Master of Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage (A7T)

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Overview  2020

Entry Requirements

See entry requirements

Duration

Minimum 1.5 Years, up to a maximum of 5 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, Semester 2

Full Fee Paying places available

This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students

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.
Our new Master of Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage is designed to prepare students for a growing tourism sector in Australia and the world. Offering a unique learning experience by drawing upon Tasmania’s 7 UNESCO listed sites and the university's strong industry connections.
  • Experience unique field trips held at Tasmania’s World Heritage Sites.
  • Accelerate and complete in 1 year by choosing an intensive study program.
  • Enjoy flexible online learning from leading researchers, lecturers and industry leaders.
  • Pitch your business idea to venture capitalists as part of the Tourism Venture Creation unit.
  • Gain real-world experience through internships with the choice of industry partner based your area of interest.
  • Take advantage of Australia’s only Academic Partner with the UNWTO.

Are you a resident of Tasmania?

We have scholarships available for study in Semester 2, 2020 with the Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environment and Cultural Heritage.

Field Trips

Several units are intensive field trips (HGA501/Sustainable Tourism, Critical and HGA601/Contest Issues in Cultural Heritage and HGA502/Global Issues in Tourism) and are conducted in-situ at Cradle Mountain, Port Arthur Historic Site and Darlinghurst, Sydney. You will have the chance to be co-taught by managers in these locations and be exposed to real life management issues. You will also learn about global experiences from international scholars. These immersive experiences will maximise your ability to understand the practical realities of your related industry and interact and network with business professionals.

Internship

HGA710 Tourism Industry Internship unit gives the opportunity to undertake an internship at a tourism business. This may be self-organised, or organised by coordinators, depending on your employment situation. You will undertake a standalone project, with defined objectives and outcomes to be determined in consultation with managers from the business and the unit coordinator. You will be assigned an Industry Mentor from within the organisation who will support you and provide an assessment on your performance.

Business Incubator

During HGA713 Tourism Venture Creation, you’ll learn about start-ups and the challenges and opportunities faced in the tourism industry. You will learn about the challenges that are particular to tourism, given the transitory, rapidly changing nature of the industry and its extreme diversity. You will develop a tourism business model, pitch and market the idea, and ultimately will be given the chance to pitch their ideas before a panel of active investors from within the tourism industry.

Course structure

The Master of Tourism, Environmental and Heritage studies requires the completion of 150 credit points comprising:

  • 75 credit points of Core units
  • 75 credit points of Elective units

Credit Points: 12.5

This unit is currently unavailable.

Credit Points: 12.5

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Credit Points: 12.5

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Credit Points: 12.5

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Credit Points: 25

This unit is currently unavailable.

Credit Points: 12.5

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Credit Points: 12.5

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

Entry into the Master of Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage requires;

  • an undergraduate degree in humanities, social sciences, business, sciences or other cognate field from an approved tertiary institution, or;
  • completion of the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage.

Candidates for the Masters of Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage may be eligible for advanced standing of up to 50 credit points of Elective units if entering the course with the following background;

  • an Honours degree or equivalent at Level 8 or higher in the Australian Qualifications Framework in humanities, social sciences, business, sciences or other cognate field or;
  • professional experience in a relevant field equivalent to level 8 of the Australian Qualifications Framework.

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).

Domestic students enrolled in certain postgraduate coursework programs may not be eligible for student payments through Youth Allowance and Austudy. Visit the Department of Social Services website to find out more about eligibility for Centrelink support and the list of eligible courses

International students

2020 Total Course Fee (international students): $ 50,760 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.

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International
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