OF SCHOOL TOURISM
2007 Undergraduate Handbook
Contents
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IntroducingtheSchoolofTourism WelcomefromtheHeadofSchool Locationsandfacilities IndustryPartnershipsandEmploymentServices IndustryPartnershipTeam MeettheIndustryLeadersEvent ExecutiveShadowingProgram HolidayInnHotelTechnologyCompetition LearningFidelioHotelOperationsSoftware SummerRegionalInternshipProgram FirstYearExperienceProgram EmploymentServices AccreditationandProfessionalMemberships TALMStudentAssociation PrizesandScholarships SchoolPolicyandStudentSupport AssessmentGuidelines Plagiarism SubmittingAssignments ReturnofMarkedAssignments ApplyingforanExtensionofTimeforanAssignment ResubmissionofFailedAssignment ReferencingStyles PolicyintheEventofTimetableChanges Blackboard mySI-net CourseProfiles StudentSupportPolicy upportforStudentsWithaDisabilityorWho S DevelopaDisability UndergraduateAcademicAdvising ComputerFacilities DeansHonourRoll Alumni Programs BachelorofBusiness[Ipswich] BachelorofBusiness(EventManagement) BachelorofBusiness(HospitalityManagement) achelorofBusiness(SportandLeisure B Management) achelorofBusiness(TravelandTourism B Management) achelorofInternationalHotelandTourism B Management DualPrograms Honours CourseDescriptions
WhenIgraduatedfromhighschool,IknewI wantedtostudysomethingimportantandbe partofsomethingbig.IbelieveIwillmakean impressiveeventmanagerandthenewBachelor ofBusinesswillhelpgetmethere. Emma Fitzgerald,recipientofa2005 BachelorofBusiness(Ipswich)scholarship.
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SchoolofTourism FacultyofBusinessEconomicsandLaw TheUniversityofQueensland UniversityProviderNumber:00025B
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IntroducingtheSchoolofTourism
The University of Queenslands School of Tourism has built a strong track record for educational, vocational and professional initiatives that contribute to the sustainable development of the tourism industry both in Australia and abroad. It is the only university in Australia to be certified by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), and in December 2005 assumed the role of Chair of the UNWTO Education Council. It is also the only member of the Australian Group of Eight sandstone universities to feature comprehensive programs in tourism, leisure, event and hospitality management.
Sinceitsinceptionintheearly1970swithinthe QueenslandAgriculturalCollege,theSchoolhas attractedinternationalrecognitionforthequalityof itsprogramsandcommitmenttotourismeducation. Itsgrowthhasbeenpunctuatedbymilestonessuch astheinauguralQueenslandTouristandTravel CorporationawardfortheBestHospitalityandTourism Departmentin1988,andmostrecently,takingoutthe TourismEducationandTrainingcategoryatthe2006 QueenslandTourismAwards. TodaytheSchoolofTourismislocatedwithinthe FacultyofBusiness,Economics&LawatTheUniversity ofQueensland,oneofAustraliaspremierlearningand researchinstitutions.Offeringasuiteofacademically rigorousbutvocationallyorientedprogramsacrossthe IpswichandStLuciacampuses,theSchoolaimsto delivermeaningfullearningopportunitiesforstudents andpractitioners. TheSchoolboastsmorethan30academicand researchstaffwithsolidindustryexperienceand outstandingacademiccredentials,andanotable assemblyofAdjunctProfessorswhoareseniorindustry andgovernmentfigures.TheSchoolcontinuestobreak newgroundwithinitiativessuchastheCentreforNew andEmergingTourismMarketsandavolunteerprogram designedtosupportdevelopingtourisminregional Queensland. Beyondthedesiretoprovideprofessionaland innovativeprograms,theSchoolhasadedicatedsense ofsocialresponsibilityandisquicklyachievingitsvision tobecomeaninternationalbeaconofbestpracticein theindustry.
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Welcomefromthe HeadofSchool
It is with much enthusiasm that I welcome you to the School of Tourism, 2007 looks to be an exciting year. Each year we enrol more than 500 students into our School, each has the opportunity to make a valuable contribution to one of Australias most established tourism schools.
TheSchoolhasachievedaremarkableposition withinthetourismeducationsector,successfully bridginggapsbetweenacademia,consultingand industry.Itsinnovationsandachievementshavebeen interwoventocreateaneducationalservicethathas receivedinternationalrecognitionintheformofelite accreditationsandpartnerships;whilethefacilitiesand comprehensivesupportservicesitofferstoitsstudent bodyprovidethebestopportunityfortheiracademic andprofessionalsuccess. ThequalityandvibrancyoftheSchools30academic andresearchstaffalsocontributessignificantlytothe Schoolscompetitiveedge.AllteachingstaffhavePhD qualificationsorareworkingtowardshigherdegrees, andcanboastofvaluableindustryexpertiseand membershipofnetworksinsectorssuchasdestination management,technologyservicesinhospitality,and culturaldiversityineventmanagement.Staffwithinthe Schoolholdleadershippositionsinthebroaderresearch community,evidencedbythesixrespectedjournals managedbyacademicsfromtheSchoolofTourism. ItiswithsomepridethatIsaythattheSchoolhas enjoyedanumberofsuccessesoverthepasttwelve months,notleastbeingpresentedtheawardforbest QueenslandTourismEducationandTrainingProvider. Ibelievethattheseachievementsnotonlyrecognise pastaccomplishmentsbutalsoshowthatwehavethe passionandtheabilitytoproduceevengreaterthingsin theyearstocome. Iknowthatyouwillenjoyyourexperienceherewith theSchoolofTourism,wearefortunatetobebasedin Australiasforemosttourismstate.Queenslandishome tothemajorthemeparksandlargestconcentrationof accommodationstockinthecountryaswellasstunning anaturalenvironmentwhichincludestheWorldHeritage listedGreatBarrierReef,theDaintreeNationalParkand FraserIsland. Onceagain,Iamdelightedtowelcomeyoutothe SchoolofTourismatTheUniversityofQueensland.
PROFESSORCHRISCOOPER HeadofSchool SchoolofTourism
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LocationsandFacilities
Renowned for its stunning architecture, high-tech facilities and perfectly manicured grounds, UQs spectacular St Lucia and Ipswich campuses provide students with access to state-of-the art facilities, ongoing study support and unique opportunities to further their own personal and professional development.
SincemovingfromtheGattoncampusinearly2000, theSchoolofTourismhasdeliveredanumberof programsattheUniversitysStLuciaandIpswichsites. Bothcampusesarefullyequippedwithresources thatfacilitatesuperiorstudentlearning.Alllecture andseminarroomsareequippedwithmulti-media facilities.Studentshave24-houraccesstocomputer laboratories,whichfeaturethelatestsoftwareforstudy andresearchprojects.Bothcampusesofferdedicated computingfacilitiesforMastersDegreeandresearch students,whichpromoteasenseofcommunityanda cultureofcollaboration. Studentsalsohave24-houronlineaccesstothestates largestuniversitylibrary,whichholdsmorethantwo millionvolumesandspans14branches.Italsoholds themostsignificanttourismcollectioninAustralia. OnlineresourcesincludetheUnitedNationsWorld TourismOrganizationseLibrary,whichfeaturesUNWTO publicationsintheirrespectivelanguagesandaTourism FactBookofstatisticalinformationaboutindividual countries.ThemagnitudeandqualityoftheUniversitys tourismcollectionreflectsitssteadfastcommitmentto tourismeducationandresearch.TheSchoolalsooffers students:
PeerAssistedStudySessions (PASS)
Small,interactivestudygroupsconductedinfirstyear coursesinadditiontoregulartutorialsbyhighachieving studentsfrompreviousyears.
ResourceCentres
ResourceCentreslocatedonboththeStLuciaand Ipswichcampuses,providingaone-stopshopfor studentresources,suchasgeneralenquiries,24-hour computeraccessandlodgementofassignments.
ComputerSkills
InformationTechnologyServices(ITS),AskITandthe UQLibraryofferalargerangeofcoursesonavarietyof softwarepackages.DetailsonthevarietyofcoursesITS offerscanbefoundatwww.uqtrainit.its.uq.edu.au.
ResearchandLibrarySkills
TheLibraryoffersanexcellentrangeofprogramson researchskills,researchingontheinternetandthe useoflibraryfacilities,aswellassomelibrary-based computerprogramssuchasEndnote.
OtherSupportServices
UQStudentSupportServicesofferanextensiverange ofworkshops,supportgroupsandindividualsessions toassistwithtimemanagement,assignmentwriting,job seekingandmore.Whileundertakingyourstudieswith theSchool,youwillhaveaccesstoallofthefacilities availabletotheFacultyofBusiness,Economicsand Law(BEL)andmore.
AcademicAdvising
StafffromtheSchoolandtheFacultyofBusiness, EconomicsandLaw(BEL)providestudentswith guidanceoncoursechoice,programplanningand creditfrompriorstudies. 4 SCHOOLOFTOURISM
IndustryPartnershipsand EmploymentServices
IndustryPartnershipTeam
TheSchooliscommittedtokeepingitsprogramsand activitiescurrentandrelevanttothebusinessdomain. Tothisend,theSchoolhasestablishedadedicated IndustryPartnershipDevelopmentteam,which managesongoinglinkstoindustry,whichincludeprivate consultancyprojectsandahighlysuccessfulexecutive shadowingprogram. ManyoftheSchoolspartnersareindustryleaders whohavecomedirectlyfromourgraduateranks, whileotherscomefromprivateindustryandthepublic sector.Withnearly40percentofgraduatesworking abroad,theSchoolboastsexcellentindustrycontacts worldwideand,importantly,internationalrecognitionof itsprograms.
ExecutiveShadowingProgram
TheExecutiveShadowingProgramisanintegralpartof theSchoolsfinal-yearProfessionalDevelopmentcourse (MGTS3004),whichaimstobridgethegapbetween classroomlearningandpracticalworkexperience. Withinthecontextofanumberofprofessional developmentopportunities,includingindustryguest lecturesandcasestudies,theExecutiveShadowing ProgramallowstheSchoolshighestachieversto undertakeexclusiveplacementinanindustrysectorof theirchoice.Theseplacementsdonottaketheformof workexperienceoratraditionalinternship,butrathera uniqueopportunitytoworkwithaseniorindustryfigure andtoobserveorganizationalfunctioningatamore strategiclevel. Whilststudentsshouldanticipatethattheirfirstposition afteruniversitywillmostlikelybeclosertoalineor supervisorylevelposition,thisprogramgivesthese studentstheopportunitytoseetheworldfromamore seniorviewpointandshouldserveasamajorbenefitin theirprofessionaldevelopmentastheyprogressthrough theircareer.Answerstofrequentlyaskedquestions abouttheExecutiveShadowingProgramareavailable atwww.talm.uq.edu.au.
MeettheIndustryLeaders Event
Nowinitssixthyear,theeventisadynamicinteraction betweenstudents,Schoolstaff,industrypractitioners, professionalassociationsandgovernmentregulators. AgainstthebackdropofUQsheritage-listedCustoms Housefacility,representativesfromAustraliasleading tourism,hospitality,eventsandsportingorganisations offerinsightsandadvicetostudents.Participantsare abletotakeadvantageoftheopen-plan,networking opportunitieswithindustryrepresentativesincluding HiltonHotels,AccorHotelGroup,Dreamworld,Flight Centre,MarriottInternational,RydgesHotels&Resorts, SuncorpStadium,Wotif.comandTourismQueensland. HeldannuallyinSeptember,thiseventprovides studentswithvaluableexposuretotheindustrysleading practitioners,andallowsthemtodevelopandleverage theirnetworkstosecurecontinuingemploymentupon graduation.
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HolidayInnHotelTechnology Competition
TheHotelTechnologyCompetitionisanintegralpart oftheHotelManagementTechnologyApplications course(HOSP2002),offeredbyUQsSchoolofTourism andbackedbyoneofindustrysfinest.Aspartofthe coursestudentscompetetowinafictitiousconsultancy contractfortheHolidayInnBrisbane.Thecompetition givesstudentstheopportunitytoworkinaverycreative butappliedsetting. Studentsworkinteamsorcompaniesonthe assignmentthroughoutthesemester,designinga companyname,brandandmission;researching, analysingandmakingrecommendationson technologicalsystemsforthehotel.Thecompetition culminatesintoafinalpitchtothehotelCEOand BoardofDirectorswho,coincidently,aretheSchoolof Tourismteachingstaff. In2007withHolidayInnBrisbanesupportingthe competition,thecompetitionwillconcludewitha showcaseeventwithpresentationforthethreemost creativeandoutstandingcompaniesandprizesfor thewinnerofHolidayInnBrisbaneHotelTechnology Competition.
SummerRegionalInternship Program
Regionalinternshipstakeplacefollowingtheendof semester,offeringsecondorthirdyeartourismand hospitalitystudentsanexcellentopportunitytoget somehandsonexperiencetobreakintotheindustry. Previousinternshavereceivedaccommodation,food allowances,weeklystipend,insurancecoverageand returntraveltointernshiplocationtogetherwithdaily transferstoplacement.Forfurtherinformationcontact [e-mail].
