Bachelor of International Hotel and Tourism Management Program code 2194 Location St Lucia Commencement semester 1, 2 Duration Three years full-time Admission requirements Year 12 (or equivalent) English, Mathematics A, or any combination of Mathematics A, B or C (see page 92) Honours Available as an additional year of study Program outline <strong>Study</strong>ing a Bachelor of International Hotel and Tourism Management at UQ will open up career opportunities in the global tourism industry. This program will equip you with core business skills such as human resources, finance and marketing, and includes a range of compulsory courses such as Global Cultures and Managing Service in Tourism. The Professional Development course gives insights into the industry, and a chance to compare theory with practice with opportunities such as the Executive Shadowing Program and the Tourism Regional Internship Project (TRIP). Your choice of major will then allow you to extend this learning in a profesional context. Majors Event Management This major explores theoretical frameworks for understanding the nature, characteristics and roles of events, and offers you a comprehensive and professional understanding of all aspects of event management. You will study the history, significance, impact and role of festivals and other events; event operations; business events; artistic and cultural events; and sporting events among others. You will also develop key business skills involved in marketing, sponsorship and fundraising for events. Hospitality Management The hospitality management major focuses on the diverse hospitality industry which encompasses hotel, restaurant, and resort management and more. This major delves into international hotel operations management, technological applications in hospitality management, as well as small business operations. As the hotel and hospitality industry moves increasingly from a skills-based to a knowledge-based industry, higher learning has become increasingly critical to opening career doors and being fully attuned to the culture, service and competitive aspects of the sector. Tourism Management Tourism is one of the most important industries in Australia. This major examines tourism operation, destination marketing, and policy. You will learn about sustainability, ecotourism, visitor behaviour, and the environmental, social, and economic impacts of tourism. Current and future trends and issues for the industry, including niche markets, are discussed and you will deepen your understanding using case studies of real destinations and tourism businesses. Career opportunities Conferences and conventions centres; hospitality training and consultancy firms; hotels and resorts; institutional hospitality management; performing and visual arts complexes; private event enterprises; state, regional and local tourism organisations; tourism and hotel consultancies. Dual degree programs – Arts International contact details International Student Advisor Online: www.uq.edu.au/international/enquiry Phone: within Australia (free call): 1800 671 980 Outside Australia: +61 3 8676 7004 Bachelor of Laws Program code 2042 Location St Lucia Commencement semester 1 Duration Four years full-time Admission requirements Year 12 (or equivalent) English (see page 92) English language proficiency IELTS overall 7; writing 7; speaking 7 Honours Available as part of the standard program awarded based on grade point average Program outline The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) is your passport to exceptional success in the employment market as a barrister or solicitor in private practice, as a prosecutor of crime, as a community lawyer, as a legal officer in the public service, as an in-house counsel for a large corporation, or, when combined with another degree, in any one of a wide range of positions in areas such as accounting, education, foreign affairs, industrial relations, management, politics or taxation. The LLB will provide you with an education in the law that is distinguished by its rigour, depth and conceptual sophistication. You will gain a thorough understanding of the concepts, principles, policies and values of the law both in Australia and other jurisdictions. It will also see you develop outstanding skills in critical analysis, thought and argument, skills which will be valuable in whatever career you eventually choose. In addition to the courses required for professional admission, the LLB offers a range of elective courses and extracurricular activities that provide opportunities to put the knowledge you have acquired in the classroom into a practical context and enhance transferable skills such as advocacy and negotiation. An LLB form UQ is internationally recognised. If you are from Singapore or Malaysia you may use the LLB to directly fulfil the academic requirements for admission to the legal profession in your home country. Additional information Honours graduates are encouraged to apply for scholarships enabling them to do postgraduate study at overseas universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard and Yale. Career opportunities UQ law graduates enjoy exceptional success in the employment market. Most law graduates enter into private practice as a barrister or solicitor. Others work as corporate lawyers for large firms, legal officers in the public service, community lawyers, or in any one of a wide range of positions in the areas of accounting, education, foreign affairs, industrial relations, management, politics or taxation. Dual degree programs – Arts – Business Management – Commerce – Economics – Journalism – Science International contact details International Student Advisor Online: www.uq.edu.au/international/enquiry Phone: within Australia (free call): 1800 671 980 Outside Australia: +61 3 8676 7004 Bachelor of Laws (graduate entry) Program code 2322 Location St Lucia Commencement semester 1 Duration Three years full-time Admission requirements Bachelor degree in field other than law, Year 12 (or equivalent) English (see page 92) English language proficiency IELTS overall 7; writing 7; speaking 7 Honours Available as part of the standard program awarded based on grade point average Program outline This program is designed to give you a sound knowledge of core areas of law, a broad introduction to the legal system as a whole, and the opportunity to develop legal skills. The curriculum is continually reviewed to incorporate developments and changes in the law and in professional requirements. The program fulfils the academic requirements for admission to the legal profession while developing independent thought and research ability. You will develop computerised legal information retrieval skills and professional, clinical and legal analysis skills. The program is designed for non-law graduates. Career opportunities UQ law graduates enjoy exceptional success in the employment market. Most law graduates enter into private practice as a barrister or solicitor. Others work as corporate lawyers for large firms, legal officers in the public service, community lawyers, or in any one of a wide range of positions in the areas of accounting, education, foreign affairs, industrial relations, management, politics or taxation. International contact details International Student Advisor Online: www.uq.edu.au/international/enquiry Phone: within Australia (free call): 1800 671 980 Outside Australia: +61 3 8676 7004 48 UNDERGRADUATE <strong>PROSPECTUS</strong> FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2012
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