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Bachelor of Tourism and Event Management
This degree explores how tourism and events are designed, organised and promoted.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 70.05
- Lowest offered at Flinders University, 2024
- How you can study
- On campus
- Includes a work placement
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW, SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Tourism and Event Management asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in travel, tourism and events
- good communication skills
- an enjoyment of working with people
- a practical approach to organising and planning
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Western Sydney University (opens in a new tab)
Western Sydney University
Parramatta, NSW
4.2from 1,872 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
What students like
- Staff are friendly and supportive
- Good academic experience and learning
What to weigh up
- Admin can be slow to respond
- Course page for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)
Flinders University
Bedford Park, SA
4.3from 1,059 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 70.05 lowest
- (72.55 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Tourism and Event Management.
- Sustainable tourism
- Event design and management
- Destination marketing
- Cultural heritage tourism
- Business and social science foundations
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?