FirstYearExperienceProgram
TheSchoolispleasedtodeliveraFirstYearExperience program,aninnovativesupportserviceaimedat assistingnewstudentsinadjustingtolifeatuniversity andtourismstudiesatUQ.Thisinitiativeaimstocater tothechangingneedsofnewstudentsthroughouttheir firstsemester,coreskillsworkshopsareofferedtoall newstudents,coveringsuchareasastourismresearch skills,academicwriting,personalpresentationand more.Additionalworkshoptopicscanbeintroducedon demand,forfurtherinformationcontact [e-mail]@uq.edu.au.
LearningFidelioHotel OperationsSoftware
Fidelioisanintegratedsoftwarepackagedesigned tomaximizetheefficiencyofhoteloperations.Itis oneofthemostcommonlyusedsystemsusedby accommodationprovidersinAustraliaandabroad. StudentsenrolledinHOSP2002-HotelManagement TechnologyApplicationshavetheopportunityto undertaketraininginFidelio,partly-subsidisedbythe SchoolofTourism.Asthistrainingisprovidedbyan agencywhichisexternaltotheuniversity,studentswho undertakethetrainingwillnotreceivecredittowards theirprogramatUQ.Asplacesarelimited,students shouldcontactthecoursecoordinator, [e-mail],asearlyinthesemesteras possible.
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EmploymentServices
TheFacultyofBusiness,EconomicsandLawprovides adedicatedEmploymentServiceforbothstudents andindustry.Theserviceaimstomaximisestudent satisfactionbyprovidingrecruitmentandemployment information.EmploymentServiceOfficersareavailable toassistyouwithcareersandemploymentrelated inquiries.AnInternationalEmploymentServices Officerisavailabletoassistinternationalstudentswith workexperienceandemploymentinformationintheir homecountry.Whenstudentsareintheirfinalyear ofstudytheyareadvisedtomeetwiththeSchools EmploymentServicesOfficerforadviceandguidance. TheEmploymentServicesOfficerdistributesnotices regardingprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesand employmentservicesinitiativestoallstudentsinthe School.
RegularupdatesoftheFacultysCareersand Employmenteventsareadvertisedontheelectronic noticeboardsinColinClarkBuilding(39),theGeneral PurposeNorthBuilding(39A),Building12onthe IpswichCampusandviayourstudentemail.Forfurther information,visitwww.uq.edu.au/careers.
Work Experience
TALMStudentAssociationalsoregularlydisseminates informationonworkexperienceandprofessional developmentopportunitiestoitsmembers.Forfurther informationvisitwww.tourism.uq.edu.au.
Student Support Services
StudentSupportServices(SSS)offersfreeand confidentialcareersandemploymentcounselling.A comprehensiverangeofcareersandemployment relatedworkshopsareavailableandSSSalsomaintains anextensivecollectionofcareerrelatedinformation forthebenefitofstudentsintheResourceCentre, Building21D,StLuciacampus(Tel:[phone]).At Ipswich,assistanceisavailableattheStudentCentre, Building8(Tel:[phone]).Pleasephoneforan appointment. TheCentrealsohasaresourceroom,openfrom 8amto5pmMondaytoFriday(includingsemester breaks),whichcontainsreferencematerialson graduatecareers,companiesandgovernmentcareers; employment-relatedvideos;detailsofundergraduate andpostgraduatestudyoptionsinAustraliaand overseas;aswellaslocal,interstateandSingaporean newspapers.Freeaccesstocomputersforcareer relatedInternetsearchingandusingUQCareerHubis alsoavailable.
UQ CareerHub
CareerHubisyouronlineone-stop-shopfor: Graduaterecruitmentandentrylevelopportunities Vacationemployment Internationalopportunities Workexperience Parttime/casual Experienced/Professional IndustryWorkshops/Presentations/Networking Careeremploymentresources Toaccessthisservicetofindallemploymentrelated needs,youmustregisterontheUniversitysCareers andEmploymentWebsite-UQ CareerHub. Use your UQ student name and password (same as mySI-net). You can access this website at any time. Additionally, you will be sent email updates weekly.
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Accreditationand ProfessionalMemberships
UNWTO.TedQualCertification
TheUniversityofQueenslandiscurrentlytheonly universityinAustraliatobeaccreditedbytheUnited NationsWorldTourismOrganization.In2002the SchoolsprogramswereassessedundertheUNWTO. TedQualCertificationSystem,aqualityassurance systemfortourismeducationandtraining.
ProfessionalRecognitionand Membership
EventManagement
MeetingsandEventsAustralia(MEA) FestivalsandEventsAssociation(FEA) MeetingProfessionalsInternational(MPI)
HospitalityManagement
AustralianHotelsAssociation HCIMA-Hospitality,LeisureandTourismManagement Professionals InternationalCouncilonHotel,Restaurantand InstitutionalEducation(I-CHRIE) RestaurantandCateringQueensland
THE-ICEMembership
TheSchoolisamemberoftheeliteInternationalCentre ofExcellenceinTourismandHospitalityEducation (THE-ICE),anAustraliangovernmentinitiativethat establishesandprofilesoutstandingcapabilityinthis field.Theirtourismandhospitalityeducationprograms areindependentlyassessedbyaninternationalpanelto ensuretheymeetTHE-ICEStandardsofExcellence.
SportandLeisureManagement
AustralianCouncilforHealth,PhysicalEducationand Recreation AustralianandNewZealandAssociationforLeisure Studies SportManagementAssociationofAustraliaandNew Zealand WorldLeisure
TravelandTourism
AustralianInstituteofTravelandTourism(AITT) PacificAsiaTravelAssociation(PATA) QueenslandTourismIndustryCouncil TTFAustraliaTourismandTransportForum UnitedNationsWorldTourismOrganization 8 SCHOOLOFTOURISM
TALMStudentAssociation
Wantabrighterfuturein tourism?
Sinceitsinceptionin2005theTourismandLeisure ManagementStudentAssociationhasinjectednew enthusiasmintothestudentcommunityssocial, academicandprofessionaldevelopmentactivities. DedicatedtoalloftheSchoolsundergraduate, postgraduateandhigherdegreestudents,the AssociationspansboththeIpswichandStLucia campuses. Connectionsandindustryexperiencearekeysto successinthebusinessoftourism,hospitality,sport andeventmanagement.ThemissionoftheTALM StudentAssociationistoprovidestudentswithunique opportunitiestogainrelevant,professionalexperience whileatUQ. TheAssociationproducesamonthlycalendarofevents whichfeaturesarangeofactivitiessuchastherecent seminarsonresumewritingandinterviewingskillswhich wereruninconjunctionwiththeUniversitysStudent SupportServicesunit,and2006workexperience opportunitiessuchastheAustralianScholarAthlete Games,theBrisbaneInternationalBoatShow,and marketresearchfortheBrisbaneRiverfestival.The Associationalsooffersarangeofexcitingsocial activitiesthatfocusonbuildingstrongfriendships betweeninternationalanddomesticstudentsincluding athreedaycampingtripMoretonBayIslandfor swimming,snorkellingandsanddunesurfing. TheAssociationisopentoallinterestedundergraduate andpostgraduatestudentsstudyinginfieldsoffered bytheSchoolofTourism.Forfurtherinformationemail [e-mail]rism websiteatwww.tourism.uq.edu.au.
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PrizesandScholarships
StudentsseekinginformationonPrizesand Scholarshipsavailabletoundergraduateor postgraduatestudentsarereferredtoTheUniversityof QueenslandCalendarSeriesYearBook,whichlistsall prizesavailabletogetherwithapplicationprocedures. StudentsmayalsocontactthePrizesOfficerbye-mail [e-mail]. Exampleprizesandscholarshipsopentostudents studyingintheSchoolofTourisminclude: BachelorofBusinesswiththehighestcumulativegrade pointaverage(GPA)asattheendofthesecondyearof fulltimestudy.Thestudentmustbearesidentofthecity ofIpswich.
IpswichandDistrictLaw AssociationPrizeinBusinessat theUQIpswichCampus
Thisprizeisawardedforgreatestoverallproficiencyin thecourseLAWS1100BusinessLaw.Value:$500.
ChannelViewPublications PrizeintheBachelorof Business
AnannualgiftfromChannelViewPublicationsofthree books(publishedbyChannelViewPublications)tothe totalvalueof$300andasubscriptiontoajournalofthe studentschoicetothevalueof$100.
CityofIpswichScholarship
Anannualgiftof$5000fromtheIpswichCityCouncil toencourageundergraduatestudyatTheUQ IpswichCampus.Thisscholarshipisawardedforthe purposeofassistingameritoriousstudenttostudyan undergraduateprogramatUQIpswich.
BachelorofBusinessPrizes
TheBachelorofBusinessoftheSchoolofTourismand theUQBusinessSchooljointlyofferfour$1,500prizes tooutstandingfirstyearstudentsenteringtheprogram.
FriendsofUQIpswich UndergraduateScholarship
Anannualgiftof$5000fromtheFriendsofUQIpswich toencouragestudyinanundergraduateprogram atUQIpswich.Thisscholarshipisawardedforthe purposeofassistingameritoriousstudenttostudyan undergraduateprogramattheUniversityofQueensland Ipswich.
QueenslandSouthCarolina TourismandHospitality ExchangeProgramBursary
A$2,000bursaryisavailablefromtheQueensland Government.Thisprogramalsostipulatesthatstudents onlypayuniversityfeestotheirQueenslandinstitution (inthisinstance,UQ)andthattheyremaineligibleforall otheruniversityscholarshipsandtravelbursaries.
HonoursStudyAssistance Scholarships
TheSchoolofTourismHonoursStudyAssistance Scholarshiphasbeenestablishedtoprovidefinancial assistancetostudentsenrolledineithertheBachelor ofBusiness(Honours)programortheBachelorof InternationalHotelandTourismManagement(Honours) program.Toassistwithexpensesinvolvedincontinuing study,sixscholarshipsof$4,000eachareavailable andwillbeawardedbytheSchoolonthebasisofthe applicantsacademicmeritandcoveringletter.
IpswichRegionChamberof CommercePrize
Establishedin2003andmaintainedasanannualgift fromtheIpswichRegionChamberofCommerce,this $500prizeisawardedtothethirdyearstudentofthe
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SchoolPolicyand StudentSupport
AssessmentGuidelines
TheSchoolofTourismhasacomprehensive AssessmentPolicywhichisavailableontheSchool website.Thepolicyencompassesextensionrequests andlatesubmission,resubmissionofassignments, availabilityoffeedbackonassessment,andfinalgrading scale.Newstudentsareencouragedtofamiliarise themselveswithSchoolpolicypriortocommencing theirstudies.
St Lucia Campus
BELFacultyResourceCentreLevel1,ColinClark building(39).Allassignmentsmustbesubmittedwithan attachedcoversheetandbelodgedbytheduedate. Whensubmittingassignments,studentsmust: CollectandfillinalldetailsoutlinedontheBEL assignmentcoversheet Signanddatethedeclarationonthebottomofthe assignmentcoversheet Securetheassignmentcoversheettothe assignmentandsecuredisks,ifany LodgetheassignmentattheResourceCentre.
Plagiarism
Thesubmissionofworkorideaswhicharenotyour ownandforwhichyouclaimcreditiscalledplagiarism. Whenknowinglyappliedthisisconsideredaform ofcheating.UnderUniversityStatute4,cheating constitutesmisconduct,andisviewedveryseriously bytheUniversitycommunity.Studentswhohave cheatedmayundergomisconductproceedings,and, iffoundguilty,receiveapenaltyundertheStatute.Any materialtakenfromtextsandotherreferences,including electronicresources,CD-ROMS,andtheInternet,must beacknowledgedusingtheacceptedschoolstyle whichisoutlinedontheUQlibrarywebsite.Aclear statementonplagiarism(definition,unacceptability, penalties)isusuallyincludedinallTourismcourse materials.
Ipswich Campus
TheStudentCentre,Building8.Allassignmentsmust besubmittedwithanattachedcoversheetandbe lodgedbytheduedateandtimeattheStudentCentre inBuilding8ontheIpswichcampus.Studentsmust: ownloadtheassignmentcoversheetfromUQI D Assistwebsiteatwww.assist.uqi.uq.edu.au illinalldetails,signanddatethedeclarationonthe F bottomoftheassignmentcoversheet ecuretheassignmentcoversheettothe S assignmentandsecuredisks,ifany odgetheassignmentinBuilding8,stafffromthe L StudentCentrewillassist.Thereisanafter-hours slottotherightoftheBuilding8entrydoorsand penaltieswillapplyforlateassignments.
SubmittingAssignments
Theduedatesforassignmentsmustbeadheredtoand studentsremindedtokeepacopyoftheirwork,incase oflostassignmentsordisputesovergrading.Students willincurpenaltiesiftheirworkissubmittedlate(i.e. aftertheduedateandwithoutanapprovedextension). Lecturerswilladvisestudentsoftheduedateandtime forsubmittingassignments.
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ReturnofMarkedAssignments
Markedassignmentsshouldbereturnedtostudents personallybylecturingstaff.Wherestudentsarenot contactablevianormalmeans,assignmentsmaybe leftwiththeSchoolofficeatIpswichortheFaculty ResourceCentreatStLuciaforstudentstocollect uponproductionoftheirstudentidentificationcard. Assignmentswillbeheldforaperiodof2weeksafter whichtimeanyuncollectedassignmentswillbereturned tothecoursecoordinator.Theseshouldbeheldfor6 months.
