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Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Event and Hospitality Management)
Degree Level Undergraduate
Year 2025
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Entry requirements
Admission criteria
The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.
Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.
Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result:
Higher education study
- Successfully completed equivalent to a minimum of half a year of full-time study of a higher education
program at a recognised higher education provider
OR
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
- Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV or above
OR
Work and life experience (for domestic students only)
- Passed a UniSA Online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience, or
- Completed a 12-month UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or
- Qualified for Special Entry
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Recent secondary education
- Completed a secondary education qualification equivalent to SACE, such as an interstate year 12 or
international qualification
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
NoneAssumed Knowledge
NoneEnglish language entry requirements
In addition to meeting academic entry requirements, international students who speak English as a second or additional language must also meet the University's English language entry requirements. The minimum language requirements for this program are:English language testPlease access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements: English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)- IELTS total [6.0]
- IELTS reading [6.0]
- IELTS writing [6.0]
- IELTS speaking [6.0]
- IELTS listening [6.0]
Admission Requirements by Country
Bangladesh HSC 3.5 Canada High School (OSSD) 60 Eynesbury FSP 310 German Abitur 3.8 Kenya KCSE (average) B Malaysia STPM (best 3) 6 Malaysia UEC 32 Norway GPA 2.8 Pakistan HSSC 75 Sri Lanka A Levels (best 3) 6 Sweden GPA 12.5 UK Board GCE A Levels/HK Board 6 Vietnam 7 Australia 65 IB (best 6) 26 USA SAT (1600) 1050 India (best 4) State Board 70 India (best 4) Central Board 60 HKDSE 15 Nepal NEB 2.41 - Successfully completed equivalent to a minimum of half a year of full-time study of a higher education
Degree overview
- Create a portable career with skills that transfer to any destination and a range of industries.
- Build fundamental business knowledge across accounting, strategic thinking, communication and business intelligence.
- Explore career-relevant topics like sustainable destination management, digital innovation in tourism and events, and the impact of tourism on Indigenous peoples.
- Develop an understanding of food service management and hospitality operations.
- Undertake a virtual internship and gain practical experience while you study.
- UniSA Business is accredited by both AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and EFMD (EQUIS) – the world’s leading accreditation bodies recognising excellence in business education and research at a global level.
- Ranked top 5 in Australia for Hospitality and Tourism.1
1Ranked #4 Shanghai’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024.
Snapshot
Study On Demand – this is a 100% online tourism, event and hospitality management degree designed specifically for online learning. With UniSA Online, you can take full control over your study, access support seven days a week, plan your study to fit around your life, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.
Tourism, events and hospitality are interconnected – together they drive economic return for destinations, help preserve culture and heritage, and promote cultural understanding and community wellbeing. Your career will be flexible and dynamic, and could take you around the world or deeper into your own backyard.
This degree provides a solid grounding in business fundamentals as well as a range of specialist courses in areas including event management strategy, designing experiences and products, food, wine and festivals, and hospitality management. You’ll graduate with expert knowledge across the visitor economy landscape, and be ready to jump straight into your career.
What you'll learn
You’ll begin your studies with core business courses, spanning economics, marketing, and management principles. You’ll then move into specialised areas like event design and planning, destination management, and hospitality, developing an in-depth understanding of these topics while also building your analytical and communication skills.
An industry-based research project will help you create connections and gain practical experience while you study. You’ll also have the opportunity to complete a virtual internship.
You’ll be prepared to push the boundaries, solve problems, and make a meaningful impact on communities locally and globally.
Study hours
Studying 100% online means you can engage with course materials at your own pace, whenever it suits you – there is no need to be online at a particular time. It’s flexible around your life so you can control your study schedule week by week. As a general rule, we recommend 10 to 15 hours of study a week for each course.
Assessment
All assessments, including exams (if required) are 100% online, meaning you’ll never need to travel to submit an assignment or find an exam venue.
Some of your assessments may include:
- an industry-relevant project
- an online presentation
- essays and reports.
Why Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Event and Hospitality Management)
A career in tourism, events or hospitality is a perfect blend of innovation, analysis, and customer service. This industry helps people to improve their overall wellbeing, and broaden their knowledge of different cultures and ways of life. Tourism is also an important driver of economic prosperity, with many countries and destinations relying on the visitor economy to create employment, preserve the natural environment, and strengthen communities.
With international travel, business and cultural events all back in full swing, the opportunities for work across the tourism, event and hospitality management sectors continues to grow.
