TOURISM AND URBAN PLANNING

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1 TOURISM AND URBAN PLANNING

2 WE ARE WESTERN SYDNEY Located in the heart of one of Australia s fastest growing economic regions, offers unlimited potential to students with the talent, drive and ambition to succeed. Western Sydney is an exciting place to be. As the nation s third largest economy and one of the fastest growing population and employment centres, it is an increasingly important, dynamic and culturally diverse hub of business, industry and innovation. With a large multicultural population of more than two million people from 170 nations, Western Sydney s global links are creating unlimited opportunities for international business, investment, education and cultural exchange. Ranked amongst the top two per cent of universities in the world, values academic excellence, integrity and the pursuit of knowledge. We are globally focused, research-led and committed to making a positive impact on the communities we engage with. Your success starts here.

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4 WHY GET THE BEST POSSIBLE START offers a balance of theory and practical field studies, broad unit choices, flexible course structures, industry-based projects and placements, and local and international work experience opportunities. LIVELY, ACCESSIBLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS The School of Social Sciences and Psychology offers programs on the Bankstown, Parramatta and Penrith campuses. Each of our campuses has strong links with the community and reflects the cultural diversity, energy and growth of the region. CONTEMPORARY CURRICULUM AND EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING Our staff bring a combination of disciplinary and professional expertise that ensures our work engages with, and is informed by, contemporary debates and the latest developments in the field. Our enthusiastic teaching staff are at the forefront of their fields. DISTINCTIVE, HIGH-IMPACT RESEARCH CULTURE Western Sydney is committed to enhancing our region s cultural, economic, environmental and educational development. Our reputation for research excellence has placed us in the Australian Research Council s (ARC) funding top 20, underlining our position among the best research institutions in the country. STUDENT-CENTRED LEARNING At Western Sydney, we have a reputation for teaching and learning excellence. We value innovation, and our student-centred learning strategy encourages our teachers to incorporate flexible and innovative learning techniques such as podcast lectures, access to an online learning portal and interactive classes into our courses. PATHWAY PROVIDED The Planning offers a pathway to the Master of Urban Management and Planning. If you are interested in a career in urban, social or cultural planning, the Planning pathway to the Master of Urban Management and Planning is for you. This course equips students to take leadership roles in urban management, strategic planning and policy development. STUDY AT WESTERN SYDNEY? 6 7

5 Future thinking. Unlimited possibilities. The Academy at Western Sydney University. Success is not just about getting a degree. Building a successful career requires critical thinking and leadership skills. It s about learning skills for your chosen life, not just a job. The Academy at offers advanced degrees that prepare you to thrive in the face of change and seize success at every opportunity. Whether your dream is to achieve as a professional, an entrepreneur or an academic, you will learn to think differently and creatively in whatever you do. The Academy offers high-achieving students* a unique, hands-on approach to learning in an interdisciplinary environment. Led by awardwinning Professor James Arvanitakis, The Academy draws on the unique experience of leading thinkers, social change agents, community leaders, and high-achieving students both past and present. With a focus on ethical leadership and critical thinking, built on the pillars of academic rigour, community engagement and professional and personal development, The Academy offers students access to: Unprecedented opportunities for industry and real life experience; World-class research, researchers, teachers, experts and Innovation Labs; Travel to national and international leadership experiences and conferences; A range of professional and personal development workshops; Internship, service learning and volunteering opportunities; Personalised career planning; and Applied leadership experience in studentled, community-focused projects. Visit /theacademy for more information. * Entry to The Academy is offered to advanced degree students and those with an ATAR of 85 or more. THINK BIG 8 9

