Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management – Master of Business Administration
Information valid for students commencing in 2020.
Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management – Master of Business Administration
Handbook year | 2020 |
Course code | 112304 |
Course type | Masters Degree (Coursework) (AQF Level 9) |
Division | Tropical Environments and Societies |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a business or tourism related discipline from this or another University; or Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Tropical Environments and Societies as equivalent to the above. *Business disciplines: Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Management, Commerce, HRM, Economics, Tourism and Hospitality, or other disciplines where students will have completed study relating to organizational behaviour, business, strategy, marketing, economics, communication and people management. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Admissions Policy or have successfully completed an AQF 8 qualification from ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø within the previous two (2) years. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 48 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø 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. ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø 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. On successful completion of the Master of Business Administration component of the joint degree, ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø graduates will be able to:
On successful completion of the Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management component of the degree, ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
LB5203:03 Sustainable Enterprise (Australia only) or LB5113:03 Corporate Strategy (Singapore only from SP52)
LB5228:03 The Changing Business Environment (Australia only or LB5236:03 International Political Economy (Australia only) or LB5124:03 Business Innovation and Technology Management (Singapore only from SP52)
LB5230:03 Managing Strategic Resources and Operations
LB5231:03 Corporate Responsibility and Governance (Australia only) or LB5241:03 Leadership (Singapore only from SP52)
LB5232:03 Marketing and Customer Engagement or LB5202:03 Marketing Management
LB5233:03 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
LB5234:03 Leading and Managing Organisational Change
LB5235:03 Applied Research Project or LB5520:03 Professional Project/Internship
TO5002:03 Tourism and the Environment
TO5101:03 Tourism Systems Analysis
TO5102:03 Tourism and Hospitality Operations Management
TO5103:03 Global Destination Competitiveness
TO5104:03 Tourist Management Strategies
TO5202:03 Economic Decision-Making in the Hospitality Industry or LB5229:03 Economics for a Sustainable World (Australia only) or CO5109:03 Corporate Finance (Singapore only from SP52)
TO5203:03 Hospitality and Gastronomy
OPTIONS
Select 3 credit points of LB52xx subjects
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Brisbane | |
Cairns | Not offered in 2020 |
Singapore |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 8 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
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 exemption for previous tertiary study where appropriate in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure. |
Maximum allowed | 24 credit points and not more than 12 credit points of subjects specified in the course structure, for either component of the joint degree. |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 4 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 12 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 | Credit will not be granted for work experience or undergraduate studies. |
Award Details
Award title | MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT – MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION |
Approved abbreviation | MITHM-MBA |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed the appropriate subjects, may be eligible for one or more of the following awards:
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Course articulation | Not applicable |