Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage will prepare you to work in a fast changing and competitive industry. Offered fully online, your studies will introduce you to contemporary issues in tourism, including an understanding of opportunities, complexity and sensitivities that arise when culture, environmental values and creativity intersect with business development.
You'll learn through authentic experiences including guest speakers, and critical reflections on their own tourist experiences. This course is informed by an Industry Board of major organisations including Qantas, Tourism Tasmania, the Port Arthur Historic Management Authority, Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service, Brand Tasmania, and Mona. During a period of such rapid change, the input from the board ensures that your educational experience is aligned with the movements and trends of the industry.
The College of Arts, Law and Education may accept as a candidate for the Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage a person who:
a. has completed an undergraduate degree in any field; or
b. has work experience of at least three years in a relevant field.
Admission to most postgraduate coursework courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, meet any prerequisite subjects and the English language requirements to be eligible for an offer.
English Language Requirements
For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.
Course Specific Requirements
Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage requires either:
The Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage is an excellent opportunity to upskill with the tools to work in a fast changing and competitive industry.
Your studies will explore contemporary tourism and cultural heritage theory, entrepreneurial concepts, and marketing tools to work in a competitive industry with evolving market conditions. After completing this course, you will have a greater understanding of the opportunities, complexity and sensitivities that arise when cultural, environmental values and creativity intersect with business development.
This is an excellent opportunity to connect with the tourism sector as demand for these skills is growing year on year:
In addition to developing job-ready skills, you'll also have the option to pursue to further study in the Graduate Diploma of Tourism Environmental and Cultural Heritage or Master of Tourism Environmental and Cultural Heritage.
* ABS Labour Force Survey, National Skills Commission trend data to May 2019 and projections to 2024
The Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage requires the completion of 50 credit points of Core units.