Postgraduate

Graduate Diploma in International Hotel Management

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Quick Facts

Intake Dates

5 May 2025

28 July 2025

13 October 2025

16 February 2026

Study Method

ICHM’s standard mode of delivery is face to face with incorporated technology enhanced learning (TEL).

Course Codes

CRICOS: 097744B

TEQSA: CRS1400553

Subject Summary

4 Subjects

3 Core on campus subjects
1 Elective on campus subjects

Qualification Info

Awards

Graduate Diploma in International Hotel Management

AQF Level

TBC

Campus

Adelaide campus: 131-139 Currie St, Adelaide, Australia

The Graduate Diploma in International Hotel Management is a one year (2 semesters) full-time course designed to provide opportunities for students to develop advanced knowledge, skills and understanding to undertake lower to middle level management positions in international hotels. Whilst the course focus is on international hotels, students could choose to undertake their career paths in other areas of the international tourism and hospitality industry. Domestic students can undertake the course part-time.

Students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma who successfully complete all eight subjects can progress to the Master of International Hotel Management.

The twelve-month Graduate Diploma is nested within the two-year Master of International Hotel Management.

Academic Requirements and/or Industry Experience

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree (AQF Level 7 or international equivalent) in any discipline; or

Advanced Diploma of Hospitality (AQF Level 6 or international equivalent) with a minimum of three years’ relevant industry experience; or

ICHM Graduate Certificate in International Hotel Management

English Requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate English fluency at IELTS 6.5 Academic overall with no band below 6.0 or an equivalent score in other acceptable tests.

Countries exempt from English language requirements:

Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom, South Africa. Applicants from Kenya are exempt if their English grade is B- or better or they have a 2-year diploma or degree course.

Previous Study or Industry Experience

Students are encouraged to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for study taken at another institution; as well as time they may have spent working in the hospitality industry. Approved recognition or credit for previous study or work, may reduce a student’s overall cost and study workload, or duration.

THIS POLICY IS MOST COMMONLY APPLIED TO:

Students who have undertaken some study at other universities, colleges or hotel schools looking to transfer, and gain the advantage of a higher-level qualification
People with business-related diplomas or degrees wanting to enter the hotel industry to change their career direction
Industry personnel with experience and some training seeking qualifications with international recognition.

TO APPLY FOR RPL YOU MUST:

Submit a full application to ICHM indicating that you want to apply for recognition of your prior learning
Students will be required to submit certified English translations of all academic/other documents (e.g. curriculum) where necessary
A grade of “status” will be given for those subjects where a student has been successful in applying for Recognition of Prior Learning
Where recognition is not granted prior to commencement students will be required to attend classes until exemptions are determined
As part of the recognition assessment, where students are unable to provide sufficient documentation and evidence, recognition cannot be granted
A process of appeal is available in cases of disputes over decisions or refunds granted under these policies.

TEQSA

Australia’s Higher Education providers are registered and monitored by a number of Commonwealth Government departments and agencies. Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) has responsibility for the registration of ICHM, and to accredit its courses. ICHM has been registered for seven years, the longest term TEQSA is able to approve private providers. All courses and qualifications listed on this page are Registered Courses with Course Codes are approved by TEQSA. ICHM’s TEQSA ID is PRV12099.

FEE-HELP

The Commonwealth Department of Education and Training has approved ICHM as a FEE-HELP provider. FEE-HELP allows Australian and other eligible students students to obtain student loans.

The Study Assist website studyassist.gov.au provides information for students about government assistance for financing tertiary study.

TUITION ASSURANCE

The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) is an initiative of the Australian Government to assist and support students whose education providers are unable to complete the delivery of their course of study. While provider closures are rare, when a provider does stop delivering a course it can be a worrying and uncertain time for students. The TPS is in place to provide information and assist affected students. In relation to ICHM, the TPS provides assistance and support to:

International students on student visas
Domestic higher education students accessing the Higher Education Loans Program (FEE-HELP)
Domestic full fee paying students.

