Master of Tourism Hospitality and Events Management

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Critically reflect upon theoretical approaches by evaluating their application to effective tourism, hospitality and events in the context of destination management practice;
2. Justify and interpret interdisciplinary knowledge in decision making with creativity for dynamic global environments using contemporary and integrated theoretical and operational knowledge of tourism, hospitality and event management;
3. Deliberate the economic, legal and political context within which destinations operate, advocating creative planning and policy development process, innovative sustainable practices and risk minimising strategies in contemporary settings;
4. Propose creative solutions for industry, government and community stakeholders, integrating complex knowledge and ideas effectively to achieve shared goals;
5. Resolve complex professional and industry problems and inform management decision making by applying cognitive, creative and reflective skills to collect, analyse and synthesise data and information to generate, implement and evaluate solutions;
6. Justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences including multi-disciplinary teams, diverse cultural communities, businesses and other related stakeholders;
7. Exemplify professional standards and leadership in a dynamic 21st century work environment, acting consistently, ethically and in a socially responsible manner; and,
8. Formulate and execute an evidence-based capstone experience or an industry-based research project linked to contemporary sustainable practices.

You will hear from industry speakers and visit tourism sites during your study, building your career networks and knowledge. You will also take part in activities that replicate professional situations.

In your applied business project, you will generate knowledge to help entire organisations solve contemporary business problems.

These experiences prepare you for the world of work, so you can hit the ground running as you take the next step in your career.

With a long history in tourism education, we offer well-developed industry networks. Adjunct professors from the tourism sector inform our course design, contribute to its delivery and participate in events.

Exposure to industry practitioners provides you with many opportunities to develop your industry networks, and apply authentic learning to industry problems.

The School for the Visitor Economy is a cross-university school providing the hospitality, tourism and event management industries with qualified professionals.

The school builds on VU’s long history of producing highly qualified tourism and destination management graduates, locally and internationally. It also undertakes and facilitates cross-disciplinary research, underpinning growth and sustainability in tourism destinations and visitor-economy–related businesses.

If you have an Australian bachelor degree in human resources, business (or similar discipline), you may be eligible for an exemption of 48 credit points of study.

If you receive 48 credit points for previous study, you may be able to qualify with a masters in 1.5 years, enabling you to launch your professional management career sooner.