TRAVEL & TOURISM
Study at SBTA & SELA
SIT60116
Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management
Designed for those seeking senior management roles in the travel and tourism industry, you will gain extensive industry knowledge, wide-ranging managerial skills and the ability to make effective strategic decisions. Areas of focus include developing and implementing marketing strategies, business planning, product development, international marketing, sourcing and preparing information for clients and managing work groups.
COURSE DURATION
1 academic year (4 terms of 9 weeks each)
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Possible job roles include general manager, account manager, operations manager, director of marketing, director of sales, product developmental manager, business development manager, business operations manager.
STUDY MODE
All courses are delivered over 20 hours per week which includes 15 hours of face to face study plus 5 hours of self-paced learning per week.
Requirements
- 18 years and over
Academic
- Preferred entry into this qualification is for students to have completed the SIT30116 Certificate III in Tourism and SIT50116 Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management qualifications.
English
- Minimum score of upper intermediate level of English (IELTS 5.5) or equivalent OR
- An English proficiency of upper intermediate level or above from any NEAS accredited ELICOS provider.
Pathways
At the successful completion of this course students may elect to continue further studies at higher AQF levels. This course may form part of a package of business qualifications.
Possible job titles include
- account manager
- business development manager
- director of groups and incentives
- director of marketing
- director of product development operations manager
- director of sales
- general manager
Course Units
Total number of units = 27
- 17 core units of competency plus
- 10 elective units of competency
The units of competency below have been selected with consultation with our industry partners.
Please note: Some units listed in the selection below have been completed during the study of SIT30116 – Certificate III in Tourism and SIT50116 Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management.
| Unit Title | Completed in Certificate III or Diploma | Unit Type | |
| BSBDIV501 | Manage diversity in the workplace | Diploma | Core |
| BSBMGT617 | Develop and implement a business plan | Core | |
| BSBRSK501 | Manage risk | Core | |
| BSBWRT401 | Write complex documents | Diploma | Core |
| SITTIND001 | Source and use information on the tourism and travel industry | Certificate III | Core |
| SITTPPD008 | Develop tourism products | Core | |
| SITXCCS007 | Enhance customer service experiences | Diploma | Core |
| SITXCCS008 | Develop and manage quality customer service practices | Diploma | Core |
| SITXFIN002 | Interpret financial information | Diploma | Core |
| SITXFIN0003 | Manage finances within a budget | Diploma | Core |
| SITXFIN004 | Prepare and monitor budgets | Diploma | Core |
| SITXGL001 | Research and comply with regulatory requirements | Core | |
| SITXHRM003 | Lead and manage people | Diploma | Core |
| SITXMGT001 | Monitor work operations | Diploma | Core |
| SITXMGT002 | Establish and conduct business relationships | Diploma | Core |
| SITXMPR007 | Develop and implement marketing strategies | Core | |
| SITXWHS004 | Establish and maintain a work health and safety system | Core | |
| SITTTSL002 | Access and interpret product information | Certificate III | Elective |
| SITTTSL004 | Provide advice on Australian destinations | Certificate III | Elective |
| SITXCCS002 | Provide visitor information | Certificate III | Elective |
| SITTTSL006 | Prepare quotations | Certificate III | Elective |
| SITTTSL007 | Process reservations | Certificate III | Elective |
| SITTTSL011 | Source airfares for domestic flights | Certificate III | Elective |
| SITTTSL008 | Process travel-related documentation | Certificate III | Elective |
| SITXFIN601 | Manage physical assets | Elective | |
| BSBMKG605 | Evaluate international marketing opportunities | Elective | |
| BSBMKG606 | Manage international marketing programs | Elective |
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Requirements
- 18 years and over
Academic
- Preferred entry into this qualification is for students to have completed the SIT30116 Certificate III in Tourism and SIT50116 Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management qualifications.
English
- Minimum score of upper intermediate level of English (IELTS 5.5) or equivalent OR
- An English proficiency of upper intermediate level or above from any NEAS accredited ELICOS provider.
- + PATHWAYS FROM THE QUALIFICATION
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Pathways
At the successful completion of this course students may elect to continue further studies at higher AQF levels. This course may form part of a package of business qualifications.
Possible job titles include
- account manager
- business development manager
- director of groups and incentives
- director of marketing
- director of product development operations manager
- director of sales
- general manager
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Course Units
Total number of units = 27
- 17 core units of competency plus
- 10 elective units of competency
The units of competency below have been selected with consultation with our industry partners.
Please note: Some units listed in the selection below have been completed during the study of SIT30116 – Certificate III in Tourism and SIT50116 Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management.
Unit Title Completed in Certificate III or Diploma Unit Type BSBDIV501 Manage diversity in the workplace Diploma Core BSBMGT617 Develop and implement a business plan Core BSBRSK501 Manage risk Core BSBWRT401 Write complex documents Diploma Core SITTIND001 Source and use information on the tourism and travel industry Certificate III Core SITTPPD008 Develop tourism products Core SITXCCS007 Enhance customer service experiences Diploma Core SITXCCS008 Develop and manage quality customer service practices Diploma Core SITXFIN002 Interpret financial information Diploma Core SITXFIN0003 Manage finances within a budget Diploma Core SITXFIN004 Prepare and monitor budgets Diploma Core SITXGL001 Research and comply with regulatory requirements Core SITXHRM003 Lead and manage people Diploma Core SITXMGT001 Monitor work operations Diploma Core SITXMGT002 Establish and conduct business relationships Diploma Core SITXMPR007 Develop and implement marketing strategies Core SITXWHS004 Establish and maintain a work health and safety system Core SITTTSL002 Access and interpret product information Certificate III Elective SITTTSL004 Provide advice on Australian destinations Certificate III Elective SITXCCS002 Provide visitor information Certificate III Elective SITTTSL006 Prepare quotations Certificate III Elective SITTTSL007 Process reservations Certificate III Elective SITTTSL011 Source airfares for domestic flights Certificate III Elective SITTTSL008 Process travel-related documentation Certificate III Elective SITXFIN601 Manage physical assets Elective BSBMKG605 Evaluate international marketing opportunities Elective BSBMKG606 Manage international marketing programs Elective - + COURSE INFO PACKAGE