Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management
Gain critical insights in Tourism Management within New Zealand organisations.
Take your tourism skills to the next level and prepare for a role in management with this graduate diploma. You’ll learn in-depth how the tourism industry works and how a tourism business operates. You’ll learn all the skills you need to climb the ladder in the tourism industry including tourist behaviour, the impacts of tourism of on the country, and sustainable planning. You’ll also gain an in-depth understanding of the industry as a whole.
This qualification prepares graduates for employment in business. Graduates of the Diploma in Tourism Management will have employment opportunities that include tourism festival event management, local and national council event co-ordination, airport operational management positions, management positions in any transport sector, policy planning of tourism destinations, marketing and communications positions in national and local tourism organisations and destination branding within tourism organisations.
Campus Information
Whangarei
Whangarei is home to multiple learning centres all with their own specialities to provide the best learning experience possible.
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 5
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
PSW Opportunity
- During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
- After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
- After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must satisfy the following criteria:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in any field except that of the Graduate Diploma to be studied, or demonstrate existing knowledge or experience at bachelor degree level, subject to Pathway Manager approval.
- Applicants for whom English is not their first language must achieve an IELTS Academic score of no less than 6.0 (no bands lower than 5.5) or hold an equivalent score from a recognised alternative English Proficiency Test.
All applicants may be required to undertake an internal NorthTec English language placement test to confirm their current level of English proficiency. This will include writing and speaking components.
For More Information Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 10 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
26000 NZD
Average Cost of Living: 20000 NZD /year
Application Fee: N/A

