Bachelor of Business (Tourism) - AUT University

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Programme Code: AK3693
Level: 7
Points: 360
Duration: Three years full time/maximum six years part time
Venue: City Campus
Starting date: 3 March 2008 / 21 July 2008
Application deadline: 16 November 2007 / 27 June 2008

AUT encourages early application.
Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

•  University Entrance

Note: Entrance to university does not guarantee admission to a specific programme of study.

SPECIAL ADMISSION

Applicants over 20 years of age who do not hold a university entrance qualification (such as NCEA or CIE above) may qualify for university entrance via Special Admission.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for whom English or Maori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test. 

PHASE ONE – BUSINESS INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

Business Interdisciplinary Studies (120 points) made up of:

475110 The Environment of Business
475120 Business Information Management
475130 Globalisation and Business Enterprise
476140 Managing Business Relationships

Tourism is a dynamic industry and one of this country’s major foreign exchange generators and employers. To compete internationally New Zealand must provide experiences that both exceed visitors’ expectations and that are competitive with other tourist destinations. The tourism industry requires individuals who are lateral thinkers and enthusiastic, with a high level of business acumen so they can make an effective contribution to the industry.

The Tourism major develops capabilities that enable students to apply sound business practice towards building a sustainable tourism future for New Zealand.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Tourism personnel
• Hospitality industry
• Tourism marketing
• Airline management
• Tourism transport
• International marketing
• Retail tourism
• Policy analysts
• Brand management
• Market research
• Strategic planning
• Local authority tourism planning
• Regional marketing

PAPERS (90 POINTS)

Level Six:

216002 The Business of Tourism

Select Two:

216001 Tourism Heritage and Culture
216003 Ecotourism
216004 Asia and Tourism
216901 Tourism Marketing

Level Seven:

217902 Tourist Behaviour

Select Two:

217001 Urban Tourism
217002 Tourism in the Information Age
217003 Tourism and Indigenous Culture
217900 Tourism Planning and Development
217901 Contemporary Issues in Tourism
217903 Tourism Information and Research