Overview
Tourism is an interdisciplinary field of study that has links to business studies, resource analysis, social theory and environmental studies. The Bachelor of Commerce (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.
Contact details
Email tourism@otago.ac.nz
Website otago.ac.nz/tourism
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts and Commerce (BACom)
- Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
- Bachelor of Commerce and Science (BComSc)
- 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 |
TOUR 101 Introduction to Tourism TOUR 102 Global Tourism or TOUR 103 Introduction to Hospitality BSNS 111 Business and Society, BSNS 112 Interpreting Business Data, BSNS 113 Economic Principles and Policy, BSNS 114 Financial Decision Making, BSNS 115 Accounting and Information Systems – must normally be taken in first year of study |
18 18 90 |
| 200-level |
TOUR 217 Tourist Behaviour TOUR 218 Tourism and Hospitality Enterprise Management TOUR 219 Destination Management |
18 18 18 |
| 300-level |
TOUR 309 Tourism Research Methods Three further 300-level TOUR papers |
18 54 |
| Plus |
108 further points; must include 54 points at 200-level or above. Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Commerce. |
108 |
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Every programme must include BSNS 111-115. At least three of these papers must be passed before enrolling in any 200-level Commerce paper, and all must be passed before enrolling in any 300-level Commerce paper. For single-degree BCom students, all five must be attempted in the first year of study or equivalent. STAT 110 or STAT 115 will be accepted as an alternative to BSNS 112 as a required paper or as part of the major subject requirements or as a prerequisite when: |
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| Total | 360 |
Bachelor of Commerce with Honours (BCom(Hons)) in Tourism
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Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad) endorsed in Tourism
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Note: Endorsement may require enrolment in papers totalling more than 120 points, depending on the extent of prior study in relevant subjects and whether the student wishes to be eligible for postgraduate study in the subject of endorsement.
Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce (PGDipCom) in Tourism
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Master of Commerce (MCom) in Tourism
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Master of Tourism (MTour)
| Papers | Points |
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TOUR 423 Advanced Tourism Concepts TOUR 424 Tourism Methods and Analysis Four further 400-level TOUR papers, or three further 400-level TOUR papers and one other 400-level paper from outside Tourism TOUR 590 Research Project (60 points) | 20 20 80
60 |
Minor subject requirements
Tourism as a minor subject for a BA, MusB, BPA, BTheol, BSc, BAppSc, BCom, BHealSc, or BASc degree
Available as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Music (MusB), Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Health Science (BHealSc), or Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc) degree
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | TOUR 101 Introduction to Tourism | 18 |
| 200-level | TOUR 219 Destination Management One of: | 18 18 |
| 300-level | One of: | 18 |
| Plus | One further paper from TOUR 216, TOUR 217, TOUR 218, TOUR 301, TOUR 305, TOUR 306, TOUR 309 | 18 |
| Total | 90 |
