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Bachelor of Tourism Management

  • 3 years
  • Full and part time
  • On campus

Tourism is one of New Zealand's and the world's most rapidly growing industries and there is an increasing demand for University graduates who have a specialised understanding of the requirements of this diverse and exciting sector.

Lincoln University provides an internationally established programme of study which equips graduates with the knowledge and skills to take on a multitude of managerial, planning, business leadership, advisory or research roles within the industry.

Lincoln University's BTM degree is a qualification that will position you to succeed in a sector that offers a world of opportunities ranging from hotel management and tourism policy consultancy to marketing management, environmental planning, tour operation and event management. At the end of the second year of study, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable work experience to complement your degree, through Lincoln University's Employment Internship programme.

The Bachelor of Tourism degree is a three year full-time degree, but can be studied part-time.

 

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1st Semester  

2nd Semester

Year 1

TOUR 101 Introduction to Tourism

SOCI 116 Society, Culture and Economy

ERST 101 Perspectives on the Environment

RECN 110 Concepts in Sport and Recreation

SOCI 117 Introduction to New Zealand Government and Public Policy

BMGT 101 Introduction to Management

MKTG 101 Principles of Marketing

ECON 110 Introduction to Applied Economics

Year 2

TOUR 201 Global Tourism Environments

SOCI 204 Research Methods

RECN 209 Nature and Heritage Interpretation

COMM 101 Introduction to the Commercial Environment

TOUR 202 Tourism Systems

SOCI 214 The Living City

RECN 215 Recreation, Sport and Adventure in Outdoor Environments

Choose any 200 level course

Year 3

TOUR 301 Tourist Behaviour

RECN 341 Recreation and Tourism in Protected Natural Areas

RECN 344 Event Management

MKTG 205 Consumer Behaviour

TOUR 303 Destination Planning and Development

SOCI 314 Professional Practice

BMGT 204 Human Resources Management

MKTG 304 Services Marketing

  • Fixed course
  • Swap course from same degree
  • Swap course from any degree

Year 1

1st Semester  

 ERST 101- Perspectives on the Envrionment

SOCI 116 - Society, Economy and Culture

TOUR 101 - Introduction to Tourism

RECN 110 - Concepts in Sport and Recreation

2nd Semester

 BMGT 101 - Introduction to Management

ECOL 103 - Ecology I: New Zealand Ecology and Conservation

SOCI 117 - Introduction to New Zealand Government and Public Policy

ECON 110 - Introduction to Applied Economics

Year 2

1st Semester

RECN 209 - Nature and Heritage Interpretation

SOCI 204 - Research Methods

TOUR 201 - Global Tourism Environments

Any elective paper

2nd Semester

SOCI 214 -    The Living City

 RECN 215 - Recreation, Sport and Adventure in Outdoor Environments

TOUR 202 - Tourism Systems

ECOL 201 Ecology II: Principles of Ecology

Year 3

1st Semester

ECOL 302 Applied Ecology and Conservation

RECN 341 -Recreation and Tourism in Protected Natural Areas

BMGT 301 - Business and Sustainability

TOUR 301 - Tourist Behaviour

2nd Semester

PSYC 302 - Social Psychology of Wellbeing

SOCI 314 - Professional Practice

TOUR 303 - Destination Planning and Development

Any course as an elective

  • Fixed course
  • Swap for course from same degree
  • Swap course from any degree

Year 1

1st Semester

RECN 110 - Concepts in Sport and Recreation

ERST 101 -  Perspectives on the Environment

SOCI 116 - Society, Culture and Economy

TOUR 101 - Introduction to Tourism

2nd Semester

MKTG 101 - Principles of Marketing

BMGT 101 - Introduction to Management

SOCI 117 - Introduction to New Zealand Government and Public Policy

ECON 110 - Introduction to Applied Economics

Year 2

1st Semester

RECN 213 - Event Planning

SOCI 204 - Research Methods

RECN 209 - Nature and Heritage Interpretation

TOUR 201 - Global Tourism Environments

2nd Semester

TOUR 202 - Tourism Systems

ERST 201 - Environmental Analysis

SOCI 214 -    The Living City

RECN 214 - Recreation Policy

Year 3

1st Semester

RECN 344 - Event Management

RECN 341 - Recreation and Tourism in Protected Natural Areas

BMGT 301 - Business and Sustainability

TOUR 301 - Tourist Behaviour

2nd Semester

TOUR 303 - Destination Planning and Development

SOCI 314 - Professional Practice

 Any elective course

 Any elective course

  • Fixed course
  • Swap for course from same degree
  • Swap course from any degree

1st Semester  

2nd Semester

Year 1

TOUR 101 Introduction to Tourism

SOCI 116 Society, Culture and Economy

ERST 101 Perspectives on the Environment

Choose any 100 level course

SOCI 117 Introduction to New Zealand Government and Public Policy

BMGT 101 Introduction to Management

BMGT 101 Introduction to Management

COMM 101 Introduction to the Commercial Environment

Year 2

TOUR 201 Global Tourism Environments

SOCI 204 Research Methods

RECN 209 Nature and Heritage Interpretation

BMGT 220 Leadership and Decision Making

TOUR 202 Tourism Systems

ERST 201 Environmental Analysis

SOCI 214 The Living City

BMGT 204 Human Resources Management

Year 3

TOUR 301 Tourist Behaviour

RECN 341 Recreation and Tourism in Protected Natural Areas

BMGT 301 Business and Sustainability

BMGT 324 International Management

TOUR 303 Destination Planning and Development

SOCI 314 Professional Practice

BMGT 306 Business Strategy

BMGT 321 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

  • Fixed course
  • Swap course from same degree
  • Swap course from any degree

 

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