If you are interested in joining the thriving hospitality and tourism sector, or a tourism industry professional looking to advance your career, QRC’s Graduate Diploma will allow you to unlock exciting new career opportunities.

The one year advanced programme focuses on providing you with the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience you need to begin a management career in the international tourism and hospitality industry.

 

Programme at a glance

12 Months — QRC Graduate Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management

Graduates are awarded the New Zealand Graduate Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (Level 7)

Term 1 – Industry Principles

Term 2 – Internship & Research Project

Term 3 – Research Methodology

Term 4 – Strategic Management Principles

The QRC Graduate Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality is a one year programme of specialist industry study, research and work experience.

Students learn the management skills and supervisory knowledge required to manage tourism and hospitality businesses, market and sell tourism and hospitality products and understand the strategic, regulatory and policy framework of the industry.

Through the fully paid workplace internship, students gain valuable real-world experience and a direct link to industry.

 

Career Opportunities

On programme completion, graduates will have the opportunity to work in the world’s leading hospitality and tourism operations such as hotels and resorts, restaurants, plus travel and tourism companies.

Graduates will enter the workforce with the skills, knowledge and attitude required to work in leadership roles with the potential to advance through to management positions. This Hospitality and Tourism Management course is the perfect stepping stone to your dream career.

This Level 7 programme consists of three terms plus a fully paid 3-month industry internship and research project.

During terms one, three and four you will study theory focused on management strategies and practices. There will be approximately 20 hours on campus per week and students are expected to undertake further self-directed study hours.

During the internship (term two) you will be placed in recognised paid employment within a hospitality operation such as a hotel or restaurant, or a tourism business for a minimum of 200 hours industry training.

Note: no Recognition of Prior Learning, cross credit or credit transfer is available for this programme.