In the event of a provider default, eligible students will be supported to continue their studies in an equivalent or similar course, receive a loan re credit for open units of study, or receive a refund for their upfront payments made for an affected unit.

AQF

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national policy for regulated qualifications in Australian education and training. The AQF describes the equivalencies of Australian undergraduate and postgraduate degrees; the ICHM Master of International Hotel Management, Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship), Bachelor of Business (Marketing) and Bachelor of Business (Hospitality Management) are thus equivalent in standing to any Australian university degree.

WEB REFERENCES

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) teqsa.gov.au

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) aqf.edu.au

Commonwealth Register of Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) cricos.education.gov.au

Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) internationaleducation.gov.au/Regulatory-Information/ Pages/Regulatoryinformation.aspx

International Education (IE) Group internationaleducation.gov.au

Study Assist studyassist.gov.au

Domestic & International Students - Postgraduate Tuition Fees

The full Master of International Hotel Management consists of fourteen subjects, which includes the subject Professional Practice and Research Project (no fee is applied to the Professional Practice and Research Project subject). Graduates from other universities or hospitality/business related institutions may be eligible for recognition of prior learning which will reduce the overall cost. Applicants are encouraged to take this into consideration when calculating their tuition fees for this program.

New International Students are required to pay a once off New Student Fee - A$250.

Domestic Students	A$3,865 (per subject)	Total indicative course cost $15,400
International Students	A$3,200 (per subject)	Total indicative course cost $25,600

Note: All fees are subject to change without notice. All fees will be adjusted annually to reflect increases. Tuition fees quoted at the time of entry/study in the prospectus are for that year only. All monetary amounts are quoted in Australian Dollars.

The information on this page is current as of March 2025

See our other financial considerations for other expenses to factor in when considering study.

What to Expect

Note: Electives are subject to change

SEMESTER 1

MIHM101International Hotel Food and Beverage Management

Managing food and beverage operations requires cross disciplinary skills knowledge and understanding to manage the complexities of achieving high quality outcomes for guest experiences, staff and a hotel’s reputation in an internationally competitive and changing environment. At the same time, it requires managing financial aspects (costs and revenues) specific to the food and beverage operations. This subject will enable the students to develop the knowledge and skills required for the management of food and beverage operations within competitive and changing international hotel operating environments.

MIHM102International Hotel Accommodation Management

The revenue derived from hotel accommodation is a significant contributor to the overall profitability of a hotel. Depending on the type of hotel operation, it may include (but is not limited to) the management of front office, housekeeping/hotel facilities, security and engineering. Managing accommodation requires cross disciplinary skills, knowledge and understanding to navigate the complexities of achieving high quality outcomes for guest experiences, staff and a hotel’s reputation in an internationally competitive and changing environment. At the same time, it requires managing all financial aspects (costs and revenues) specific to its accommodation departments in close cooperation with all other hotel areas. This subject will enable the student to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding of managing accommodation and related hotel areas within competitive and changing international hotel operating environments.

MIHM103Hospitality Management Accounting

This subject will enable the student to develop an understanding of key financial and operational performance indicators, central to ensuring the current and future profitability of international hospitality business. Students will develop a range of technical skills to measure financial performance which include budgeting, forecasting and cost control. Demonstration of the ability to analyse, synthesise and communicate key aspects of financial accounting into professional practices is a core outcome of this subject.

MIHM104International Hotel Services Marketing

This subject will enable the student to investigate and critically evaluate the theory underpinning International Services Marketing. Students will examine the global, social, cultural, commercial, ethical and technological influences and models of consumer behaviour that form the service and product expectations of international hotel guests. The student will examine the significance of the strategies and implications of contemporary services marketing including Customer Relationship Marketing, complaint and service recovery, pricing strategies, consumer strategies, loyalty and retention, target market profitability, competitive analysis, benchmarking and brand differentiation, sales force strategy, information technology and communications, balancing capacity and demand and monitoring consumer buying patterns and behaviours. On completion of this unit, students will demonstrate a managerially-relevant approach and ability to understand the successful marketing of services and delivery of customer service as critical elements in the development of guest expectations and building customer experiences.