PolicyintheEventofTimetable Changes
Ifaclassiscancelledbecauseofstaffillnessor otherunforeseenevents,studentswillbenotifiedof arrangementstorescheduleatatimeandlocation convenienttobothstaffandstudents.
Blackboard
Tofacilitatecommunicationandprovideinformation andcorecontent,manycoursesaresupportedby Blackboard,whichprovidesstudentswithcentralised accesstoallBlackboard-supportedcoursesonthe serverandincludesfeatures: 1. learningguide,includingobjectivesofcourses, A staffcontactdetails,studychartandassessment requirements. 2. iscussionboardsstudentsareencouraged D tousethediscussionboardthroughoutthe semestertointeractwithpeersandthelecturer. 3. radebookarunningtallyofyourmarksmay G beavailableonBlackboard.
ApplyingForanExtensionof TimeForanAssignment
Extensionsarenormallyonlyconsideredforacute medicalconditionsorforunexpectedpersonalhardship ordistress.PoorworkloadplanningisNOTconsidered tobegroundsforgrantinganextension.Documentary evidencesuchasamedicalcertificateorastatement providedbyanotherrecognisedprofessionalservice (e.g.acounsellingservice)shouldbeincludedwiththe request.Contactyourtutororlecturertorequestan extension.
ResubmissionofFailed Assignment
Studentswhohavefailedamajorpieceofassessment inwhatwouldotherwisebethefinalcourseoftheir programwillbegrantedaresubmissioninthatpieceof workonadvicefromtheFacultyOffice.Thisreflectsthe grantingofasupplementaryexaminationinthissituation whereassessmentisbyexaminationnotassignment.
Studentsonlyhaveaccesstotheirownmarksand cannotviewotherstudentsmarks.Furtherinformation andaccesstoBlackboardmaybefoundatblackboard. elearning.uq.edu.au.
mySI-net
Studentsmustenrolon-lineandmaintainpersonal detailsusingmySI-netatwww.sinet.uq.edu.au. Studentsareaskedtoensurethattheyhavecompleted allenrolmentrequirementsassetoutinTheUniversityof QueenslandEnrolmentGuide,whichcanbeaccessed viamySI-net.Allstudentsarealsoprovidedwithan emailaccount.Itisextremelyimportantthatstudents checkemailregularlyastheFacultyandSchoolwill oftencorrespondthisway.
ReferencingStyles
TheSchoolofTourismhasadoptedaversionofthe Harvardreferencingstyleforuseinallcourses.This styleisoutlinedonthelibrarywebsite: www.library.uq.edu.au/training/citation/harvard.html AllCourseOutlinesshoulddirectstudentstothe website,and/oralternativepublicationsthatgive appropriateexamples.
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CourseProfiles
From2007courseprofilesareavailableonlineabout 4weeksbeforestartofclassesviatheProgramsand Courseswebsiteforgeneralpublicaccess(public version).Courseprofilesaimtoassiststudentswith courseselection/programplanning.Onceenrolled inacourse,studentscanaccessthecourseprofiles (authenticatedversion)viamySI-net.Thecourse profiles(authenticatedversion)includeaggregated reportssummarisingthesemesterslearningactivities, assessmentitems,requiredandrecommended resources,andseehowsuccessfulcompletionofthe coursecontributestograduateattributedevelopment. Hardcopyversionsofcourseprofiles(authenticated version)areavailableforstudentfromthefirstscheduled learningactivity(eg.lecture,tutorialetc)forthecourse.
SupportForStudentsWitha DisabilityorWhoDevelopa Disability
Anystudentwithadisabilitywhomayrequirealternative academicarrangementsinthisprogramisencouraged toseekadviceatthecommencementofthesemester fromaDisabilityAdviseratStudentSupportServices. Assessmentvariationispossibleforstudentswitha disability.
UndergraduateAcademic Advising
Ipswich Campus
FacultyofBusiness,EconomicsandLaw TheUniversityofQueensland 11SalisburyRoad IpswichQld4305Australia Tel:[phone] Fax:[phone] Email:[e-mail]
StudentSupportPolicy
TheUniversityofQueenslandiscommittedtoproviding ahighlevelofsupporttostudents.StudentSupport Services,whichhasofficesatIpswichandStLucia campuses,provideLearningAdvisorswhocanassist youwithyourstudies.Theirservicesinclude: improvingthequalityofyourassignments nderstandingwhatisrequiredfromdifferenttypes u ofacademicwriting adjustingtouniversitystudy increasingmotivationandconcentration studyandtimemanagement improvingoralpresentations referencing reading,researchandnote-taking. ForfurtherinformationseeStudentSupportServicesin ContactInformation.
St Lucia Campus
FacultyofBusiness,EconomicsandLaw TheUniversityofQueensland Queensland4072Australia Tel:[phone] Fax:[phone] Email:[e-mail]
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ComputerFacilities
St Lucia Campus
TheBELFacultycomputerlaboratoriesconsistofa generalusemainlabplusfiveteachinglabslocatedon level2oftheChamberlainBuildingandtwoteaching labslocatedintheGPN3Building.TheChamberlain mainlabisopenforgeneralaccessfromMonday Fridaybetween7:45am10:00pm.Accessoutsideof thesehoursisavailablewithanafterhoursswipecard.
Alumni
WhenyougraduatefromtheSchoolofTourismatThe UniversityofQueenslandyouareconsideredpartofour alumni.Strongalumniprovidethemeansforgraduates tokeepintouchwiththeirdiscipline,colleaguesand friendsthroughavarietyofeventsandactivities.The Schoolbelievesthatmaintainingexcellentrelations withalumniismutuallybeneficial.Byprovidingyouwith opportunitiestoattendsucheventsasprofessional developmentandcareerseminarsortonetworkand socialisewithcolleaguesandpeers,youinturncontinue tobeambassadorsfortheUniversity.
Ipswich Campus
ComputingfacilitiesinBuilding8ontheIpswich Campusareavailabletoallstudents,whichincludenear to150computers,5computerbooths,wirelesslaptops forloan,independentandgroupstudyrooms,aswellas printers,photocopiersandscanningfacilities.Computer laboratoriesarealsoavailableinBuilding12withafter hoursaccessavailableviaswipecard.
DeansHonourRoll
Undergraduateandpostgraduatestudents,whoattain aspecifiedcumulativeGPAacrosstheirentireprogram, areconsideredeligibleforplacementontheDeans HonourRoll.UndergraduatestudentsmustgainaGPA equivalenttosecondclasshonoursacrosstheirentire program.Upongraduation,eligiblestudentswillreceive acertificate,commemorativebadge,theirnamewillbe placedinacongratulatoryadvertisementinTheCourierMailandanotingwillbeplacedontheiracademic record.
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Programs
BachelorofBusiness[Ipswich]
Duration 3yearsfull-time.Part-timeequivalentavailabletoAustralianresidentsandcitizens. Location Ipswich Prerequisites English,MathsAorBorC QTAC Codes 753001
ProgramOutline
TheBachelorofBusinessoffersstudentsanopportunity tocombinebusinessknowledgeandskillswitha varietyofspecificstudyareasincludingaccounting, onlinebusiness,eventmanagement,sportandleisure management,hospitalitymanagementandtraveland tourismmanagement.Italsoprovidesforstudentswho wantabroadgeneralbusinessdegree. Theprogramchallengesstudentstothinkandoperate independentlyandequipsthemwiththeknowledge, skillsandconfidenceessentialforworkingsuccessfully intodayscompetitiveglobalbusinessenvironment. TheBachelorofBusinessensuresameaningful learningexperienceviaamixoflearningmodesthat allowflexibilityinacollaborativelearningenvironment. Dependingonchoiceofmajor,studentsmayengagein involvementwithindustrythroughprojects,placement, and/orworkexperienceoptionsduringtheprogram.
Majors/Specialisations
Studiesmaybeundertakeninthefollowing specialisations.Selectedmajorareasofstudyare deliveredbytheUQBusinessSchool(*). Accounting* Advertising* EventManagement HospitalityManagement OnlineBusiness* SportandLeisureManagement TravelandTourismManagement
FurtherStudy
InadditiontoHonoursprograms,graduatescan undertakefurtherstudyleadingtoGraduateCertificates, GraduateDiplomasandCourseworkMastersprograms.
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ProgramStructure
TheBachelorofBusiness(BBus)programpromotes choice.Allstudentscomplete12compulsorycourses andthenchoosehowtostructuretheremaining12 courses(PartB).Forexample,studentsmaycompletea majorand6electivecourses,orselecttwomajorseach comprising6courses,or6businesselectivecourses and6generalelectivecoursesforthosestudentswho wishtocompleteamoregeneraldegree. Astudentisrequiredtocomplete24courses(#48units) fromtheBBusListcomprising: #24ofcompulsorycoursesfromPartA;andeither (1)Studentswhowishtocompleteamajor: 12fromonemajorinPartB(#6mustbeat # level3);and 12electivecoursesfromPartBorfromalmost # anyotherundergraduateprogramintheUniversityasapprovedbytheExecutiveDean.Only#4 maybeatlevel1;or 24fromtwomajorsinPartB,eachcomprising # #12(#12mustbeatlevel3).
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(2)Studentswhodonotwishtocompleteamajor: tleast#12ofBusinesselectivecoursesfrom a PartB(#6mustbeatlevel3);and pto#12oftourismrelatedcoursesfromPartB u orfromalmostanyotherundergraduateprogram intheUniversityasapprovedbytheExecutive Dean.Only#4maybeatlevel1.
Studentsmaynotundertakestudiesatanothercampus untiltheyhavecompletedatleast8courses(#16units). PLEASE ALSO REFER TO BACHELOR OF BUSINESS PROGRAM LIST OVER PAGE.
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BachelorofBusinessProgram List
Part A Section 1
Studentsmustcomplete9courses(#18)fromthe following: ACCT1101 2 AccountingforDecisionMaking ECON1010 2 IntroductoryMicroeconomics ECON1310 2 uantitativeEconomic&Business Q AnalysisA FINM2401 2 FinancialManagement LAWS1100 2 BusinessLaw MGTS1201 2 omputer-basedInformationSystems C MGTS1301 2 IntroductiontoManagement MGTS1601 2 OrganisationalBehaviour MKTG1501 2 IntroductiontoMarketing
Hospitality Management Studentsmustcomplete6courses(#12)thefollowing: HOSP2001 2 HotelManagementOperations HOSP2002 2 otelManagementTechnology H Applications HOSP2003 2 ospitalitySmallBusinessOperations H HOSP3000 2 InternationalGamingManagement HOSP3001 2 InternationalHotelManagement HOSP3003 2 Food&BeverageManagement [MGTS3000 2 rofessionalDevelopmentProjector P [MGTS3004 2 rofessionalDevelopment P Placement Sport and Leisure Management Studentsmustcomplete6courses(#12)thefollowing: LEIS2003 2 LEIS2004 2 LEIS2005 2 LEIS3002 2 LEIS3004 2 LEIS3005 2 [MGTS3000 2 [MGTS3004 2 CommercialRecreation LeisureinSociety AdventureRecreationandTourism SportManagement LeisureVenues&Attractions Leisure&Lifestyle P rofessionalDevelopment-Projector P rofessionalDevelopment- Placement
Section 2
Studentsmustcomplete3courses(#6)thefollowing: ACCT2101 2 ACCT2102 2 ECON1020 2 HOSP1005 2 FinancialReporting FundamentalsofCostAccounting IntroductoryMacroeconomics T ourism,Leisure,Hospitality: Principles MGTS2606 2 ManagerialSkills&Communication TOUR2004 2 ComparativeBusinessCultures* TOUR2005 2 ServicesManagement* *Recommendedtostudentscompletingmajors deliveredbytheSchoolofTourism.
Travel and Tourism Management Studentsmustcomplete6courses(#12)thefollowing: TOUR2001 2 TOUR2002 2 TOUR2003 2 TOUR3000 2 TOUR3001 2 TOUR3002 2 [MGTS3000 2 [MGTS3004 2 Tourism&LeisureBehaviour InternationalTransportSystems InternationalTravelManagement TourismImpact&Sustainability TourismPolicy&Planning TourismDestinationMarketing P rofessionalDevelopmentProjector P rofessionalDevelopment Placement
Part B
*CourselistsforMajors/Specialisationsofferedbythe SchoolofTourismareprovidedinthishandbook. Event Management Studentsmustcomplete6courses(#12)thefollowing: EVNT2000 2 EVNT2001 2 EVNT2002 2 EVNT3000 2 EVNT3001 2 EVNT3002 2 [MGTS3000 2 [MGTS3004 2 Festivals&SpecialEvents EventSponsorship&Fundraising EventManagement&theArts M eetings&ConventionsManagement EventIndustryOperations EventFacilitiesManagement P rofessionalDevelopmentProjector P rofessionalDevelopment Placement
REFER TO BACHELOR OF BUSINESS RULES IN THE BEL FACULTY UNDERGRADUATE HANDBOOK FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
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BachelorofBusiness(EventManagement)
ProgramOutline
Eventmanagementisadynamicandrapidlygrowing industrywithanincreasingdemandforgraduates aroundtheworld.Theeventmanagementmajor offersstudentsacomprehensiveandprofessional understandingofallaspectsofeventmanagement, exploringframeworksforunderstandingfestivalsand specialevents,developingskillstomanageevent facilitiesanddelvingintothehighlysought-afterareaof eventsponsorshipandfundraising.Eventmanagement isanexcitingandrewardingprofessiontoworkinthis programequipsstudentswiththeskills,understanding andnecessaryedgetosucceed.
