Program Overview

Tourism and Hospitality Global Major

Overview

The Tourism and Hospitality Global Major is a dynamic and fast-growing field that opens doors to exciting roles like tourism development, event and festival planning, and hotel and resort management. This major offers the opportunity to study at two or more of Curtin's global campuses, immersing students in different cultures, business practices, and unique tourism landscapes.

Course Essentials

• Qualification: Tourism and Hospitality Global Major
• Credit: A full-time study load usually consists of 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester.

Course Outline

Select Your Preferred Degree

This course belongs to multiple degrees. Select the single degree or double degree below to see the application deadlines.

• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Advanced Commerce (Honours)

Overview

The Tourism and Hospitality Global Major is designed for students passionate about travel, meeting new people, and sharing unforgettable experiences. This major develops the skills needed to work in management roles both in Australia and internationally.

What You'll Learn

• Apply key theoretical principles and practical underpinnings of tourism and hospitality management to industry and business from a conceptual and practical approach.
• Interpret leadership, ethical and responsible practices, and professional integrity when organizing to work within the tourism and hospitality industry.
• Evaluate information from multiple sources relevant to the many dimensions of tourism and hospitality globally and relate this knowledge from a variety of perspectives to a particular problem setting.
• Critically formulate innovative and sustainable propositions, supported by appropriate communication and technologies, to manage challenges faced locally and globally by the tourism and hospitality industry.

Why Study Tourism and Hospitality Global at Curtin?

• Highly Ranked Course: Curtin ranked 6th nationally in the field of Hospitality and Tourism Management, in the ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024.
• International Experiences: Gain international insights and experience when studying at several Curtin global campuses, and expand your hands-on experience at tourism hotspots.
• Internationally Accredited: This course is accredited by the United Nations World Tourism Organization TedQual Certification, recognizing its excellence in tourism education.

Careers

• Destination management officer
• Functions, restaurant and catering manager
• Global tourism events manager
• International travel consultant
• International resort and hotel manager
• International tourism information officer
• Tourism manager

Industries

• Tourism
• Hospitality
• Events
• Sports
• Entertainment
• Attractions
• Leisure
• Retail

Double Majors and Specialisations

Recommended double major pairings for the Tourism and Hospitality Global Major are:

• Human Resource Management
• International Business
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Management
• Marketing

If you're looking for specialized skills, consider pairing this major with specialisations such as:

• Event Management
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Marketing Foundations
• Public Relations
• Supply Chain and Marketing Distribution
• Small Business Start-Up

Fees and Scholarships

Please view the Bachelor of Commerce degree for indicative fees.

How to Apply

Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice.

Contact

For further information, please contact Curtin University.

Disclaimer

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Curtin Course Code

MJRU-TRHOG

Last Updated

11 May 2025

Campuses

• Australia
• Colombo
• Dubai
• Malaysia
• Mauritius
• Singapore

Teaching Areas

• Centre for Aboriginal Studies
• Business and Law
• Health Sciences
• Humanities
• Science and Engineering

Acknowledgement

Curtin University acknowledges all First Nations of this place we call Australia and recognises the many nations who have looked after Country for more than 60,000 years. We are honoured and grateful for the privilege to maintain campuses operating in Boorloo (Perth) and Karlkurla (Kalgoorlie) in Australia. We pay our respects to Elders past and present as Custodians and Owners of these lands. We recognise their deep knowledge and their cultural, spiritual and educational practices, and aspire to learn and teach in partnership with them. Curtin also acknowledges First Nations peoples connected with our global campuses. We are committed to working in partnership with all Custodians and Owners to strengthen and embed First Nations’ voices and perspectives in our decision-making, now and into the future.