Tourism and Events at Murdoch University

Course Description

This unique major gives you the opportunity to study tourism with a focus on sustainability. You’ll explore policy issues relating to tourism and events, and the planning and management of sustainably coordinated events and festivals.

You’ll learn to link tourism and events with national policy, economic development and environmental and cultural management.

5 reasons to study Tourism and Events at Murdoch

• You could travel to Japan as part of a study tour.
• Learn from industry experts like Dr Diane Lee, a specialist in the sustainable development of tourism in Australia and developing nations. She will teach you how to plan for and manage tourism initiatives for sustainable outcomes.
• Study two majors in 3 years and graduate with 2 specialisations, further enhancing your career prospects.
• As part of your studies, you’ll take field trips to tourism destinations, and learn to think critically and creatively, apply knowledge and information, and communicate effectively.
• You’ll create an e-portfolio of your work to showcase to employers when you graduate.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

• sustainable tourism
• destination management
• events, policy and evaluation
• how to manage festivals and events
• nature-based tourism.

Your future career

When you graduate, you could pursue a range of roles in the tourism and hospitality industry as a tourism manager, event coordinator or event planner. You could work in a local government role in community development through tourism management and event planning, promotion and organising, or work in state and federal government in tourism management and event development, promotion and evaluation.

Careers could include:

• Event Coordinator or Planner
• Government Policy Advisor or Maker
• Tourism Operations Manager
• Community Liaison Officer
• Hotel, Resort or Outdoor Leisure Manager.