Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management
Overview
Launch a successful managerial career in tourism, hospitality or events with the business acumen and professional capabilities to create exceptional customer and visitor experiences.
Tourism contributes billions of dollars to the Queensland economy and employs thousands of people. While our active local tourism environment makes UQ an ideal place to learn about this vibrant industry, the skills you’ll gain will be applicable anywhere in Australia or the world.
This program allows you to tailor your studies through your choice of specialisation and electives.
Throughout the program, you'll have opportunities to gain practical hands-on experience with work placements, behind-the-scenes tours and site visits. You can also participate in study tours or sign up for an internship with Disney World Florida.
In addition to industry-specific expertise, this program will equip you with a range of transferable skills. These include:
- critical thinking and problem solving
- applying strategy to practice
- business systems and processes
- communication
- market research design
- data collection and analysis
- leadership and management
- finance and risk management
- marketing and sales.
This program doesn’t require prior knowledge or experience in tourism, hotels/hospitality or events, making it suitable for anyone looking to upskill or transition into the industry. If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you may be eligible to reduce the number of courses you need to complete the program and graduate sooner.
Program highlights
- Customise your degree with the option to complete an industry placement or consultancy project for credit, or a tourism thesis project.
- Dive deep into a particular area of interest and hone your expertise by specialising in your choice of tourism, hospitality or events.
- Learn from engaging, research-active teachers and establish contacts for the future with UQ's extensive network of industry leaders, many of whom deliver guest lectures and conduct site visits.
- Study at one of the world's top business schools accredited by multiple organisations, including the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), which promotes responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.
Fields of study
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
- Event Management
- Hotel Management
- Travel and Tourism Management
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Research experience
- Seminars
- Workshops
Placements and work experience
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Tourism, Hospitality & Event Industries
- Visitor Management
- Industry Research and Consultancy
- Managing Resources in Tourism, Hospitality & Events
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Depending on which field you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Resort front office duty manager
- Corporate travel team lead
- Venue manager
- Sponsorship manager
- Functions manager
- Community and sustainability manager
- Tour operator
- Staging manager
- Events producer
- Business development executive
Average annual salary range
Venue Manager
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Average annual salary range
Marketing Manager
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Next steps after graduation
Graduates of Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management program can go on to work with the following employers:
Event Management
- Brisbane Festival
- PromPeru
- P&G
- Riverlife
Hotel Management
- Sheraton Shenzhen
- Atlantis Resorts
Travel and Tourism Management
- EarthCheck
- Expedia
- The Star Entertainment Group
Professional memberships
When you graduate, you may be eligible for memberships with the following professional organisations. Contact the organisation to find out how to become a member.
- Australian Hotels Association
- Australian and New Zealand Association of Leisure Studies
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- The Association for Tourism and Leisure Education
- The Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education
- International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education
- International Festivals and Events Association
- Meetings and Events Australia
- Meetings Professionals International
- Pacific Asia Travel Association
- Queensland Tourism Industry Council
- Restaurant and Catering Queensland
- Tourism and Transport Forum Australia
- United Nations World Tourism Organization
A key highlight is the strong connection the program has to industry. I have gained an extensive understanding of both the theoretical and practical skills required to excel in my career in the tourism sector and practice sustainable tourism.
I was interested in the many opportunities to gain industry and research experience, which gave me genuine insight into the tourism research community. I'm confident my time at UQ has enhanced my career prospects and will continue to benefit me long after graduation.
Sustainability and niche tourism has always appealed to me, so when an opportunity to pursue this at UQ, I jumped. 2 years later, I’m living my best life in Australia, getting closer to my dream career and of course, exploring the Great Barrier Reef little by little every chance I have.
A key highlight is the strong connection the program has to industry. I have gained an extensive understanding of both the theoretical and practical skills required to excel in my career in the tourism sector and practice sustainable tourism.
I was interested in the many opportunities to gain industry and research experience, which gave me genuine insight into the tourism research community. I'm confident my time at UQ has enhanced my career prospects and will continue to benefit me long after graduation.
Sustainability and niche tourism has always appealed to me, so when an opportunity to pursue this at UQ, I jumped. 2 years later, I’m living my best life in Australia, getting closer to my dream career and of course, exploring the Great Barrier Reef little by little every chance I have.
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements
It's possible to complete this degree in 2 years or 1.5 years depending on your qualifications and experience.
You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements. You may also be eligible to apply for credit or exemptions to shorten your degree further. You'll graduate with the same qualification no matter how long you take to complete the degree.
2-year degree (32 units of study)
To be eligible to complete the degree in 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent)full-time (only available as full-time study), you'll need:
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with a GPA of 4.5 on a 7-point scale, or
- a Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Hotel and Event Management from UQ (or equivalent) with a GPA of 4.
1.5-year degree (24 units of study)
If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time.
To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent)full-time (only available as full-time study), you'll need:
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below)
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
Relevant disciplines for previous qualifications
Relevant disciplines include event management, hospitality management, hotel management, and tourism management.
Related programs
Depending on your previous qualifications and current goals, you might want to consider
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English language requirements
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
Additional application information
Additional application information
Fields of study
Fields of study
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
Fields of study
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$44,344
2026
Approximate yearly cost of full-time tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
AUD $54,096
2026
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
FEE-HELP
Domestic students who are accepted into the Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management pay tuition fees.
FEE-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their tuition fees.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
All international applications should be submitted to UQ. If you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent near you.
The program code for the Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management is 5585.
This program is available in multiple durations. You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements.
When you apply, select your preferred duration. If you don't meet the requirements for your first preference, we'll automatically consider you for entry into a longer duration.
Applying online
All domestic applications should be submitted to UQ.
The program code for the Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management is 5585.
This program is available in multiple durations. You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements.
When you apply, select your preferred duration. You can also ask us to consider you for a longer duration if you don't meet the entry requirements for your first preference.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
- To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
Visa processing times vary. Apply and accept your offer as early as you can.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in Semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
- To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
For support with applying – or if you have any questions about university life – get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (ATSIS) Unit.
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