CareerOpportunities
Graduatesfindemploymentinartsandmusicfestivals coordination;corporateconventionmanagement; eventscoordinationandmanagement;exhibitionsand specialevents;andmajorsportingevents.Graduates fromeventmanagementarecurrentlyingreatdemand acrossprivateenterpriseandlocal,stateandfederal governments.
ProfessionalMembership
MeetingsandEventsAustralia(MEA) FestivalsandEventsAssociation(FEA) MeetingProfessionalsInternational(MPI)
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SamplePathwaysForFull-TimeStudy
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (EVENT MANAGEMENT) PATHWAY COMMENCING SEMESTER 1, 2007
Semester 1/2007 HOSP1005 EVNT2000 MGTS1201 ECON1010 Semester 2/2007 MKTG1501 MGTS1301 LAWS1100 TOUR2004 Semester 1/2008 EVNT2001 ACCT1101 TOUR2005 ECON1310 Semester 2/2008 EVENT2002 MGTS101 EVNT3000 FINM2401 Semester 1/2009 MGTS3000 or MGTS3004 LEIS2003 EVNT3001 LEIS2005 Semester 2/2009 EVNT3002 LEIS3004 HOSP3003 TOUR2001 Courses Tourism,Leisure,Hospitality:Principles Festivals&SpecialEvents Computer-basedInformationSystems IntroductoryMicroeconomics IntroductiontoMarketing IntroductiontoManagement BusinessLaw ComparativeBusinessCultures EventSponsorshipandFundraising AccountingforDecisionMaking ServicesManagement QuantitativeEconomic&BusinessAnalysisA EventManagement&theArts OrganisationalBehaviour Meetings&ConventionsManagement FinancialManagement ProfessionalDevelopmentProjector ProfessionalDevelopmentPlacement CommercialRecreation EventIndustryOperations AdventureRecreation&Tourism EventFacilitiesManagement LeisureVenues&Attractions Food&BeverageManagement Tourism&LeisureBehaviour Compulsory Major Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Major Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Major Compulsory Major Compulsory Major Elective Major Elective Major Elective Elective Elective
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (EVENT MANAGEMENT) PATHWAY COMMENCING SEMESTER 2, 2007
Semester 2/2007 MKTG1501 MGTS1301 LAWS1100 TOUR2004 Semester 1/2008 HOSP1005 EVNT2000 MGTS1201 ECON1010 Semester 2/2008 EVENT2002 MGTS101 LEIS2004 FINM2401 Semester 1/2009 EVNT2001 ACCT1101 TOUR2005 ECON1310 Semester 2/2009 EVNT3002 LEIS3004 HOSP3003 TOUR2001 Semester 1/2010 MGTS3000 or MGTS3004 EVNT3000 EVNT3001 LEIS2005 Courses IntroductiontoMarketing IntroductiontoManagement BusinessLaw ComparativeBusinessCultures Tourism,Leisure,Hospitality:Principles Festivals&SpecialEvents Computer-basedInformationSystems IntroductoryMicroeconomics EventManagement&theArts OrganisationalBehaviour LeisureinSociety FinancialManagement EventSponsorshipandFundraising AccountingforDecisionMaking ServicesManagement QuantitativeEconomic&BusinessAnalysisA EventFacilitiesManagement LeisureVenues&Attractions Food&BeverageManagement Tourism&LeisureBehaviour ProfessionalDevelopmentProjector ProfessionalDevelopmentPlacement Meetings&ConventionsManagement EventIndustryOperations AdventureRecreation&Tourism Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Major Compulsory Compulsory Major Compulsory Elective Compulsory Major Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Major Elective Elective Elective Major Major Major Elective
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BachelorofBusiness(HospitalityManagement)
ProgramOutline
HospitalityManagementthoroughlyencompasses thevibrantandvariedworldsofhotel,restaurantand resortmanagementandmore.Thismajordelves intointernationalhoteloperationsmanagement, technologicalapplicationsinhospitalitymanagement andlarge-scaleservicesmanagementaswellas smallbusinessoperations.Asthehotelandhospitality industrymovesincreasinglyfromaskills-basedtoa knowledge-basedindustry,higherlearninghasbecome increasinglycriticaltoopeningcareerdoorsandbeing fullyattunedtotheculture,serviceandcompetitive aspectsofthesector.
CareerOpportunities
Ourgraduatesworkinhotel,motel,cluband casinomanagement;restaurant,barandcatering management;conference,conventionsandspecial eventsmanagement;salesandmarketinginthe hospitalityindustry;operationandhumanresource management;tertiaryandtechnicaleducation;and consultancy.
ProfessionalMembership
AustralianHotelsAssociation InternationalCouncilonHotel,Restaurantand InstitutionalEducation(I-CHRIE) HCIMA-Hospitality,LeisureandTourismManagement Professionals
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SamplePathwaysForFull-TimeStudy
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT) PATHWAY COMMENCING SEMESTER 1, 2007
Semester 1/2007 HOSP1005 HOSP2001 MGTS1201 ECON1010 Semester 2/2007 MKTG1501 MGTS1301 LAWS1100 TOUR2004 Semester 1/2008 HOSP2002 ACCT1101 TOUR2005 ECON1310 Semester 2/2008 HOSP2003 MGTS101 HOSP3001 FINM2401 Semester 1/2009 MGTS3000 or MGTS3004 EVNT3002 EVNT2000 TOUR2003 Semester 2/2009 HOSP3003 EVNT3002 HOSP3000 LEIS3004 Courses Tourism,Leisure,Hospitality:Principles HotelManagementOperations Computer-basedInformationSystems IntroductoryMicroeconomics IntroductiontoMarketing IntroductiontoManagement BusinessLaw ComparativeBusinessCultures HotelManagementTechnologyApplications AccountingforDecisionMaking ServicesManagement QuantitativeEconomic&BusinessAnalysisA HospitalitySmallBusinessOperations OrganisationalBehaviour InternationalHotelManagement FinancialManagement ProfessionalDevelopmentProjector ProfessionalDevelopmentPlacement EventIndustryOperations Festivals&SpecialEvents InternationalTravelManagement Food&BeverageManagement EventFacilitiesManagement InternationalGamingManagement LeisureVenues&Attractions Compulsory Major Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Major Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Major Compulsory Major Compulsory Major Elective Elective Elective Major Elective Major Elective
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT) PATHWAY COMMENCING SEMESTER 2, 2007
Semester 2/2007 MKTG1501 MGTS1301 LAWS1100 TOUR2004 Semester 1/2008 HOSP1005 HOSP2001 MGTS1201 ECON1010 Semester 2/2008 HOSP2003 MGTS101 HOSP3000 FINM2401 Semester 1/2009 HOSP2002 ACCT1101 TOUR2005 ECON1310 Semester 2/2009 HOSP3001 HOSP3003 EVNT3002 LEIS3004 Semester 1/2010 MGTS3000 or MGTS3004 EVNT3002 TOUR3002 TOUR2003 Courses IntroductiontoMarketing IntroductiontoManagement BusinessLaw ComparativeBusinessCultures Tourism,Leisure,Hospitality:Principles HotelManagementOperations Computer-basedInformationSystems IntroductoryMicroeconomics HospitalitySmallBusinessOperations OrganisationalBehaviour InternationalGamingManagement FinancialManagement HotelManagementTechnologyApplications AccountingforDecisionMaking ServicesManagement QuantitativeEconomic&BusinessAnalysisA InternationalHotelManagement Food&BeverageManagement EventFacilitiesManagement LeisureVenues&Attractions ProfessionalDevelopmentProjector ProfessionalDevelopmentPlacement EventIndustryOperations TourismDestinationMarketing InternationalTravelManagement Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Major Compulsory Compulsory Major Compulsory Elective Compulsory Major Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Major Major Elective Elective Major Elective Elective Elective
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BachelorofBusiness(SportandLeisureManagement)
ProgramOutline
Sportandleisuremanagementisanexpansiveand eclecticfieldwhichencompassesmanysectors, includingsportandfitness,adventureandoutdoor tourism,wildernessandnaturalparkrecreation,event andfacilitymanagementandcommunityrecreation.The sportandleisuremanagementmajorprovidesstudents withtheskillsessentialtoachievingprofessionallyinthe workforcewhilealsoprovidingadeeperunderstanding ofsportandleisureinamodernsociologicalcontext. Duringthisprogramstudentsexaminevariousleisure industryoperations;overviewcontemporarysport managementissues;andlearntoevaluatecurrent industryoperations.
CareerOpportunities
Ourgraduatesworkthroughoutthevastleisure andrecreationindustry,withsportingagencies andcentres,commercialvenuesandamusement parks,eventmanagementagencies,touristresorts, community-basedagencies,andfederal,stateandlocal governmentbodies.
ProfessionalMembership
AustralianCouncilforHealth,PhysicalEducationand Recreation SportManagementAssociationofAustraliaandNew Zealand AustralianandNewZealandAssociationforLeisure Studies WorldLeisure
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SamplePathwaysForFull-TimeStudy
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (SPORT AND LEISURE MANAGEMENT) PATHWAY COMMENCING SEMESTER 1, 2007
Semester 1/2007 HOSP1005 TOUR2005 MGTS1201 ECON1010 Semester 2/2007 MKTG1501 LEIS2004 LAWS1100 TOUR2004 Semester 1/2008 LEIS2005 ACCT1101 LEIS2003 ECON1310 Semester 2/2008 MGTS1301 MGTS101 TOUR2001 FINM2401 Semester 1/2009 MGTS3000 or MGTS3004 EVNT3002 LEIS3005 TOUR2003 Semester 2/2009 LEIS3004 LEIS3002 EVNT3002 TOUR3001 Courses Tourism,Leisure,Hospitality:Principles ServicesManagement Computer-basedInformationSystems IntroductoryMicroeconomics IntroductiontoMarketing LeisureinSociety BusinessLaw ComparativeBusinessCultures AdventureRecreationandTourism AccountingforDecisionMaking CommercialRecreation QuantitativeEconomic&BusinessAnalysisA IntroductiontoManagement OrganisationalBehaviour TourismandLeisureBehaviour FinancialManagement ProfessionalDevelopmentProjector ProfessionalDevelopmentPlacement EventIndustryOperations Leisure&Lifestyle InternationalTravelManagement LeisureVenues&Attractions SportManagement EventFacilitiesManagement TourismPolicy&Planning Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Major Compulsory Compulsory Major Compulsory Major Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Elective Compulsory Major Elective Major Elective Major Major Elective Elective
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (SPORT AND LEISURE MANAGEMENT) PATHWAY COMMENCING SEMESTER 2, 2007
Semester 2/2007 MKTG1501 LEIS2004 LAWS1100 TOUR2004 Semester 1/2008 HOSP1005 LEIS2003 MGTS1201 ECON1010 Semester 2/2008 MGTS1301 MGTS101 TOUR2001 FINM2401 Semester 1/2009 LEIS2005 ACCT1101 TOUR2005 ECON1310 Semester 2/2009 LEIS3004 LEIS3002 EVNT3002 TOUR3001 Semester 1/2010 MGTS3000 or MGTS3004 EVNT3002 LEIS3005 TOUR2003 Courses IntroductiontoMarketing LeisureinSociety BusinessLaw ComparativeBusinessCultures Tourism,Leisure,Hospitality:Principles CommercialRecreation Computer-basedInformationSystems IntroductoryMicroeconomics IntroductiontoManagement OrganisationalBehaviour TourismandLeisureBehaviour FinancialManagement AdventureRecreation&Tourism AccountingforDecisionMaking ServicesManagement QuantitativeEconomic&BusinessAnalysisA LeisureVenues&Attractions SportManagement EventFacilitiesManagement TourismPolicy&Planning ProfessionalDevelopmentProjector ProfessionalDevelopmentPlacement EventIndustryOperations Leisure&Lifestyle InternationalTravelManagement Compulsory Major Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Major Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Elective Compulsory Major Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Major Major Elective Elective Major Elective Major Elective
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BachelorofBusiness(TravelandTourismManagement)
ProgramOutline
Worldtourismispredictedtogrowto1billion internationaltravellersby2010,with195millioninthe AsiaPacificalone.AstheonlyuniversityinAustralian tobeaccreditedbytheUnitedNationsWorldTourism Organization,theSchoolgivesstudentsmajoringin fromthebestinthisstimulatingandgloballysignificant travelandtourismmanagementtheopportunitytolearn field.Studentslookattourismbehaviours;International tourismpolicyandplanning,transportsystemsandthe conceptsofsustainabilityandtourismimpactonthe environment,withtheopportunitytofocusoneitherthe travelsideorthetourismsideoftheindustryorselect coursesfromboth.
