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Be equipped to excel in this fast-paced industry by studying an experience-focused degree in a world-renowned tourism hotspot. Hone your skills and put your practical knowledge to the test as you complete 400 hours of work experience and industry-based assessments in a variety of settings. Expand your network as you connect with tourism, hospitality and event experts. Graduate career-ready with real-world skills and training including barista, RSA, and HACCP qualifications.

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Build industry networks

400 hours

Professional practice and skills development

Industry experience

Benefit from internships

Singapore: March, July, November
Brisbane: February, May, September

$32,960.00⁺

⁺estimated annual tuition fee for a full-time study load

Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
Scholarships and financial aid available if eligible

3 years full-time

English (Units 3/4,C)

Recommended Knowledge

Mathematical Methods (Units 3/4,C)

English language requirements

Band 1

If your native language is not English, you must meet the minimum English language requirements for this course.

View the international entry requirements for this course

0101080

What to expect

Build an understanding of research and practice in tourism, hospitality and events as a complex field of business. Gain sought-after skills in digital fluency, sustainability, resilience and futures thinking, with a focus on tropical environments.

Network with JCU’s extensive business partnerships and international alumni. Attend field trips, hear from world-renowned guest lecturers and complete industry-based assessments.

Design and deliver customer-informed tourism, hospitality and events services and experiences with professional practice subjects and 400 hours of skills development. Partake in real-world practical placements, with the opportunity for paid internships at five star industry partners. You will gain barista, RSA and HACCP qualifications during this course.

Begin a fast-paced, rewarding career in tourism, hospitality and events. JCU Graduates are equipped with the global business skills and specialist training to stand out in their chosen fields.

View the Handbook for more information.

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 review the inherent requirements for the Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events.

Career Opportunities

JCU Tourism, Hospitality and Events (THE) graduates are multi-skilled business professionals who find employment in a growing number of areas.

Graduates pursue careers in tourism, hospitality, events, and business.

You could find employment as a hospitality manager, events manager, hotel supervisor, travel agent, spa manager, event and conference organiser, tourism operator, tour guide or business owner.

Handbook

Handbook year	Information valid for students commencing in 2023
Course code	109110
Course type	Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7)
Owner	Academy
College	Business, Law and Governance

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

English (Units 3/4,C)

Recommended: Mathematical Methods (Units 3/4,C)

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.

Post admission
requirements

Professional practice:

This course includes options for professional practice units. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense.

Further information about placements can be found at Coursework Enrolment Procedure.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points	72 credit points as per course structure
Course learning outcomes	JCU graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. JCU graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics. The JCU Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events (THE degree) graduate will: Demonstrate broad and coherent body of knowledge drawn from multiple disciplines necessary for understanding tourism hospitality and events systems; Work collaboratively and creatively to promote innovation and apply critical thinking and problem-solving strategies in disruptive business domestic and global contexts Demonstrate resilience, initiative, independence, judgement, and reflective practice with a commitment to lifelong learning and professional development Critically evaluate, interpret and communicate information, data and resources in academic and digital contexts Model ethical, sustainable and socially responsible standards in decision making and professional practice Apply knowledge and skills to identify, design and deliver customer-informed sustainable tourism, hospitality and events services and experiences Demonstrate an understanding of research informed practice in tourism, hospitality and events integrating industry intelligence and insights from multiple disciplines Apply critical thinking skills to resource, analyse and synthesise information and develop solutions for tourism, hospitality and events Apply technical and digital skills, including literacy and numeracy necessary for professional practice in business

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: Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events.
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

Level 1

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

BU1002:03 Accounting for Decision Making

BU1104:03 Introduction to Management Concepts and Application or TO1201:03 Leadership and Ethics in Tourism Management

BU1105:03 Business Communication

BU1007:03 Principles of Data Analysis for Business

BU1108:03 Marketing Matters

BU1112:03 Business Law

Level 2

TO2117:03 Food and Beverage Management

BX2091:03 Tourism and Leisure Management

BX2174:03 Evidence Based Business Decision Making

TO2051:03 Innovation for Tourism, Hospitality and Events Futures

BX2094:03 Conference and Events Management

BX2077:03 Project Management

BX2051:03 Managing People

Level 3

TO3153:03 Revenue and Yield Management

BX3193:03 Hospitality Operations Management

BX3194:03 Destination Management and Planning

TO3052:03 Experience Design for Tourism Hospitality and Events

BX3095:03 Visitor and Crowd Behaviour Management

BU3101:03 Professional Internship or BU3102:03 Multidisciplinary Project or BU3103:03 Independent Project

OPTIONS

Select 9 credit points of any Level 1, 2 or 3 undergraduate subjects

PLUS

Select 3 credit points of any Level 2 or 3 undergraduate subjects

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
JCU Brisbane
JCU Singapore

Candidature

Expected time to complete	3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	7 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Must successfully complete 12 credit points at level 1 before attempting any level 3 subject. This course has a Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) program culminating in a third year core subject. Students must successfully complete the prescribed WIL preparation modules and quizzes to be eligible to apply for a WIL capstone subject.
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Course includes mandatory Fieldwork	No
Special assessment requirements	No
Professional accreditation requirements	No
Supplementary exam for final subject	A student who has failed a single subject towards the award in their final teaching period and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply.

Credit

Eligibility	Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure.
Maximum allowed	48 credit points
Currency	Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 17 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.
Other restrictions	Nil

Award Details

Award title	BACHELOR OF TOURISM, HOSPITALITY AND EVENTS
Approved abbreviation	BTHE
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - This course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies or the Diploma of Business [Pathway].
Course articulation	Not applicable
Special awards	Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure

Fees and scholarships

Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD32,960.00

Courses are charged per year of full-time study. International course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.

A Student Services and Amenities Fee is payable per subject up to a maximum amount per year.

Student Visa holders must have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of their Student Visa (except Norwegian, Swedish and Belgian citizens). Costs depend on the length of study and the number of dependants accompanying the student. For more information see Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).

Scholarships and financial aid are also available for international students.

Pathways to JCU

How to apply

Application dates vary between courses, whether they're delivered in semester, trimester or carousel study modes. View our Application due dates page for more information.

Gather the documents you need to apply and submit an application via JCU's online application portal.

To study with JCU in Brisbane please see the application instructions to apply.

To study with JCU in Singapore, please visit the JCU Singapore website.

Student

Matthew Bressington

Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events

The best thing about studying this course is that you have the opportunity to go on lots of local field trips and meet organisers, managers and leaders in the industry. These people were not only a great source of knowledge, but provided career inspiration.
Lecturer

Dr Janice Scarinci

Senior Lecturer, Tourism and Hospitality

At James Cook University, we are making our students employable and career-ready. We’re providing professional opportunities in the workplace where you can gain extensive work experience and get paid to work. You can get incredible educational experience from our highly qualified and internationally renowned faculty.