Your degree has been designed and developed by expert academics whose research and professional experience shapes the courses they teach. You’ll also benefit from UniSA’s strong connections to industry, ensuring that what you learn during your studies is practical and relevant.
As a UniSA Business student, you'll be eligible to join the Business Career Mentor Program (BCMP), an initiative designed to provide students and recent graduates with networking opportunities and career mentorship. You'll be paired with an experienced industry mentor to support your career development and transition after graduation, and be invited to professional development workshops and networking events.
This degree is a great choice if you’re motivated by creating great experiences, enjoy interacting with people and communities, and want a portable career that allows you to work all over the world.
Your career
Career opportunities in tourism, events or hospitality management are exciting and diverse – you could find yourself managing conferences and events, promoting tourism experiences, or overseeing hotel operations.
If you enjoy problem solving, working with others, thinking on your feet and adapting to new environments, a career in tourism, events or hospitality management might be perfect for you.
Careers to consider:
Event manager: Use strong organisational and project management skills to deliver successful, cost-effective events; manage staff and suppliers; book venues, facilities and equipment; report on event performance.
Tourism and hospitality business owner: Manage and operate a tourism or hospitality business through excellent customer service, overseeing guest experiences, sales and marketing, strategic planning, and financial management.
Conference coordinator: Ensure the smooth execution of conferences by liaising with contractors and suppliers, organising equipment, meeting stakeholder needs, and overseeing on-site activity throughout the event.
Destination marketing manager: Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of marketing campaigns to drive bookings of experiences and events, including managing marketing channels, collaborating with designers to produce creative materials, and managing campaigns to promote packages to new and existing tourism partners.
Hotel or restaurant manager: Ensure the smooth and profitable running of a business by overseeing daily operations including planning and reporting, planning and supervising staff activities, and communicating effectively with employees, customers and suppliers.
Business development manager: Improve an organisation’s market position and financial growth by defining strategic goals, building customer relationships, and identifying business opportunities.
Tourism development officer: Conceptualise and implement strategic plans that help drive tourism; develop meaningful visitor experiences through engagement with community stakeholders; research and monitor trends and economic factors that affect tourism.
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Your study experience and support
Study On Demand
Our online career-focused degrees give you full control and ultimate flexibility over your study. It’s Study On Demand, on your schedule, on your terms.
- Designed specifically for your online learning
Designed by a team of academic and online experts, our course materials are delivered in an interactive way using innovative digital technology and state-of-the-art teaching and learning resources. - Study when it suits you
Our online degrees support students who lead busy lifestyles. With four start dates a year in January, March, July and September there is no need to interrupt your life. - Take control of your study schedule
With all content available from day one of your course, you have the power to plan your study schedule in advance. - Finish each course in 10 weeks
Our courses are delivered within 10-week terms to keep you motivated throughout your degree. Study two courses a term or just one. - 100% online study
You won’t need to come onto campus for coursework, assessments or exams. Complete all study for your degree where it suits you. - Get the help you need
Whether you need help with course content or assessments, we offer the academic support and services you need to be successful in your studies. - Adjust your study to your life
There’s no need to interrupt work and family life or spend money on travel and student accommodation. Organise study around your life. - Learn from world-renowned academics
Get a degree that’s designed and taught by leading academics and industry professionals. - 100% online interactive learning environment
Our interactive online learning environment supports all your study needs. Log in anytime, on any device, wherever it suits you. - Access a library of over 700,000 digital resources
Access a library of more than 700,000 digital resources including e-books, videos and journal articles. Our Ask the Library virtual service can help you locate, access, evaluate, use and reference a range of information resources.
Why UniSA Online?
Our graduates get jobs
UniSA is ranked as the number one university in Australia for graduate employability.1 Join a university known for its employment outcomes. Your UniSA Online degree is more than just a piece of paper – it will prepare you to start your career or take it to the next level.
Specifically designed for online learning
Our team of academic and online experts have created interactive and media-rich course material using innovative digital technology and state-of-the-art teaching and learning resources. Every degree has been specifically designed for online learning to ensure you graduate with the skills and knowledge for your future career.
Backed by industry
Every UniSA Online degree is overseen by an experienced industry advisory board. We've also consulted with industry experts with a wealth of experience to design course content that reflects the most cutting-edge developments in your field. Our industry connections will enrich your online study experience - you'll be presented with industry problems that real organisations face. You'll also gain the skills and knowledge that industry are telling us they need in graduates.
