Graduate Certificate of Ecotourism

Information valid for students commencing in 2011.

SUSPENDED AS OF 31/12/2010

Year	2010
Course Code	23211
Version	5
Faculty	Law, Business and the Creative Arts

Pre-requisites	Completion of an appropriate undergraduate degree, equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree, from this or another University; or
Additional selection requirements	Other qualifications recognised by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts as equivalent to the above; or
Special admission requirements	In exceptional cases, provide satisfactory evidence of sufficient and appropriate work experience at a senior level.

Credit points	12 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil

TO5025:03 Ecotourism and Wildlife Tourism Management

TO5033:03 Australian Ecotourism and Wildlife Tourism Management

Select 6 credit points of specified TO level 5 subjects

TO5002:03 Introduction to Tourism and the Environment

TO5006:03 Tourist and Customer Behaviour Management

TO5026:03 Ecologically Sustainable Tourism Planning and Management

TO5030:03 Regional Tourism Planning

TO5031:03 Tourism Issues in Developing Countries

TO5037:03 Tourism Policy and Planning

PLUS

Select 3 credit points of BT, BU, BZ, EV, HI, IA, JN, LB, MB, TO, or ZL level 5 subjects

Expected time to complete	6 months full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	3 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Eligibility	Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	3 credit points
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable

Version No.	Approval Date	Modification Type	Effective Date
1-09	10/2009	Original document	10/2009