​CRICOS Code: 056711F

This program applies to students who commenced in 2020 or later. 

For Commencement Year 2019 - Please refer to 1664.6 Bachelor of Tourism Management

For Commencement Year 2017 - 2018 - Please refer to 1664.5 Bachelor of Tourism Management

For Commencement Year 2016 - Please refer to 1664.4 Bachelor of Tourism Management

For Commencement Year 2015 - Please refer to 1664.3 Bachelor of Tourism Management

For Commencement Year 2013 - 2014 - Please refer to 1664.2 Bachelor of Tourism Management

For Commencement Year 2012 - Please refer to 1664.1 Bachelor of Tourism Management

This degree combines studies in social science and business enabling students to select from a number of majors. This will provide graduates with the flexibility, knowledge and skills needed for a wide range of careers in tourism, hospitality, recreation, leisure and sport in the public and private sectors. It also equips students with transferable skills. Students can study allied fields including geography and urban studies, development studies, human resource management, and marketing.

• Director of Academic Program - Dr Emma Power

Study Mode

Three years full-time or six years part-time.

Program Advice

Donna James

Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.

Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |

Location

Location

Campus	Attendance	Mode	Advice
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road	Full Time	Internal	See above
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road	Part Time	Internal	See above

Work Integrated Learning

Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline.  This program includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.

There is a mandatory work component required for completion of this program.  Please contact the Program Advisor listed above for information.

International students should also refer to the link below for more information and a link to the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students

Admission

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas may be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or directly through the Western Portal. Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

International students currently completing an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia, an International Baccalaureate in Australia or a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) level 3 must apply via UAC International.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

All other International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.  

International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Alternate Entry Pathway

Students attending the HSC Geography Enrichment Day, who sit and pass the invigilated test may receive a conditional offer, or full offer subject to achieving minimum Western Sydney University ATAR standard.

Special Requirements Prerequisites

Working with Children Check where relevant to the HUMN 3101 Social Sciences International Placement (II): Placement subject.

Program Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.

Students should note that 60 credit points must be level 3 subjects.

Recommended Sequences

Full-time start-year intake

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Autumn session		Credit Points
CULT 1017	Understanding Society	10
TOUR 1002	Tourism and Global Trends	10
BUSM 1006	Enterprise Innovation and Markets	10
BUSM 1008	Enterprise Leadership	10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
HUMN 1060	Introduction to Indigenous Australia: Peoples, Places and Philosophies	10
HUMN 1041	People, Place and Social Difference	10
TOUR 2004	Tourism and Festivals in Society	10
HUMN 2073	Issues in Contemporary Heritage	10
	Credit Points	40
Year 2
Autumn session
TOUR 2003	Managing Sustainable Places	10
TOUR 3002	Cultural Tourism and Events	10
Select one elective		10
Select one pool subject		10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
CULT 3016	Indigenous Cultures: A Global Perspective	10
TOUR 3001	Tourism, Events and Technology	10
Select two electives		20
	Credit Points	40
Year 3
Autumn session
BUSM 3073	Tourism Policy and Planning	10
BUSM 3007	Destination Management	10
Select two electives		20
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
Select one of the following options:		40
Option 1:
Spring Session:
TOUR 3003	Visitor Economy Professional Placement
Select two electives
Option 2:
2H Session:
HUMN 3100	Social Sciences International Placement (1): Preparation for Placement
HUMN 3101	Social Sciences International Placement (II): Placement
Summer A Session:
HUMN 3102	Social Sciences International Placement (III): Post-placement Reflections
	Credit Points	40
	Total Credit Points	240

Full-time mid-year intake (Spring) - Tourism Industry Professional Placement Subjects 

