Graduate Diploma in Business (International Hospitality Management) at ICL Graduate Business School

Prepare for international hospitality with business knowledge and hands-on industry learning. This Graduate Diploma in Business pathway combines economics, ethics, marketing and intercultural relations with hospitality management, mindful management and an industry practicum and research project.

Connect academic ideas with hospitality operations. A 300-hour practicum gives students the opportunity to apply learning, examine workplace realities and reflect critically on hospitality management practice.

Why choose Graduate Diploma in Business - International Hospitality Management?

• Complete a 120-credit NZQF Level 7 graduate qualification.
• Study five international-business core papers and three hospitality papers.
• Complete a 300-hour hospitality practicum.
• Build intercultural, ethical and digital-marketing capability.
• Explore mindful management and hospitality management in context.
• Develop applied industry and research experience.

Program at a glance

• Qualification: Graduate Diploma in Business - International Hospitality Management
• NZQF level: Level 7
• Credits: 120
• Duration: 12 months
• Study structure: Three 16-week trimesters, including a 300-hour practicum
• Location: ICL Education Centre, Auckland CBD
• Delivery: Face-to-face study with required independent learning and any specified practicum or applied-project components
• English requirement: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, or an NZQA-recognised equivalent
• Device requirement: Students must bring a suitable laptop or tablet

International hospitality management with practical experience

The hospitality pathway develops a deeper understanding of the sector and the management issues found across its different operations. Students build a broad international business foundation before applying specialist learning through hospitality-focused study and practicum experience.

What you will study

• 6280 International Business - 15 credits
• 6220 Introduction to International Economics - 15 credits
• 6281 Business Ethics - 15 credits
• 7240 International Marketing and Digital Media - 15 credits
• 7280 Inter-Cultural Relations - 15 credits
• 7281 Mindful Management - 15 credits
• 7301 International Hospitality Management in Context - 15 credits
• 7501 Industry Practicum and Research Projects - 15 credits

Skills you can develop

• Hospitality operations and management
• Mindful management
• International business and economics
• Digital marketing
• Intercultural communication
• Industry research and reflective practice

Entry requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution, or evidence of relevant skills and knowledge gained through work experience.
• A personal statement explaining your reasons for studying the programme is strongly recommended.

English-language requirements

Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, or an NZQA-recognised equivalent. English results and recognised alternatives remain subject to ICL and applicable regulatory requirements.

Asia Pathway can help you review your academic and English-language evidence before application.

Tuition and additional fees

• Standard tuition: NZD 26,000 for the complete programme.
• Approximate tuition display: USD 4,960 per semester.
• Material fee: NZD 2,000.
• Enrolment fee: NZD 260.

The USD figure is a planning estimate based on the standard tuition and 3 study periods per academic year. Official fees are invoiced in New Zealand dollars. Exchange rates, ancillary charges and payment schedules should be reconfirmed before enrolment.

Career directions

Depending on prior experience, professional requirements and employer expectations, graduates may consider pathways such as:

• Hospitality Management roles
• Food and Beverage Manager
• Restaurant Manager
• Events Operations Manager
• Guest Experience or Operations roles

Completion does not guarantee employment, professional registration, further-study admission or immigration outcomes. Regulated professions may require additional approvals and ongoing requirements.

Study in central Auckland

ICL Education Centre is located on Lorne Street in Auckland CBD, close to public transport, libraries, cultural institutions and the city’s commercial districts.

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