Study Commerce (Tourism) @ Raffles
Course:
Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design)
Level:
Undergraduate Degree
Location of Study:
Australia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, India , Indonesia , Malaysia , China
Intakes:
January, February, April, July, October
Course Overview
- Awarded Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Tourism
- Awarded Master of Commerce majoring in Tourism
Introduction
Tourism is the perfect avenue if you’re interested in combining your work with travel. It provides background knowledge of the tourism industry, and transferable skills that can be applied within a range of public and private sectors. Through this course, you’ll develop an understanding of the importance of management and marketing and you’ll extend your skills base. Research, critical thinking and analysis are all part of the study of tourism within the structure of a commerce degree. You’ll also gain an understanding of the principles of hospitality, which is closely linked to tourism management.
Areas of study
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| • Managing People and Organisations | • Managing People and Organisations |
| • Managing Business Information in Hospitality and Tourism |
• Trends and Opportunities in Hospitality and Tourism |
| • Trends and Opportunities in Hospitality and Tourism | • Managing Business Information in Hospitality and Tourism |
| • Tourism Planning and Development | • Tourism Planning and Development |
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
| • Innovation and Entrepreneurship | • Understanding Today’s Consumers |
| • Essential E-marketing Strategy | • Success Strategies for International Marketing |
| • Effective Communication in the Corporate Environment | • Tourism Elective |
| • Tourism Elective | • Elective |
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
| • Why Corporate Social Responsibility Matters | • Industry Experience |
| • Tourism Elective | • Integrative Tourism Project |
| • Elective | |
| • Elective |
Career Opportunities
The field of tourism is quite diverse and covers a wide range of areas:
| • Hotel, food and beverage | • Arts and Culture |
| • Ecotourism | • Conferences and Conventions |
| • Tourism Authorities | • Outdoor Recreation |

