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Master of International Sustainable Tourism Management

A6012MInterSustTourMnt

Credit points
96
Duration
2 yr full-time
Qualification
Level 9 - Master's Degree (Coursework)
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Campus
Caulfield

Units in this degree not taught at Malaysia: 44

Sustainability represents an increasingly influential facet of tourism planning, development, governance and management, encompassing a diversity of sectors as the industry continues to expand globally. The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is also forecasting that the growth rate for emerging economies will be double the rate of advanced economies in the years leading to 2030 and that a sustainable industry can therefore play a significant role in the achievement of development goals. Effective planning and policy making for international tourism, and for the management of environmental, socio-cultural and economic consequences is critical. There is a growing demand for well-qualified managers who not only have a broad and deep understanding of global business activity and market based solutions, but a clear insight into the consequences of planning and policy-making on the environment, society, culture and the economy. This course looks at the driving forces behind the global tourism economy and how tourism can be compatible with the development of sustainable organisations, urban and rural development/regeneration, natural resource management, as well as the diversifying benefits from international and domestic tourism. It facilitates the development of skills and techniques to develop tourism policies and practices in a global setting and to manage tourism development and enterprises in the direction of more sustainable practice. You will be encouraged to take part of your studies overseas either on a field school or exchange in order to broaden your understanding of the international market. The course provides the opportunity to attend a partially funded intensive field school to study the patterns of development within an emerging economy in the Asia-Pacific such as Fiji and Vietnam. You will undertake a fully funded overnight industry integrated field schools in Sydney, Hobart and regional Victoria to understand the dynamics of the contemporary industry during their first year of study.

Structure

You must complete 42 credit points from the following units. Note 1. Entry Levels 1 and 2 are required to complete APG5366 OR APG5381. Note 2. Entry Level 3 is only required to complete 30 credit points.

You must complete 12 credit points from the following capstone units. Note 1. You must complete 24 credit points of Part A. Core studies before enrolling in a capstone unit. Note 2. APG5183 and APG5390 are study tour units.

You must complete 12 credit points from the following units. Note 1. Entry Level 2 is only required to complete 6 credit points. Note 2. If you intend to complete the Research pathway you must complete APG5084.

You must complete: - Entry Level 1: 30 credit points from the following units. - Entry Level 2: 12 credit points from the following units. - Entry Level 3: 6 credit points from the following units. Note 1. Units are grouped into areas of interest. You may choose units from one area or across multiple areas to tailor your degree. The same units may appear in multiple areas/parts however each unit can only be credited once towards the degree. Note 2. You may take up to 12 credit points of approved units from other Arts Graduate coursework programs subject to meeting individual unit prerequisites. These units must be selected from the Core studies and/or Elective studies parts. Note 3. You may complete units not undertaken from Parts A, B, or C. Note 4. You may complete a tourism international exchange option (24 credit points). See your Program Director for details.

You can complete a research pathway in your course if: - you have achieved a minimum weighted average mark of 80% in the units of this course; - you have the permission of the Course Director; and - a suitable thesis supervisor is available. If you are admitted into the course at entry Level 1 or 2, the following unit replacements will apply: • APG5084 Designing research as offered in Part C. • APG5849 Research thesis A replaces 6 credit points from Part D. • APG5850 Research thesis B replaces 12 credit points from Part B. If you are admitted into the course at entry Level 3, the replacement units will be determined based on previous study in consultation with the course director. Note 1. APG5084 Designing research is a co-requisite for enrolment in APG5849 Research thesis A and must be completed in the same semester. Note 2. Undertaking the research pathway does not guarantee entry into a graduate research degree (e.g. Masters by Research, PhD). You must complete the following units.