Graduate Certificate in Tourism and Destination Management

Name: Graduate Certificate in Tourism and Destination Management
Price: <p>Fee type for this course: <a href='#fees-and-scholarships'> Full fee </a></p> AUD

VU course code: BTTD | Level of study: Postgraduate

Duration

0.5 years full time or longer for part time

Delivery mode

Hybrid

Fees

Fee type for this course: Full fee

Location

City Campus

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Overview

Build on your qualifications and experience to enter the rapidly growing tourism and events sectors with the Graduate Certificate of Tourism and Destination Management at Victoria University.

You'll gain insight into tourism and event policy development, build professional networks, and develop the expertise needed to become a tourism-industry leader.

This tourism course comprises four specialised tourism-management units (subjects). Each addresses current and emerging challenges faced by destinations internationally.

Embedded within an established suite of business programs, including our internationally awarded MBA, this postgraduate course prepares you with professional skills for tourism-management roles. On finishing the Graduate Certificate of Tourism and Destination Management, you can build on your study with the Master of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management at Victoria University.

This postgraduate certificate is part of VU's School for the Visitor Economy – a cross-university school providing qualified graduates to Victoria's rapidly expanding tourism and hospitality sectors.

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

Review and appraise theoretical approaches for effective management decision-making in tourism and destination management practice;

Appraise the economic, legal and political context within which destinations operate, contribute to creative implementation of sustainable practices and risk minimising strategies in contemporary settings;

Collaborate within teams to apply creative solutions for industry, government and community stakeholders, integrating complex knowledge and ideas effectively to achieve shared goals;

Articulate effectively with a variety of audiences including multi-disciplinary teams, diverse cultural communities, business and other related stakeholders; and,

Advocate consistently, with personal accountability for outputs in a contemporary work environment in a socially responsible manner.
: Study this course via our award-winning VU Block Model®.
Instead of juggling several units at once, you’ll complete two units over 8 weeks (full-time), or just one if you’re studying part-time.
Learning in workshop-style classes, you’ll develop strong connections with your peers and practical skills for your career.
You’ll also get fast feedback on your assignments, helping you to improve quickly as you progress through your course.
Learn more about the postgraduate VU Block Model®.
: Achieve your full potential with The Learning Hub, which help you develop your confidence, academic ability, and study skills.
Benefit from in-person mentoring and study sessions, along with a range of digital learning modules that you can access anytime.
Get help from our online, 24/7 support service to polish your assignments before you submit, and receive guidance on writing, referencing, maths and more.
Read more about The Learning Hub

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

For PhD applicants, we offer a related ‘Integrated PhD’ which allows you to establish relevant skills before beginning your research.

You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To attain the award of Graduate Certificate in Tourism and Destination Management, students will be required to complete 48 credit points consisting of:

48 credit points of core units

Units

Fees & scholarships

University fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer (including our generous scholarship program).

Fees

Scholarships

Careers

The Graduate Certificate of Tourism and Destination Management will equip students for roles in:

tourism planning agencies
tourism promotion agencies such as ‘Destination Melbourne’
managers of attractions
marketing and communication (events)
planners within the travel sector (airlines and other major transport providers)
self-employment through tourism management businesses.

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