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Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage

  • Graduate Certificate

The tourism industry is in the middle of its largest disruption in recent memory. Successful operators need to go beyond knowing their subject matter and gain broader skills and knowledge across all aspects of the modern industry to thrive.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 - 2 years full-time
Course Code
A5T, 0100554
Intake Months
Jul
International Fees
$36,250 per year / $18,125 total

About this course

The tourism industry is in the middle of its largest disruption in recent memory. Successful operators need to go beyond knowing their subject matter and gain broader skills and knowledge across all aspects of the modern industry to thrive.

The Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage will prepare you to work in a fast changing and competitive industry. Offered fully online, your studies will introduce you to contemporary issues in tourism, including an understanding of opportunities, complexity and sensitivities that arise when culture, environmental values and creativity intersect with business development.

You'll learn through authentic experiences including guest speakers, and critical reflections on their own tourist experiences. This course is informed by an Industry Board of major organisations including Qantas, Tourism Tasmania, the Port Arthur Historic Management Authority, Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service, Brand Tasmania, and Mona. During a period of such rapid change, the input from the board ensures that your educational experience is aligned with the movements and trends of the industry.

Entry requirements

The College of Arts, Law and Education may accept as a candidate for the Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage a person who:

a. has completed an undergraduate degree in any field; or

b. has work experience of at least three years in a relevant field.

Admission to most postgraduate coursework courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, meet any prerequisite subjects and the English language requirements to be eligible for an offer.

English Language Requirements

For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.

Course Specific Requirements

Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage requires either:

  • a Bachelor's degree, or Australian Advanced Diploma or above, or approved equivalent.
  • or at least 2 years' tourism industry experience.

What you will learn

  • 1 Identify and analyse the impact of developments in contemporary tourism and cultural heritage theory on the tourism and cultural heritage industries.
  • 2 Evaluate the application and impact of sustainable tourism principles to the tourism and cultural heritage industries.
  • 3 Synthesise knowledge of theory and practice to design effective approaches to contemporary tourism management.
  • 4 Research and assess one or more contemporary tourism innovations and its application to the tourism industry.
  • 5 Present the theoretical and applied aspects of your work to a wide range of tourism and cultural heritage stakeholders.
  • Career pathways

    The Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage is an excellent opportunity to upskill with the tools to work in a fast changing and competitive industry.

    Your studies will explore contemporary tourism and cultural heritage theory, entrepreneurial concepts, and marketing tools to work in a competitive industry with evolving market conditions. After completing this course, you will have a greater understanding of the opportunities, complexity and sensitivities that arise when cultural, environmental values and creativity intersect with business development.

    This is an excellent opportunity to connect with the tourism sector as demand for these skills is growing year on year:

    • Policy and Planning Managers 7.7% projected growth by 2024.*
    • Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers 9.0% employment growth by 2024.*
    • Travel Attendants 8.7% growth by 2024.*

    In addition to developing job-ready skills, you'll also have the option to pursue to further study in the Graduate Diploma of Tourism Environmental and Cultural Heritage.

    * ABS Labour Force Survey, National Skills Commission trend data to May 2019 and projections to 2024

    Course structure

    The Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage requires the completion of 50 credit points of Core units.

    Graduate outcomes

    Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at University of Tasmania.
    74.3%
    Overall satisfaction
    76%
    Skill scale
    65.2%
    Teaching scale
    87.9%
    Employed full-time
    $109k
    Average salary