Overview

The Tourism Management program at Western Sydney University will equip you with transferable skills relevant to any industry. As a graduate, you will enter the workforce uniquely equipped with both specialist cultural and managerial knowledge, and a wealth of practical experience. At its core, this degree provides an in-depth introduction to the foundations of the tourism industry and a consideration of its natural, political and cultural environments.

Areas of focus include tourism and destination planning and management; local community opportunities; economic development; indigenous peoples and ethnic minorities. With a variety of flexible electives, you can also study a wide variety of fields including geography and urban studies, development studies, human resource management, and marketing.

Your career

Graduates of this degree find career opportunities in areas including:

Cultural, tourism, and leisure industry development

National Park conservation and management

Tourism policy development

Destination and event marketing

Visitor attractions management

Research roles in national, regional, and local tourism offices

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Understanding Society

Tourism and Global Trends

Enterprise Innovation and Markets

Enterprise Leadership

Working with Communities

People, Place and Social Difference

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-08 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-05 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-05 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Paramatta, Australia

Disciplines

Management Studies Tourism & Leisure View 86 other Bachelors in Management Studies in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

CRICOS Code: 109243J

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Admission to Western Sydney University is highly competitive and is on the basis of academic merit.
International students are required to meet the same standards as Australian residents.

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Tuition Fees

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32500 AUD / year

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Domestic Student Fees: Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)

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Scholarships Information

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Your career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Additional Details

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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