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CHANGE HOW PEOPLE SEE THE WORLD AROUND THEM
Western’s Tourism & Urban Planning courses are among Australia's finest. You’ll gain a balance of theory and practical field studies. Choose from a broad range of subjects, flexible course structures and get involved in local/international projects and placements.
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Why study Tourism Management at Western?
Study a degree that changes how people see the world around them. Hear what our Tourism Management students and industry partners have to say about the course.
Where can an Urban Planning degree take you?
Find out where the Bachelor of Planning has taken our graduate, Nazia Pokar.
Why study Urban Planning at Western?
Hear what our Urban Planning students and industry partners have to say about the course.
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Course Frequently Asked Questions
The course structure is flexible, allowing students to choose from a range of specialisations including Anthropology, Geography and Urban Studies, Heritage and Tourism, Humanitarian Studies, Human Rights, Peace and Development Studies, and Sociology.
Graduates will enter the workforce equipped with both specialist cultural and managerial knowledge, and a wealth of practical experience. This degree aims to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed for a range of careers in tourism, recreation, and leisure in the public and private sectors. It also equips you with transferable skills relevant to any industry. Graduates may pursue careers in areas such as event management, travel advising, tourism market research, and policy development.
The Bachelor of Planning (Pathway to Master of Urban Management and Planning) is a four-year full-time or eight-year part-time program.
The degree incorporates a placement with local planning/urban management employers, working on a variety of planning tasks to ensure you graduate with an understanding of the planning/urban management workplace.
Graduates of this degree can look forward to career opportunities in urban and regional planning, international development agencies, local government, research, and policy organisations.
The Academy
Unique to Western Sydney University and established in 2015, The Academy offers high potential students opportunities to gain the intellectual and practical skills needed in today’s ever-changing world.
The Academy provides extension-level academic development, community-engaged service learning opportunities, international and national experiences, and a range of professional and personal development workshops.
HSC True Reward Early Offer Program
The HSC True Reward early offer program gives school leavers much needed peace of mind, providing an early offer into most courses at Western Sydney University based on Year 11 or Year 12 subject results.
Applications are now open to receive an early offer to begin in 2023.
Life at Western
As a student at Western, you become part of a dynamic, thriving and culturally rich community. There are plenty of opportunities to stay engaged, socialise and have some fun! See everything Western has to offer from Accommodation, Campus Life, Scholarships, Student Support Services and more.
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