School of Business
Masters in International Tourism and
Hospitality Management
*
Master of Business Administration
(International Tourism)
**
* Available in Cairns, Brisbane and Singapore ** Available in Townsville
Across the world the opportunities for a career in international tourism and hospitality are considerable. A solid Masters course is a pathway to many different types of employment including working in tourist attractions, transport businesses, accommodation properties, cruise operations, casinos and other commercial businesses both at a small and large scale. Importantly, public sector employment in management agencies and civic authorities is expanding as governments across the globe have to manage tourism sustainably to benefit the entire community and conserve their environmental resources. The MITHM at James Cook University provides coverage of key topics to build a career and employment options in the expanding global business of tourism, entertainment and associated forms of hospitality. The degree is structured around the IDEA concept – Introduction, Development of topics, Enhancement of
knowledge and Application –thus building knowledge and sophistication at the Masters level as the student progresses through the program. A feature of the program is a skill building introductory subject and the opportunity to apply the core knowledge learned in the degree in a final capstone subject.
The theme of sustainability runs throughout the course. Graduates can expect to not only enhance their knowledge but also build strong graduate attributes in areas such as the ability to apply knowledge, interpersonal communication, cultural awareness, problem solving and creativity. Subject coordinators in this program include world class leaders in tourism research and education including Professor Philip Pearce, Professor Bruce Prideaux and other senior level JCU researchers and educators. The structure of the degree enables some candidates to opt for a Graduate Certificate
in International Hospitality Management as a first level of qualification (4 subjects), a Graduate Diploma in International Hospitality Management (8 subjects) or combine the full 12 subject
MITHM with the MBA resulting in a joint MBA–MITHM (16 subjects). Students who perform well in the MITHM can develop a pathway to undertake PhD level work.
“Just the best place
and best staff to
study tourism”
Graduate:
Janice Scarinci
Northwood University,
Florida, USA
Masters in International Tourism
and Hospitality Management
Graduate Diploma component PLUS four subjects: TO5101:03 Tourism Systems Analysis
TO5103:03 Global Destination Competitiveness TO5104:03 Tourist Management Strategies LB5217:03 Community Project OR LB5218:03 Business Plan
OR LB5214 Business and Industry – Professional Internship Four Subjects:
LB5214:03 Current Issues in Business
TO5102:03 Tourism and Hospitality Operations Management
TO5203:03 Hospitality and Gastronomy, Social, Private and Commercial TO5202:03 Economic Decision-Making in the Hospitality Industry Graduate Certificate component PLUS four subjects: LB5215:03 Strategy and Leadership
LB5203:03 Sustainable Enterprise LB5202:03 Marketing Management LB5205:03 People in Organisations
Graduate
Certificate
Graduate
Diploma
Masters
“The vast array of course elements of MITHM
instilled a foundational understanding of the
international tourism and hospitality management
industry. I have acquired the skills to critically think
with a global mindset. As part of my degree I enrolled
in an internship at a Destination Management
Organization (DMO).
This provided me the opportunity to apply the skills
and theories obtained over the course of my studies, as
well as gain new ones. I am beyond satisfied with my
employment prospective upon graduation.”
World Class research (National and International rankings)
The Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) ranked JCU as a level 4 (superior and above) international standard.
McKercher, B. (2008) Jogaratnam, G., et al (2005) and Zhao, W., & Ritchie, J. R.B. (2007) Tourism Management ranked JCU and its scholars in the top 5 institutions in the world.
Awards to staff for teaching excellence
National Australia Learning & Teaching Council awards to three JCU staff who teach in the Masters degree
Recognised by UNWTO since 1993
JCU acknowledged for its first Professor in Tourism in Australia and for contributing to tourism education globally including courses in Asia and Europe
Perfect tropical locations
Our setting provides studies of coral reef tourism, rainforest, outback tourism and events with both a local and international perspective
These locations help international students understand and identify tourism issues in their own settings as well as in Australia
Emphasis on sustainable tourism development
All of our subjects emphasise the broad requirements of sustainability for the future of tourism
Over 700 graduates working globally
Employment success of our past graduates from JCU in the tourism area has been high with careers being developed across countries and continents
A community which enjoys international students
Both Cairns and Townsville are moderate sized communities, opening and welcoming to international students and aware of food, accommodation and personal requirements
Pathway to other degrees
Both the MITHM and the International Tourism Major can be a pathway to a PhD by research
Why study Tourism at JCU
Maria McDougall
International Student, Canada
Masters in International Tourism and Hospitality Management/ Masters of Business Administration
The MBA (International Tourism) is a distinctive offering available only at the JCU Townsville campus (the largest and oldest of the JCU locations). The International Tourism major consists of 4 subjects which are all taught by leading national and international tourism academics. Undertaking the International Tourism major in the MBA offers a distinctive flavour and identity to the well known MBA qualification and thus facilitates employment in administrative, managerial and leadership roles in either the commercial or public tourism field. There is a powerful emphasis on sustainability in its multiple forms (economic, socio-cultural, environmental, governance) in the International Tourism major. The educators in this program have worked at JCU for several years and together have built a major with complementary material and approaches. A feature of the degree is the opportunity to see the
development and management of tourism by undertaking significant field trip work covering the environments of the tropics (both reef and rainforest). Additionally in the broader MBA program, of which the International Tourism major is a part, there is a study tour to China. Graduates can expect not only to enhance their knowledge but also to build strong attributes in areas such as the ability to apply knowledge, strategic thinking, cultural awareness, problem solving and creativity. There is a clear interaction in the 4 specialist tourism subjects between local examples of tourism issues and international case studies. The application of leading concepts and ideas to inform and resolve tourism challenges is stressed. The classes are typically characterised by students from many locations not limited to but including Australia, various parts of Asia, Europe and South America.
Educators in this program include world class leaders in tourism research and education including Professor Philip Pearce, Professor Gianna Moscardo, Professor Bruce Prideaux
and other senior level JCU researchers and educators. Students who perform well in the MBA (International Tourism) can develop a pathway to undertake PhD level work.
MBA (International Tourism)
Subjects defining the Major LB5203:03 Sustainable Enterprise
TO5005:03 Managing Tourism in Protected Areas TO5103:03 Global Destination Competitiveness TO5104:03 Tourist Management Strategies MBA consists of 8 other business subjects
Master in
Business
Administration
(International
Tourism)
Bruce Dale (Australia/NZ) Tourism Tutor, University of Wellington, New Zealand Lei Huang (China) Tour Manager, Pioneer Travel, Cairns Chung Yi Dai (Taiwan) Tour Guide, New World Tours, Cairns Tara Bennett (Australia) Port Douglas and Daintree Tourism Association, Port Douglas Anuja Mehendale (India) Education Counsellor, Mumbai, India Valeria Hochgatterer (Australia) Austrian Tourism Board, Sydney Lara Perissinotto (Brazil) Brazilian Ecotourism & Adventure Travel Association, Brazil Christina Cavaliere (USA) Director of Training & Education, the International Ecotourism Society, USA Lesedi Ntshekisang (Botswana) Ministry of Tourism, Botswana Mariko Kawamitsu (Japan) Overseas Study Division, International Exchange and Resources Development Foundation, Okinawa, Japan
Jun Hyung Lee
(South Korea) Geyong-Gi Government, Korea Birgithe Roald (Norway) WHA Community Officer
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