Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage

This immersive degree gives you a real-world understanding of contemporary issues in tourism.

Start studying in February or July!

Work closely with industry

Make strong networks through our extensive industry connections.

Entrepreneurial opportunities

Pitch your business idea to venture capitalists as part of the Tourism Venture Creation unit.

Place based learning

Experience unique field trips held at Tasmania’s World Heritage Sites.

Study options

Get equipped with the tools to work in a fast-changing and competitive industry.

You’ll come away with a deep understanding of managing tourism in sites of environmental and cultural value, and acquire skills to grow tourism enterprises.

Gain access to the university’s strong industry connections, with opportunities to experience Tasmanian tourist destinations. You’ll connect with our industry partners and learn through authentic experiences including on-site visits, industry encounters, and critical reflections of tourist attractions.

Develop the professional skills, knowledge and tools to communicate across settings as diverse as the sciences, creative industries and politics. From our unique location in Tasmania, you’ll be introduced to key trends and changes in contemporary media practices, technologies, business models and audience behaviours.

In an ever-changing world, the resilience of organisations is constantly challenged and tested. Learn to assess your own organisation’s resilience and enhance your ability to identify changing risk conditions and implement strategies to manage vulnerability.

Businesses are changing constantly, and markets are moving at a rapid pace. This specialisation will introduce you to business development strategies across entrepreneurship, product innovation, digital marketing, and market research.

Landscapes can be wilderness areas, rural areas with highly varied land use, or urban areas. Whatever their type, there are landscape processes that need to be managed to ensure conservation. Gain a practical understanding of key systems for protected area planning and management.

Course options

Graduate Certificate in
Tourism, Environmental
and Cultural Heritage

Graduate Diploma of
Tourism, Environmental
and Cultural Heritage

Duration: Minimum 0.5 Years,
up to a maximum of 2 Years

Location:Online

Total 4 units (50 credit points)

  • 4 x core units

Duration: Minimum 1 Year,
up to a maximum of 3 Years

Location:Hobart, online

Total 8 units (100 credit points)

  • 7 x core units
  • 1 x core option unit

Career opportunities

5.7%

Policy and Planning Managers

Projected until 2026^

4.2%

Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers

Projected until 2026^

12.1%

The proportion of jobs Tasmanian Tourism supports

The highest share in the country*

^ ABS Labour Force Survey, National Skills Commission projections to 2026.
* Tourism Tasmanian Fast Facts, December 2023

Ishara Love, postgraduate Tourism student

Student experience

An exciting journey towards a new career

Starting further tertiary study in the middle of a pandemic would make many people apprehensive. But for Ishara Love, 2020 provided the opportunity to launch into an exciting new chapter.

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Managing Tourism for Sustainability

Join Professor Anne Hardy as she discusses sustainable tourism; behaviour innovations related to the impacts that tourism has on communities and innovations that relate to how we understand tourists.

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Leadership and volunteering

Get involved in leadership and volunteering opportunities to develop your leadership skills, make unique connections and help others.

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Career guidance

We can assist you in finding work while you're studying. Apply for a range of jobs on campus or online, including being a student ambassador or student leader.

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Sport at the University

No matter your level, our sporting community lets you connect with fellow students across a wide range of activities.

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