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7 Tourism Management Danielle Hazell BACHELOR OF TOURISM MANAGEMENT I am impressed with the amazing facilities and course options at Western Sydney University, particularly for tourism students, such as overseas studying options, a comprehensive library of resources and the great selection of Connect facilities, such as the bookshop and gym. B Tourism Management Parramatta 3F/6P Key: B = ; F = Full-time; P = Part-time. Note: Part-time refers to study load, not to timetabling of evening classes. If an exciting career in the tourism, leisure or cultural industries is what you are looking for, the Tourism Management is for you. One of the few tourism degrees in Australia with a social science and management focus, the Tourism Management degree provides you with expertise and experience in tourism planning and development, the cultural basis of tourism, and the desirable social contributions of tourism and the tourism industry. It does so by providing an in-depth understanding of the interactions between different aspects of the business of tourism and its natural, social and cultural environments. The program is conducted jointly with the School of Business and combines core units from Social Science and Business studies. A close relationship exists with the tourism industry, both government and non-government organisations. This includes tourism organisations, such as Destination NSW, local government tourism, event management agencies, and tourism professional bodies who actively promote and manage tourism destinations and attractions, such as national parks, theme parks, scenic areas, conference and sporting venues. It integrates concern for the local or destination community and the process of tourism planning and management in the context of responsible sustainable development. This degree considers the relationships between tourism and management systems, mechanisms for regional and community development, and the role of tourism as an important social, cultural and economic phenomenon. You will be confident and competent to make a significant contribution to tourism and tourism planning, and sensitive to the needs of tourism, tourism destination communities, the industry and the visitor. Our students also have the opportunity to undertake majors, sub-majors or elective studies in related areas, including Heritage and Tourism, Hospitality Management, Events Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Geography and Urban Studies, and Peace and Development Studies Penrith 3F/6P CORE UNITS AND ELECTIVES To graduate, you will be required to complete 24 units, as well as 400 hours of approved work experience. The core units you may study in this degree include: Social Science and Business units, plus Tourism Management units, including Tourism in Society; Tourism Policy and Planning; Tourism Global Trends; Outdoor Recreation and Leisure; Heritage and Tourism; Destination Management; and Indigenous Cultures: A Global Perspective. You will also have the capacity to specialise with sub-majors. There are eight electives within the Bachelor of Tourism Management. Electives may be chosen from other Social Science or Business related programs, allowing students flexibility. PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE Our students are required to complete 400 hours of supervised work experience undertaken in a set of tourism-related organisations. PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION The Tourism Management was developed in consultation with the tourism industry and is overseen by an External Advisory Committee. INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN STUDIES Enrolment in the Indigenous Australian Studies (IAS) major, sub-major or units is available to all undergraduate students who have open electives. Find out more at /studyias CAREER OPPORTUNITIES As a graduate of the Tourism Management degree, you will enjoy a wide variety of career opportunities in Australia and internationally in the tourism, leisure and cultural industries. In addition, the degree is structured to ensure graduates are equipped to pursue careers in a range of fields in the public, private and notfor-profit sectors. Depending on the electives you choose, you may pursue roles in: festival and event management leisure and tourism policy development tour operations destination marketing visitor attractions management outdoor recreation hospitality provision cultural, tourism and leisure industry. Social Science (Advanced) B Social Science (Advanced) Bankstown 3F/6P Key: B = ; F = Full-time; P = Part-time. Note: Part-time refers to study load, not to timetabling of evening classes. The Social Science (Advanced) degree is a superior three year program offering flexibility and choice within a range of offerings in the social sciences. As an advanced degree graduate, you will be equipped with all the interdisciplinary and specialist skills and knowledge that a new graduate would need on entering the workforce. Our students are encouraged to choose from more than one of the social sciences, to allow for personal and occupational interests, and prepare themselves to extend their studies at the major and sub-major levels Parramatta 3F/6P Penrith 3F/6P The majors and sub-majors include: Child and Community; Criminology and Criminal Justice; Geography and Urban Studies; Peace and Development Studies; Sociology; and Heritage and Tourism. An ATAR of at least is required and students are expected to maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 throughout their studies. Students enrolled in this degree also automatically join The Academy. For more information visit / theacademy 12 13

