Enrolled for success Ready for next generation of leaders

TOURISM, hospitality and event management are at the heart of Far North Queensland’s economy.

Essential to this sector’s ongoing success is a pool of trained, qualified staff who have both local knowledge and the skills to succeed in a global industry. Starting next year, James Cook University’s Cairns campus will be educating the next generation of leaders in tourism, hospitality and event management in two new courses — the Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events, and Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management.

Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events (BTHE)

BTHE students can kickstart their careers in tourism, hospitality and event management as they build an understanding of this complex industry.

Course co-ordinator Dr Janice Scarinci says JCU’s extensive business partnerships and international graduates will help students establish community and industry networks.

“They will gain first-hand experience from field trips,

Management (MITHM)

This two-year postgraduate course will be offered at JCU’s campuses in Cairns and Singapore.

The MITHM program is designed to help postgraduate students maximise their skills and expertise, and is specifically tailored to address the complex issues unique to the student’s chosen industry.

Students will learn from expert lecturers who are leaders in their fields, with a focus on sustainability, innovation and effective leadership. They will learn how to analyse high-level issues and make decisions using critical thinking.

Students will complete essential core subjects and choose from a range of electives while receiving real-world knowledge through industrydriven research projects.

They will become leaders in the hospitality and tourism sector as management-level professionals with expert knowledge of business operations and administration.

Graduates may look at careers in hotels, resorts, convention centres, government departments or private companies such as airports in Australia or overseas.

industry-based assessments and world-renowned guest lecturers,” she said. Students will design and deliver customer-informed services, completing professional practice subjects and 400 hours of skills development. “This will include real-world practical placements, including opportunities for paid internships with five-star industry partners,” Dr Scarinci said. While the course focuses on tropical environments, students will develop skills that are sought after in any tourism and hospitality job market. “Employers value staff who are problem solvers,” Dr Scarinci said. “A university qualification adds digital fluency, research capability, and product design to