Study Tourism at The University of Queensland - Michael Chen Regional Manager (Greater China) UQ Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
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Study Tourism at The University of Queensland
Michael Chen
Regional Manager (Greater China)
UQ Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
October 2019
CRICOS code 00025B
Ms Kuanyu Liu
2018 UQ Master of Tourism,
NKUHT Student at UQ – Ms Kuanyu Liu Hotel and Event Management
Student
“It’s really a great chance to study in
UQ. The studies are hard but I feel I
make improvements every day.
Various of fun activities happening
in the Uni make the life in UQ very
colourful… ”
Taiwan Scholarship Opportunities
Bursary and Career Support
o A one-off $5,000 tuition fee waiver for any postgraduate
program from the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
(excluding MBA)
o Join an elite UQ Global Leaders community of high
achievers throughout your studies
o Join a network of Global Leaders Scholarship alumni upon
graduation, and build on professional networks at home and
abroad
Eligibility
o Citizens of Taiwan who normally reside in Taiwan
o Students who have completed a Bachelor’s degree from a
recognised institution in Taiwan with at least 80%
(60%=pass) (High achieving students undertaking an
articulation pathway or seeking credit transfer from a
recognised institution in Taiwan, are encouraged to apply)
o Students who have received an unconditional offer for a
relevant postgraduate program
Application deadline Ms Kuanyu Liu
o 30 November for Semester 1, 2020 Feb commencement Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management
2018 Taiwan Global Leaders Scholarship recipient
https://scholarships.uq.edu.au/scholarship/taiwan-global-leaders-scholarship
Business
• AACSB and EQUIS accredited
1st business school in Australia gained dual accreditations
• 27th in Hospitality & Leisure Management
• 43rd in Accounting & Finance
• 51-100th in Business & Management Studies
2019 QS World University Rankings by Subject
• UQ Business School is the only university to be certified by the United Nations World Tourism
Organization (UNWTO)
future-students.uq.edu.au
NKUHT – UQ Master Articulation arrangements
1.5 or
2 1 = UQ
Year Study Year Study Master Degree
NKUHT Master in UQ
Master of Tourism, Hotel &
Travel and Tourism
Event Management
Management
NKUHT – UQ 1+1 Articulation arrangements (‘19 new)
Credit transfer for NKUHT Master of Travel and Tourism Management – UQ Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event
Management
NKUHT Courses UQ Course
Research Method TOUR7000 Industry Research & Consultancy
TOUR7032 Marketing & Distribution Research
Marketing Management
Project
Tourism and Leisure Research TOUR7050 Special Interest Tourism
TOUR7051 Destination Management &
Destination Marketing & Management
Marketing
o The above courses are recommended for the maximum credit at UQ towards the Master of
Business.
o Credit can only be granted for those courses that achieve a passing grade.
Entry Requirements
Commencement
Semester 1 (February) or Semester 2 (July) each year
Academic Entry Requirements
• Successfully completed bachelor degree in the same discipline (Event,
Hospitality, Hotel and Tourism) with an average grade of at least 4.5 out of 7 (4
= pass) UQ standard;
• Successfully completed a minimum 1 year of study in Master program at
NKUHT School of Tourism (Travel and Tourism Management) with a passing
average grade or above
Field of study
• For students who have previously undertaken studies in tourism, hospitality or
tourism, entry will only be considered for a field not already studied.
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Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management (MTHEM)
Who is this program designed for?
• Those want to accelerate a career in tourism, hotel or event industry
• Change to the dynamic and exciting industries
Fields of Study available:
• Travel and Tourism Management
• Hotel Management
• Event management
Only university in Australia
accredited with United
Nations
Career Outcomes
World Tourism
• Leisure Operations Manager
Organisation (UNWTO)
• Business Planning Manager
• Conference Manager
• Managerial roles in hotels, sporting associations, state and local government
departments, airline or cruise industry, travel agencies or tour operators
https://www.business.uq.edu.au/programs/master-tourism-hotel-and-event-
management
CRICOS code 00025B 8
MTHEM Work-integrated Learning Experience
UQ Business School is the only school in Australia that offers tourism
programs with UNWTO accreditation, and is one of the world’s top-ranked
universities for tourism research.
Professional Experience (TOUR7040) capstone course includes a
compulsory industry focused/project based consultancy group
placement. The group placement gives students the opportunity to
experience working in teams, similarly to real world jobs. You will be
given a real industry issue to tackle as a group.
Past Projects include working with Queensland Tourism Industry
Council (QTIC) , The Department of Innovation, Tourism Industry
Development (DITID), Brisbane Airport Corporation, Virgin, Hilton,
Rydges, Brisbane Airports Hotels Group, Qld Hotels Assoc.,
DID YOU
KNOW ?
