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A4009 Graduate Certificate of International Sustainable Tourism Management

Faculty of Arts

Graduate Certificate of International Sustainable Tourism Management (A4009) is a 0.5 years full-time, 24-credit-point, graduate certificate course from the Faculty of Arts, taught at Caulfield. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.

Credit points
24
Duration
0.5 years full time
1 years part time
Campus
Caulfield
On campus

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Overview

The challenges and opportunities presented by the fast growing industry of sustainable tourism requires qualified professionals with an international mindset.

The Graduate Certificate of International Sustainable Tourism Management is designed for both emerging professionals and those wishing to enhance their understanding without a background in the industry. In the degree you will explore and analyse the global tourism industry, and build essential skills in critical thinking, writing and presentation in multicultural settings to enhance your learning success and career capabilities.

Course structure

The handbook's description of this structure

You complete two core units which provide knowledge, skills, attitudes and values required of skilled practitioners working in a range of fields addressing tourism.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Core studies (12 credit points)

You must complete 12 credit points from the following units:

  • APG5609 Sustainable tourism development and planning (12 credit points)

  • APG5389 Tourism industry and marketing (12 credit points)

Specified elective studies (12 credit points)

You must complete 12 credit points from the following units:

  • APG5128 Cultural tourism and events management

  • APG5183 International tourism marketing research project (12 credit points)

  • APG5366 Strategic communications in a digital era

  • APG5389 Tourism industry and marketing (12 credit points)

  • APG5390 Contemporary tourism and development in emerging economies (12 credit points)

  • APG5609 Sustainable tourism development and planning (12 credit points)

  • APG5717 Applied tourism research and data analytics   

  • APG5967 Professional enhancement A

  • ENS5010 Global challenges and sustainability (12 credit points) 

  • ENS5020 Perspectives on sustainability (12 credit points)

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:

  1. 1

    explain tourism development theory and practice in a global setting;

  2. 2

    recognise best practice policy and planning for sustainable tourism management in diverse enterprises;

  3. 3

    analyse and critically evaluate a range of texts pertaining to sustainable tourism policy and practice.

Entry requirements

English language

Monash Level 1 - Band A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test

More information

Progression to further studies

Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to the Master of International Sustainable Tourism Management (A6012).

Other information

The challenges and opportunities presented by the fast growing industry of sustainable tourism requires qualified professionals with an international mindset.

The Graduate Certificate of International Sustainable Tourism Management is designed for both emerging professionals and those wishing to enhance their understanding without a background in the industry. In the degree you will explore and analyse the global tourism industry, and build essential skills in critical thinking, writing and presentation in multicultural settings to enhance your learning success and career capabilities.

Contacts

Academic Coordinator
Dr Jeff Jarvis

Common questions

How long is Graduate Certificate of International Sustainable Tourism Management?

0.5 years full time, 24 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 1 semesters of full-time study.

Where can I study Graduate Certificate of International Sustainable Tourism Management?

At Caulfield.

How do I plan my Graduate Certificate of International Sustainable Tourism Management units?

Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.

Course details

Qualification
Graduate Certificate
AQF level
Level 8
Credit points
24
Full time
0.5 Years
Part time
1 Years
Maximum time
3 years
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
CRICOS code
0100207
Abbreviation
GradCertIntSustTourMnt
Award title
Graduate Certificate of International Sustainable Tourism Management