Why study the Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management

The Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management offers a career in one of these dynamic and exciting industries. It also provides existing managers in these sectors with a high-level qualification to enhance their career progression.

Develop your core skills through a range of compulsory courses and choose specialist courses in the areas of travel and tourism management, hotel management and event management. The program includes a work-integrated learning component to develop your capabilities for professional practice.

The program offers two different entry points depending on your previous studies. The Master (1.5 years) is designed for those graduates with a Bachelor's degree in the same discipline. The Master (2 years) includes the core fundamentals of tourism, hotel and event management for those graduates with a Bachelor's degree from any discipline. Both Masters provide an opportunity to specialise in a field of study or take additional research electives. Each specialised field of study will equip you with the relevant knowledge to jumpstart or advance your chosen profession.

Summary

Program code

5548
Faculty

Business, Economics and Law
Duration

1.5 Years full-time
Commencing

Semester 1 (24 Feb, 2020)
Semester 2 (27 Jul, 2020)
Program level

Postgraduate Coursework
Units

24
Delivery location

St Lucia
AQF

Level 9
CRICOS code

077439K

Admissions criteria

Prerequisites

Bachelor degree or equivalent in the same discipline as approved by the Executive Dean with a GPA of at least 4.50 on a 7 point scale.

Bachelor degree specialising in at least one of the following areas:

event
hospitality
hotel
tourism.

English Proficiency

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.

Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

BEP - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

view the English proficiency policy.

Visa requirements

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa.

The Australian Government has simplified the visa application process. Now, all international students apply for the Student Visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted. Find out more about the visa application process.

Learn more about entry requirements

Program structure

Courses

The courses offered in the Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management are set out in the course list. Each course is allocated a certain number of units (#).

Courses Program Rules

The Program Rules explain what is required to complete the Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management. These requirements include the total number of units you need to complete in order to graduate.

Program Rules

To have your degree conferred, you also need to comply with UQ’s policies and rules.

Early exit points

Depending on your choice of courses, it might be possible to withdraw from the Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management at an early exit point and graduate with one of the following awards:

Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Hotel and Event Management (#8)

Professional memberships

Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following professional bodies:

Australian Hotels Association
Australian and New Zealand Association of Leisure Studies
The Association for Tourism and Leisure Education
The Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education
International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education
Meetings and Events Australia
Meetings Professionals International
Pacific Asia Travel Association
Queensland Tourism Industry Council
Restaurant and Catering Queensland
Tourism and Transport Forum Australia

Programs and Courses

If you're a current student who has already commenced study at UQ, refer to Programs and Courses in my.UQ for full information about your program structure, rules and requirements.

Fields of study

The following is a list of fields of study available in the Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management.

When you graduate, any fields of study you have finished will be listed on your degree certificate.

Event Management

This field prepares you to work in the dynamic and rapidly expanding area of event management. The specialisation develops advanced management skills in event design, strategy, project management and marketing.

Hotel Management

This field is designed to give you the skills to transition to an international career in hotel and resort management. The specialisation builds on foundation courses by developing advanced knowledge of hotel and food and beverage operations, service quality and the global hospitality industry.

Travel and Tourism Management

This field provides you with the skills and expertise to develop, market and manage tourism businesses and destinations. The specialisation develops your understanding of the latest emerging markets and trends, distribution and marketing, tourism transport and the development of emerging destinations.

You should refer to the Program Rules for more information. A full definition of "field of study" is available in the Policies and Procedures Library.

Financial aid

As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.

Find out more about financial aid, including scholarships and financial aid programs.

Indicative annual fee

AUD $42,272

Indicative fee 2020

The "indicative annual fee" is the cost of enrolling in the Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management for the 2020 academic year. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load.

A standard full-time study load is 16 units per academic year.

If you enrol in a larger or smaller study load, your fees will be calculated on a proportionate basis.

All fees are reviewed annually.

Visit Tuition fees for more information.

Scholarships

International students are eligible to apply for a number of scholarships and prizes. These may be offered by the University, the Australian Government, foreign governments, or private organisations.

Many scholarships have specific eligibility criteria and are very competitive. More information, including information about how to apply, is available on the Scholarships website.

Applying online

Apply now

All international student applications for the Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management can be lodged directly to UQ using our online application form or through an approved UQ agent in your country.

The program code for the Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management is 5548. You'll need this when applying.

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Additional application information

The following supporting documentation is required for all applications. Please ensure that you have included ALL required documentation when you submit your application: