Program summary
Program overview
Career opportunities
Teaching mode
Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
Enquiries
Recommended enrolment pattern
Program summary
QTAC code: 511644 FT
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 3 years full-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places
Total units: 288 units (normally 24 courses) being 192 units (16 courses) completed at the University of the Sunshine Coast and 96 units Advanced Standing (equal to 8 courses) upon completion of the Diploma at the Sunshine Coast TAFE (SCT)
Recommended prior study: English and Maths
Campus: USC Sippy Downs and SCT Mooloolaba
CRICOS code: This program is not available to international students
This full-time program commences only in Semester 1 each year.
New students commencing Semester 1 2008 are not required to complete any USC courses until they complete their diploma.
Program overview
The Diploma of Event Management and Bachelor of Business is a dual award program offered jointly between the Sunshine Coast TAFE (SCT) and the University of the Sunshine Coast. The dual award consists of a Diploma through SCT and a Bachelor of Business through the University.
In the first year, students undertake studies at SCT's Mooloolaba campus. These studies form the platform for the next two years at the University's Sippy Downs campus where students can choose from courses in the following specialist areas:
- Accounting
- Financial Planning
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Information Systems
- Marketing
- Management
- Property and Asset Management
- Tourism
Career opportunities
Knowledge and skills acquired through this dual program are transferable across many sectors such as government, education, the arts, commerce, and industry. Opportunities may include hospitality industry, tourism management, tourist attraction operations, event management in roles such as independent event organiser, meetings manager, conference manager or community festival organiser.
Teaching mode
There are different teaching modes between the SCT Diploma modules and the University's Bachelor of Business courses. Diploma modules are face-to-face teaching with performance based assessment. The University's Bachelor of Business courses have three hours of contact per course per week, generally in the mode of a one-hour lecture and two-hour tutorial, with students completing a further six hours of self-directed learning per course per week. The self-directed learning consists of readings, research, assignments and other assessment items.
Program structure
Diploma of Event Management
SCT modules required for the Diploma of Event Management include:
- Event concept, proposals, bids and programs
- Legal and business practices
- Sponsorship plans
- Events industry technology
- Leadership and management and workplace relations
- Office operations
- In-house functions and outdoor events
- Event venues and sites
Multiple modules are undertaken in each of the above areas. For information on the specific modules for this program refer to the student information provided by SCT.
Bachelor of Business
Students successfully completing Diplomas at SCT are eligible to apply for advanced standing towards their program at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Advanced standing for the Diploma of Event Management is currently assessed as 8 courses towards a Bachelor of Business program. The 8 courses are:
BUS104 Managing the Organisation
MGT210 Project and Event Management
TSM299 Tourism Elective
MGT299 Management Elective
BUS299 Advanced Business Elective x 4
The remaining 16 courses required to complete the Bachelor of Business are:
Core courses
The lectures are at the University's Sippy Downs campus and the tutorials are at the SCT Mooloolaba campus.
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Introductory courses
6 required courses:
BUS101 Applied Research Methods
BUS102 Economics for Business
BUS103 Business Law and Ethics
BUS105 Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS106 Introductory Accounting
BUS108 Introduction to Information and Communication Technology
Advanced courses
Students undertake a further 8 courses
The recommended structure for the 16 courses, in addition to the 2 core courses and 6 business foundation courses, for a Bachelor of Business is:
- 1 x 8-course major or
- 2 x 4-course minors
This structure gives indepth knowledge in one discipline area (major), or broad knowledge in two business areas (minors).
Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program
As part of their USC program, students may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.
Program requirements and notes
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- Refer to recommended enrolment pattern.
How to apply
Apply for an undergraduate program.
Enquiries
Sunshine Coast InstituteTAFE (SCT)
Tel: +61 7 5459 3000
Email: sct.information@det.qld.gov.au
Refer to the Sunshine Coast TAFE website
University of the Sunshine Coast
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au