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Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management (MGB401.2)

Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management (MGB401.2)

The events and tourism industries are expanding quickly, with tourism now directly contributing almost three per cent to Australia’s GDP. To help further drive growth and sustainability, a skilled and experienced workforce is needed – and this is where UC comes in. Our course has a foundation in business studies…

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Business And Administrative Studies, Travel / Tourism And Hospitality, Travel and Tourism
University of Canberra

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The events and tourism industries are expanding quickly, with tourism now directly contributing almost three per cent to Australia’s GDP. To help further drive growth and sustainability, a skilled and experienced workforce is needed – and this is where UC comes in.

Our course has a foundation in business studies and investigates the key elements you’ll need for a future career in events and tourism. You’ll graduate with solid teamwork and critical thinking skills, exploring events in both tourism and non-tourism contexts, such as sports, festivals, conventions, meetings and community activities. Your employability will be enhanced thanks to the many practical Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities you’ll undertake within the industry as part of your degree.

Study a Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management at UC and you will:

apply a conceptual understanding and a practical orientation in events and tourism management
critique and apply the management skills necessary to function effectively, strategically and ethically in management and entrepreneurial roles in event and tourism management
apply critical and creative thinking to address current issues in event and tourism contexts
critically evaluate and apply sustainability principles to problems in event and tourism contexts
work and communicate effectively with others to achieve common outcomes.

Career opportunities

Event manager
Conference centre manager
Tourism information officer
Restaurant manager
Public relations officer
Marketing manager
Festival program manager
Sponsorship and events coordinator
Wedding planner
Travel consultant
Tour guide
Tourism policy officer
Local government economic development manager
Tourism research consultant
Tourism attraction employee/manager
Tourism bus company manager
Hotel manager

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

University of Canberra

Dynamic and vibrant, the University of Canberra (UC) is based in Canberra, the Australian capital. UC is a university for the professions, dedicated to providing immersive student experiences focused on employability outcomes. It is number one in the ACT for graduate employment and salaries for three years in a row (Good Universities Guide 2019-21), in the top one per cent of universities worldwide (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021) and one of the fastest rising in the world (QS 2021). Its location and its regional connections shape the university’s purpose.

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University of Canberra

Dynamic and vibrant, the University of Canberra (UC) is based in Canberra, the Australian capital. UC is a university for the professions, dedicated to providing immersive student experiences focused on employability outcomes. It is number one in the ACT for graduate employment and salaries for three years in a row (Good Universities Guide 2019-21), in the top one per cent of universities worldwide (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021) and one of the fastest rising in the world (QS 2021). Its location and its regional connections shape the university’s purpose.

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