8 Social Science (Heritage and Tourism) B Social Science (Heritage and Tourism) Penrith 3F/6P Key: B = ; F = Full-time; P = Part-time. Note: Part-time refers to study load, not to timetabling of evening classes. In a world where the preservation of historical and natural environments is one of the major challenges facing all societies, heritage has become a touchstone for social and cultural identity, our understanding of modernity, peace and development, and our senses of citizenship, custodianship and community. At the same time, heritage sites have become significant tourist destinations. So in a world of flows and networks, the heritage-tourism relationship is a critical one. This major in the Social Science introduces contemporary heritage issues and provides an in-depth understanding of tourism as a social phenomenon. It enables a critical examination of the relationship between heritage and tourism in a number of settings within Australia and internationally. Graduates can seek careers within a diverse range of government and non-government organisations, and in businesses that require understanding, insight and skills related to heritage and tourism planning, promoting, development and operations Parramatta 3F/6P CORE UNITS AND ELECTIVES To graduate with a Social Science (Heritage and Tourism) you will be required to complete 24 units, as well as approved work experience. The core units in this degree may include: Working with Communities; Understanding Society; The Individual in Society; Ethics in the Social Sciences; Social Research Methods; Applied Social Research; and Contemporary Social Issues and Professional Practice. In addition to the eight core units listed above, you must satisfactorily complete eight units from Heritage and Tourism, which may include: Tourism in Society; Issues in Contemporary Heritage; Heritage and Tourism; Tourism Policy and Planning; Heritage Interpretation; and Indigenous Cultures: A Global Perspective. Students have very wide choices for an additional eight electives from within social sciences, humanities or business studies to enable career flexibility. INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN STUDIES Enrolment in the Indigenous Australian Studies (IAS) major, sub-major or units is available to all undergraduate students who have open electives. Find out more at /studyias Social Science (Geography and Urban Studies) B Social Science (Geography and Urban Studies) Key: B = ; F = Full-time; P = Part-time. Note: Part-time refers to study load, not to timetabling of evening classes. Geography is the integrated study of people, places and environments. In this major of the Social Science, you will examine the geography of contemporary Australian cities and regions. The interests of today s geographers include post-colonialism, the emergence of global information economies, Indigenous issues, class and cultural disparities, population movement, sexuality and space, and the global diffusion of popular culture. Urban Studies is a discipline focused on social justice within the city, through its critical assessments of peoples access to scarce urban resources, such as housing, transport, education and employment. The political, economic, and cultural forces that shape cities and urban policy are the key concerns of the Urban Studies curriculum. These applied interests in urban wellbeing and city structure are the intellectual basis for the urban planning profession Penrith 3F/6P Parramatta 3F/6P CORE UNITS AND ELECTIVES To graduate with a Social Science, you will be required to complete 24 units, as well as approved work experience. The core units in this degree may include: Working with Communities; Understanding Society; People, Place and Social Difference; The Individual in Society; Ethics in the Social Sciences; Social Research Methods; Applied Social Research; and Contemporary Social Issues and Professional Practice. In addition to the core units in this degree, you must satisfactorily complete eight units from Geography and Urban Studies, which may include: Cities: Introduction to Urban Studies; The Economics of Cities and Regions; Analysis of Spatial Data; Cultural and Social Geographies; Transport, Access and Equity; Planning the City: Development, Community and Systems; Geographies of Migration; and Indigenous Cultures: A Global Perspective. INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN STUDIES Enrolment in the Indigenous Australian Studies (IAS) major, sub-major or units is available to all undergraduate students who have open electives. Find out more at /studyias CAREER OPPORTUNITIES As a graduate of the Western Sydney University s Social Science, specialising in Geography and Urban Studies, your future offers some exciting career prospects. May Willard BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE (MAJOR IN HERITAGE AND TOURISM) There were many aspects of Western Sydney University that I like, especially that my campus is so close to home. I love that the University provides opportunities for on-campus jobs to its students. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES As a Heritage and Tourism graduate, you will find career opportunities in a variety of social and vocational contexts, including: local government heritage organisations cultural tourism community work teaching (with further study) international development agencies public service. Graduates frequently find employment in areas such as: urban and regional planning urban research and policy housing policy economics and allocation strategic planning policy environmental and social impact assessment community planning teaching (with further study) social and cultural planning

