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University of Canberra

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Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management

  • Bachelor

Imagine, create, produce and impress

Use your creative ideas and natural problem-solving skills to forge an outstanding career creating world class productions designed to...

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Study Mode
Online, In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

Imagine, create, produce and impress

Use your creative ideas and natural problem-solving skills to forge an outstanding career creating world class productions designed to attract local and international audiences with the UC Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management double degree.

This course offers a variety of creative study pathways that will teach you how to develop and amplify your creative skills, while equipping you the necessary critical, theoretical and practical business skills to enable you to create outstanding events regardless of budget, placement or demographic.

As the tourism industry continues to grow globally, your ability to create and produce innovative events to attract audiences will be in high demand. This is your chance to gain a qualification, knowledge and skills to work in tourist destinations all over the world.

Study a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management at UC and you will:
  • develop your creative, conceptual and development skills
  • engage with communities and invent new ways of navigating professional and cultural environments
  • compose innovative ideas and business strategies
  • research, budget and produce in-depth campaign and marketing plans
  • develop comprehensive presentation skills
  • explore audience motivations and devise communication collateral designed to engage and influence
  • identify and anticipate emerging technological trends and adapt your knowledge and skills to a changeable industrial context
  • systematically and critically analyse digital and interactive media works and production processes
  • learn how to create and produce integrated advertising campaigns.
Career opportunities

A UC Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Event and Tourism double degree opens doors to employment opportunities all over the world. If you're looking for an amazing career full of travel, never ending challenges and the chance to work on high profile events that engage and influence change - then this course is the one for you. Potential job opportunities include:

  • Event Manager
  • Conference Center Manager
  • Tourism Information Officer
  • Restaurant Manager
  • Public Relations Officer
  • Marketing Manager
  • Festival Program Director
  • Sponsorship and Event Coordinator
  • Wedding Planner
  • Tourism Policy Officer
  • Local Government Economic Development Manager
  • Tourism Research Consultant
  • Hotel or Resort Manager
  • Creative Producer
  • Digital Media Producer
  • Communications Director
  • Freelance Event Consultant

Entry requirements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:
- Year 12 ATAR
- other Australian Qualification
- work experience
- overseas qualification

We also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes.
More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry

Assumed knowledge

None.

Periods course is open for new admissions
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Domestic International
2024 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 05 February 2024
2024 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 29 July 2024
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 28 July 2025
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 02 February 2026
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 27 July 2026
Credit arrangements

There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.

Study locations

Canberra

Online