Master of Sustainable Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management (1936)

  • Western Sydney University Program Code: 1936
  • AQF Level: 9

CRICOS code: 110871D

This program applies to students who commenced in Spring 2024 or later.

Students should follow the program structure for the session start date relevant to the year they commenced.

For commencement year Autumn 2023 to Autumn 2024, please refer to program 1920 Master of Sustainable Tourism and Heritage

This program provides students with the specialist knowledge and skills required to shape the future of the tourism, hospitality and event management sectors in Australia and internationally. Graduates will be equipped to deliver sustainability and innovation outcomes through working in a variety of managerial, operational, policy, planning and research roles. The program allows students to complete majors in a variety of themes, including: human resource management, innovation and entrepreneurship, management, marketing, and planning and place making. Students are provided pathways to employment through work placements, applied projects and opportunities to engage with high-profile industry and government partners.

Early Exits

Students may exit with a 1937 Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management (exit only) upon completion of at least 80 credit points as specified in the graduate diploma (exit only) program structure.

Students may exit with a 1938 Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management upon completion of at least 40 credit points as specified in the graduate certificate program structure.

Study Mode

Two years full-time or four years part-time

Program Advice

Dr Donna James

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

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Location 

Campus Attendance Mode Advice
Parramatta City - Macquarie Street Full-time Internal See above
Parramatta City - Macquarie Street 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

160cp Master of Sustainable Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management (2 years full-time, or equivalent)

Applicants must have successfully completed

  • a bachelor degree, or higher, in any discipline; OR
  • an advanced diploma, or equivalent, in tourism, travel, hospitality, event management, heritage, geography, social science, cultural studies, humanities, business, environmental management, or a related discipline AND five years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial or professional level in roles related to tourism, travel, hospitality, event management, heritage and/or the visitor economy.

120cp Master of Sustainable Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management (1.5 years full-time, or equivalent)

Applicants must have successfully completed

  • a bachelor degree, or higher, in tourism, travel, hospitality, event management, heritage, geography, social science, cultural studies, humanities, business, environmental management, or a related discipline; OR
  • a bachelor degree, or higher, in any discipline AND a minimum of two years full-time equivalent work experience in roles related to tourism, travel, hospitality, event management, heritage and/or the visitor economy; OR
  • a bachelor degree, or higher, in any discipline AND a minimum of five years full-time equivalent general work experience; OR
  • an advanced diploma, or equivalent, in tourism, travel, hospitality, event management, heritage, geography, social science, cultural studies, humanities, business, environmental management, or a related discipline AND five years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial or professional level in roles related to tourism, hospitality, event management, heritage and/or the visitor economy.

80cp Master of Sustainable Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management (1 year full-time or equivalent)

Applicants must have successfully completed

  • an honours degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma or higher, in tourism, travel, hospitality, event management, heritage, geography, social science, cultural studies, humanities, business, environmental management, or a related discipline; OR
  • a bachelor degree in tourism, heritage, geography, social science, cultural studies, humanities, business, hospitality, events, environmental management, or a related discipline AND a minimum of two years full-time equivalent work experience in roles related to tourism, travel, hospitality, event management, heritage and/or visitor economy.

Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application. 

Statement of Service form

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.

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.

Program Structure

The program length and structure varies based on the student’s previous study background and work experience.  Please refer to the recommended sequence for your admission pathway and intake.

160 Credit Point Pathway

Successful completion of this pathway requires the completion of 100 credit points of core and focus subjects, and 60 credit points of elective subjects. Elective subjects can be used to complete a major. Recommended for related majors are available below.

120 Credit Point Pathway

Successful completion of this pathway requires the completion of 80 credit points of core and focus subjects, and 40 credit points of elective subjects. Students can complete an additional elective subject if they do not wish to complete an industry placement. Elective subjects can be used to complete a major. Recommendations for related majors are available below.

80 Credit Point Pathway

Successful completion of this pathway requires the completion of 60 credit points of core and focus subjects and 20 credit points of elective subjects.

Program Pool Subjects

Subject Title Credit Points
ARCH 7002Heritage and Planning10
WELF 7029Indigenous Australia: History, Knowledge and Professional Practice10
HUMN 7044Theories of Difference and Diversity10
ARCH 7020Cool Green Cities10
ARCH 7001Developing Sustainable Places10
POLI 7002Translation from Theory and Research to Policy10

Recommended Majors

0134 Human Resource Management

0038 Innovation and Entrepreneurship

0136 Management

0137 Marketing

0321 Planning and Place Making

0249 Sustainable Business 

 

Recommended Sequence

Master of Sustainable Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management  - 2 year pathway

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.

Start-Year Intake

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Autumn sessionCredit Points
TOUR 7001 Sustainable Tourism, Hospitality and Events 10
TOUR 7002 Tourism, Hospitality and Event Futures 10
And  
Two program pool subjects 20
 Credit Points40
Spring session
TOUR 7003 Sustainable Visitor Economies 10
TOUR 7004 Tourism, Hospitality and Events Insights 10
And  
Two elective subjects 20
 Credit Points40
Year 2
Autumn session
TOUR 7005 Tourism, Hospitality and Events Policy and Governance 10
And  
Three elective subjects 30
 Credit Points40
Spring session
TOUR 7006 Contemporary Issues for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management  10
TOUR 7007 Visitor Economy Professional Placement (Postgraduate) 20
And  
One elective subject 10
 Credit Points40
 Total Credit Points160

Mid-Year Intake 

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Spring sessionCredit Points
TOUR 7003 Sustainable Visitor Economies 10
TOUR 7004 Tourism, Hospitality and Events Insights 10
And  
Two program pool subjects 20
 Credit Points40
Autumn session
TOUR 7001 Sustainable Tourism, Hospitality and Events 10
TOUR 7002 Tourism, Hospitality and Event Futures 10
And  
Two elective subjects 20
 Credit Points40
Year 2
Spring session
TOUR 7006 Contemporary Issues for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management  10
And  
Three elective subjects 30
 Credit Points40
Autumn session
TOUR 7005 Tourism, Hospitality and Events Policy and Governance 10
TOUR 7007 Visitor Economy Professional Placement (Postgraduate) 20
And  
One elective subject 10
 Credit Points40
 Total Credit Points160

Master of Sustainable Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management  - 1.5 year pathway 

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 120 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.

Start-Year Intake

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Autumn sessionCredit Points
TOUR 7001 Sustainable Tourism, Hospitality and Events 10
TOUR 7002 Tourism, Hospitality and Event Futures 10
And  
Two elective subjects 20
 Credit Points40
Spring session
TOUR 7003 Sustainable Visitor Economies 10
TOUR 7004 Tourism, Hospitality and Events Insights 10
TOUR 7006 Contemporary Issues for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management  10
And  
One elective subject 10
 Credit Points40
Year 2
Autumn session
TOUR 7005 Tourism, Hospitality and Events Policy and Governance 10
TOUR 7007 Visitor Economy Professional Placement (Postgraduate) 20
And  
One elective subject 10
 Credit Points40
 Total Credit Points120

Mid-Year Intake

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Spring sessionCredit Points
TOUR 7003 Sustainable Visitor Economies 10
TOUR 7004 Tourism, Hospitality and Events Insights 10
And  
Two elective subjects 20
 Credit Points40
Autumn session
TOUR 7001 Sustainable Tourism, Hospitality and Events 10
TOUR 7002 Tourism, Hospitality and Event Futures 10
TOUR 7005 Tourism, Hospitality and Events Policy and Governance 10
And  
One elective subject 10
 Credit Points40
Year 2
Spring session
TOUR 7006 Contemporary Issues for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management  10
TOUR 7007 Visitor Economy Professional Placement (Postgraduate) 20
And  
One elective subject 10
 Credit Points40
 Total Credit Points120

Master of Sustainable Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management  - 1 year pathway

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.

Start-Year Intake

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Autumn sessionCredit Points
TOUR 7001 Sustainable Tourism, Hospitality and Events 10
TOUR 7002 Tourism, Hospitality and Event Futures 10
TOUR 7005 Tourism, Hospitality and Events Policy and Governance 10
And  
One elective subject 10
 Credit Points40
Spring session
TOUR 7003 Sustainable Visitor Economies 10
TOUR 7004 Tourism, Hospitality and Events Insights 10
TOUR 7006 Contemporary Issues for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management  10
And  
One elective subject 10
 Credit Points40
 Total Credit Points80

Mid-Year Intake

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Spring sessionCredit Points
TOUR 7003 Sustainable Visitor Economies 10
TOUR 7004 Tourism, Hospitality and Events Insights 10
TOUR 7006 Contemporary Issues for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management  10
And  
One program pool or elective subject 10
 Credit Points40
Autumn session
TOUR 7001 Sustainable Tourism, Hospitality and Events 10
TOUR 7002 Tourism, Hospitality and Event Futures 10
TOUR 7005 Tourism, Hospitality and Events Policy and Governance 10
And  
One program pool or elective subject 10
 Credit Points40
 Total Credit Points80