James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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TOURISM

James Cook University is the only Australasian University designated as a member of the World Tourism Organisation’s Global Network of Education and Training Centres in Tourism. Tourism is located within the School of Business. The School publishes Australia’s leading international tourism journal and is a focus for tourism research in four national co-operative research centres.

The School aims to produce graduates who have the following skills and qualities: specific working skills and knowledge (e.g. familiarity with current industry and practices); professional learning skills (e.g. knowing how to approach new problems); and interpersonal skills (e.g. ability to work with others).

Postgraduate tourism studies offered in the School include Graduate Diploma of Tourism, a one year program on a full-time basis. Graduate Diploma of Tourism students will undertake individual or group industry-based projects in an area of interest, as well as completing specified subjects. Original data collection is not normally expected.

Master of Tourism by coursework, a one year program on a full year basis. Students in the Master of Tourism by coursework, general stream, will prepare a 40-50 page report based on independent research in an area of interest in tourism as well as completing the specified subjects.

The Master of Tourism includes a general stream as well as specialisation in Ecotourism. Students in the Master of Tourism ecotourism stream will complete the specified subjects as well as undertaking a report focusing on ecotourism issues.

Additionally, there is a Master of Administration (Tourism) which is a thesis-only based research degree and a PhD by thesis program.

GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF TOURISM

Schedule I

TO5002:03 Introduction to Tourism and the Environment
TO5013:03 Graduate Diploma Research Project
TO5015:03 Research Methods
TO5016:03 Tourism and Customer Behaviour Management

Schedule II

TO5022:03 Tourism Marketing
TO5023:03 Hotel Management
TO5025:03 Ecotourism and Wildlife Tourism Management
TO5026:03 Ecologically Sustainable Tourism Planning and Management
TO5029:03 International Tourism and Transportation
or  
Language studies at the appropriate level as approved by the Head of School — full year counts as one elective.

MASTER OF TOURISM

1. Coursework Requirements for General Degree in the Field of Tourism Studies

A candidate will complete a minimum of 24 units, comprising 16 units from Schedule I and eight units from Schedule II.

Schedule I

TO6002:04 Introduction to Tourism and the Environment
TO6006:04 Tourist Behaviour Management
TO6030:08 Masters Coursework Project

Schedule II

TO6022:04 Tourism Marketing
TO6023:04 Hotel Management
TO6025:04 Ecotourism and Wildlife Tourism Management
TO6026:04 Ecologically Sustainable Tourism Planning and Management
TO6029:04 International Tourism and Transportation

2. Coursework Requirements for Degree with Specialisation in the Field of Ecotourism

A candidate will complete a minimum of 24 units, comprising 20 units from Schedule III and four units from Schedule IV.

Schedule III

(i) TO6002:04 Introduction to Tourism and the Environment
(ii) TO6040:08 Master of Tourism (Ecotourism) Coursework Project
(iii) TO6025:04 Ecotourism and Wildlife Tourism Management
  or  
  TO6035:04 Special Project 1
(iv) TO6006:04 Tourist Behaviour Management
  or  
  TO6026:04 Ecologically Sustainable Tourism Planning and Management
  or  
  TO6036:04 Special Project 2

Schedule IV

Four units selected from:
TO6022:04 Tourism Marketing
TO6023:04 Hotel Management
and approved advanced subjects in Zoology, Botany, Marine Biology, Earth Science, Material Culture, History, Tropical Environment Studies and Geography, Aboriginal and Islander Studies, Anthropology and Archaeology or any other discipline approved by the Head of School.


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