Adelaide University
Master of Tourism, Events and Hospitality Management
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Gain advanced knowledge through hands-on experience in delivering real events, applying sustainability principles in practice and gaining the credibility and advanced qualifications needed for international roles on the global stage.
Course overview
This degree explores professional challenges and opportunities across the tourism, events and hospitality industry. The program is broad and future-focused, tailored to boost the career prospects of working professionals and help newcomers enter the sector.
You’ll build the contemporary management skills needed to lead operations and meet business goals. You’ll take courses on sustainable tourism, destination management, festival management and how to leave a lasting legacy with your events.
You’ll collaborate with industry partners on real-world projects. Learn all about digital innovation, data analytics and marketing. Understand how to cater to diverse audiences in a globalised industry. Get practical experience through a placement. Design and run a real event.
When you graduate, you’ll be up to date on global trends, leadership strategies and market demands. You’ll be ready for high-impact careers as an event director, destination manager, hotel manager, tourism policy planner or consultant.
Key facts
What you will study
Students must complete 96 units comprising:
- 78 units for all core courses.
- 6 units for all work-integrated learning.
- 12 units for electives.
Each course is worth six units.
Complete 78 units for all of the following:
- Accounting Principles for Decision Makers
- Entrepreneurial Thinking
- Foundations of Tourism and Hospitality
- Tourism and Hospitality Enterprise Management
- Festival and Event Management
- Managing Venues and EventScapes
- People, Leadership and Organisational Performance
- Marketing
- Managing Tourism and Hospitality Operations
- Digital Innovations in Tourism, Events and Hospitality
- Marketing for Tourism, Events and Hospitality
- Sustainable Destination Management
- Event Leveraging and Legacy
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
- A completed bachelor's (AQF level 7) or bachelor's honours (AQF level 8) degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution; OR
- A completed nested or related graduate certificate (AQF level 8) or higher or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Your previous studies can be credited towards your postgraduate studies, provided they meet the relevant course requirements.
If you receive an offer of enrolment and you’ve undertaken prior learning, you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning. The procedure is governed by the university's Recognition of Prior Learning policy. Contact the university for more details.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
You might be a hotel manager at Four Seasons, Montage or St. Regis. You could coordinate eco tours on the Great Barrier Reef. Perhaps you’ll run the next Adelaide Festival pop-up, like the Royal Croquet Club, Barrio, Lola’s Pergola or SOHO Supper Club.
You could also be a:
- Tourism Policy Planner
- Destination Manager
- Cruise Line Corporate Executive
- Sustainability Consultant
- Airline Hospitality Manager
- Chief Experience Officer
- Luxury Real Estate Development Manager
- Corporate Events Director
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $36,000 (domestic full-fee paying place).
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 48 units (normally eight courses) per year.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.