Bachelor of Business (Tourism Management)

Prepare yourself for a career in business

USQ’s Bachelor of Business is designed to equip you with the knowledge required for your career in business, while also developing the skills essential to thrive in a dynamic and increasingly technology-driven work environment. The degree effectively combines theoretical study with practical applications and experience, culminating in the opportunity in your final year to complete a course in Work Integrated Learning where you’ll work with an organisation to complete a project.

In addition to your chosen specialisation of Tourism Management, you can choose to study another area in-depth with a second major, or broaden your knowledge with a combination of minors and electives. These can be chosen from a wide range of business and commerce-related courses.

Why Tourism Management?

Tourism is a diverse and dynamic industry and, with an increasing emphasis on sustainable tourism, it is the perfect time to be a part of this exciting area.

Structured around a core foundation of business units, you will learn the fundamentals of the tourism and sustainable tourism field and be taught by industry professionals through a blend of theoretical and applied units. As a graduate of this major, you will be well-equipped to assist the tourism sector to establish and grow a sustainable future.

Career opportunities

With the highly practical knowledge and skills you will gain through your degree, a wide range of career opportunities is available to you including ecotourism project manager, tourism researcher, tourism marketing manager, cultural tourism manager, events coordinator, ecotourism guide, cultural tourism liaison officer, tourism research officer, regional tourism coordinator, owner/manager, hospitality manager, restaurant and functions supervisor and public relations officer.