Stand-alone Diploma qualification
or your pathway to an ICMS Bachelor of Business (International Tourism)
For those with a love of travel, the Diploma of Business (International Tourism) equips you with the skills needed for a successful career in the diverse global tourism industry. This course provides an introduction to key concepts relating to the tourism industry. As your career develops, the knowledge and experience gained while studying the Diploma of International Tourism could lead you to working with businesses as diverse as airlines, attractions, tour operators and travel companies.
The Diploma of Business (International Tourism) offers you a stand-alone ICMS qualification delivered through the Aspire Institute or you could choose to use your diploma qualification as a pathway into a bachelor program at ICMS, with completed specialisations and subjects counting towards your degree. Upon successful completion of the Diploma of Business (International Tourism) you will receive advanced standing for subjects in an ICMS bachelor degree.
Aspire Institute is a trading name of ICMS (the International College of Management, Sydney Pty Ltd). All Aspire diploma students are part of the greater ICMS student community, with lectures held at our Northern Beaches Campus or at our Sydney City Campus, subject to availability. Aspire students receive dedicated academic support, including study skills.
What you will learn
- Apply foundational business knowledge and concepts to routine business situations in the diverse international tourism industry.
- Identify and use appropriate sources of data to address business problems and inform solutions in an international tourism management context.
- Explain the importance of ethical, sustainable, and responsible business practices in a global international tourism management environment.
- Utilise digital tools and technology to demonstrate innovation in a range of international tourism management situations.
- Communicate and provide information effectively using written, oral, and visual formats to suit different tourism management audiences.
- Apply teamwork and collaboration skills to participate effectively in team activities and achieve improvements within an international tourism management context.
Quick Facts
| Course Name | Diploma of Business (International Tourism) |
| CRICOS Code | 0101125 |
| UAC Code | 530551 |
| Accreditation Status | Self-Accrediting Authority |
| AQF Level | 5 |
| Campus | Northern Beaches Campus, Manly | Online* (core business subjects may be offered in the City Campus, subject to availability.) |
| Duration | 1 year (or part time equivalent) |
| FEE-Help | YES Domestic students |
| Study Mode | On campus |
| Start | Main Intakes: February, May, August Mid-Term Intakes: March, June, October, December |
| Annual Indicative Student Enrolments | 1 Diploma student and 19 ICMS Bachelor of Business (International Tourism) students in 2022 |
| Entry Requirements | Domestic Students |
| Pathway option | International College of Management Sydney (ICMS) |
* In accordance with the Australian Government ESOS National Code international students on a student visa can only undertake 33% of their total enrolment load online and must be enrolled in at least one (1) on-campus subject in each compulsory study period. Learn more
Recommended Course Structure
| Trimester | Subject Type | Subject Code | Subject Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | CORE | BUS101A/BUS101B | Pathway to Success |
| SPECIALISATION | THE101A/THE101B | Introduction to Tourism, Hospitality and Events | |
| SPECIALISATION | TOU101A/TOU101B | Tourism, Technology and Innovation | |
| CORE | MGT101A/MGT103B | Management Solutions for a Changing World/Contemporary Management | |
| T2 | CORE | MGT102A/MGT102B | Global Citizenship |
| CORE | ACC101A/ACC102B | Financial and Commercial Literacy | |
| CORE | MKT101A/MKT101B | Marketing | |
| CORE | STA101A/STA101B | Data Informed Decision Making |
Note: Both A and B code subject versions are displayed as they are approved equivalent in content, assessments and learning outcomes. As ICMS courses are reaccredited, the subject is updated to a B-code suffix. Students studying a Diploma of Business, Diploma of Business (Sports Management), Diploma of Business (Entrepreneurship and Innovation), Diploma of Business (Marketing), Diploma of Business (International Tourism), Diploma of Hospitality Management and Diploma of Event Management will be enrolled in B-code subjects in 2027. Students enrolled in all other courses at ICMS will complete the equivalent A-code subject.
Pathway Programs
