Bachelor of Business (International Tourism)
Bachelor of Business (International Tourism)
A Bachelor of Business (International Tourism) will position you to launch a first-class, jet-setting career in an global industry. A career in international tourism can be as exotic and colourful as its destinations. Channel your adventurous spirit, business acumen and lust for travel into a rewarding career. Whether for pleasure…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
A Bachelor of Business (International Tourism) will position you to launch a first-class, jet-setting career in an global industry.
A career in international tourism can be as exotic and colourful as its destinations. Channel your adventurous spirit, business acumen and lust for travel into a rewarding career.
Whether for pleasure or business, tourism professionals are responsible for promoting dream destinations, devising profitable visitor campaigns, and arranging entertaining tours and holidays in destinations far and wide.
The ICMS Bachelor of Business (International Tourism) will equip you with the skills needed for a successful career this growing and dynamic business sector.
Every organisation in the tourism industry requires professionals with skills to attract, accommodate and entertain tourists with the aim of increasing revenue. This course aims to skill you in all areas of tourism business operations – identifying challenges and assessing solutions.
Subjects focus on core business skills with the addition of specialised international tourism subjects. Business subjects include sales and marketing; agile leadership, collaboration and managing people; strategic planning and innovative problem solving; and financial literacy. In your tourism subjects you will be exposed to the latest in tourism technology, trends and tour design. You’ll also learn about airline management and how sustainability and ethical issues impact on profitability .
International tourism and business subjects are supplemented by elective subjects, such as Cruise Management or Innovative Disruption. Your choices could include electives in a range of business areas such as marketing, event management, entrepreneurship, hospitality management and sports management. This allows you to enhance your International Tourism degree with subjects that reflect your interests and ambitions.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the ICMS Bachelor of Business (International Tourism) you will able to:
Develop, integrate and evaluate broad business technical and theoretical knowledge of the tourism industry.
Conduct qualitative and/or quantitative applied research, analyse and apply findings to tourism business practice.
Analyse data, create and communicate solutions to complex and unpredictable challenges within the tourism industry.
Integrate ethical and sustainable solutions into global tourism business practices.
ALL ABOUT YOUR CAREER SUCCESS
The Bachelor of Business (International Tourism) is career-focused, and aims to develop contemporary knowledge and skills needed for success. This means:
- Strong industry relationships
- Developing 21st century skills, such as digital literacy
- Everybody gets to complete a work placement in a business that aligns to their preferred industry
- Access to personal study assistance and wellness support
- An emphasis on professionalism which includes: business cards, interview preparation, wearing ‘business attire’ in class, setting up LinkedIn profiles, access to the Career Hub, mentoring from high achieving students and alumni, working with your Work Integrated Facilitator on your CV
You could be working as a:
Destination Sales & Marketing Manager
Guest Relations Manager
Resort Manager
Travel & Tourism Consultant
Tour Wholesaling & Operations
Tourism Bureau Manager
Regional Destination Manager
Destination Development Manager
Theming Consultant
Cruise Director
Hotel Manager
Airline Operations Manager
REQUIREMENTS
Completion of NSW HSC (or equivalent) with a minimum Band 2 in English Standard or English EAL/D and any one of the suggested equivalent subjects, including Mathematics Standard 2, Business Studies, Economics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Investigating Science, Legal Studies, Financial Services or Business Services. ICMS does not use selection ranks for admissions. Applicants are assessed on performance in individual HSC (or equivalent) subjects and may be contacted by ICMS to attend an interview.
Entry requirements vary from country to country.
International Baccalaureate: Completed IB Diploma with a score of 24
Cambridge International Examinations or Edexcel GCE: Successful completion of GCE A-level with an aggregate of 6
BTEC: Successful completion of BTEC National Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in business or related area
Certificate IV: Successful completion of Certificate Level IV qualification (under the AQF), or its equivalent.
English Language Requirements
IELTS (academic) – Overall 6.0; Writing 5.5; Speaking 5.5
TOEFL iBT -Overall 60; Writing 18; Speaking 16
Pearson (academic) – Overall 46; Writing 36; Speaking 36
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) is a higher education institution with campuses in Manly and Sydney’s business district. ICMS is a leader in career-focused, quality education and offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees to Australian and international students. ICMS degrees are at the same Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level as University degrees. ICMS degrees are recognised by various industry partners over the world.The ICMS applied learning and teaching philosophy delivers a student experience that is both relevant and contemporary to the workplace. ICMS academic faculty have extensive industry experience, high-level qualifications, and a passion for teaching. All ICMS courses allow flexibility to follow your individual strengths and passions.Strongly endorsed and supported by industry, the ICMS Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program is key to the success of ICMS students with work placements built into all undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Our network of industry partners includes leading organisations in Australia and globally who work with our placement team to provide students with invaluable industry insight and experience. In addition, with the support of these partners, ICMS awards multiple high value scholarships as part of the ICMS Scholarships Program.The iconic Northern Beaches Campus, affectionately called the “castle on the hill”, offers sweeping views over Manly Beach, and contrasts with the modern, vibrant and centrally-located City Campus. Both offer spectacular study locations that would be hard to beat anywhere in the world.ICMS offers everything that a traditional student experience provides, such as sporting teams, student clubs, campus facilities and on and off campus accommodation, but at ICMS you will get the attention and learning supoort to succeed academically. With over 2000 students from more than 50 countries, ICMS offers a social and supportive community in which students enjoy a diverse and personalised learning experience.ICMS offers pathway programs through the Aspire Institute and the International Sport College of Australia (ISCA).