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Spring session		Credit Points
HUMN 1060	Introduction to Indigenous Australia: Peoples, Places and Philosophies	10
HUMN 1041	People, Place and Social Difference	10
BUSM 1006	Enterprise Innovation and Markets	10
BUSM 1008	Enterprise Leadership	10
	Credit Points	40
Autumn session
CULT 1017	Understanding Society	10
TOUR 1002	Tourism and Global Trends	10
TOUR 2004	Tourism and Festivals in Society	10
Select one elective		10
	Credit Points	40
Year 2
Spring session
HUMN 2073	Issues in Contemporary Heritage	10
TOUR 2004	Tourism and Festivals in Society	10
TOUR 3001	Tourism, Events and Technology	10
Select one elective		10
	Credit Points	40
Autumn session
BUSM 3073	Tourism Policy and Planning	10
BUSM 3007	Destination Management	10
TOUR 3002	Cultural Tourism and Events	10
Select one pool subject		10
	Credit Points	40
Year 3
Spring session
CULT 3016	Indigenous Cultures: A Global Perspective	10
Select three electives		30
	Credit Points	40
Autumn session
TOUR 3003	Visitor Economy Professional Placement	20
Select two electives		20
	Credit Points	40
	Total Credit Points	240

Full-time mid-year intake (Spring) - Social Sciences International Placement Subjects

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Spring session		Credit Points
HUMN 1060	Introduction to Indigenous Australia: Peoples, Places and Philosophies	10
HUMN 1041	People, Place and Social Difference	10
BUSM 1006	Enterprise Innovation and Markets	10
BUSM 1008	Enterprise Leadership	10
	Credit Points	40
Autumn session
CULT 1017	Understanding Society	10
TOUR 1002	Tourism and Global Trends	10
TOUR 2004	Tourism and Festivals in Society	10
Select one elective		10
	Credit Points	40
Year 2
Spring session
HUMN 2073	Issues in Contemporary Heritage	10
TOUR 2004	Tourism and Festivals in Society	10
TOUR 3001	Tourism, Events and Technology	10
CULT 3016	Indigenous Cultures: A Global Perspective	10
	Credit Points	40
Autumn session
BUSM 3073	Tourism Policy and Planning	10
BUSM 3007	Destination Management	10
TOUR 3002	Cultural Tourism and Events	10
Select one pool subject		10
	Credit Points	40
Year 3
2H session
HUMN 3100	Social Sciences International Placement (1): Preparation for Placement	10
HUMN 3101	Social Sciences International Placement (II): Placement	20
	Credit Points	30
Summer A session
HUMN 3102	Social Sciences International Placement (III): Post-placement Reflections	10
	Credit Points	10
Autumn session
Select four electives		40
	Credit Points	40
	Total Credit Points	240

Program Pool Subjects

Students are required to complete one pool subject from the below list:

Subject List

Subject	Title	Credit Points
Select one of the following:		10
LAWS 1001	Enterprise Law
BUSM 1010	Financing Enterprises
HUMN 1028	Human Rights, Peace and Development
ENVL 3005	Planning the City: Development, Community and Systems
BUSM 3065	Special Event Management
ENVL 3006	Transport, Access and Equity
Total Credit Points		10

Equivalent Subjects 

 Elective Majors and Minors Which May be Available

Majors

Minors

Major and Minor elective spaces

Elective subjects may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or minor (40 credit points).  Western Sydney University offers majors and minors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.

Global Sustainability Minor  
Indigenous Australian Studies Major   
Indigenous Australian Studies Minor

Western Sydney University also offers the following innovative transdisciplinary Challenge Minors which we encourage those students who have elective space to consider.

Equitable Technologies
Urban Evolution
Migration and Global Change   
Personal Innovation    
Innovating, Creating and Problem Solving 
Eco-Socially Conscious Design and Manufacturing
Water for Life 
Climate Justice
Creative and Visual Communication
Global Workplaces
Innovating For Humans
Creative Living for Cultural Wellbeing
Ideate. Strategise. Innovate. 
Humanising Data

For more information, visit the Challenge Minor website.  

Search for majors and minors

Students can apply for an elective major or minor via Western Now.

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Majors 

Minors