Study Tourism at Otago
Overview
Tourism is an interdisciplinary field of study that has links to business studies, resource analysis, social theory and environmental studies. The BCom majoring in Tourism degree helps students develop an understanding of the key issues surrounding tourism, its impact and ongoing management. Students are encouraged to take papers in other fields such as Commerce (e.g. Accounting, Management or Marketing) or Humanities (e.g. Anthropology, Geography, History, Languages, Māori Studies) depending on their interests and their intended career destination.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
- Bachelor of Commerce with Honours (BCom(Hons))
- Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce (PGDipCom)
- Master of Commerce (MCom)
- Master of Tourism (MTour)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Papers
See the full list of Tourism (TOUR) papers.
Programme Requirements
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) majoring in Tourism
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | BSNS 102-108 must normally be taken before enrolling in 300-level Commerce papers | 18 128 |
| 200-level | 18 18 18 | |
| 300-level | Three further 300-level TOUR papers | 18 54 |
| Plus | 90 further points; must include 54 points at 200-level or above. May be taken from outside Commerce | 90 |
Every BCom programme must include BSNS 102-108. 100-level BSNS papers need not all be taken in the first year of study; all 100-level BSNS papers must normally be passed before enrolling in 300-level Commerce papers. STAT 110 or STAT 115 will be accepted as an alternative to BSNS 102 as a required paper or as part of the major subject requirements or as a prerequisite when: (a) the paper has been passed before the student has enrolled for a BCom degree; or (b) a student is enrolling for both a BCom and another degree for which STAT 110 or STAT 115 is required. | ||
| Total | 360 |
Bachelor of Commerce with Honours (BCom(Hons)) in Tourism
| Stage | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st stage | 90 further points BSNS 102-108 must normally be taken before enrolling in 300-level Commerce papers | 18 90 |
| 2nd stage | One further 200-level TOUR paper 54 further points | 18 18 18 18 54 |
| 3rd stage | Four further 300-level TOUR papers 36 further points at 200-level or above | 18 72 36 |
| 4th stage | Four further 400-level TOUR papers | 36 18 18 72 |
Every BCom(Hons) programme must include BSNS 102-108. 100-level BSNS papers need not all be taken in the first year of study; all 100-level BSNS papers must normally be passed before enrolling in 300-level Commerce papers. STAT 110 or STAT 115 will be accepted as an alternative to BSNS 102 as a required paper or as part of the subject requirements or as a prerequisite when: (a) the paper has been passed before the student has enrolled for a BCom(Hons) degree; or (b) a student is enrolling for both a BCom(Hons) and another degree for which STAT 110 or STAT 115 is required. |
Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce (PGDipCom) in Tourism
| Papers |
|---|
TOUR 423 and 126 further 400-level TOUR papers (excluding TOUR 480). |
Master of Tourism (MTour)
The programme requirements for the Master of Tourism (MTour) degree are available elsewhere on this website.
Minor Subject Requirements
Tourism as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) or Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | 18 | |
| above 100-level | Three of TOUR 216, TOUR 217, TOUR 218, TOUR 301, TOUR 305, TOUR 306, TOUR 309 including at least one 300-level paper | 18 54 |
| Total | 90 |
Further Information
Email us at tourism@otago.ac.nz or visit our home page http://www.otago.ac.nz/tourism
