Course and Subject Handbook 2024 Courses Undergraduate Courses Diploma of Tourism, Hospitality and Events [Pathway]

Diploma of Tourism, Hospitality and Events [Pathway]

Handbook year

Information valid for students commencing in 2024

Course code

109121

Course type

Diploma (AQF Level 5)

Owner

Academy

College

Business, Law and Governance

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course prerequisites

Successful completion of a course of study equivalent to an Australian Year 12 Certificate

or

Successful completion of JCU Certificate of Higher Education

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band P– Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

24 credit points as per course structure

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of the Diploma of Tourism, Hospitality and Events [Pathway], graduates will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate and apply technical and theoretical concepts necessary for Tourism, Hospitality and Events professional practice
  2. Analyse, synthesise and communicate information from a range of sources to provide customer-informed sustainable and ethical tourism, hospitality and events services and experiences
  3. Apply specialist cognitive, technical and communication skills to a range of unpredictable or disruptive business and tourism contexts
  4. Apply specialist skills to communicate innovative solutions and ideas in Tourism and Hospitality contexts
  5. Exercise autonomy, resilience, initiative, independence and reflective practice with a commitment to lifelong learning and professional development.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Diploma of Tourism, Hospitality and Events [Pathway]

Reasonable adjustments

All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

TO1008:03 Introduction to Tourism, Hospitality, and Events Management

BU1002:03 Accounting for Decision Making

TO1201:03 Leadership and Ethics in Tourism

BU1105:03 Professional and Academic Skills for Business

BU1007:03 Principles of Data Analysis for Business

BU1108:03 Marketing Matters

BU1112:03 Business Law

BU1109:03 Career Development for Business Professionals

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

JCU Brisbane

 

Candidature

Expected time to complete

1 year full-time

Maximum time to complete

2 years

Maximum leave of absence

1 year

Progression

Course progression
requisites

Nil

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

No

Special assessment
requirements

Nil

Professional accreditation
requirements

Nil

Supplementary exam for final subject

Not applicable

Credit

Eligibility

Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure.

Maximum allowed

12 credit points

Currency

Credit will be granted only for subjects completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course

Expiry

Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 7 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course.

Other restrictions

Not applicable

Award Details

Award title

DIPLOMA OF TOURISM, HOSPITALITY AND EVENTS

Approved abbreviation

DipTHE

Honours award

Not applicable

Inclusion of stream of study on testamur

Not applicable

Exit with lesser award

Not applicable

Course articulation

Students who are awarded the JCU Diploma of Tourism, Hospitality and Events [Pathway] are eligible for entry into the JCU Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events, provided they also meet the relevant English Language entry requirement for the degree. Applicants meeting the entry requirements for these JCU Bachelor programs will receive credit for all subjects successfully completed in this Diploma.

Successful Diploma students may alternatively be granted credit for subjects successfully completed under this course towards any other Bachelor degree for which they satisfy the entry requirements.

Special awards

Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure