Tourism

School of Management

Tourism & Hospitality Management

Jenny Davies (Program Director DBTM)

Dec 2007

Bachelor of Tourism & Hospitality Management (DBTM)

Are you interested in travel, tourism and hospitality?Are you interested in people, culture,

destinations, events, festivals, planning & policy, & sustainabilityAre you interested in a global career

with a strong focus on management, with potential to move to senior levels?

Are you interested in a diverse range of potential job opportunities?Then this program could be of

interest to you!

DBTM The Degree …..• Bachelor of Tourism and

Hospitality Management (DBTM)– SATAC Guide 424371

• City West Campus• 3 years full time or part time

equivalent• Deferment possible• Pathways from TAFE Advanced

Diploma/Diploma, SAIBT, overseas institutions, local institutions

Uniquely T & H Management- the degree structure

A solid foundationAll business bachelor degrees include a common ‘core’ of 8 courses:

1. Accounting2. Knowledge Management3. Communication4. Microeconomics5. Law6. Marketing7. Statistics8. Management

Tourism & hospitality majorElectives

Tourism & Hospitality Major

Compulsory (4)Understanding Travel & TourismManaging the Hospitality ExperienceLeisure ConceptsStrategic Management

Choice (4 out of 7)Tourism & Hospitality MarketingTourism: Food, Wine & FestivalsConventions, Exhibitions & Business MeetingsIndigenous TourismPolicy, Planning and Development for Tourism and Hospitality Management of information in Tourism & HospitalityEconomic Decision Making in Tourism & Hospitality

Electives – you can study…

Work Practicum - provides you with the opportunity to apply the theories of your discipline in a practical and actual business settingOverseas exchange – to anywhere in the world for 6 months! Specialist stream – events, indigenous tourism, nature based tourism, outdoor educationLanguages eh Japanese, French, Spanish etcStudy in another area e.g. small business, entrepreneurship, international studiesAreas that relate to your degree & your interests

International Exchange Program

The overseas exchange is a great way to achieve:an international learning experiencean understanding of key cross–cultural conceptsa network of other young people looking for professional developmenta set of generic skills fundamental to the development of leadership in a globalised world

UniSA makes it easy:

In addition to your formal study

Build skills & knowledge in the industryVolunteer experiencesPart time workFull time workDevelop career planning, job seeking & preparing for the workforce skills (begins at orientation)Work overseasAttend industry conventions

What you can do…

Double DegreesTwo degrees in four years - any combination of Division of Business programsMany valuable combinations develop a broader knowledge base and increased employabilityStudents can decide as early as first year or as late as their third year of studyCombinations include Marketing, HRM, Sport & Rec, Commerce, International Studies, Management

Honours (1 year study)Post graduate study (Graduate Certificate, Diploma,

Masters)PhD

Study at Uni SA in DBTMWe make life simple:

Students can change their minds & move between programs

We provide choice: In your working life, you may change jobs every 3-4

years = 4-6 different careers!

We are flexible: Full time, part time, on-campus, external or online, out of ‘business hours’, intensive study mode options including summer school & winter school

All industries have a business componentThe core courses provide a solid foundation for studentsMakes our graduates employable across many areas

Tourism & Hospitality Management ….

• Only tourism and hospitality MANAGEMENT degree in SA– based in business & management

• Has exciting opportunities– International student exchange

• with Uni support (including financial)– Volunteer opportunities

• Australian Tourism Exchange• Tour Down Under• Australian University Games

• Interesting electives that allow specialisation– events, nature based tourism, sport & recreation, languages,

business

Accessible & achievable• Large intakes (2 intakes

per year)• Large student body – we

are an accessible and achievable option

• Flexible delivery options –summer school / external studies

• Central location - City West campus

• Pathways and credit via TAFE

Where are our graduates?– Regional Events Coordinator, SA & Vic– Tourism Development Officer, Regional

Economic Development Board– Sales & Marketing Officer, Exhibit13ion

company– Sales Manager, Hotel– Manager, Country Club– Events Executive– Banquets Supervisor, Hotel overseas– Food & Beverage Supervisor, Hotel, Vic– Marketer, Knowledge Management

Development– Marketing Communications Officer– Sales Manager, Hotel– Communications Services Manager,

Hotel chain– Account Manager, Travel Company– Event Coordinator, SA– Manager, Adelaide Restaurant– Event Organiser/Regional Event

Coordinator– Membership & Sponsorship Officer

Contact

Jenny DaviesProgram Director

Ph 8302 0476jenny.davies@unisa.edu.au

orLing Ly

Student Support OfficerPh 8302 0754

Email: ling.ly@unisa.edu.au

Introducing one of our students ….

Tahirih ErnestaCoconut Festival plan