Bachelor of Advanced Commerce (Honours) - Tourism and Hospitality in Bentley Australia | Curtin University

If you aspire to undertake cutting-edge research at the doctoral level, exploring innovative business theories and practical applications, our Advanced Commerce program will prepare you for success in any professional direction. This comprehensive degree integrates our three-year Bachelor of Commerce with an additional Honours year, offering a seamless academic experience featuring tailored learning and career-building initiatives from day one. Admission is highly selective, ensuring you'll collaborate with future industry leaders and scholars in an exclusive cohort.

Your academic journey starts with a foundational year establishing core business competencies. Through hands-on projects and evaluations, you'll develop expertise in business strategy, professional conduct, leadership, and entrepreneurial thinking. Starting in your second year, you'll specialize in your selected major while gaining early access to advanced coursework like the Introduction to Research Methods for Honours unit – typically reserved for fourth-year students. This early exposure helps inform your choice between research-focused or practice-oriented pathways for your final studies.

The third year features an immersive capstone experience where you'll implement your knowledge in real-world business scenarios. Exclusive to this advanced program, you'll receive personalized mentorship throughout this practical component. Your fourth year culminates in either an original research thesis or an intensive industry placement with an accompanying project, allowing you to synthesize and demonstrate your accumulated expertise.

The dynamic tourism and hospitality sectors present diverse opportunities in destination development, event coordination, and resort operations. Professionals in these fields thrive on cultural exchange, global exploration, and creating memorable guest experiences. This major equips you with essential management competencies for domestic and international careers, covering critical topics like sustainable tourism practices, economic impacts of travel, destination marketing strategies, and hospitality operations management.