Expand your professional network from wherever you are
Online study doesn’t mean studying on your own. You’ll connect with a community of other like-minded students – you’ll be able to share, debate and collaborate ideas through virtual classrooms, online chat, video conferencing, and online communication tools.
1 QILT Employer Satisfaction Survey, 2020-22 – Employability Skills Indicator. Public universities.
Student support
Studying can be challenging, especially when you’re also juggling work and other life commitments. You’re not studying 9-5, Monday to Friday, which is why we provide personalised, extended hour support services – including on weekends – so you can get help when you need it.
Dedicated Student Adviser support
Our Student Advisers will be an important part of your student journey – they’ll help you enrol, discuss your study goals, communication preferences, and will be your first point of call for all your general study questions. They’ll link you to an extensive range of support services and resources across the University and will help schedule appointments with specialised services if required.
Online academic support seven days a week
You’ll be supported by our highly experienced academic team of Online Course Facilitators and Online Tutors. Our academics will guide you through your learning and ensure you have an outstanding, high-quality education.
They can help you with your course materials and assessments, provide feedback on your work, assist you with referencing as well as answer any other course-specific queries. You’ll be able to contact your academics via email, online discussion forums and live messages in the online learning environment. You can also communicate in real-time and chat face-to-face with your academics online.
24/7 tech support
Our IT Help Desk is available 24/7 to provide assistance with your computer set up, student email, software requirements and other UniSA apps and student applications. You’ll be able to get support no matter what time it is.
24/7 digital environment
Our interactive online environment supports all your study needs. You’ll be able to track your progress through the student dashboard, plan your study schedule, receive reminders on due dates for tasks and assessments, as well as collaborate and network with a community of other like-minded students.
Using innovative technology in online education, your study experience will be highly personalised based on your learning activities throughout your degree. Just like your own personal study coach, you’ll get tailored feedback to enhance your learning outcomes and ensure you’re successful in your studies.
What others are saying
Whilst studying my degree at UniSA, there were many opportunities for networking within industry. This led me to volunteer at YMCA, and now my current employment as Youth Empowerment and Community Strengthening Officer.
Elysse Dimitriadis
Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Event Management)
Youth Empowerment and Community Strengthening Officer | YMCA
Studying at UniSA gave me additional opportunities that helped progress my career and get me industry ready. I developed a knowledge base and network by undertaking an array of extracurriculars, including the Business Career Mentor Program.
Catherine Hughes
Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Event Management) & Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
Industry Support Officer | Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW)
IT Requirements
Generally, any desktop or laptop computer purchased in the past three years should be capable of meeting your online learning needs. While mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones will be able to access most of your online course content, there are likely to be elements of most courses where we recommend you use a desktop or laptop computer. Your computer should be able to:
- run a modern browser (Microsoft Edge, Firefox 24, Safari 5, or Chrome 32 or later versions)
- run Java
- run programs to create documents, spreadsheets and presentations
- use a web camera and headset (or ear pods with microphone)
- Some UniSA Online degrees require an online exam. The online exam software – Remote Proctor Now – has specific capability requirements. Please refer to the system requirements prior to conducting your exam to ensure your computer is compatible.
Access free IT software and resources
As a UniSA Online student, you'll:
- Get free access to the full Office 365 ProPlus suite, which includes full versions of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, Access and Lync software. Install the full suite on up to five different devices (PC and Mac compatible).
- Get 1Tb of personal storage that syncs with your PC or mobile device through OneDrive - it's like an extra hard drive that allows you to open any of your files from any of your devices, whenever you need them.
- Get free access to LinkedIn Learning - Access more than 5000 video courses on a broad range of topics such as: the Microsoft Office suite, time management and study skills, health and wellbeing, communication and presentation skills, photography, film making and designing your own games or mobile apps.
- Be able to connect with others using Microsoft Teams, Yammer and the Outlook Web App.
There are some degrees that have specialised software requirements. We've made this software available to students to access for free - you'll be able to download and install any of the required programs on your own device anywhere and anytime. See if your degree requires specialised software.
Check your device
Our computer system test will determine if your device has the base system resources and software required to study online. It'll also check the speed of your internet connection.
See if your computer, laptop or device is all set up and ready to go – it takes just a few seconds.
The application process is easy – just follow these simple steps:
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Submit an online enquiry
If you're ready to apply, the first step is to fill out and submit our online enquiry form. Here you'll be asked a series of questions to see if you're eligible. Following your online enquiry, one of our Degree Advisers will contact you at your preferred time to discuss the application process.