9 Social Science (Peace and Development Studies) B Social Science (Peace and Development Studies) Key: B = ; F = Full-time; P = Part-time. Note: Part-time refers to study load, not to timetabling of evening classes. The Peace and Development Studies major is concerned with inequalities of power and opportunity that lead to international and local conflict, uneven development, social dislocation and environmental degradation. This major within the Social Science examines the structural causes of racist and gendered violence, environmental crises, forced migration, poverty, resource conflict, and intergenerational inequity. Our students are introduced to theories and methods for identifying, measuring and resolving conflict and environmental degradation. Constructive solutions include empowerment and self-determination, sustainable living, peace building, and conflict resolution strategies. The major is organised around three fields of inquiry: Structural Inequality, Social Justice and Human Rights; Development and Sustainability; and Peace and Humanitarian responses/actions. During your studies, you will engage with social theory within an interdisciplinary and applied framework of important civic and global issues Penrith 3F/6P Parramatta 3F/6P CORE UNITS AND ELECTIVES To graduate with a Social Science (Peace and Development Studies) you will be required to complete 24 units, as well as approved work experience. The core units in this degree may include: Working with Communities; Understanding Society; People, Place and Social Difference; The Individual in Society; Ethics in the Social Sciences; Social Research Methods; Applied Social Research; and Contemporary Social Issues and Professional Practice. In addition to the eight core units listed above, you must satisfactorily complete eight units from Peace and Development Studies, which may include: Human Rights, Peace and Development; Development and Sustainability; Sustainable Futures; Alternatives to Violence; Issues in World Development: Rich World, Poor World; Peace- Making and Peace-Building; and Peace and Development Project. INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN STUDIES Enrolment in the Indigenous Australian Studies (IAS) major, sub-major or units is available to all undergraduate students who have open electives. Find out more at /studyias CAREER OPPORTUNITIES As a Peace and Development Studies graduate, you will possess a high level of critical understanding and a wide range of skills that can be applied in a variety of social and vocational contexts, including: local government community work human rights and peace advocacy public service non-government and international aid agencies cultural tourism international civil service (United Nations and related agencies). Planning (Pathway to Master of Urban Management and Planning) B Planning (Pathway to Master of Urban Management and Planning) Penrith 3F/6P Parramatta 3F/6P M Urban Management and Planning Parramatta 1F/2P N/A Key: B = ; F = Full-time; P = Part-time, N/A = ATAR Not Applicable, Alternative Entry. Note: Part-time refers to study load, not to timetabling of evening classes. Part-time is only available for the B Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking component. If you are interested in a career in urban management and planning, the Planning pathway to the Master of Urban Management and Planning is the course for you. This course gives you the professional and scholarly education to take a leadership role in urban management, strategic planning and policy development. The Planning (Pathway to Master of Urban Management and Planning) degree is a four-year accredited program in urban and regional planning. The Bachelor degree equips students with the range of specialist and generic skills that graduates need for the workforce or for proceeding to advanced study. The Geography and Urban Studies major and Master of Urban Management and Planning components cover the history, theory and method of geography and planning, as well as preparation for professional practice as a town planner. The coursework includes preparation in professional practice, history, and the theoretical and legal frameworks for planning. You will develop skills in a range of relevant areas, including governance, urban finance and sustainable strategies. The three-year Planning component of this program is offered at Parramatta and Penrith. The final year Master of Urban Management and Planning is only offered at Parramatta. CORE UNITS AND ELECTIVES To graduate with a Planning/ Master of Urban Management and Planning you will be required to complete 32 units, including approved work experience. The core units may include Cities: Introduction to Urban Studies; Development and Sustainability; Cultural and Social Geographies; The Economics of Cities and Regions; Planning the City: Development; Community and Systems; Transport, Access and Equity; Urban Design; Analysis of Spatial Data; Contemporary Social Issues and Professional Practice; Urban Management Practice: Governance and Power in the City; and Developing Sustainable Places. There are up to six electives within the Planning/Master of Urban Management and Planning. Students can choose relevant electives from Heritage and Tourism; Geography and Urban Studies; or Policing and Criminology or other relevant areas of study. PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE The degree incorporates a placement with local planning/urban management employers, working on a variety of planning tasks. This placement will provide students with an understanding of the planning/urban management workplace. PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION The Planning, when completed in conjunction with the Master of Urban Management and Planning, is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia. INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN STUDIES Enrolment in the Indigenous Australian Studies (IAS) major, sub-major or units is available to all undergraduate students who have open electives. Find out more at /studyias CAREER OPPORTUNITIES After graduating from the Planning/Master of Urban Management and Planning, you may pursue a career in: local government regional organisations state and federal government departments concerned with urban and regional affairs planning consultancies international development agencies research and policy organisations

