Bachelor of Sustainable Tourism
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
Prepare for a bold new future in tourism with a focus on sustainability in a changing world. You'll learn to apply your knowledge and skills in a range of public, non-profit and commercial sector organisations.
Addressing urgent global sustainability challenges is at the heart of the Bachelor of Sustainable Tourism. Post-pandemic considerations are changing the future of the sector and experts are needed to develop sustainable tourism systems that will provide strategic management of sustainable tourism operations.
How you’ll grow
- Understand tourists as consumers and how this influences demand and sustainable tourism systems
- Learn from active tourism researchers with lessons based on evidence-backed and world-leading research
- Develop your knowledge of sustainable tourism products, structures, operations and interactions in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally
- Work in the bicultural contexts of sustainable tourism planning and development in Aotearoa New Zealand
- Connect with industry experts through guest lectures, field trips, and creative projects
Career opportunities
You'll be ready to work with commercial operators, iwi-owned operators, destination management organisations, local government and agencies such as the Department of Conservation, and more.
> Lincoln has such a great selection of courses, and they let you mix and match to tailor to your needs.
Shannon Fitzgibbon
Bachelor of Tourism Management
About the provider
Lincoln University is one of the eight government universities in New Zealand. Established in 1878, it is governed by the Lincoln University Council.
Based in Canterbury, in the South Island of New Zealand, Lincoln offers a unique experience, a perfect balance of student and academic life and a host of recreation activities around the region.
The institution is rated the 15th best small university in the world by the QS World University Rankings. It is home to a diverse group of nearly 4,500 students who come from more than 80 different countries around the world.
Lincoln graduates have a 6 percent higher employment rate than those from other New Zealand universities and the number of students graduating from Lincoln is higher than the national average.
Students can choose from a wide range of specialist courses from three faculties and one division – the Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce; the Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences; the Faculty of Environment, Society and Design; and the University Studies and English Language Division.
Lincoln has dedicated itself towards undertaking meaningful research that makes a globally positive impact. Its sustainable approach and commitment towards handling climate change issues have attracted many postgraduate students studying at the institution.
The university also engages in other land-based research and hosts a range of research centres, including food research and innovation, land, environment and people, wildlife management and conservation, and soil and environmental research.
The university shares ties with leading organisations as well as research centres, which help students gain additional skills and knowledge through practical learning experiences.
The Lincoln University Students' Association (LUSA) is an active student body that governs a variety of clubs and organisations on campus.