With tourism being the second largest industry in the world, the courses in this field will appeal if you aim to work in international tourism and leisure management, or you're already in the industry and want respected academic qualifications.
Your study covers the latest emerging markets and trends, distribution and marketing, tourism transport and the development of new destinations, enabling success in a wide range of travel and tourism industry sectors.
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Corporate travel team lead
- Community and sustainability manager
- Economic development and tourism officer
- Inbound sales consultant
- Hospitality manager
- Small hospitality enterprise manager
- Management consultant
- Arts, cultural and sporting industries manager
- Cruise ship manager
- Travel agent
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.
Graduate, Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management
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.
Graduate, Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management
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How you'll learn
In 2023, we'll be teaching on campus, with online options (for most programs and plans) for students who can't attend in person. See the list of programs and plans you can't commence online.
Course delivery modes may change in future semesters.
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Research experience
- Seminars
- Workshops
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Special Interest Tourism
- Destination Management & Marketing
- Travel Distribution and Transport Systems
- Tourism in Developing Economies
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