18 November 1999

Business course range widens at UQ Ipswich in 2000

The University of Queensland's new UQ Ipswich campus will host the Hospitality, Tourism and Property Management Department - part of the UQ Business School - from 2000.

The department manages Bachelor of Business degrees specialising in hospitality management, leisure management, tourism management, and travel management.

Executive Dean of the Business, Economics and Law Faculty Professor Ian Zimmer said UQ Business School courses were highly regarded internationally.

"The Bachelor of Business programs in hospitality and tourism management are the oldest of their type in Queensland, " he said.

"The travel management program is the only business degree course specialising in travel in Queensland.

"Students in the hospitality, tourism and travel programs are exposed to real-life situations through industry placements as part of their tertiary education and they are well regarded by employers.

Courses managed by the department are available at a number of UQ campuses.

These include St Lucia and UQ Ipswich, with practical classes at the College of Tourism and Hospitality (Cotah), Southbank, Brisbane.

The department also offers research and coursework postgraduate programs (at graduate certificate, postgraduate diploma, masters, and doctorate levels) in hospitality, tourism, travel.

For further information, telephone 3365 9017 or email: uqbs@bel.uq.edu.au