Master of Tourism Hospitality and Events Management

Program Overview

Victoria University's Master of Tourism Hospitality and Events Management prepares students for leadership roles in the tourism, hospitality, and events industries. The program emphasizes sustainability and 'Green Growth,' exploring their benefits for businesses and communities. Delivered through a hybrid mode, it combines online learning with industry engagement and practical experience. Graduates are equipped for careers in various sectors, including tourism planning, hotel management, event coordination, and policy development.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master of Tourism Hospitality and Events Management from Victoria University is designed to prepare students for managerial, policy development, and planning roles within the tourism, hospitality, and events industries. The program emphasizes 'Green Growth' and sustainability, exploring how these themes can benefit businesses in the sector and local communities.

Outline:

Core Units:

• Accounting for Management
• Data Analysis for Business
• Business Economics
• Work and Organisation Systems
• Art and Practice of Leadership
• Tourism and Events: Core Concepts and Theory
• International Tourism Management
• Emerging Trends in Tourism and Destination Management
• Green Growth Transformation of Destinations
• Business Events
• Hospitality Operations Management
• Hotel and Resort Management
• Business Ethics and Sustainability

Teaching:

The program is taught through a hybrid delivery mode, combining online learning with face-to-face sessions. Industry speakers and visits to tourism sites provide practical experience and networking opportunities. Adjunct professors from the tourism sector contribute to course design and delivery, fostering industry connections.

Careers:

Graduates are prepared for careers in:

• Tourism planning and promotion agencies
• Policy development in professional and industry associations
• Management of attractions
• Conference coordination
• Hotel or resort service management
• Marketing and communication (events)
• Planning within the travel sector
• Self-employment in tourism management businesses
• Planning and policy development in government departments
• Research and planning in consulting firms