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I couldn’t recommend the lecturers in this course more highly. Between them, they have an enormous and greatly diverse amount of experience. They are an inspirational bunch, which is why I am continuing to study with them.
The Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage combines online learning with field trips that give you the chance to explore tourist hot spots in Tasmania, and learn about contemporary tourism issues first-hand from some of Tasmania’s most successful locations. In your first semester, you’ll get the chance to visit Tasmania’s iconic Cradle Mountain Reserve. During this 4-day excursion, you will explore the origins, elements and tensions inherent in sustainable tourism.
You’ll also undertake a unit in Critical and Contested Issues in Cultural Heritage which includes a 4-day field trip to Tasmania’s Port Arthur Historic Site. Your studies in this unit will provide valuable insights to the preservation of cultural heritage sites while allowing tourists to appreciate the rich history the site has to offer.
This course is informed by an Industry Board of major organisations including Qantas, Tourism Tasmania, the Port Arthur Historic Management Authority, Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service, Brand Tasmania, and Mona. During a period of such rapid change, the input from the board ensures that your educational experience is aligned with the movements and trends of the industry.
Career outcomes
The Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage is an excellent opportunity to upskill with the tools to work in a fast changing and competitive industry.
Your studies will explore contemporary tourism and cultural heritage theory, entrepreneurial concepts, and marketing tools to work in a competitive industry with evolving market conditions. After completing this course, you will have a greater understanding of the opportunities, complexity and sensitivities that arise when cultural, environmental values and creativity intersect with business development.
This is an excellent opportunity to connect with the tourism sector as demand for these skills is growing year on year:
- Policy and Planning Managers 7.7% projected growth by 2024.*
- Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers 9.0% employment growth by 2024.*
- Travel Attendants 8.7% growth by 2024.*
In addition to developing job-ready skills, you'll also have the option to pursue to further study in the Graduate Diploma of Tourism Environmental and Cultural Heritage or Master of Tourism Environmental and Cultural Heritage.
* ABS Labour Force Survey, National Skills Commission trend data to May 2019 and projections to 2024
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