James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2002

TO6040:08

Master of Tourism (Ecotourism) Coursework Project

Townsville

HECS Band 2

26 hours lectures. Full year.

Available to students enrolled in the Master of Tourism (Ecotourism) degree.

Staff: Mr A Birtles.

Master of Tourism (Ecotourism) students will work independently on a research topic and should expect to see a supervisor on a weekly or fortnightly basis.

Students will be expected to prepare a research report of 70-80 pages in length. The material should be prepared to a high professional standard. Considerable flexibility in content and the approach adopted exists.

Students are expected to present their research at a student conference in September.

Learning Objectives:

  1. to develop research skills and conduct a detailed study of a specific ecotourism topic.

Assessment by research project (90%); conference presentation (10%).