Master of Tourism Hospitality and Events Management

Our respected postgraduate qualification prepares you for managerial, policy development, and planning roles within the tourism, hospitality and events industries.

Our masters degree will equip you to tackle challenges faced by destinations at home and internationally. In particular, you'll gain expertise in 'Green Growth' and sustainability and how these themes benefit businesses in the sector and local communities.

The course is developed and conducted with the close involvement of industry leaders - both local and international. You will have the opportunity to see industry operations in action, build your professional networks, and apply your learning within the tourism, hospitality and events sectors.

On graduation, you will have expertise in the following career-focused areas:

• managerial, policy development and planning
• economic, legal and political contexts within which destinations operate
• creative planning and policy development processes
• innovative sustainable practices
• risk-minimising strategies in contemporary settings.

On graduation, you will be well prepared to apply for work in the sector.

Pick your area of passion, and aim for one of the following roles:

• tourism planning and promotion agency staff member
• policy officer with professional and industry associations
• manager of attractions
• conference coordinator
• hotel or resort service manager
• marketing and communication role (events)
• planner within the travel sector (airlines and other major transport providers)
• self employment through tourism management businesses
• planning and policy development officer in government departments at national, state and local and regional levels
• research and planning officer with research and consulting firms.

To attain the Master of Tourism Hospitality and Events, students will be required to complete 192 credit points consisting of:

• 48 credit points business core units
• 96 credit points professional core units
• 12 credit points BMO5501 Business Ethics and Sustainability; and,
• 12 credit points BMO7006 Applied Business Project (Capstone); and,
• 24 credit points elective units. Please check any pre-requisite requirements prior to enrolling.

Advanced standing: Applicants with an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent), or higher, in a similar discipline may be eligible for an exemption of 48 credit points of study.

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

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 chair or academic adviser.