The degree starts with core courses in business. 

These will give you a solid grasp of business fundamentals such as economics, accounting and business intelligence. 

You will then go on to study specialised areas such as:

• Marketing for tourism, events and hospitality
• Service management in tourism, events and hospitality
• Destination management
• International business environment

You can also gain valuable insight and career skills while studying, with internships in the industry and exciting career-focused electives. 

Electives to choose from including The Hospitality Experience; Creative Tourism: Food, Wine and Festivals; and Tourism and Indigenous Peoples; or you can take part in a Business International Study Tour.

This highly regarded degree has been awarded the South Australian Tourism Award for Education and Training and admitted to the SA Tourism Hall of Fame.

You will learn effective problem-solving, critical and strategic thinking, and communication skills while you study areas such as:

• festivals and events
• hospitality
• event marketing
• food and wine tourism
• tourism policy and planning
• conventions

Fast-track to Masters

Want to gain a postgraduate degree with just one extra year of study? 

You can package the Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Event Management) with the Master of Management (Marketing) degree and graduate with two qualifications in just four years with Fast-track to Master's program. 

This unique offering allows you to fast-track your studies, develop greater expertise and broaden your career opportunities. 

You will study for a three-year bachelor's degree and a one-year master’s degree (typically two years) in four years by using your undergraduate courses or electives. 

Real-world connections

In addition to learning from teachers with professional experience as part of your studies, it also offers opportunities for you to connect with industry outside the classroom:

• Complete an industry project.
• Undertake a business internship and apply the skills and knowledge gained from your studies in a real workplace setting.
• Become a global citizen with an overseas exchange program – have more than 60 partner universities worldwide and study options that range from two weeks to one year.
• Build your network and career by participating in Business Career Mentor Program, which pairs you with an experienced business professional.
• Meet one-to-one with a senior business executive and industry leader through the Executive in Residence program. This initiative enables you to seek expert guidance for your career development and support to advance your career.

• A certified copy of the personal details page and signature page of your passport.
• Certified copies of academic transcripts and graduation certificates, including information on your institution’s grading system, as required.
• English language test results (e.g. IELTS or TOEFL) where applicable.
• Detailed syllabi/course outlines of previous studies if you are applying for credit or advanced standing.
• Additional academic and employer references, if required

Prerequisites

None

Assumed Knowledge

None

You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 program or an equivalent program in your home country or a recognised Pathway or Foundation Studies Program.

If you are an international student studying Year 12 in Australia you need to apply via the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC). 

India (best 4): 63%

Canada High School (OSSD): 65%

Iran: Pre-University Certificate, National High School Diploma

Successful completion of the Pre-University Certificate OR High School Diploma

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

Recent secondary education
Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent.
AND

• Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and achieve a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR), or
• Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
• Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points

Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection may be selected for any remaining places based on the grades of their year 12 subjects.

OR
Higher education study

OR
Vocational Education and Training (VET)

OR
Work and life experience