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Master of Business (Tourism and Destination Management)

  • Masters (Coursework)

The Master of Business (Tourism and Destination Management) is a specialised, professional qualification that will prepare you for managerial, policy development and planning roles in the rapidly growing tourism and events industries.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time
Course Code
BMBT, 092066J
Study Mode
In person, Online
International Fees
$30,600 per year / $61,200 total

About this course

The Master of Business (Tourism and Destination Management) is a specialised, professional qualification that will prepare you for managerial, policy development and planning roles in the rapidly growing tourism and events industries.

The course incorporates tourism and management studies with a focus on addressing contemporary issues and challenges faced by destinations internationally.

The program is embedded within an established suite of business programs including Victoria University's internationally awarded MBA. The course will:

  • build managerial skills and cross-disciplinary knowledge
  • develop your skills in understanding, analysing and responding to the complexity of the tourism and events industries within a destination
  • explore relationships between tourism and destination management and the broader economic, social, political and environmental context.

Graduates who already have completed a business-related bachelor degree should consider our Master of Tourism and Destination Management.

Study locations

City Flinders

Online

Career pathways

According to Deloitte, the tourism industry is identified as ranking second within a set of 'fabulous five' industry sectors that will drive Australian economic growth with projections of almost five per cent growth per annum over the next 30 years.

The UN World Tourism Organisation estimates rapid, continued growth in tourism in the Asia Pacific region. This trend will fuel employment growth in tourism and related areas.

Job titles

The Master of Business (Tourism and Destination Management) will equip students for roles such as:

  • planning and policy development officers in government departments at national, state and local and regional levels
  • research and planning officers with research and consulting firms
  • tourism planning and promotion agency staff
  • tourism educators through private providers and TAFE
  • policy officers with professional and industry associations
  • managers of attractions
  • marketing and communication roles (events)
  • planners within the travel sector (airlines and other major transport providers)
  • self employment through tourism management businesses.

Course structure

To attain the Master of Business (Tourism and Destination Management), students will be required to complete 192 credit points consisting of:

  • 48 credit points college core units
  • 24 credit points business core units
  • 84 credit points professional core units
  • 36 credit points research units

RESEARCH OPTION 1

  • 12 credit points business research project; and,
  • 24 credit points elective units. Students to select units from any College of Business Post Graduate Course (subject to availability). Please check any prerequisite requirements prior to enrolling.

RESEARCH OPTION 2

  • 12 credit points business research proposal; and,
  • 24 credit points business research thesis.

Credit for prior study or work

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course coordinator or academic adviser.