CareerOpportunities
Ourgraduatesarechieflyfocusedonworkingwithin thetravelortourismindustries,suchastouristresorts andattractions;touristbureaus;visitorcentres, travelagenciesandtouroperators;cruiseshipping companies;retailtravelandtravelwholesalers;airlines; coachandcarhirecompanies;travelmanagement consultancies,andfederalandstatetourismandtravel departments.Therearealsoarangeofopportunities availablewithinsupportingtourismenterprises,suchas marketing,retail,financialandconsultancyfirms.
ProfessionalMembership
AustralianInstituteofTravelandTourism(AITT) UnitedNationsWorldTourismOrganization PacificAsiaTravelAssociation(PATA)
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SamplePathwaysForFull-TimeStudy
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (TRAVEL AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT) PATHWAY COMMENCING SEMESTER 1, 2007
Semester 1/2007 HOSP1005 TOUR2003 MGTS1201 ECON1010 Semester 2/2007 MKTG1501 MGTS1301 LAWS1100 TOUR2004 Semester 1/2008 TOUR2002 ACCT1101 TOUR2005 ECON1310 Semester 2/2008 TOUR2001 MGTS101 LEIS2004 FINM2401 Semester 1/2009 MGTS3000 or MGTS3004 TOUR3000 LEIS2005 EVNT2000 Semester 2/2009 TOUR3002 HOSP3001 LEIS3004 TOUR3001 Courses Tourism,Leisure,Hospitality:Principles InternationalTravelManagement Computer-basedInformationSystems IntroductoryMicroeconomics IntroductiontoMarketing IntroductiontoManagement BusinessLaw ComparativeBusinessCultures InternationalTransportSystems AccountingforDecisionMaking ServicesManagement QuantitativeEconomic&BusinessAnalysisA Tourism&LeisureBehaviour OrganisationalBehaviour LeisureandSociety FinancialManagement ProfessionalDevelopmentProjector ProfessionalDevelopmentPlacement TourismImpact&Sustainability AdventureRecreation&Tourism Festivals&SpecialEvents TourismDestinationMarketing InternationalHotelManagement LeisureVenues&Attractions TourismPolicyandPlanning Compulsory Major Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Major Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Major Compulsory Elective Compulsory Major Major Elective Elective Major Elective Elective Major
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (TRAVEL AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT) PATHWAY COMMENCING SEMESTER 2, 2007
Semester 2/2007 MKTG1501 MGTS1301 LAWS1100 TOUR2004 Semester 1/2008 HOSP1005 TOUR2003 MGTS1201 ECON1010 Semester 2/2008 TOUR2001 MGTS101 LEIS2004 FINM2401 Semester 1/2009 TOUR2002 ACCT1101 TOUR2005 ECON1310 Semester 2/2009 TOUR3002 HOSP3001 LEIS3004 TOUR3001 Semester 1/2010 MGTS3000 or MGTS3004 TOUR3000 LEIS2005 EVNT2000 Courses IntroductiontoMarketing IntroductiontoManagement BusinessLaw ComparativeBusinessCultures Tourism,Leisure,Hospitality:Principles InternationalTravelManagement Computer-basedInformationSystems IntroductoryMicroeconomics Tourism&LeisureBehaviour OrganisationalBehaviour LeisureandSociety FinancialManagement InternationalTransportSystems AccountingforDecisionMaking ServicesManagement QuantitativeEconomic&BusinessAnalysisA TourismDestinationMarketing InternationalHotelManagement LeisureVenues&Attractions TourismPolicyandPlanning ProfessionalDevelopmentProjector ProfessionalDevelopmentPlacement TourismImpact&Sustainability AdventureRecreation&Tourism Festivals&SpecialEvents Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Major Compulsory Compulsory Major Compulsory Elective Compulsory Major Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Major Elective Elective Major Major Major Elective Elective
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BachelorofInternationalHotelandTourismManagement
Duration 3yearsfull-time.Part-timeequivalentavailabletoAustralianresidentsandcitizens. Location StLucia Prerequisites English,MathsAorBorC QTAC Codes 777001
ProgramOutline
GraduatesoftheprestigiousBachelorofInternational HotelandTourismManagement(BIHTM)areinstrong demandbyemployersinbothAustraliaandoverseas. TheBIHTMcontainsarangeofcompulsoryprofessional learnings,suchasAsia-PacificCulturesandTourism, InternationalHotelManagementandInternational GamingManagement.Studentsarealsoinstructed infundamentalbusinessprinciples,ensuringthat graduateshaveasolidgroundinginareassuchas management,marketing,humanresourcesandfinance.
CareerOpportunities
GraduatesoftheBachelorofInternationalHoteland TourismManagementcanexpecttofindemployment throughoutthehotelandresortindustry,including restaurantandclubmanagement,amusement parks,touristcentres,relatedtravelsectors,private consultancyfirmsandconferenceandconvention centres.
ProfessionalMembership
AustralianHotelsAssociation AustralianInstituteofTravelandTourism(AITT) CIMA-Hospitality,LeisureandTourism H ManagementProfessionals nternationalCouncilonHotel,Restaurantand I InstitutionalEducation(I-CHRIE) PacificAsiaTravelAssociation(PATA) UnitedNationsWorldTourismOrganization
Majors/Specialisations
Studiesmaybeundertakeninthefollowing specialisations: EventManagement HotelManagement TourismManagement
FurtherStudy
InadditiontoHonoursprograms,graduatescan undertakefurtherstudyleadingtoGraduateCertificates, GraduateDiplomasandCourseworkMastersprograms.
Additional for event management majors:
MeetingsandEventsAustralia(MEA) FestivalsandEventsAssociation(FEA) MeetingProfessionalsInternational(MPI)
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ProgramStructure
TheBachelorofInternationalHotelandTourism Managementisaspecialisedprogramwhichrequires studentstocomplete12compulsorycoursesand 12specialisedcourses.Studentsmaychoosehow tostructurethe12specialisedcourses,forexample astudentmaycompleteaspecialisation(6courses) andstudyinarangeofelectiveareas(6courses), alternativelytheymaychooseasecondspecialisation. Astudentisrequiredtocomplete24courses(#48)from theBIHTMListcomprising- #24ofcompulsorycoursesfromPartA;andeither (1)Studentswhowishtocompleteamajor: 12fromonemajorinPartB(atleast#6must # befromlevel3courses);and 12ofelectivecoursesfromPartBorfrom # almostanyotherundergraduateprograminthe UniversityasapprovedbytheExecutiveDean. Nomorethan#4maybefromlevel1courses; or 24fromtwomajorsinPartB,eachcomprising # #12(atleast#6ineachmajormustbefromlevel 3courses).
OR (2)Studentswhodonotwishtocompleteamajor: tleast#12ofcoursesfromPartB(atleast#6 a mustbefromlevel3courses);and pto#12ofgeneralelectivecoursesfromPartB u orfromalmostanyotherundergraduateprogram intheUniversityasapprovedbytheExecutive Dean.Nomorethan#4maybefromlevel1 courses.
PLEASE ALSO REFER TO BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL HOTEL AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT PROGRAM LIST OVER PAGE.
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BachelorofBusinessProgram List
Part A Compulsory
Studentsmustcomplete12courses(#24)fromthe following: HOSP1005 2 ourism,Leisure,Hospitality: T Principles LAWS1100 2 BusinessLaw ACCT1101 2 AccountingforDecisionMaking MGTS1301 2 IntroductiontoManagement MKTG1501 2 IntroductiontoMarketing TOUR2000 2 AsianCultures&Tourism TOUR2001 2 Tourism&LeisureBehaviour EVNT2000 2 Festivals&SpecialEvents HOSP2001 2 HospitalityManagementOperations LEIS2004 2 LeisureinSociety FINM2401 2 FinancialManagement MGTS2604 2 ntroductiontoHumanResource I Management
Travel and Tourism Management Studentsmustcomplete6courses(#12)thefollowing: TOUR2001 2 TOUR2002 2 TOUR2003 2 TOUR3000 2 TOUR3001 2 TOUR3002 2 [MGTS3000 2 [MGTS3004 2 Tourism&LeisureBehaviour InternationalTransportSystems InternationalTravelManagement TourismImpact&Sustainability TourismPolicy&Planning TourismDestinationMarketing ProfessionalDevelopmentProjector P rofessionalDevelopment Placement
*Studentsarealsoencouragedtoconsiderelective optionswhichcomplementtheirstudy,suchas: LEIS2003 LEIS2005 LEIS3002 LEIS3004 LEIS3005 2 2 2 2 2 CommercialRecreation AdventureRecreationandTourism SportManagement LeisureVenues&Attractions Leisure&Lifestyle
Part B
Event Management Studentsmustcomplete6courses(#12)thefollowing: EVNT2001 2 EVNT2002 2 EVNT3000 2 EVNT3001 2 EVNT3002 2 [MGTS3000 2 [MGTS3004 2 EventSponsorship&Fundraising EventManagement&theArts Meetings&ConventionsManagement EventIndustryOperations EventFacilitiesManagement ProfessionalDevelopmentProjector P rofessionalDevelopment Placement
REFER TO BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL HOTEL AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT RULES IN THE BEL FACULTY UNDERGRADUATE HANDBOOK FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Hospitality Management Studentsmustcomplete6courses(#12)thefollowing: HOSP2002 2 otelManagementTechnology H Applications HOSP2003 2 HospitalitySmallBusinessOperations HOSP3000 2 InternationalGamingManagement HOSP3001 2 InternationalHotelManagement HOSP3002 2 ServicesManagementinHospitality HOSP3003 2 Food&BeverageManagement [MGTS3000 2 ProfessionalDevelopmentProjector [MGTS3004 2 rofessionalDevelopment P Placement
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SamplePathwaysForFull-TimeStudy
BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL HOTEL AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT (EVENT MANAGEMENT) PATHWAY COMMENCING SEMESTER 1, 2007
Semester 1/2007 HOSP1005 EVNT2000 HOSP2001 MGTS1301 Semester 2/2007 MKTG1501 LEIS2004 ACCT1101 TOUR2000 Semester 1/2008 EVNT2001 MGTS204 LEIS2003 LAWS1100 Semester 2/2008 EVNT2002 TOUR2001 EVNT3000 LEIS3002 Semester 1/2009 MGTS3000 or MGTS3004 EVNT3001 FINM2401 HOSP3002 Semester 2/2009 EVNT3002 LEIS3004 HOSP3001 HOPS3003 Courses Tourism,Leisure,Hospitality:Principles Festivals&SpecialEvents HotelManagementOperations IntroductiontoManagement IntroductiontoMarketing LeisureinSociety AccountingforDecisionMaking AsianCultures&Tourism EventSponsorship&Fundraising IntroductiontoHumanResourceManagement CommercialRecreation BusinessLaw EventManagement&theArts Tourism&LeisureBehaviour MeetingsandConventionsManagement SportManagement ProfessionalDevelopmentProjector ProfessionalDevelopmentPlacement EventIndustryOperations FinancialManagement ServicesManagementinHospitality EventFacilitiesManagement LeisureVenues&Attractions InternationalHotelManagement Food&BeverageManagement Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Specialisation Compulsory Elective Compulsory Specialisation Compulsory Specialisation Elective Specialisation Specialisation Compulsory Specialisation Specialisation Elective Elective Elective
BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL HOTEL AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT (EVENT MANAGEMENT) PATHWAY COMMENCING SEMESTER 2, 2007
Semester 2/2007 MKTG1501 LEIS2004 ACCT1101 TOUR2000 Semester 1/2008 HOSP1005 EVNT2000 HOSP2001 MGTS1301 Semester 2/2008 EVNT2002 TOUR2001 EVNT3000 LEIS3002 Semester 1/2009 EVNT2001 MGTS204 LEIS2003 LAWS1100 Semester 2/2009 EVNT3002 LEIS3004 HOSP3001 HOPS3003 Semester 1/2010 MGTS3000 or MGTS3004 EVNT3001 FINM2401 HOSP3002 Courses IntroductiontoMarketing LeisureinSociety AccountingforDecisionMaking AsianCultures&Tourism Tourism,Leisure,Hospitality:Principles Festivals&SpecialEvents HotelManagementOperations IntroductiontoManagement EventManagement&theArts Tourism&LeisureBehaviour MeetingsandConventionsManagement SportManagement EventSponsorship&Fundraising IntroductiontoHumanResourceManagement CommercialRecreation BusinessLaw EventFacilitiesManagement LeisureVenues&Attractions InternationalHotelManagement Food&BeverageManagement ProfessionalDevelopmentProjector ProfessionalDevelopmentPlacement EventIndustryOperations FinancialManagement ServicesManagementinHospitality Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Specialisation Compulsory Specialisation Elective Specialisation Compulsory Elective Compulsory Specialisation Elective Elective Elective Specialisation Specialisation Compulsory Specialisation
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BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL HOTEL AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT (HOTEL MANAGEMENT) PATHWAY COMMENCING SEMESTER 1, 2007
