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Master of International Tourism & Hospitality Management - Master of Business Administration

 

JCU Degree Code:001104
CRICOS Code:063678K
Duration: 2 years (Full Time)
Fast Track Option: 16 months (Full Time)
Intake: March, July, November
Campus: Brisbane
Total No. of Subjects: 16

Overview

The Master of International Tourism & Hospitality Management - Master of Business Administration is an innovative dual master level qualification that combines tourism, hospitality and business management to give students the management skills required to be a tourism & hospitality industry professional.

Career Opportunities

JCUB has strong industry links and has innovative partnerships with industry and educational institutions both locally and overseas.  This provides the opportunities for JCU students to pursue careers not only in the dynamic tourism and hospitality industry, but also in associated marketing and public relations.


Professional Recognition

All tourism subjects at JCU are recognised by the World Tourism Organisation as providing world-class tourism education since 1993.


Course Structure
This course provides a concentrated and sophisticated mix of tourism, hospitality and business management subjects, providing core knowledge for managerial careers in the tourism & hospitality industries, plus electives to tailor the managerial expertise to particular requirements.


CORE SUBJECTS – Take all 12
  • Tourism Systems Analysis
  • Human Relations in the Workplace
  • Hospitality & Gastronomy: Social, Private & Commercial
  • Sustainable Enterprise
  • Tourist Management Strategies
  • Economic Decision Making in the Hospitality Industry
  • Marketing & Innovation
  • Tourism Operations Management
  • Strategic Management & Development in the Hospitality Industry
  • Ethics in the International Hospitality Industry
  • Leadership in Contemporary Organisations
  • Global Destination Competitiveness

   Electives: take any 4 subjects
    • Data Management & IT
    • Economics for Managers
    • Business & the Law
    • Accounting for Managers
    • Business: A Global Perspective
    • Globalisation, Governance & the State
    • Competitive Strategy
    • Entrepreneurship & Risk Management
    • Independent Study

Internship Option
In the final trimester, high performing students, subject to meeting performance criteria, may choose to take up an Industry Internship as an alternative to a full course subject.

  • Integrates theory and practice.
  • Enhances professional soft skills, as expected at postgraduate level
  • Develops abilities to investigate, analyse, evaluate and provide recommendations
  • Career-related experience informs career field choice.
English Language Entry Requirements
You must provide evidence of English proficiency if English is not your first language.   
  • IELTS: A minimum overall score of 6.0, with a minimum score of at least 5.5 in each component
  • TOEFL: A minimum score of 550, with a Test of Written English score of at least 4.0; or a computer-based score of 213 with an essay rating of at least 4.0; or an internet-based score of 79 with a minimum writing score of 19.
  • Alternative pathways that provide evidence of equivalent levels of English
Results must be less than two years old at the time of application.

Academic Entry Qualifications

An undergraduate degree in any discipline or other qualifications deemed equivalent; or evidence of professional experience that meets the approval of the Head of School or Faculty.

Advanced Standing Credit

JCUB recognises advanced standing credit for equivalent studies at an equivalent level from Australian or overseas universities.  The credit is determined after receipt of application.