Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events

Transform your passion for travel into leadership for sustainable futures in tourism, hospitality, and events.

This degree prepares future leaders to navigate the dynamic landscape of the global tourism industry.

Through internationalised industry-relevant curricula, this degree emphasises ethical and inclusive practices in tourism, hospitality and events. Students gain a deep understanding of the contemporary tourism industry and its environmental, social, cultural, and economic impacts.

Through the combination of coursework and career-ready work placements, our graduates are equipped with strategic management and responsible leadership skills for a positive global impact.

Course overview

Our courses engage with a diverse range of fields, including management, marketing, sociology, consumer psychology, cultural studies and environmental science. Through problem-based learning, you are equipped with knowledge to solve real world issues in dynamic ways.

You will study how the tourism, hospitality and events sectors are responding to global challenges, such as, operating responsibly and sustainably, managing the impacts of climate change, and harnessing innovation through digital technologies. You will also study tourism, hospitality, and events challenges at a business-level, including how to effectively lead and manage and people, profits and processes.

Eligibility for admission to this program is based on applicants meeting the minimum selection rank, or satisfying the requirements for an approved admission scheme.

The University of Newcastle accepts a range of qualifications to determine eligibility for admission. These include, but are not limited to, Australian or overseas senior secondary qualifications (such as the HSC), prior tertiary studies, prior TAFE/VET studies, and completed enabling programs.

For further information on the pathways that are available to you, please refer to:

• Domestic Applicants
• International Applicants

Overall minimum: 6

Sub test minimum: 6

This program offers strong career outcomes in a range of areas such as:

Professional outcomes

On completion of this degree, you’ll be able to work in roles such as:

The Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events can be studied as a stand-alone degree, or combined with a TAFE NSW Advanced Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management, or Hospitality Management, or Event Management. Students selecting this combined program option will gain two qualifications in the 3-year period (for domestic students) or 3.5-year (for international students). This option allows you to finish your TAFE NSW Advanced Diploma in the first 18 months (while also studying at the University of Newcastle) to fast-track your employability in the visitor economy.