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BACHELOR OF TOURISM
TOMG100 Tourism Product Design and Pricing
This paper examines the relationship between the tourism
and hospitality product and the design and pricing of that
product. The paper will look at how the external environment
impacts on tourism product design and pricing decisions and
will also introduce key tourism management concepts that
will be built upon in higher level papers.
Note: Students who have gained 14 credits at Level 3 in
NCEA Classical Studies (including achievement standard 3.3),
English, History (including achievement standard 3.5), or Te
Reo Māori may enrol directly in this paper. Students who have
not met this requirement must take MCOM104, MAOR111,
ESLA101 or ALED100 as a prerequiste for enrolment.
TOMG101 Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality
This paper looks at the planning, implementation and control
functions in the tourism and hospitality industries. An
understanding of the structure of the tourism and hospitality
industries and the relationship between the two is provided.
TOST100 Introduction to Tourism Studies
This paper presents students with an integrated model of the
tourism system and the tourism product, and enables them
to consider the interrelationships between the component
parts. The paper is required in the Tourism Studies major in
Social Sciences.
First year prerequisite paper
If you plan to major in Tourism Management or Hospitality
Management you will also need to take:
ACCT101 Accounting for Management
An introduction to accounting, examining the role of
accounting in organisations and society, and the construction
and use of accounting information. A non-specialist approach
involving management and user perspectives on accounting
information.
Possible first year elective papers
Other than your first year compulsory papers, you may
choose first year elective papers from anywhere in the
University except for Professional Education papers. However,
students considering taking a second major outside of those
listed for the degree may need to take a year one elective
paper at 200 level.
You may also wish to consider the following papers:
ALED100 Writing for University Purposes
If you want to improve your language and written skills or if
you haven’t achieved 14 credits at Level 3 in NCEA English
or Te Reo Māori.
COMP123 The Computing Experience
If you want to improve your computer skills.
ESLA101 Academic Writing and Research
If English is your second language and you want to gain
advanced written and research skills to learn to study
effectively in University papers or if you haven’t achieved 14
credits at Level 3 in NCEA English or Te Reo Māori.
MAOR111 Te Reo Māori: Introduction to the Māori Language 1
If you have no prior knowledge of Māori and wish to develop
speaking, listening, reading and writing skills or if you haven’t
achieved 14 credits at Level 3 in NCEA English, Media Studies
or Te Reo Māori.
MCOM104 Business Writing
If you want to gain effective business writing skills or if you
haven’t achieved 14 credits at Level 3 in NCEA English or Te
Reo Māori.
STMG191 Introduction to Management
If you are planning a major in Marketing.
If you are planning to take a second major you will need to
take at least one 200 level second major paper in place of
one of your first year elective papers.
BTour Honours
The BTour Honours degree provides a first year of graduate
study that follows on from the BTour. In the BTour Honours
degree the majors Tourism Management and Hospitality
Management are combined to form a single subject, Tourism
and Hospitality Management. Students who have been
awarded the BTour at the University of Waikato, or a
qualification considered equivalent by the Academic Board
with an academic average of B+ may apply for entry into the
BTour(Hons) degree. Students will normally complete the
BTour Honours degree within one year of full-time study, or
the equivalent in part-time study.