *
6
TOUR8203
Applied Interpretation *
6
* Not offered in 2009
# Not offered until further notice
Other topics
TOUR8107
Research Methods
6
TOUR8108
Tourism Placement
6
TOUR8109
Tourism Project
6
TOUR8205
Tour Guiding
6
TOUR8206
Service Excellence in Business
6
TOUR8504
Museums and Audiences
6
CUTU8507
Sense of Place
6
Group 3 topics
ARCH8303
Introduction to Cultural Heritage Management
6
ARCH8310
Heritage Management Planning
6
BIOD8002
Ecotourism Principles and Practice
6
LEGL8004
Business Fundamentals
3
LEGL8101
Cultural Heritage and the Law
6
LEGL8102
Law and Urban Change: The Impact of Built Heritage