Queensland Rugby Union, Southern Queensland Country Tourism etc.
https://www.business.uq.edu.au/programs/master-tourism-hotel-and-
event-management
TOUR7040: former projects (selected)
“The problems identified by the team
have been solved by the tourism
authorities immediately…offer job
positions for the students in my Beijing & Project 5: Developing a
Shanghai offices“ detailed grooming handbook for “Area GM thought it was so
Dr Vicky Wang, managing director, the hotels’ employees professional & wants to implement
Pinchain.com Host: Rydges Hotel South something like that for the entire
Bank Rydges group”
Pamela Lester , HR manager,
Rydges
Project 4: Using the eye-tracker
equipment to evaluate &
improve the design of the
official destination marketing Project 3: Developing a ‘Take
websites Care Program’ Campaign
Host: Pinchain.com Video
Host: Brisbane Marriott
Hotel
“The quality of the
work far exceeded
what we had
expected …it’s a Project 1: Developing an Project 2: Developing a
template we will use operations manual for the marketing strategy for
in future.” annual scientist ball, called Brisbane’s Ukulele Festival
Laura Sarimaa, ‘the Big Bang Ball’ 2017
Executive Officer, Host: Australian Institute Host: Brisbane Ukulele
AIMS Of Medical Scientists Musicians SocietyTOUR7040: former projects (selected)
Project 10: A feedback content
analysis for the resort
Host: Intercontinental
sanctuary cove resort
“I’ve viewed the promotional
video and it did bring a tear to
my eye. I can not thank you
all enough for your “I have sent links to Tourism
commitment and passion to Australia to invite their
our organisation.” feedback. I'm hoping they will
Jason Cooper, President, Project 9: Developing support the sharing of the
GHRRT fundraising strategies and a videos”
promotion video Liz Ward, CEO
Host: Gayndah Heritage Digital Coaching
Project 8: Creating tutorial videos International
Railway Rail Trail
highlighting marketing strategies for
Australian tourism operators to
attract Chinese free independent
travellers
Host: Tourism Tribe
Project 7: Developing an
instructional video & business
continuity strategic on the Project 6: Designing a manual
cyclone disaster management researching the design & signage
for the small tourism operators boards for Visitor Information in
within Northern Queensland tourist attractions
(DTESB) Host: Department of Host: Beijing ZhongHeYiMei
Tourism, Major Events, Landscape Planning and
Small Business and the Design Co
Commonwealth GamesMTHEM Example of Courses with Practical Elements
Practical elements
Partnering with Hilton Hotel to develop a
specific campaign, eg. sustainability
HOSP7051 Global Hospitality
environmental friendly campaign to engage
Operations with hotel guests to save water/electricity,
reduce food waster or help recycling
TOUR7050 Special Interest Plan and conduct a special interest walking
Tourism tour
TOUR7052 Travel Distribution and
Work on airline simulation tasks
Transport Systems
Opportunities to work on a destination
TOUR7053 Tourism in Developing consultancy project. In 2019, this involved
the planning and development of cultural
Economies tourism products and experiences for
Vanuatu
EVNT7051 Event Planning & Opportunities to either volunteer at an
Project Management event/festival or organise a live event. There
EVNT7052 Event Marketing, are abundant opportunities of work
Sponsorship & Fundraising experiences offered by our industry partners,
EVNT7053 Event Design, Staging e.g., Brisbane Festival, Broncos, and
& Production Brisbane City CouncilEnglish Language
IELTS:
• Overall Band Score: 6.5
• Writing, reading, speaking and listening: 6
TOEFL:
• Internet-Based-iBT Overall Score: 87
• Writing score: 21
• Reading, speaking and listening: 19
Bridging English (BE) 15 weeks:
• IELTS 6.0 overall, no score less than 5.5 in each component
(Dates for Semester 2, 2020 (July) degree: 15-weeks BE Advantage
(recommended) with BEP Extension 17 February - 13 July 2020, BEP Extension
offers an opportunity to re-sit BEP assessment if failing the first one )
2020 Fees
Visit icte.uq.edu.au/bridging-english-fees-and-dates
• BEP 15 weeks: $8,025
• BEP Extension (only if required): $2,140
future-students.uq.edu.au/applying/english-language-proficiency-requirements
CRICOS code 00025B 13Who is the BEL Student Employability Team? (BEL SET)
• Multiple award winning employability team
• Career experts with industry & recruitment backgrounds
• Our group & 1:1 programs help students build employability skills and
gain experience, internships & jobs
• An incredible advantage in a highly competitive job market
• Free & exclusive to UQ BEL students
2017 Winners
UQ Awards for
Programs that
Enhance Learning
(APEL)
CRICOS code 00025BBEL SET Programs
GET SET SET IN MOTION SET THE BAR HIGH SET FOR NETWORKS
Explore career options Learn job seeking Gain Experience Networking & career
strategies transition
