A6012 Master of International Sustainable Tourism Management

The course is structured in four parts. Part A. Core studies, Part B. Applied studies, Part C. Professional practice studies and Part D. Elective studies.

A research pathway is also available subject to meeting eligibility requirements.

Part A. Core studies 

These studies will immerse you in international sustainable tourism management studies at graduate level. Through a combination of academic and practice-based work, you will gain a solid foundation in the fundamental sectors that come together to drive the sustainable development of this dynamic industry.

Part B. Applied studies  

The focus of these studies is professional or scholarly work that can contribute to a portfolio of professional development.

Part C. Professional practice studies

Designed in association with industry experts, select from this suite of professional enhancement offerings to build essential competencies for your career pathway

Part D. Elective studies

Select from a range of options designed to enhance specific knowledge and skills in international sustainable tourism management and related fields. 

Master's entry points

Depending on prior qualifications you may receive entry level credit (a form of block credit) which determines your point of entry to the course:

• If you are admitted at entry level 1, you must complete 96 credit points, comprising Part. A, Part. B, Part. C and Part. D.
• If you are admitted at entry level 2, you must complete 72 credit points, comprising Part. A, Part. B, Part. C (6 credit points) and Part. D (12 credit points).
• If you are admitted at entry level 3, you must complete 48 credit points, comprising Part. A (30 credit points), Part. B and Part. D (6 credit points)

Note: Students eligible for credit for prior studies may elect not to receive the credit and complete one of the higher credit-point options.

Course progression maps

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

If you are eligible to enrol in the 1.5-year entry point, you have the option of completing this course intensively over a 12-month period by following the intensive course progression map.

The course comprises 96 credit points structured into four parts: Part A. Core studies (42 credit points), Part B. Applied studies (12 credit points) Professional practice studies (12 credit points) and Part C. Elective studies (30 credit points).

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Part A. Core studies (42 points)

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.

• APG5128 Cultural tourism and events management
• APG5366 Strategic communications in the digital era
• APG5381 Effective crisis communications
• APG5389 Tourism industry and marketing (12 points)
• APG5609 Sustainable tourism development and planning (12 points)
• APG5717 Applied tourism research and data analysis 

Part B Applied studies (12 credit points)

You must complete 12 credit points from the following capstone units.

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

• APG5044 Professional internship (12 points)
• APG5183 International tourism marketing research project (12 points)
• APG5390 Contemporary tourism development in emerging economies (12pts)
• APG5856 Research project (12 points)
• APG5969 Advanced simulation (12 points)

Part C. Professional practice studies (12 points)

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.

• APG5084 Designing research
• APG5129 Evaluation
• APG5136 Mindfulness for workplace wellbeing and productivity
• APG5140 Principles and practices for disaster management, humanitarian action and climate change adaptation
• APG5170 Social enterprise challenge in the Pacific
• APG5393 Ethical theory
• APG5457 Digital cultures and platforms
• APG5470 Managing multicultural teams
• APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environments
• APG5652 Language and intercultural communication
• APG5805 Project planning and management in international development
• APG5966 Academic and professional presentation skills
• APG5967 Professional enhancement A
• APG5968 Professional enhancement B (12 points)
• MON5750 Monash Innovation Guarantee

Part D. Elective studies (30 points)

You must complete:

• - Entry level 1: 30 credit points from the elective lists below.
• - Entry level 2: 12 credit points from the elective lists below.
• - Entry level 3: 6 credit points from the elective lists below.

Note 1. Units are grouped into areas of interest. You may choose units from one area or across various 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.

Strategic communication and the digital economy electives

• APG5182 Digital management and production
• APG5367 Campaigns, advocacy and change
• APG5373 Engaging Audiences
• APG5374 Data analytics in communications
• APG5381 Effective crisis communications

Sustainability, development and resilience electives

• APG5067 Cultural economy and sustainable development
• APG5426 Environmental analysis
• APG5434 Sustainability measurement
• APG5619 Community resilience and disaster risk reduction
• ENS5010 Global challenges and sustainability
• ENS5020 Perspectives on sustainability

Management, marketing and international relations electives

• APG5200 Sports events and cities: Discourses, practices and power
• APG5324 International political economy
• APG5470 Managing multicultural teams
• APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environments
• APG5805 Project planning and management in international development]
• MGF5911 Geo-politics and business globalisation
• MKF5601 Social Media Marketing
• MKF5926 Integrated marketing communication
• MKF5955 Marketing management: Theory and practice

Cultural and creative industries electives

• APG5068 Creative cities
• APG5452 Cultural events, exhibitions and festivals
• APG5662 Cultural and creative industries

Arts enrichment electives

Note: A maximum of 12 credit points can be completed from the Arts enrichment units.

• APG5136 Mindfulness for workplace wellbeing and productivity
• APG5170 Social Entrepreneurship challenge in the Indo-Pacific
• APG5470 Managing multicultural teams
• APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environments

Research pathway (24 points) - optional

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).

All students undertaking the research pathway will complete the following units.

• APG5084 Designing research 
• APG5849 Research thesis A 
• APG5850 Research thesis B