TOURISM
Visitor arrivals to Aotearoa New Zealand have grown 35% in the last fiveyears. The tourism industry employs 8% of the national workforce and is the second largest performing sector in Manawatu-Whanganui region with our beautiful alpine and river landscapes.
Obtain the relevant industry skills, understand cultural and environmental impacta, and win the hearts and minds of high-value visitors.
GET THE INDUSTRY OUTCOME YOU WANT
IPU New Zealand has pathways built into our programmes of study tailored to get you to the career of your dreams. The information below can give you the starting point for obtaining the best results from your qualification.
GENERAL JOB OUTCOMES
- Executive
- Manager
- Supervisor
- Tourism and Travel Specialist
IN-DEMAND JOB OUTCOMES
- Tourist Information Officer
- Tour Guide
- Travel Agency Manager
- Travel Attendants
- Travel Consultant
PROGRAMME PATHWAYS TO YOUR CAREER
Tourism Studies
[Undergraduate Diploma, Level 5]
Take these core papers:
TO.501 Tourism and Travel Operations
TO.502 Tourism Marketing
TO.503 Tourism Event Management
TO.504 Communication for Eco-tourism
TO.505 Communication for E-tourism
TO.506 Cultural Tourism
TO.507 Tourism Research Project
TO.508 Tourism Work Experience
BCIS - International Business major with Tourism operations focus
[Degree, Level 7]
Take these core papers:
30.501 Principles of Economics
40.501 Introduction to Environmental Sustainability
50.501 Introduction to International Relations
90.501 Research Skills 1
90.601 Research Skills 2
90.602 Internationalism
90.701A Interdisciplinary Project A (business and administration topic)
90.701B Interdisciplinary Project B (business and administration topic)
Consider these key business operations papers:
30.502 Statistics
30.503 Financial Accounting
30.602 Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
30.603 Management Accounting
90.604 Marketing Management
90.605 Organisation Management and Culture
90.606 International Business
30.513 New Zealand Business Law
90.612 Professional Internship Project
30.725 Operations Management
30.745 Project Management
30.624 Product Management
30.724 Marketing and Research and Analysis
30.734 Entrepreneurial Marketing
30.744 Consumer Behaviour
Choose papers from these relevant electives:
10.511 Intercultural Communication
10.513 Professional Communication
10.514 Communication in the Globalised World
TO.501 Tourism and Travel Operations
TO.502 Tourism Marketing
TO.503 Tourism Event Management
TO.504 Communication for Eco-tourism
TO.505 Communication for E-tourism
TO.506 Cultural Tourism
TO.507 Tourism Research Project
TO.508 Tourism Work Experience
BCIS - International Business major with tourism management focus
[Degree, Level 7]
Take these core papers:
30.501 Principles of Economics
40.501 Introduction to Environmental Sustainability
50.501 Introduction to International Relations
90.501 Research Skills 1
90.601 Research Skills 2
90.602 Internationalism
90.701A Interdisciplinary Project A (management topic)
90.701B Interdisciplinary Project B (management topic)
Take these key business and management papers:
30.502 Statistics
30.503 Financial Accounting
30.602 Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
30.603 Management Accounting
90.604 Marketing Management
90.605 Organisation Management and Culture
90.606 International Business
30.625 Organisational behaviour
30.725 Operations Management
30.735 The Management of Multinational Companies
30.745 Project Management
Choose papers from these relevant electives:
10.511 Intercultural Communication
10.513 Professional Communication
10.514 Communication in the Globalised World
TO.501 Tourism and Travel Operations
TO.502 Tourism Marketing
TO.503 Tourism Event Management
TO.504 Communication for Eco-tourism
TO.505 Communication for E-tourism
TO.506 Cultural Tourism
TO.507 Tourism Research Project
TO.508 Tourism Work Experience
Sources: occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz, www.careers.govt.nz Some outcomes may need additional certifications or have additional requirements. Not all papers available every semester.
