AUT - Bachelor of Business - Stage Two
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Bachelor of Business - Stage Two
Tourism
Tourism is valued as a significant contributor to the New Zealand economy – $21.7 billion annually, and impacts on all New Zealanders*.Global tourism faces the effects of climate change on travel patterns, exchange rate fluctuations and political events. The industry needs people who can adapt and innovate in response to these challenges.
The Tourism major equips students with the knowledge to adapt and respond to these challenges, while still providing a quality experience to overseas visitors.
The Tourism major also addresses future challenges, including sustainable practice issues, to ensure growth and long term viability in the industry.
* Tourism Industry Association of New Zealand, 2010.
WHAT THIS MAJOR COVERS
Year One
In the first year you will learn about ‘doing business’ and will gain an understanding of core business disciplines and how they interact and impact on each other.
Disciplines covered include accounting, marketing, finance, economics, management, law and social science. This gives you a solid grounding for further study in your chosen major(s).
Compulsory papers:
- Business Information Management
- Globalisation and Business Enterprise
- Managing Business Relationships
- The Environment of Business
Further information about the Bachelor of Business Interdisciplinary Studies
Year Two
In the second year you will gain an understanding of how tourism and technology interact, you will learn how to implement procedures to sustain tourism visitor levels by analysing tourist/visitor behavioural impacts and you will understand the contribution of tourism in today’s economy.
Papers include:
- The Business of Tourism
- Tourism and Popular Culture
- Tourist Behaviour
Year Three
The final year combines the completion of academic study with applying it to actual business situations. You will complete a three month work placement for an organisation of your choice.
This provides invaluable business experience, allowing you to put theory into practice and it will prepare you for a smooth transition into employment after you graduate.
Compulsory papers:
- Business Ethics Paper
- Co-operative Education
Further information about Co-operative Education
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Policy assistant
- Service development manager
- Tourism planning assistant
- Tourism research analyst
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:
Select Two:
217001 Urban Tourism
217002 Tourism in the Information Age
217003 Tourism and Indigenous Culture
217011 Tourism and Popular Culture
217900 Tourism Planning and Development
217901 Contemporary Issues in Tourism
217903 Tourism Information and Research