Tourism and Events Murdoch University

Overview

This unique Tourism and Events degree from 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.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. In this course you will: 

• Discuss and debate the relationship between individuals and wider global perspectives. 

• Build an extensive knowledge of tourism including its social, historical and world context including topics in sustainable and nature-based tourism.

• Develop an understanding of the policy and evaluation of events, and explore the management of large scale events such as festivals. 

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