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Speak to a Degree Adviser and start your application
If you're eligible, you'll receive an email outlining the entry requirements and the relevant documentation you need in order to be considered.
In order to verify your academic qualifications, you'll need to upload relevant documents like your official parchment, certificates or transcripts. If you have work experience, you will need to upload your CV as well as any other documents like work references, professional recognition or accreditation or your training certification.
Your email will contain information on the specific documents you need to provide as well as a link to begin your application. You'll be asked to create an account and set your own password.
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Complete your application and send through your documents
In order to proceed with your conditional offer, you’ll need to complete your application and provide required evidence of your previous study or work experience.
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Alternative Pathways
- complete the UniSA College Foundation Studies
- complete the UniSA College Diploma in Business
- complete the UniSA Online: UniStart
Online Course Facilitator
I am the Program Director of Tourism, Event and Hospitality Management degrees at UniSA. I also am a Senior Lecturer in Event and Tourism Management and a Research Ethics Advisor. I am currently serving on the Editorial Board for several journals, including Event Management, the International Journal of Event and Festival Management and Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. My PhD specialises in the fields of Tourism and Event Management. I am passionate about event management, visitor experiences and event impacts and have conducted research projects on local and international festivals and sports events. My research has informed both government and industry to better understand the wider impact to the community, and has guided policy making. With my industry informed experience, I believe graduates will be well equipped with the skills necessary for future success.
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When should I apply?
UniSA Online degrees start four times a year in January, April, June and September. There are key application dates for each term. If you're looking to apply for credit, there are different closing dates you need to be aware of, so it's always best to double check. Key dates can be found at unisaonline.edu.au/key-dates.
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Do I have to be online at set times?
All of our courses are asynchronous, meaning you choose when to study, whenever it suits you. However, if your degree has online exams, you will need to sit these at a designated date and time. Some courses may also require you to speak to your academics via phone or online communication channels at a mutually agreed time as part of your assessment.
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What academic support is available?
Our academics are available seven days a week, including weeknights. Throughout your degree, you’ll be supported by our highly experienced academic team of Online Course Facilitators and Online Tutors. Our academics will guide you through your learning and ensure you have an outstanding, high-quality education.
They can help you with your course materials and assessments, provide feedback on your work, assist you with referencing, and can answer any other course-specific queries.
You’ll be able to contact your academics via email, online discussion forums and live messages in the online learning environment. You can also communicate in real-time and chat face-to-face with your academics online.
If you need after-hours learning support, Studiosity is a great resource that can help you with your writing, academic language, grammar and referencing. You’ll also be able to chat online with a Studiosity online adviser.
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How is my degree structured?
Full-time students study two courses each term. It makes earning a degree completely achievable, especially if you’re working. Your degree is delivered over four terms each year. Each term runs for ten weeks with two-week breaks in between each term.
You’ll also have the option to go part-time, or switch between the two. If you need to take a break in your study, that’s an option too. We recommend speaking to your Student Adviser who can help you update your study plan and check when your courses are offered.
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What career prospects do I have with my university qualification?
Our degrees are designed in conjunction with industry experts, employers and professional associations, and informed by the latest developments in your field. You will graduate with in demand skills and up-to-date knowledge required by industry.
You will be studying with a university known for its employment outcomes. Your UniSA degree is more than just a piece of paper – it will prepare you to start your career, or take it to the next level. UniSA's online students have graduate employment rates well above the national average.*
UniSA Online qualifications follow the same Government Higher Education Standards Framework as our on-campus degrees. The parchment you receive at the end of your degree will be the same as any other University of South Australia student.
*UniSA External UG full-time employment rate 83% Graduate Outcomes Survey 2018
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What are the main differences between online, on-campus and distance education?
The knowledge you gain from each mode of study is the same – it's how you get there that's different. When you study online, everything from your course material to weekly activities and assessments are fully online. You'll communicate with academic staff and students via live messages, online discussion forums and email.
Studying on campus requires students to physically come on to campus at specific times to attend lectures, tutorials and practicals. On-campus students have face-to-face contact with academics and fellow students and also communicate via email and online discussion boards.
Distance Education involves physical course material packages being sent to students, usually print based but occasionally audio or video. Communication is usually via telephone, mail and email. In today’s digital era, distance education has been superseded by online education.
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