Course details

Summary

The Bachelor of International Tourism Management provides you with a sound understanding of the tourism industry in a global and local context. Our newly developed majors, Destination Management and Travel Management, explore inbound and outbound tourism perspectives, including how tourism and travel businesses operate. Your study includes workplace experience in your last semester; an invaluable opportunity to make industry contacts.

Study the Travel Management major in the Bachelor of International Tourism Management and gain the specialist management skills needed in the outbound travel sector.

Every year more and more New Zealanders are spreading their wings; travelling overseas for business and leisure. This major is designed to meet the need for specialist management skills in the travel sector, and focuses on the concepts and processes critical to delivering a high standard of service to clients.
Key features:

Valuable workplace experience in your final semester
Learn key customer relationship management skills
Gain in-depth knowledge of the outbound tourism sector

Career opportunities:

Retail travel businesses
Corporate travel businesses
Database management
Digital and social media marketing
Airlines and airline support services
General sales agencies
Wholesale travel businesses

Entry criteria

Applicants must be 18 years old and have obtained a qualification equivalent to New Zealand year 13.

Preferred New Zealand school subjects: All subjects are useful, in particular language rich subjects from AUT’s subject list.

English Language Requirements:

Minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; TOEFL iBT score of 80; Computer-based: Total score of 213 with a minimum essay rating of 4.0; Certificate in English for Academic Study (CertEAS) with B/B+ grade; GIE with B grade; CAE minimum overall score of 169; PTE minimum overall score of 50.