Program Overview

Master of Management (Tourism and Event Management)

Degree Overview

The Master of Management (Tourism and Event Management) is a postgraduate degree designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and management skills necessary to pursue a career in the tourism and events industry.

Program Details

• Degree Level: Postgraduate
• Years: 2017
• Start Date: February, July
• Campus: City West
• Duration: 1.5 years full-time
• Mode: On-campus/Online
• Program Code: DMMX
• Fees: AUD $42,000 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to have one of the following:

• A completed bachelor degree in a business-related discipline from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent
• A completed bachelor degree which includes a major in business, commerce, marketing, or management
• A completed graduate certificate or higher qualification in a business-related discipline from a recognised higher education institution

English Language Entry Requirements

International students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission:

• IELTS total: 6.5
• IELTS reading: 6.0
• IELTS writing: 6.0

Program Structure

To qualify for the award, students must complete 54 units, made up of:

• Four Tourism and Event Management specialisation courses
• Four program core courses
• Two Tourism and Event Management specialisation electives
• Two UniSA Business electives

Courses

Program Core Courses

• Fundamentals of Data Analytics for Business (INFS 5130) - 4.5 units
• Business Ethics (BUSS 5384) - 4.5 units
• People, Leadership and Performance (BUSS 5114) - 4.5 units
• Strategic Concepts (BUSS 5074) - 4.5 units

Tourism and Event Management Specialisation

• The Business of Tourism (TOUR 5009) - 4.5 units
• Sustainable Destination Management (TOUR 5003) - 4.5 units
• Festival and Event Management (TOUR 5002) - 4.5 units
• Managing Venues and EventScapes (BUSS 5356) - 4.5 units

Specialisation Electives

• Project Management for Business (BUSS 5139) - 4.5 units
• Managing the Global Workforce (BUSS 5302) - 4.5 units
• Negotiation (BUSS 5355) - 4.5 units
• Sport, Tourism and Events (BUSS 5358) - 4.5 units
• Service Management (BUSS 5428) - 4.5 units
• Digital Innovations in Tourism and Events (TOUR 5008) - 4.5 units
• Tourism and Indigenous People and Stakeholders (TOUR 5010) - 4.5 units

Business Electives

• Data Visualisation and Communication for Business Professionals (INFS 5128) - 4.5 units
• Enterprising Asia: Innovation, Strategy & Impact (BUSS 5453) - 4.5 units
• Forecasting for Decision Making (BUSS 5427) - 4.5 units
• Professional Consulting Project (BUSS 5434) - 4.5 units
• Virtual Industry Internship G (BUSS 5443) - 4.5 units
• Research for Business Decision Making (BUSS 5397) - 4.5 units
• Business Practicum G (BUSS 5396) - 4.5 units
• Business Virtual Study Tour - Postgraduate (BUSS 5411) - 4.5 units
• Doing Business in Asia (BUSS 5347) - 4.5 units
• Managing Across Cultures (BUSS 5349) - 4.5 units
• Leading and Managing Organisational Change (BUSS 5065) - 4.5 units

Rules and Notes

1. This is a capstone course and must be completed as the last course in the program.
2. Students undertaking the Transition to Masters pathway between the Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) or Bachelor of Business (Marketing) and Master of Management (Tourism and Event Management) program will receive credit for this course.
3. This course must be an advanced level course. See Business Electives list for options.

Related Degrees

• Master of Management (Marketing)
• Master of Management (Human Resource Management)
• Master of Management
• Master of Management (Advertising and Brand Management)
• Master of Management (Business Analytics)