Kaplan Business School is a private, Australian higher education provider registered with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and listed on CRICOS, meaning it can educate international students on a student visa. KBS has campuses in major cities and offers a range of business and postgraduate programs including specialist MBA options.

 

Why Study the MBA – Tourism and Hospitality Leadership?

The MBA – Tourism and Hospitality Leadership is designed to prepare future leaders for strategic management roles in the fast?growing global tourism, travel, hotel, and hospitality industries. It blends core MBA business skills with tourism, hospitality?focused leadership, strategy, and destination management knowledge — ideal if you want to manage complex operations, lead teams, or innovate in tourism and hospitality sectors.

• Combines advanced business leadership and specialised industry strategy
• Equips students for managerial and executive roles in tourism, hospitality and service?oriented industries
• Recognised MBA content with an industry?relevant curriculum acknowledged in the 2020 PIEoneer Awards for innovation and future?focused content delivery.

 

Program Structure & Subjects

Core MBA Subjects (foundational across specialisations)

All MBA students complete a set of core subjects that build strong leadership, strategy and business fundamentals:

• People, Culture and Contemporary Leadership
• Governance, Ethics and Sustainability
• Financial and Economic Interpretation and Communication
• Consumer Behaviour and Marketing Psychology
• Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Intelligence and Diversity
• MBA Capstone: Strategy (final project)
• Dynamic Strategy and Disruptive Innovation
• Internship opportunities (optional)

 

Specialised Tourism & Hospitality Leadership Subjects

In the final level you study directed subjects aligned with this industry focus:

• Managing in Service?Based Industries
• Strategy and Leadership in Tourism and Hospitality
• Destination and Visitor Management

 

Elective Subjects

You may also choose electives to tailor your MBA, including (subject availability may vary):

• International Strategy

• International Business and Finance

• Healthcare Systems

• Business Analytics and Data?Driven Design

• Digital Marketing and Communication

• Project Management topics

• Entrepreneurship and Small Business Administration

• Organisational Change and Innovation

 

Highlights & Benefits

• Industry?Focused Leadership — tailored for tourism and hospitality strategy and leadership.
• Flexible Delivery — mix of on?campus and online options.
• Career?Relevant Projects — internships and capstone experiences build real industry skills.
• Multiple Intakes — ease of planning for international students.
• Global Recognition — MBA design recognised by PIEoneer awards for innovation.

 

Career Outcomes

Graduates are prepared for leadership and strategic management roles in:

• Tourism and destination management
• Hotel and resort leadership
• Hospitality operations executive roles
• Events or conference planning leadership
• Tourism consulting and regional development roles

 

Visa Requirements (International Students)

To study this MBA in Australia, you need a Student Visa (Subclass 500), which typically requires:

• eCoE (Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment) from KBS
• Evidence of sufficient funds for tuition and living costs
• English proficiency documentation
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
• Health and character requirements