Semester 1/2007 HOSP1005 EVNT2000 HOSP2001 MGTS1301 Semester 2/2007 MKTG1501 LEIS2004 ACCT1101 TOUR2000 Semester 1/2008 HOSP2002 MGTS204 EVNT3001 LAWS1100 Semester 2/2008 HOSP2003 TOUR2002 HOSP3001 TOUR2001 Semester 1/2009 MGTS3000 or MGTS3004 HOSP3000 FINM2401 TOUR2003 Semester 2/2009 HOSP3002 HOSP3003 LEIS3004 EVNT3002 Courses Tourism,Leisure,Hospitality:Principles Festivals&SpecialEvents HotelManagementOperations IntroductiontoManagement IntroductiontoMarketing LeisureinSociety AccountingforDecisionMaking AsianCultures&Tourism HotelManagementTechnologyApplications IntroductiontoHumanResourceManagement EventIndustryOperations BusinessLaw HospitalitySmallBusinessOperations InternationalTransportSystems InternationalHotelManagement Tourism&LeisureBehaviour ProfessionalDevelopmentProjector ProfessionalDevelopmentPlacement InternationalGamingManagement FinancialManagement InternationalTravelManagement ServicesManagementinHospitality FoodandBeverageManagement LeisureVenues&Attractions EventFacilitiesManagement Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Specialisation Compulsory Elective Compulsory Specialisation Elective Specialisation Compulsory Specialisation Specialisation Compulsory Elective Specialisation Specialisation Elective Elective
BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL HOTEL AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT (HOTEL MANAGEMENT) PATHWAY COMMENCING SEMESTER 2, 2007
Semester 2/2007 MKTG1501 LEIS2004 ACCT1101 TOUR2000 Semester 1/2008 HOSP1005 EVNT2000 HOSP2001 MGTS1301 Semester 2/2008 HOSP2003 TOUR2002 HOSP3001 TOUR2001 Semester 1/2009 HOSP2002 MGTS204 EVNT3001 LAWS1100 Semester 2/2009 HOSP3002 HOSP3003 LEIS3004 EVNT3002 Semester 1/2010 MGTS3000 or MGTS3004 HOSP3000 FINM2401 TOUR2003 Courses IntroductiontoMarketing LeisureinSociety AccountingforDecisionMaking AsianCultures&Tourism Tourism,Leisure,Hospitality:Principles Festivals&SpecialEvents HotelManagementOperations IntroductiontoManagement HospitalitySmallBusinessOperations InternationalTransportSystems InternationalHotelManagement Tourism&LeisureBehaviour HotelManagementTechnologyApplications IntroductiontoHumanResourceManagement EventIndustryOperations BusinessLaw ServicesManagementinHospitality FoodandBeverageManagement LeisureVenues&Attractions EventFacilitiesManagement ProfessionalDevelopmentProjector ProfessionalDevelopmentPlacement InternationalGamingManagement FinancialManagement InternationalTravelManagement Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Specialisation Elective Specialisation Compulsory Specialisation Compulsory Elective Compulsory Specialisation Specialisation Elective Elective Specialisation Specialisation Compulsory Elective
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BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL HOTEL AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT (TOURISM MANAGEMENT) PATHWAY COMMENCING SEMESTER 1, 2007
Semester 1/2007 HOSP1005 EVNT2000 HOSP2001 MGTS1301 Semester 2/2007 MKTG1501 LEIS2004 ACCT1101 TOUR2000 Semester 1/2008 TOUR2002 MGTS204 LEIS2005 LAWS1100 Semester 2/2008 TOUR2001 TOUR2003 HOSP3000 EVNT3000 Semester 1/2009 MGTS3000 or MGTS3004 TOUR3000 FINM2401 HOSP3002 Semester 2/2009 TOUR3001 TOUR3002 LEIS3004 EVNT3002 Courses Tourism,Leisure,Hospitality:Principles Festivals&SpecialEvents HotelManagementOperations IntroductiontoManagement IntroductiontoMarketing LeisureinSociety AccountingforDecisionMaking AsianCultures&Tourism InternationalTransportSystems IntroductiontoHumanResourceManagement AdventureRecreation&Tourism BusinessLaw Tourism&LeisureBehaviour InternationalTravelManagement InternationalGamingManagement Meetings&ConventionsManagement ProfessionalDevelopmentProjector ProfessionalDevelopmentPlacement TourismImpact&Sustainability FinancialManagement ServicesManagementinHospitality TourismPolicy&Planning TourismDestinationMarketing LeisureVenues&Attractions EventFacilitiesManagement Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Specialisation Compulsory Elective Compulsory Compulsory Specialisation Elective Compulsory Specialisation Specialisation Compulsory Elective Specialisation Specialisation Elective Elective
BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL HOTEL AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT (TOURISM MANAGEMENT) PATHWAY COMMENCING SEMESTER 2, 2007
Semester 2/2007 MKTG1501 LEIS2004 ACCT1101 TOUR2000 Semester 1/2008 HOSP1005 EVNT2000 HOSP2001 MGTS1301 Semester 2/2008 TOUR2001 TOUR2003 HOSP3000 EVNT3000 Semester 1/2009 TOUR2002 MGTS204 LEIS2005 LAWS1100 Semester 2/2009 TOUR3001 TOUR3002 LEIS3004 EVNT3002 Semester 1/2010 MGTS3000 or MGTS3004 TOUR3000 FINM2401 HOSP3002 Courses IntroductiontoMarketing LeisureinSociety AccountingforDecisionMaking AsianCultures&Tourism Tourism,Leisure,Hospitality:Principles Festivals&SpecialEvents HotelManagementOperations IntroductiontoManagement Tourism&LeisureBehaviour InternationalTravelManagement InternationalGamingManagement Meetings&ConventionsManagement InternationalTransportSystems IntroductiontoHumanResourceManagement AdventureRecreation&Tourism BusinessLaw TourismPolicy&Planning TourismDestinationMarketing LeisureVenues&Attractions EventFacilitiesManagement ProfessionalDevelopmentProjector ProfessionalDevelopmentPlacement TourismImpact&Sustainability FinancialManagement ServicesManagementinHospitality Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Specialisation Elective Compulsory Specialisation Compulsory Elective Compulsory Specialisation Specialisation Elective Elective Specialisation Specialisation Compulsory Elective
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DualPrograms
Dualprograms,alsoknownasdoubledegrees, combinedprogramsordualdegreesenablestudents toundertaketwodegreesatthesametime,more quicklythantwoseparateprograms.Adualprogram givesstudentstheflexibilitytostudyseveralinterest areasatonceandslightlybroadeningcareerpossibilities andprofessionalexpertise.
BachelorofBusiness/Bachelor ofEducation(Secondary)
Duration equivalentavailabletoAustralian
residentsandcitizens. 4yearsfull-time.Part-time
ApplyingForaDualProgram
ApplicantsforUQdualprogramsmustsatisfy prerequisitesandentryscorerequirementsforboth programs.EntryProceduresareconsistentwithother undergraduateprogramsofferedbytheSchool.
Location Ipswich,StLucia Prerequisites English,MathsAorBorC QTAC Codes 750009
BachelorofBusiness/ BachelorofAppliedScience
4yearsfull-time.Part-time Duration equivalentavailabletoAustralian residentsandcitizens.
BachelorofBusiness/ Laws(BBus/LLB)
Duration equivalentavailabletoAustralian
residentsandcitizens. 5.5yearsfull-time.Part-time
Location Ipswich,StLucia Prerequisites English,MathsAorBorC QTAC Codes 718001
Location Ipswich,Gatton Prerequisites English,MathsAorBorC QTAC Codes 750009
BachelorofBusiness/ BachelorofArts
4.5yearsfull-time.Part-time Duration equivalentavailabletoAustralian residentsandcitizens.
BachelorofInternationalHotel andTourismManagement/ BachelorofArts
Duration equivalentavailabletoAustralian
residentsandcitizens. 4.25yearsfull-time.Part-time
Location Ipswich Prerequisites English,MathsAorBorC QTAC Codes 707001
Location StLucia Prerequisites English,MathsAorBorC QTAC Codes 777001
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Honours
An Honours program is designed to give students a firm grounding in the techniques and methodologies of research. It gives a competitive edge to a graduate in the workforce, but also acts as a valuable preparation for further studies at higher degree level.
Thegoalofthehonoursprogramistoprovide outstandingstudentswithanextrayearofhighquality studytoenhancetheiranalyticalskillsandknowledgeof thecurrentresearchliteratureintheTourismandLeisure field.Undernormalcircumstances,thestudentmust enrolforthehonoursdegreenotmorethan2yearsafter thecompletionoftherequirementsforthepassdegree andcompletetheprogramin1year,forafull-time student,or2yearsforapart-timestudent.TheHonours degreeisawardedinoneofthefollowingclasses: HonoursClassI;HonoursClassIIA;HonoursClassIIB; HonoursClassIII.
HowtoApply
EntrytotheHonoursprogramisnormallybyinvitation onlywhichusuallyresultsafteraprospectivestudent hasdemonstrated,ontheirapplicationform,thatthey meetcertaincriteria.Inaddition,theremaybeaquota onthenumberofHonoursplacesavailableinany oneyear.Thisquota,ifapplied,isdependentonthe proposedfieldofresearchandtheresultingcapacityof theSchooltoensureyourappropriatesupervision. Australian studentsmustapplytothePrograms ManagerfortheSchoolTourismandLeisure Management(seeContactInformation)usingthe 2006PostgraduateApplicationForm.Thedeadlinefor applicationsisusuallythe31October,forenrolment thefollowingyear,althoughlaterapplicationswillbe consideredsubjecttoavailabilityofplacesandsuitability ofcandidates.DuringNovemberapplicantswillbe contactedsothatasuitabletimeforaninterviewcanbe arranged.Studentsareadvised,inwriting,whetheror nottheirapplicationissuccessful. International studentsinitialapplicationmust bemadeonanApplicationforAdmissionasan InternationalUndergraduateand/orHonoursStudent Form.TheseformsareavailableonlineontheSchool website.Aftercompletingapplicationforms,students aretolodgethemwiththeProgramsManagerforthe SchoolTourism(seeContactInformation).Thedeadline forapplicationsisusuallythe31October,forenrolment thefollowingyear,althoughlaterapplicationswillbe consideredsubjecttoavailabilityofplacesandsuitability ofcandidates.TheSchoolofTourismandLeisure Managementcontactsapplicants,induecourse,to discusstheirsubmission.
ProgramRequirements
Toenrolforhonours,astudentmustcomplete theBachelorofInternationalHotelandTourism Managementprogramrequirementsorequivalent withaGPAofatleast5.0.Ifmorethan2yearshave passedsincethestudentcompletedthepassdegree orapprovedaward,thestudentmustgetapprovalto enrolfromtheExecutiveDeanandHeadofSchool.The ExecutiveDeanmaysetconditions.Toapplyforthe SchoolofTourismHonoursprogramsstudentsnormally musthaveaGPAof5.0.
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StudentEntitlements
Anexpenseallowanceof$300isprovidedtoHonours studentstosupporttheircandidature.Thisisto coverthecostofanyresearchrelatedexpenses,and includesphotocopying,printingandtraveltoattendany conferencestoconductresearchortopresentpapers. Studentswishingtousethisallowancemustsupply allreceipts,detailsofthepurposeoftheexpense,its relationshiptothethesistopic,andtheamountofthe expense.Thisinformationmustbesubmittedtothe HeadofSchoolforapproval.Iftheallowanceistobe usedfortravelpurposes,thenthestudentmustcontact theSchoolManagerinadvancetoarrangethebookings throughUQspreferredagencies.TheSchoolalso coversthecostofpermanentbindingforyourThesis.
HonoursProgramStructure
Bachelor of International Hotel and Tourism Management (Honours)
AnHonoursstudentisrequiredtoobtain#16fromthe BIHTM(Hons)Listcomprising: #12fromtheCompulsoryList;and # 4ofelectivecoursesselectedfromthe ElectiveList.
Compulsory Courses
MGTS6000 MGTS6001 TOUR6000 [RBUS6901 #6 #2 #2 #2 HonoursThesis IndependentStudy Tourism&LeisureSeminars Q ualitativeBusinessResearch Methods
HonoursStudyAssistance Scholarships
*seescholarshipsandprizesonpage10.
OR [RBUS6902 #2 uantitativeBusinessResearch Q Methods
Elective List
EVNT6000 #2 estivalManagement&Sponsorship F (Hons) EVNT6001 #2 nternationalEventManagement I (Hons) HOSP6000 #2 nternationalHotelServices I Management(Hons) HOSP600 #2 nternationalHotelManagement I Operations(Hons) TOUR6001 #2 ustainabilityforTourismBusiness S (Hons) TOUR6002 #2 ourismTransport&Development T (Hons) RBUS6901 #2 ualitativeBusinessResearch Q Methods RBUS6902 #2 uantitativeBusinessResearch Q Methods
Bachelor of Business (Honours)
BachelorofBusiness(Honours)structureisstilltobe advised.PleasecontacttheSchooldirectlyforfurther information.
