Undergraduate Major

Tourism and Events

If you love the idea of working overseas or as part of our Australian tourism landscape, a degree in Tourism and Events could take you anywhere.

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Murdoch code
MJ-TOEA
Study mode
Full Time or Part Time
Selection rank
70
CRICOS code
079340E
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Overview

This unique major gives you the opportunity to study tourism with a focus on sustainability. You’ll explore policy issues relating to tourism and events, and the planning and management of sustainably coordinated events and festivals.

You’ll learn to link tourism and events with national policy, economic development and environmental and cultural management.

3 reasons to study Tourism and Events at Murdoch

  1. Learn from industry experts like Dr Diane Lee, a specialist in the sustainable development of tourism in Australia and developing nations. She will teach you how to plan for and manage tourism initiatives for sustainable outcomes.
  2. Combine your degree with a range of minors or study two majors in 3 years and graduate with several specialisations, further enhancing your career prospects.
  3. As part of your studies, you’ll take field trips to tourism destinations, and learn to think critically and creatively, apply knowledge and information, and communicate effectively.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. In this course you will: 

  • Discuss and debate the relationship between individuals and wider global perspectives. 
  • Build an extensive knowledge of tourism including its social, historical and world context including topics in sustainable and nature-based tourism.
  • Develop an understanding of the policy and evaluation of events, and explore the management of large scale events such as festivals. 

Your future career

When you graduate, you could pursue a range of roles in the tourism and hospitality industry as a tourism manager, event coordinator or event planner. You could work in a local government role in community development through tourism management and event planning, promotion and organising, or work in state and federal government in tourism management and event development, promotion and evaluation. Careers could include:

  • Event Coordinator or Planner
  • Government Policy Advisor or Maker
  • Tourism Operations Manager
  • Community Liaison Officer
  • Hotel, Resort or Outdoor Leisure Manager

Previous admission information is available at Murdoch Admission Information - Arts.

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Structure

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Total credit points: 24

Unit code Unit name Credit points
Major24 credit points
Required Units18 credit points
TOU101Introduction to Tourism Systems3
TOU102Travel and Tourism in Society3
TOU221Sustainable Tourism3
TOU322Tourism and Events Project3
TOU324Events, Policy and Evaluation3
POL246Public Policy Analysis3
Specified Electives6 credit points
Group 13 credit points
ENV278Nature-based Tourism3
OR
TOU230Cultural Tourism Interpretation3
OR
TOU231Indigenous Tourism Issues3
OR
TOU232Festivals and Events3
Group 23 credit points
TOU310Sustainable Tourism Development (Asian Study Tour)3
OR
TOU323Destination Management3
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Entry requirements

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English Requirements

You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student, or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.

Advanced Standing

Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.

Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.

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This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai  and Singapore campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.

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Whether you’re a high achiever or have experienced hardship, we offer a wide range of scholarships and awards to students from all walks of life. Explore our scholarships to find the ones you could be eligible for as a new Murdoch student as well as what's available throughout your degree.

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How much will it cost?

Instead of paying an overall course fee, you pay for the individual units you enrol in. The total course cost will vary depending on the units you choose.

Following your successful application, you’ll receive a Letter of Offer which will contain specific course and fee information.

If you are applying for an undergraduate course, you may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place. Postgraduate programs are full fee paying, unless indicated otherwise in your Letter of Offer.

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