C3V Bachelor of Business Administration (Tourism Management) as at 14th May, 2002
Bachelor of Business Administration (Tourism
Management)
Abbreviation: BBA(Tourism Mgmt)
Course code: C3V
Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6226 7686/2160
Introductory comments
This on-campus, 3-year full-time or 6-year part-time course is offered by the Faculty of
Commerce at Hobart.
Admission & prerequisites
Possession of the University’s basic admission requirements. The Drysdale Institute of
TAFE Advanced Diploma of Tourism or an equivalent award is also required. Those
without the latter and those wishing to transfer from another degree course will be
counselled as to the program of study that they would need to follow in order to
undertake the Bachelor of Business Administration (TourismMgmt).
Course objectives
The course is designed to produce graduates with a sound knowledge of the fundamental
principles and concepts of management, a familiarity with significant literature in the field
and the ability to review, consolidate, extend and apply the knowledge and techniques to
the tourism management sector. It seeks to produce graduates with knowledge, skills and
understanding of best practice in tourism management, and the value of research, critical
thinking and effective communication. Graduates develop professional skills in such areas
as interpersonal communication, services management, working in teams, report writing
and problems-solving techniques. They are given the opportunity to gain a professional
degree in tourism management. The course also provides holders of a Drysdale Institute of
TAFE Advanced Diploma of Tourism with the opportunity to gain a university
qualification in tourism management.
Course structure
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Tourism Management consists of 16 specified
core units and 8 specialised hospitality units. Because of the specialised nature of the
course, it is not possible to include elective units. For specific details, see the Schedule.
Articulation
Applicants who have completed the Drysdale Institute of TAFE Advanced Diploma of
Tourism will be granted credit for fourteen units towards the Bachelor of Business
Administration (TourismMgmt) degree course. Candidates with an equivalent award will
also be considered on an individual basis and following the advice from the course
advisory committee, may be granted credit.
Schedule
The course is designed for articulation with the Advanced Diploma of Tourism offered by
the Drysdale Institute of TAFE and equivalent Australian and International awards.
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Prospective students will therefore enter the course in the summer semester of year 2 of
the course and the structure of the course will be as follows:
campus-sem
code
Unit title
weight
Year 1
Semester 1 and 2: studies undertaken at Drysdale Institute of TAFE or equiv
Year 2
Semester 1 and 2: studies undertaken at Drysdale Institute of TAFE or equiv
Summer semester
BMA151 or
Principles of
H3/2~L2~O?
12.5%
BMA251
Marketing [a]
BMA121 or
Management of
H3/2~L2
12.5%
BMA221
Human Resources
[a]
Year 3
Semester 1
Marketing
Communications
Organisational
Behaviour
Services Marketing
Workplace
Relations
Semester 2
Strategic
Management
Buyer Behaviour
International
Marketing
Human Resource
Management in
Tourism and
Hospitality
[a]
H1~L1
12.5%
BMA255
H1~L1
12.5%
BMA201
H1~L1
H1~L1
12.5%
12.5%
BMA353
BMA241
H2~L2
12.5%
BMA302
H2
H2~L2nb
12.5%
12.5%
H2~L2~O2
12.5%
BMA252
BMA282 or
BMA382
BMA225 or
BMA325
Students should use the appropriate level 200 enrolment code BMA251, BMA221
nb=see Unit details ‘Special notes’
Note: The following information is NOT included in the printed edition of the Course and
Unit Handbook
Contact
Hobart: Secretary ph 6226 2160 fax 6226 2170.
Additional Information
The following information answers some frequently asked questions.
Note, however, details should be confirmed with the appropriate authority
Responsible faculty or school | Faculty of Commerce
Campus(es) offered | Hobart
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C3V Bachelor of Business Administration (Tourism Management) as at 14th May, 2002
Mode of delivery | Full time | Part time
Course duration | 3 years minimum (6 semesters) | 8 years maximum (16 semesters)
Costs (course fees only – annual) | HECS: YES | International students: $10,000
Students enrolled in this course | Total students enrolled last year: 12 | Total students
enrolled this year: 26 | International students this year: 1
Approximate student-staff contact hours | approx 12 hrs weekly
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