• Career Pathways • How to Get a Job Series • Student Work Experience • Career Mentoring Program
• Corporate Visits & Tours • Behind the Scenes Series Program (SWEP) • The Edge Leadership Series
• 1:1 Consultations • 1:1 Consultations • Community Engagement Program • 1:1 Consultations
• BEL SET Conferences • Peers & Careers Sessions (CEP) • Tips & Tricks for Large Scale
• Career Planning • Brisbane City Council Tertiary Applications
• Career Resources Work Experience Program • Mid Tier Mixer
• Peers & Careers Sessions • Global Virtual Internship Program • Multiple BEL SET industry led
• Studenthub Jobs networking events
• Volunteering Work Program
1Global Experiences Short-Term Experiences Over 100 summer or winter short-term opportunities for a variety of different disciplines each year. employability.uq.edu.au/short-term-experiences Student Exchange Program Study overseas for 1 or 2 semesters on exchange from UQ’s 180 exchange partners in 38 countries while gaining credit towards your UQ degree. uq.edu.au/uqabroad/
Tuition fees
2020
MASTER
Tourism, Hotel and Event Management $42,272
The figures are only indicative annual fees in AUD$ for Business, Economics and Law programs at UQ. For a more accurate estimate based on your personal
circumstances please visit: future-students.uq.edu.au/apply/international/tuition-feesCost of Living – per week approximate costs
Living on-campus Living off-campus* Living off-campus*
(commercial) (share house)
Rent $390 – $750 $175 – $440 $110 – $250
Utilities (gas, electricity, water) included in rent most included in rent $20 – $25
Food included in rent $100 – $125 $100 – $125
Mobile phone $10 – $15 $10 – $15 $10 – $15
Internet included in rent most included in rent $10 – $50
Public transport $10 – $20 $20 – $40 $20 – $40
Recreation $30 – $50 $40 – $60 $40 – $60
*The above is a single student guide only, prices may vary depending on personal lifestyle. Amounts based on 2018 living costs in AUD$. Allow for a 4-5% increase in living
expenses each year. The table does not include UQ tuition fees, textbooks, clothing, entertainment, printing, or health-care costs.
future-students.uq.edu.au/international/cost-living
18Plan your accommodation
The UQ Accommodation Service can assist you with
finding a home that is right for you.
We can assist you with:
• Advice on accommodation options:
o Approved Providers
o UQ Residential Colleges
o Private Rentals
• Guaranteed accommodation for international students
• Tenancy advice including before, during and when
moving out
• Share housing advice
• UQ Rentals database
my.uq.edu.au/student-support/accommodation
Prospective Students | 2019 19Airport pickup The University of Queensland will arrange transportation from the Brisbane Domestic or International Airports for new UQ international students. To arrange airport pick-up, you will need to provide: • Minimum of 3 working days notice • Date of flight, flight time and flight number • Full drop-off address, including unit and street number • Number of persons accompanying you • Luggage and other relevant details airport-reception.app.uq.edu.au Prospective Students | 2019 20
Campus Life • Clubs and Societies More than 200 affiliated clubs and societies uqu.com.au/clubs-societies • Mates @ UQ Free programs for UQ students encouraging social and academic networks between domestic and international students. uq.edu.au/student-services/matesuq • Sport and fitness UQ Sport offers hundreds of sports and activities to help you keep active. uqsport.com.au • Vibrant Lifestyle • Dynamic sports and cultural activities with • 200+ clubs and societies
Next Steps
• Apply directly to UQ online apply.uq.edu.au –
Postgraduate Coursework Program
• Attach all required documents
Partner contact certified English Bachelor academic
transcript with grading scales & degree award;
Current Master’s program transcript with grading scale
IELTS/TOEFL copy (certification not needed);
Application Fee Waiver code: 100444
• Receive your offer
• Plan for your arrival
future-students.uq.edu.au/getting-prepared
• Travel to Brisbane and begin your adventure!
Agents
Applications should be lodged through the UQ online
application system. For assistance with this process,
you can enlist the help of a UQ approved agent.
future-students.uq.edu.au/find-international-representativeUQ BEL Faculty Short Term Program
Early bird discount deadline: 1 March 2020
Final application deadline: 30 April 2020
Website: https://bel.uq.edu.au/queensland-in-july/Useful Links Global Grad student careers search portal globalgrad.uq.edu.au IELTS Academic Test Preparation edx.org/course/ielts-academic-test-preparation Create Change Masterclass masterclass.create-change.uq.edu.au Graduate Union of Taiwanese Students (GUTS) facebook.com/guts.uq UQ New Students Survival Kits updated every semester
Contact Us
Phone: +61 3 8676 7004
Email: study@uq.edu.au
Web: bel.uq.edu.au
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