Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage (A5T)

Overview  2020

Entry Requirements

See entry requirements

Duration

Minimum 0.5 Years, up to a maximum of 2 Years

Duration

Duration refers to the minimum and maximum amounts of time in which this course can be completed. It will be affected by whether you choose to study full or part time, noting that some programs are only available part time.

Location

Hobart
Semester 1
Distance Hobart
Semester 2

Commonwealth Supported and Full Fee Paying places available (check your Letter of Offer for details)

Entry Requirements

See entry requirements

Duration

Minimum 0.5 Years
Entry requirements

Location

Hobart
Semester 1
Distance Hobart
Semester 2
Due to the circumstances around COVID-19, you will begin your semester 2 studies online in 2020. However, when Government guidelines change, on-campus studies will be reintroduced.

For residents of Tasmania in Semester 2, 2020

Scholarships are available for Tasmanian students commencing in Semester 2, 2020. You can study up to four units, or as few as one unit of study, in semester 2, 2020 and continue your studies in 2021 under the full fee waiver scholarship. This means the course remains free to complete in 2021 for those that start it in 2020.

This degree offers a unique learning experience, where you will gain an understanding of contemporary issues in tourism, the global forces that shape it and the disruptive innovations that have changed the way tourism industry works.

You will develop skills to manage the opportunities, complexity and sensitivities that arise when cultural, environmental values and creativity intersect with business development. You will also be equipped with entrepreneurial and marketing tools, frameworks and an attitude to work in a fast changing and competitive industry, that is constantly disrupted by technology and an ever-changing market.

The University will utilise its strong industry connections to enable learning opportunities that will ensure your learning is maximised.

What will I study?

There are four compulsory units Tasmanian residents need to complete:

  • Global Issues in tourism HGA502
  • Sharing Economy and Disruptive Innovations HGA602
  • Tourism, Creativity and Culture HGA318
  • Foundations of Marketing BMA506

Please note that these units differ to the units offered in the full-fee paying Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environment and Cultural Heritage (details below).

Our courses are available to students with a bachelor’s degree or two years’ relevant work experience, without costs or tuition fees. Further information about the Graduate Certificates in Business or Tourism can be found on our information page for Tasmanian residents.

Full-fee paying Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environment and Cultural Heritage

This degree offers a unique learning experience, where you will gain an understanding of contemporary issues in tourism, the global forces that shape it and the disruptive innovations that have changed the way tourism industry works.  The University will utilise its strong industry connections and enable experiential learning opportunities to ensure your learning and work readiness is maximised.

You will develop skills to manage the opportunities, complexity and sensitivities that arise when cultural, environmental values and creativity intersect with business development. You will also be equipped with entrepreneurial and marketing tools, frameworks and an attitude to work in a fast changing and competitive industry, that is constantly disrupted by technology and an ever-changing market.

The University will utilise its strong industry connections to enable learning opportunities that will ensure your learning is maximised.

  • Identify and analyse the impact of one or more key developments in contemporary tourism and cultural heritage theory on the tourism and cultural heritage industries.
  • Evaluate the application of sustainable tourism principles to the tourism and cultural heritage industries.
  • Synthesise knowledge of theory and practice to design effective approaches to either contemporary cultural heritage management, or entrepreneurial tourism communication.
  • Research and assess one, or more, contemporary tourism innovation and its application to the tourism and cultural heritage industry
  • Communicate effectively to present aspects of your work in an appropriate manner to a wide range of tourism and cultural heritage stakeholders

Course structure

Completion of the Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage requires 50 credit points comprising;

  • between 25 and 50 credit points of core units
  • a maximum of 25 credit points elective units

Credit Points: 12.5

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Credit Points: 12.5

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LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
HobartSemester 1
HobartSemester 2

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

Credit Points: 25

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
HobartSemester 2

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

Credit Points: 25

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
HobartSemester 1

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

Credit Points: 25

This unit is currently unavailable.

Credit Points: 25

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
HobartSemester 2

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

Credit Points: 12.5

This unit is currently unavailable.

Credit Points: 12.5

This unit is currently unavailable.

Credit Points: 25

This unit is currently unavailable.

Credit Points: 25

This unit is currently unavailable.

Credit Points: 25

This unit is currently unavailable.

Credit Points: 25

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
HobartSemester 2

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

Entry requirements

Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage requires either:

  • a Bachelor’s degree, or Australian Advanced Diploma or above, or approved equivalent.
  • or at least 2 years' tourism industry experience.

Students completing the Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage are eligible to enter the Graduate Diploma or Master's degree with full credit.

Fees & scholarships

Domestic students

Domestic students enrolled in a full fee paying place are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the fees you pay for each unit you enrol in. Full fee paying domestic students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.

Detailed tuition fee information for domestic students is available at the Domestic Student Fees website, including additional information in relation to a compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

International students

2020 Total Course Fee (international students): $16,725 AUD*.

Course cost based on a rate of $33,450 AUD per standard, full-time year of study (100 credit points).

* Please note that this is an indicative fee only.

International students

International students are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the annual rate. International students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.

Scholarships

For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.

How can we help?

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International
+61 3 6226 6200
Email
Course.Info@utas.edu.au
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