Global Utilities

La Trobe University
University Handbook 2010

Sports and Tourism programs

Postgraduate Diploma in Tourism Management (LPTM)

This course is available on a full or part-time basis at the Bundoora campus only. The Postgraduate Diploma in Tourism Management provides students with an opportunity to pursue their studies in the tourism management area.

This program is available to high quality graduates in the areas of business, tourism and tourism management from other institutions. It provides a course that enriches and complements the original degree and industry work experience, providing students with a fast-track management career path. It also provides the appropriate preparation for graduate research degrees in the future.

Course structure

The program comprises six subjects and submission of a satisfactory research thesis of 8000 words.

Teaching period Subject title Subject code
TE-ALLYR Research Methods in Tourism and Hospitality THS4RME
TE-SEM-1 Readings in Tourism and Hospitality THS4RTH
TE-SEM-1 Tourism Specialisation elective from fourth year
TE-SEM-1 Tourism Specialisation elective from third or fourth year
TE-SEM-2 Thesis
TE-SEM-2 Tourism Specialisation elective from third year
TE-SEM-2 Tourism Specialisation elective from third year