Developing practice oriented undergraduate courses in a quality framework: A case study: bachelor of event management

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to reflect upon the stakeholder, scholarly, academic and jurisdictional influences on course development for a vocationally oriented bachelor’s degree.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper takes the form of a case study.

Findings

Vocationally oriented bachelor’s courses can be developed, especially when the developers focus on scholarly rigour while paying due heed to jurisdictional requirements as well as the needs of key stakeholders.

Research limitations/implications

This case study is limited to a specialist vocational college in Australia.

Practical implications

The paper provides a framework by which others can develop vocationally oriented bachelor’s degrees.

Social implications

The study can provide impetus to the development of scholarly, and academically rigorous, yet industrially relevant vocational degrees.

Originality/value

This is a relatively novel paper from a non-self accrediting higher education provider.

Citation

Whitelaw, P.A. and Wrathall, J. (2015), "Developing practice oriented undergraduate courses in a quality framework: A case study: bachelor of event management", Quality Assurance in Education, Vol. 23 No. 4, pp. 395-409. https://doi.org/10.1108/QAE-04-2015-0017