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CourseDescriptions
Key: # Units C Class L Lecture T Tutorial Sem Semester Inc Incompatible with
EVNT2002 Event Management & the Arts
#2 (2L1T)) Sem 2 Ipswich, St Lucia Inc: QB340 or TALM2502 Coordinator: Ms M Axelsen Assessment: Grant application 50%, Portfolio report 50% Thiscourserespondstothegrowthandsignificanceof eventsintheartsenvironmentbyintroducingstudentsto thediversenatureofeventswithintheArtsindustryand examiningthedevelopmentandorganisationofsuchevents. AstheimportanceofeventstotheArtsindustryincreases,it isvitalthatstudentsbecomecognisantofthespecificissues associatedwiththemanagementandadministrationofevents intheArtsindustry.
EVNT
EVNT2000 Festivals & Special Events
#2 (2L1T) Sem 1 Ipswich, St Lucia Inc: QB340 or TALM2502 Coordinator: Dr C Arcodia Assessment: Festival Case Study 30%, Research Paper 30%, Examination 40% Festivals&specialeventsplayasignificantroleandmakea considerablecontributiontoAustraliaseconomicandcultural development.Thiscourseallowsstudentstofocustheir understandingsoffestivalsandspecialevents,andprovides anopportunitytofurthertheirunderstandingofthenatureof events.AnumberofcasestudiesinAustralianfestivalsand specialeventswillbeexplored.
EVNT3000 Meetings & Conventions Management
#2 (2L1T) Sem 2 Ipswich, St Lucia Inc: QB330 or TALM3104 Coordinator: Ms E Lord Assessment: Brief & Bid Proposal 45%, Event Management Plan 55% Theaimofthiscourseistoapplytheoreticalprinciplesstudied inthegeneralcoreofthebusinessdegreetothestudyof meetings,exhibitionsandconventionsmanagement.This coursewillcoverthestrategicrelationshipsofthoseinvolvedin themeetingsmanagementprocessietheclients,plannersand suppliersofservices.
EVNT2001 Event Sponsorship & Fundraising
#2 (2L1T) Sem 1 Ipswich, St Lucia Inc: TALM2503 Coordinator: Dr M Whitford Assessment: Oral Sponsorship Presentation 45%, Written Sponsorship Proposal 55% Corporatesponsorshipandgovernmentinitiativesplaya significantroleinthedevelopmentandprofessionalstaging ofevents.Thiscourseexploressponsorshipissuesand developskeyskillsinsponsorshipresearch,sponsorship design,sponsorshipleveragingandsponsorshipmanagement. Studentswillalsohavetheopportunitytodevelopskillsin fundraising,developingproposalsandplacingbids.
EVNT3001 Event Industry Operations
#2 (2L1T) Sem 1 Ipswich, St Lucia Inc: TALM3109 Coordinator: Ms M Axelsen Assessment: Training Workshop 25%, Operations Report 45%, Examination 30% Thiscourseexploresavarietyofoperationalissueswhichare significantforeffectiveeventmanagement.Keyissuesexplored willincludeeventlogisticsandproblemsolving,issuesrelated toriskmanagementsuchassecurity,crowdcontrolandlegal obligations,theroleoftechnologyinevents,includingproducts andapplications,andoperationalissuesinentertainment managementanddevelopmentsineventprofessionalism.
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EVNT3002 Event Facilities Management
#2 (2L1T) Sem 2 Ipswich, St Lucia P: EVNT2000 or LEIS2003 or TALM2203 or 2502 Inc: QB252 or TALM3203 Coordinator: Ms M Axelsen Assessment: Seminar presentation and written proposal 30%, Seminar question 20%, Comparative report 50% Thiscourseprovidesstudentswiththefundamental knowledgeandskillspertainingtothemanagementofevent facilities.Throughamixtureofsitevisitsandlectures,the coursebuildsupontheapplicationofeventmanagement strategies,skillsandservicesandintegratesmanagement implicationsandfunctionsoffacilitydesign.Italsocovers areassuchasstrategicandoperationalplanningskills,financial considerationsandmaintenanceandsafetyissueswhiletaking intoconsiderationtrendsoccurringwithin,andinfluencingthe managementofthesefacilities.
HOSP2002 Hotel Management Technology Applications
#2 (2L1T) Sem 1 Ipswich, St Lucia Inc: TALM210 Coordinator: Dr N Breakey Assessment: Group Technology Portfolio 50%, Examination 50%. Studentswillgainanoverviewofcurrentandfuturecomputer technologiesspecificallyemployedinthehotelindustrywith emphasisonimplicationsforhotelmanagers.Studentswill reviewavarietyoftechnologicaldevelopmentswhichhave applicationsforthehotelindustry.
HOSP2003 Hospitality Small Business Operations
#2 (3C) Sem 2 Ipswich, St Lucia Inc: TALM2107 Coordinator: Dr N Breakey Assessment: Essay 30%, Group Presentation 30%, Final Examination 40%. Smallbusinessesmakeupasignificantcomponentofthe Hospitalityindustrysoanunderstandingofsmallbusiness operationswithintheservicesectorwillbeofsignificanceto students.Thecoursepresentsarangeofmaterialthatwill assiststudentsindevelopingadeeperunderstandingand appreciationoftheprinciplesandpracticeofsmallbusiness operationswithinthehospitalityindustry.
HOSP
HOSP1004 International Hotel Management Special Topic HOSP1005 Tourism, Leisure, Hospitality: Principles
#2 (3C) Sem 1 Ipswich, St Lucia Inc: QB127 or TALM1201 Coordinator: Dr N Breakey, Assoc Prof S Craig-Smith & Ms E Lord Assessment: Essay 30%, Group Presentation 30%, Examination 40% Thiscoursedeliversintroductiontotheinter-relationship betweentourism,hospitality,eventsandleisureintheGlobal setting.Itisafoundationcoursewhichprovidesastrong groundingintheprinciplesunderpinningtourismandtourismrelatedfieldsofstudy.
HOSP3000 International Gaming Management
#2 (2L1T) Sem 2 Ipswich, St Lucia Inc: QB32 or TALM3102 Coordinator: Dr T Lee Assessment: Essay 30%, Group Report 30%, Examination 40% Thiscourseaimstopreparestudentsforavarietyofrolesin gamingmanagement.Studentswillevaluatethenegativeand positivesocio-economicimpactsofgamblingandwilldevelop anunderstandingofgamblingmotivationsinanAustralianand internationalcontext,focusingonCasinosandGamingvenues, andthedevelopmentinon-linegambling.Thegrowthofthis sectoroftheinternationaltourismandhospitalityindustrieswill beexamined.
HOSP2001 Hotel Management Operations
#2 (2L1T) Sem 1 Ipswich, St Lucia Inc: QB118 or TALM2105 Coordinator: Dr T Lee Assessment: Individual essay 30%, Group essay 30%, Examination 40% Thiscoursedevelopsanunderstandingofkeyfunctionsof generalhoteloperation.Studentswillstudytheessential activitiesofplanning,deliveryandcontrolsystemsforthe productionofgoodsandservicesinthehospitalityindustry.
HOSP3001 International Hotel Management
#2 (2L1T) Sem 2 Ipswich, St Lucia Inc: TALM3107 Coordinator: Dr T Lee Assessment: Essay 30%, Group Presentation and Research paper 30%, Examination 40% Thiscoursepreparedstudentstoworkwithintheinternational hotelindustrybydiscussingthemanagement,economic, cultural,legal,andpoliticalenvironmentofinternationalhotel management.Itwillexplorethechallengesofacomplexglobal environmentwithparticularemphasisontheuniqueaspectsof internationalhotelstructuresandoperations.
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HOSP3002 Services Management in Hospitality
#2 (2L1T) Sem 1 St Lucia Inc: TOUR2005 or TALM3108 Coordinator: Dr D Solnet Assessment: Group Presentation 20%, Essay 40%, Examination 40%. Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithanin-depth understandingofhospitalityfromaserviceindustryperspective. Itbringstogetheroperations,marketingandhumanresources asaunifiedsystemforeffectivemanagementandexplores servicemanagementtheoryanditspracticalapplicationsin hospitality.Thiscourseaimstoexaminetheparticularproblems facedbyservicemanagersinproducing,marketingand deliveringservicesasopposedtophysicalgoods.
LEIS2005 Adventure Recreation and Tourism
#2 (2L1T) Sem 1 Ipswich, St Lucia Inc: QB233 or TALM2202 or LEIS2000 Coordinator: Assoc Prof Ian Patterson Assessment: Class Presentation 30%, Assignment 30%, Examination 40% Thiscoursewillprovideacontemporaryexplorationofthe motivationsbehindpeoplesparticipationinoutdooradventure recreationinnaturalopenspacessuchasparks,andto provideanunderstandingoftheirsocialandenvironmental responsibilitywheninteractingforoutdoorrecreationpurposes. Studentswillalsogiveanoverviewoftheleisureindustryin Australia-particularlyfocusingonthehistoryandphilosophy behindoutdoorrecreation,adventurerecreationandtourism, andsport-tourism.
HOSP3003 Food & Beverage Management
#2 (2L1T) Sem 2 Ipswich, St Lucia Coordinator: Mr R Robinson Assessment: Examination 40%, Individual Essay 30%, Group Report 30 %. Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothecoreprinciplesand practicesoffoodandbeveragemanagementsystemswhich optimisethemanagerialandoperationalefficiencyoffoodand beverageproductionandservicefacilities,especiallyasthey applyintheinternationalhotelindustry.
LEIS3002 Sport Management
#2 (2L1T) Sem 2 St Lucia and Ipswich, Sum St Lucia Inc: TALM3204 Coordinator Assoc Prof I Patterson & Dr S Pegg (Sum) Assessment: Fieldwork Practicum and Report 30%, Seminar and Paper 30%, Examination 40% Theunitexaminesthebasicconcepts,theories,processesand practicesofmanagementastheyapplytothemanagement ofsportorganisations.Itexaminestheimportanceof sportmanagementsystemsinAustralia;therole,skills andcompetenciesrequiredofthesportmanagerasthey enactthekeymanagementprocessesofdecision-making, organisingandleading.Thesalientethicsunderpinning sportmanagementarecriticallyevaluatedandorganisational developmentstrategiesforsportorganisationsarealso assessed.
LEIS
LEIS2003 Commercial Recreation
#2 (3L) Sem 1 Ipswich and St Lucia, Sum St Lucia P: LEIS2004 or TALM220 Inc: QB251 or TALM2203 Inc: QB251 or TALM2203 Coordinator: Dr S Pegg Assessment: Case study 45%, Presentation 15%, Examination 40% Thefocusofthelearninginthiscourseisonbroadening studentscurrentknowledgebaseofoperationalelements ofleisureservices.Studentswillbeencouragedtodevelop problem-solvingskills.Thespecificintentistoassisteach todevelopasystematicmulti-ideaapproachtoissues/ occurrencesthatariseinday-to-dayoperationsintheleisure industry.
LEIS3004 Leisure Venues & Attractions
#2 (LT) Sem 2 Ipswich and St Lucia, Sum St Lucia P: LEIS2003 or TALM2203 C: EVNT3002 or TALM3203 Inc: QB333 or TALM3201 or LEIS3000 Coordinator: Dr S Pegg Assessment: Field Report 30%, Essay 30%, Examination 40% Thiscourseisdesignedtointroducestudentstothediverse rangeofmanagementissuesandprocessesrelatedtothe operationofleisurevenuesandattractions.Studentswill developanappreciationofarangeofbasicdesigns,models andprocessesthatareusedtobymanagementofthese operationstoensurehighlevelsofefficiencyandeffectiveness whilststillmaintainingthehighestservicestandards.Such standardsareparamountformeetingtheneedsofan increasinglydiscerningpublic.Studentswillbeintroduced tomethodsforevaluatingpublicandprivatesectorleisure operationswithaviewtoassessingtheextenttowhich operationsareachievingtheirgoals.
LEIS2004 Leisure in Society
#2 (2L1T) Sem 2 Ipswich, St Lucia Inc: QB135 or TALM200 Coordinator: Dr S Pegg Assessment: Small Group Presentation 20%, Assignment 30%, Examination 50% Thiscourseprovidesanoverviewofthenatureandroleof leisureincontemporarysociety.Studentswillbeintroduced tothediversityofleisureforms,meanings,settingsand environments.Tothisend,studentswillbeintroduced toamultidisciplinaryapproachtothestudyoftheleisure phenomenonthroughaphilosophical,historical,sociological, psychologicalandgeographicalperspective.
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LEIS3005 Leisure and Lifestyle
#2 (2L1T) Sem 1 St Lucia and Ipswich, Sum St Lucia Inc: QB22 or TALM2201 Coordinator: Ms E Lord Assessment: Seminar 30%, Research Paper 30%, Examination 40% Thiscoursedevelopsabroadconceptualbaseforthestudy ofpeopleandleisure,atdifferentstagesoftheirlifecycle andinarangeofdifferentleisuresettingsandenvironments. Therelationshipbetweenworkandleisurewillbeexamined, especiallythemediatingeffectofleisureonillhealthandillness. Studentswillbeintroducedtoarangeofsocial-psychological andleisurerelatedliteraturefocusingonpeopleslivesat differentstagesofthelifecycle.
