Bachelor of International Tourism Management
Tourism has major economic importance and is New Zealand's largest export earner. Study tourism with us, and you'll be well prepared to play an effective role in this exciting industry.
The Bachelor of International Tourism Management provides you with a sound understanding of the tourism industry in a global and local context. Explore inbound and outbound tourism perspectives, including how tourism and travel businesses operate. Your study includes workplace experience in your last semester.
This programme is guided by the UNWTO World Tourism Organization’s Global Code of Ethics for Tourism and committed to promoting tourism as an instrument in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Start date: 2019
Start date: 2020
Minimum entry requirements
- University Entrance or equivalent
International student entry requirements
Useful New Zealand school subjects
- All subjects are useful, in particular language rich subjects from AUT’s subject list.
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; or equivalent.
Don’t meet the entry requirements?
- Consider starting with our Certificate in Hospitality and Tourism.
Majors you can study in the Bachelor of International Tourism Management
Additional majors and minors for bachelor’s degrees
Add an additional major or a minor to your bachelor’s degree and study another area that interests you. You can choose from a wide range of additional majors or minors.
You complete core papers, a minimum of eight tourism papers, plus papers from your major. These provide the essential knowledge to understand the tourism industry and its position within New Zealand as a major employer and contributor to the economy.
Year 1
You complete eight papers that provide a comprehensive awareness of tourism as an industry and its role in New Zealand and around the world. You can also choose a second major or a minor.
Year 2
In Year 2 you take the paper Knowledge and Inquiry, as well as papers from your chosen major. You can also take papers from a second major or a minor.
In your final semester, you complete valuable workplace experience with an organisation; a great opportunity to develop industry networks and make a decision on your professional career.
In Year 3, you also study any remaining major or minor papers as well as electives.
25 Feb 2019
15 Jul 2019
24 Feb 2020
13 Jul 2020
$6,580 - $6,892
- This represents the approximate tuition fee range based on a full-time workload of 120 points in 2019. Exact fees will depend on papers selected and may exceed this range.
- Fees are subject to change year to year, if you are planning for beyond 2019, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more about fees to study at AUT
- Check if you're eligible for fees-free study
$30,560
- This represents the approximate tuition fee based on a full-time workload of 120 points in 2019. The exact fees will depend on papers selected and may vary from the figure stated.
- Fees are subject to change year to year, if you are planning for beyond 2019 the fee may vary from the figure stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more about fees to study at AUT
- International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.