ths3isp tourism and hospitality international study program
TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INTERNATIONAL STUDY PROGRAM
THS3ISP
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject is a 15 point credit international study tour to Vietnam enabling you to engage with tourism and hospitality management related enterprises. You will critically evaluate tourism, hospitality and event businesses located in Vietnam and reflect on best business practices in a global environment. The subject has the flexibility to be adapted to include contemporary issues in any tourism, hospitality and the events environment. A strong emphasis will be on the cultural, social and environment aspects as a tourist, the impacts of government policy and the legacy of war.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPaul Strickland
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Hospitality Management; LBBTH), Bachelor of Business (Event Management, LBBEM) or Bachelor of Business (Event Management/Marketing, LBBEMM) Must accumulate 120 credit points prior to departure Must be approved by Subject Coordinator
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyMerit based quota management
Quota-conditions or rulesAvailable only to students enrolled in Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Hospitality) or Bachelor of Business (Event Management) or (Event Management/Marketing)
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Intended Learning Outcomes
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 24-35, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment size30
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPaul Strickland
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 24 - 28
Six 2.00 hours field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 24 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
Two classes will be conducted before and after the trip in Melbourne. Two lectures will be in Vietnam.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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One 1,000-word reflective journal Students must a complete a daily journal whilst on the study program. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO4 |
One 1,500-word case study Students must complete the case study prior to departure based on Vietnam. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3 |
One 1,500-word individual report Students must reflect on the tourism, hospitality and event industry of Vietnam based on personal observations. Include 5 images and at least four references. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 10-minute group presentation Student are to use images from a topic that will be given in Vietnam. Based on images taken on study tour (500 words equivalency). | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO4 |