Tourism and Events Murdoch University

Overview

This unique Tourism and Events programme offered at Murdoch University gives you the opportunity to study tourism with a focus on sustainability. You’ll explore policy issues relating to tourism and events, and the planning and management of sustainably coordinated events and festivals.

You’ll learn to link tourism and events with national policy, economic development and environmental and cultural management.

3 reasons to study Tourism and Events at Murdoch

• Learn from industry experts like Dr Diane Lee, a specialist in the sustainable development of tourism in Australia and developing nations. She will teach you how to plan for and manage tourism initiatives for sustainable outcomes.

• Combine your degree with minors in Indonesian, Japanese or Sustainable Development or study two majors in 3 years and graduate with several specialisations, further enhancing your career prospects.

• As part of your studies, you’ll take field trips to tourism destinations, and learn to think critically and creatively, apply knowledge and information, and communicate effectively.

Your future career

When you graduate, you could pursue a range of roles in the tourism and hospitality industry as a tourism manager, event coordinator or event planner. You could work in a local government role in community development through tourism management and event planning, promotion and organising, or work in state and federal government in tourism management and event development, promotion and evaluation. Careers could include:

• Event Coordinator or Planner

• Government Policy Advisor or Maker

• Tourism Operations Manager

• Community Liaison Officer

• Hotel, Resort or Outdoor Leisure Manager