10 Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking B Social Science/B Applied Leadership and Bankstown 4F/9P* Critical Thinking Key: B = ; F = Full-time; P = Part-time. Note: Part-time refers to study load, not to timetabling of evening classes. *Part-time is only available for the B Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking component. When you enrol in an advanced degree at you also qualify for the Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking. This degree is designed to be undertaken in combination with any bachelor degree. It focuses on ethical leadership, creativity and innovation, the capacity to deal with complex issues, relationship and critical thinking skills. You will learn to think from multiple perspectives, see and create opportunities, and bring creative, cooperative, and ethical leadership to your future role in the workplace even if that role, is, as yet, unimagined. Note: The Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking is not a stand-alone degree. It can only be taken in combination with an existing Bachelor degree. Students enrolled in a degree linked with the Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking will gain entry into The Academy. A minimum ATAR of is required for the double degree. For more detailed information about the course structure and units, visit /courses 18 19

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12 THE FACTS ON FEES As a student, you may need to pay a number of fees throughout your studies, depending on your degree enrolment status. These fees may include student contribution and tuition fees. If you re eligible, you may also be able to obtain a HELP loan for payment of your student contribution or tuition fees STUDENT CONTRIBUTION BANDS AND AMOUNTS Bands and General Discipline Areas The fee structure will be different for international students and for those applying to study at The College. For more information visit /fees Band 3: Law, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Administration, Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science $10,440 Band 2: Mathematics, Statistics, Computing, Built Environment, Other Health, Applied Health, Engineering, Science, Agriculture, Surveying $8,917 Band 1: Humanities, Behavioural Science, Social Studies, Education, Clinical Psychology, Foreign Languages, Visual and Performing Arts, Nursing $6,256 * Equivalent full-time study load Note: Pre-2010 HECS students should go to studyassist.gov.au for more information Maximum Student Contribution (EFTSL per year)* INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS If you are an international student completing one of the following qualifications in 2016, you must apply through UAC International: an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia an International Baccalaureate a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 All other international students must apply directly to. international application forms, 2016 international tuition fees and further information about studying in Australia can be found at /international If you have any questions about applying as an international student, call or internationalstudy@ For international students, you can lodge your international student application online at uac.edu.au/international ADVANTAGE ENTRY PROGRAMS provides the following advantage entry programs*: BEFORE YOU GET YOUR ATAR The Academy Global Leaders Program This program is for high-achieving students planning to study an advanced degree. 1. 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13 TOURISM AND URBAN PLANNING 2016 Contact information Locked Bag 1797 Penrith NSW 2751 Australia WESTERNSYDNEY.EDU.AU 24