TOUR
TOUR2000 Asian Cultures & Tourism
#2 (2L1T) Sem 2 Ipswich, St Lucia Inc: TALM2301 or 2303 or 2304 or TOUR2004 Coordinator: Dr C Arcodia Assessment: Assignments 50%, Examinations 50% Thiscoursefocusesonsomeofthephilosophical,social andculturaltraditionswhichunderpincontemporaryAsian societies.Itoffersabroadsurveyofsomeofthemost importantissuesrelevanttotheTourism,EventandHospitality industrieswithparticularreferencetotheAsianregion.The Tourismindustryisinternationalinscopesoitisimportant tobeawareofandappreciatedifferentculturalvaluesand behaviours.
MGTS
MGTS3000 Professional Development Project
#2 (3C) Sem 1 Ipswich, St Lucia R: Final year students only Pre: #28 of courses Inc: MGTS3004 or TALM3111 or 3112 Coordinator: Mr R Robinson Assessment: Individual Research Report 50%, Group Presentation 10% Final Examination 40% Thiscourseisdesignedtopreparestudentsforfuturecareers, specificallyinthetourism,travel,hospitality,events,leisureand recreationindustries.Studentsundertakeamajorresearch projectwithintheirareaofinterest.Itsfocusistheapplication oftheoreticalworkintopracticalactionandknowledgeintheir fieldofstudy.
TOUR2001 Tourism & Leisure Behaviour
#2 (2L1T) Sem 2 Ipswich, St Lucia Inc: TALM2305 Coordinator: A/Prof I Patterson & Ms E Lord Assessment: Assignment (50%), exam (50%) Thiscourseisdesignedtointroducestudentstothebehaviour ofleisuredpeopleandtourists.Itwillprovidestudentswithan understandingofhowleisure/tourismbehaviourisshapedand influencedbyawidevarietyofinternalandexternalstimuli. Thecoursewillalsoidentifytheimportanceofunderstanding tourism/leisurebehaviourwithinthemarketing,planning,and developmentprocesses.
TOUR2002 International Transport Systems
#2 (2L1T) Sem 1 Ipswich, St Lucia Inc: TALM2302 or 230 Coordinator: Dr N Scott Assessment: Journal Review 20%, Individual Report 40%, Portfolio 30% Thiscourseoverviewstheimpactofthetransportindustryas itrelatestointernationaltourism.Therolesofvarioustransport modesareexaminedtogetherwiththecontributionmade byboththeprivateandpublicsectors.Theimpactoffuture developmentsoninternationaltransportsystemsisexamined.
MGTS3004 Professional Development Placement
#2 (3C) Sem 1 Ipswich, St Lucia R: Final year students only Pre: #32 of courses and selection process including GPA and formal interviews Inc: MGTS3000 or TALM3111 or 3112 Coordinator: Mr R Robinson Assessment: Individual Placement-based Report 50%, Placement Evaluation 10% Final Examination 40% Thiscourseisdesignedtopreparestudentsforfuturecareers, specificallyinthetourism,travel,hospitality,events,leisureand recreationindustries.Studentsundertakeamajorresearch projectwithintheirareaofinterest.Studentsalsoundertake anExecutiveShadowPlacement,whichprovidestherare opportunityofworkingdirectlywithanindustryleaderovera 60-80hourplacement.
TOUR2003 International Travel Management
#2 (2L1T) Sem 1 Ipswich, St Lucia Inc: TALM2307 Coordinator: Dr L Ruhanen Assessment: Examination 40%, Assignment 0% Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheroleandoperationof theinternationaltourismandtravelsectors.Itidentifiescurrent trendsandtheimpactofinternationaleventsonthesesectors. Studentsareencouragedtoapplygeneralbusinessprinciples intheevaluationofthesector.
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TOUR2004 Comparative Business Cultures
#2 (2L1T) Sem 2 Ipswich Inc: TOUR2000 Coordinator: Dr C Arcodia Assessment: Assignments 50%, Examination 50% Thiscourseexaminesthedifferencesandsimilaritiesinavariety ofculturesandtheirsignificancetobusinessmanagement. Thecoursepreparesmanagerstorecogniseculturalvalues andpracticesandhowtheseshapeappropriatemanagement behaviour.Whilethecourseisbroadinfocus,therewillbe aparticularemphasisontheservicessector.Astheworld becomesincreasinglyglobalised,andasbusinessbecomes increasinglyinternationalinscope,itisimportanttobeawareof andappreciatedifferentculturalvaluesandbehaviours.
TOUR3002 Tourism Destination Marketing
#2 (2L1T) Sem 2 Ipswich, St Lucia Inc: TALM3305 Coordinator: Dr N Scott Assessment: Executive Review 20%, Individual Report 50%, Group Seminar and Report 30% Thiscourseoverviewstheconceptsofpromotionand marketingappliedtothetourismindustry.Itexamines managementandmarketingstrategiesfortourismdestinations withaviewtosustainabledevelopment.
HonoursCourseOutlines
MGTS000 THESIS
Inc: TALM103 Researchprojectonselectedtopicwithinrelevantfieldofstudy. TopictobeapprovedbyHeadofSchool.YourHonoursthesis formsthecentrepieceofyourHonoursdegree.Yourthesis mustbebetween15,000and20,000wordsinlengthandisto becompletedandreadyforbindingnolaterthanthelastFriday ofclassesofthesemesterinwhichyouintendtocomplete yourdegree(i.e.theweekBEFOREtheofficialrevisionperiod oftherelevantsemester).Earliersubmissionofthethesiswill beencouraged,whilesubmissionafterthisduedatewillincura penalty.Noextensionsforlatesubmissionwillbegiven.
TOUR2005 Services Management
#2 (2L) Sem 1 Ipswich Inc: HOSP3002 Coordinator: Dr D Solnet Assessment: Examination 40%, Assignment 40%, Group Presentation 20% Thiscourseprovidesstudentstheopportunitytoview businessesfromtheperspectiveofservice,servicequalityand customersatisfaction.Thefocusisonthewayinwhichfirms cancreatecompetitiveadvantagethroughanabsolutefocus onthoseprocessesthatleadtocreatingqualitycustomer experiences.
MGTS001 INDEPENDENT STUDIES
Inc: TALM108 Thecourseprovidesstudentswithanunderstandingofhow toundertakeacriticalliteraturereviewasanintegralpartof theresearchprocess.Anabilitytocriticallyanalysepublished academicworkisofcentralimportancetothedevelopment ofhighqualityresearchprojectsandtheadvancementof knowledgethroughresearch.Thiswillleadtostudentsbeing abletofullyintegratetheirownresearchandpublishedwork andbuilduponitinaconstructiveandjustifiedmanner.
TOUR3000 Tourism Impact & Sustainability
#2 (3C) Sem 1 Ipswich, St Lucia Inc: QB227 or TALM3303 Coordinator: Dr L Slaughter Assessment: Sustainability Essay 30%, Oral Presentation 20%, Tourism Sustainability Report 50% Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanunderstandingofthe issueswhichimpactuponthelong-termsustainabilityof tourismactivities.Studentslearntoidentifytheeconomic, environmentalandsocio-culturalimpactsoftourismand discussstrategiesthatminimisethenegativeimpactsand maximisethepositiveimpactsstrategiesthatwillhelpdeliver sustainableoutcomes.
TOUR000 TOURISM AND LEISURE SEMINARS
Inc: TALM110 Not Available 2007 Thiscoursewillprovideananalyticalframeworkforstudentsto understandcontemporaryissuesintourism,event,leisureand hospitalitysectors.Thecoursewillbeseminarbasedandutilise guestspeakersandleadingacademicsinthefield.Students willberequiredtogiveaseminarpresentationontheirown researchduringthesemester.
TOUR3001 Tourism Policy & Planning
#2 (2L1T) Sem 2 Ipswich, St Lucia Inc: TALM3301 or 3302 or 3304 Coordinator: Dr L Ruhanen Assessment: Case studies 45%, Strategic Analysis 55% Thiscourseoutlinestheprincipleconceptsanddefinitionsof policymakingandstrategicplanningintourism.Itlooksat policyandstrategicplanningdevelopmentsandimplicationsat international,national,regionalandlocallevels.Contemporary debatesandissuesintourismpolicyandplanningare discussed.Itoverviewsandevaluatesthetourismstrategic planningprocessviaaprojectfocusingonanorganisationor localareainSouthEastQueensland.
EVNT000 FESTIVAL MANAGEMENT & SPONSORSHIP (HONS)
Inc: TALM20 Thiscourseprovidesanunderstandingofsignificantfestival managementandsponsorshipissues.Thenatureand organisationoftheeventindustryisexamined,withemphasis onthevariousimpactsoffestivalsandeventsandissuesin sponsorshipmanagement.
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EVNT001 INTERNATIONAL EVENT MANAGEMENT (HONS)
Inc: TALM207 Thiscourseprovidesanunderstandingoftheevent managementindustry.Itparticularlyexploreskeyfactorsin internationaleventmanagementsucheventplanning,event technologies,facilitiesandstaffmanagement,andthecultural implicationsofinternationaleventmanagement.
TOUR002 TRAVEL & TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (HONS)
Inc: TALM404 Muchofthegrowthintheglobaltourismindustrycanbelinked totheintroductionofnewtransporttechnologiessuchas aircraftandtheprivatecar.Anunderstandingofthetransport systemandhowitscomponentpartsoperatewillprovide studentswithabroaderunderstandingofhowthetourism industryoperatesandindicateareaswhereefficienciescan beachieved.Thiscourseexaminesanumberofthemore significantissuesincludingtheimpactofglobalisation,current developmentsinalltransportmodesandtheroleoftechnology inthefutureofthetransportindustry.
HOSP000 INTERNATIONAL HOTEL SERVICES MANAGEMENT (HONS)
Inc: TALM301 Thisisanadvancedstudyinhospitalitymanagementtheory andtheleadingedgestrategiesavailabletohospitality organisations.Thiscoursewillfocuspredominantlyonthe competitiveadvantagesofnascentservicestrategiesandhow theycanbeadoptedforpracticalapplicationinhospitality organisations.
MGTS004 STRATEGIC SPORT MANAGEMENT
Inc: TALM01 Thiscoursewillprovideanindepthexplorationofthekey sportmanagementskillsthatarerequiredbymiddle&upper managementemployeesinthesportindustry.Thiscourse willexamine&criticallyevaluatethemainskills&knowledge requiredbythesportmanagersuchasstrategicsport planning,organisationalchange,financialaccounting,sport marketing,facilitymanagement,humanresourcemanagement, legal&riskmanagement&leadership&programming.
HOSP001 INTERNATIONAL HOTEL MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS (HONS)
Inc: TALM304 Thiscoursewilldevelopanunderstandingofoperations managementintheinternationalhotelindustry.Studentswill havetheopportunitytocriticallyevaluatethekeyoperational areasoffoodandbeverageandroomsdivisionmanagement withinthecontextofinternationalhotelmanagement.The coursealsointroducesthestudenttotheuniqueaspects oftheinternationalhotelindustryenvironmentandanalyses theculturalandeconomicinfluencesofcontemporaryhotel managementonaglobalscale.
LEIS000 COMMERCIAL RECREATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Inc: TALM02 Thiscourseisintendedtoexplorethecurrentstructure& operationoftheleisureindustrysoastoprovidestudents withadeeperunderstandingofthecomplexitiesinvolved indeliveringcommercialrecreationservices.Aspartofthis exploration,aconsiderationofkeyelementsthatdriveday-todayleisureservicedeliverywillbeundertaken.Suchaventure will,bynecessityincludeareviewofsomeofthemyriadof situationsthatleisureprofessionalsencounterinseekingto provideopportunitiesformeaningfulengagementinleisure.
TOUR001 SUSTAINABILITY FOR TOURISM BUSINESS (HONS)
Inc: TALM205 Thiscourseanalysesthegrowinginterestinsocietyfor sustainabledevelopmentandcontainsanoverviewof keyeventsinsustainablethinkingandlegislation.Tourism developmentisexaminedandsustainableprinciplesandthe developmentprocessarestudiedinunison.Issuesingreen tourism,ecotourismandsustainabilityarecriticallyreviewed.
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FACULTY OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS & LAW The University Of Queensland
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SCHOOL OF TOURISM The University Of Queensland
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Ipswich Campus Level 2, Building 12 The University of Queensland Ipswich Campus 11 Salisbury Road, Ipswich Qld 4305 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] St Lucia Campus Level 3, GPN3 Building 39A The University of Queensland St Lucia Qld 4072 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Faculty Resource Centre: Level 1, Colin Clark Building (39) The University of Queensland St Lucia Qld 4072 Phone: [phone] or 9019 Student Center Ipswich Building No. 8 Ipwich Campus 11 Salisbury Rd Ipswich Qld 4305 Australia Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]
Ipswich Campus 11 Salisbury Road, Ipswich Qld 4305 Australia Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] St Lucia Campus Building 39A General Purpose North 3 Brisbane Qld 4072 Australia Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] SCHOOL UNDERGRADUATE COORDINATOR Dr Charles Arcodia School of Tourism The University of Queensland Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail] SCHOOL PROGRAMS MANAGER Ms Sue Morgan School of Tourism The University of Queensland Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail] STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES Web: www.sss.uq.edu.au Ipswich Campus, Building 8 Phone: [phone] St Lucia Campus, The Relaxation Block #21D Phone: [phone]
PGHDBK APR06 500 CRICOS PROVIDE 00025B