Diploma in Hospitality Management
A Diploma in Hospitality Management equips graduates with the skills needed to work in the world’s leading businesses such as: boutique hotels, resorts, luxury day spas, restaurants and the travel industry – they all need world-class management.
The Programme blends practical training with business theory, giving graduates a competitive advantage to match their career ambitions. The internationally recognised and respected management course, founded on Swiss standards of service excellence, provides students with the necessary experience to advance their careers. The tourism industry-focused culture of Queenstown enables students to develop their business networks and a career in Hospitality or Hotel management.
Diploma of Hospitality Management
QRC delivers a Level 6 Diploma of Hospitality Management which blends theory, practical and professionalism. This enables the QRC Graduate to have the required skill set and management capability to provide immediate value to an employer.
The fully paid internship is a key component of the programme as it provides students a “real life” application to the first year of theory. The internship is vital for creating opportunities within the industry but more importantly it provides the student with a unique learning and mentoring experience which ultimately increases their value.
QRC enables graduates to enter the industry as professional practitioners who progress to leadership positions at an accelerated rate.
Campus Information
Queenstown Campus
Surrounded by the breath-taking Southern Alps and set on the shores of spectacular Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown’s a beautiful place to call home. With world-class ski resorts, great walks, jet boating, bungy jumping (just to name a few) right on your doorstep, there is always something new to try. The Queenstown region is also a foodie’s paradise, boasting an amazing restaurant and bar scene and some of the country’s best vineyards. A bustling resort town, Queenstown attracts visitors from across the globe.Tourism in Queenstown’s chief industry, making it the ultimate destination to student tourism and hospitality management. QRC House is a five storey, boutique building, which opens onto the Queenstown Gardens. Opened in 2005, QRC House is well resourced, comfortable and stylish.
Tai Tokerau Campus
With campus locations in Paihia (Hospitality Management & Tourism Operations) and Kerikeri (Cookery), QRC Tai Tokerau Resort College offers great study options in the Northland region. Renowned for its natural beauty and strong history, the Bay of Islands is fast becoming a major national and international tourism destination. With world-class resorts, restaurants and tourism operators on our doorstep, students become immersed in the industry from day one. Opened in 2016, with the strong support of New Zealand M?ori Tourism, local Iwi and business community, QRC Tai Tokerau’s aim is to equip students with the skills and experience to be tomorrow’s tourism leaders and entrepreneurs.
Intakes
- Jan
- April
- July
- Oct
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
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 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Tourism is New Zealand’s largest industry and offers a world of career opportunities.
- QRC is an award-winning tertiary provider which specialises in offering internationally recognised tourism and hospitality management qualifications.
- We’re committed to excellence and have earned a reputation for producing industry-specific management graduates who are the employees of first choice.
- We are extremely proud of our student outcomes, with 97% of graduates going directly into the industry or on to further study. This strong graduate employment rate can be attributed to our learning model, which blends theory and practical learning taught by industry experts, and our strong network of industry partnerships.
- With a combination of 4 intakes per year, small class sizes, current content, industry immersion, and a Professional Excellence System, our focus is on ensuring our graduates are well-rounded, personally and professionally, and ready to enter the workforce.
Internationally recognised qualifications
QRC is classified as a Category 1 Provider by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). Our qualifications are internationally transferable and offer excellent career opportunities within New Zealand’s tourism industry and overseas.
Starting your career
The knowledge and experience you gain at QRC can be applied across the spectrum. Graduate roles are diverse and include marketing and communications, sales, customer service, operations, food and beverage, eco-tourism, health and safety, human resources, technology, and finance.
Industry Internships
Putting theory into practice is one of the highlights of an education at QRC. Our diploma students complete a fully paid 9-month internship as part of their qualification, giving them invaluable work experience and professional mentoring with a successful hospitality or tourism business, either in New Zealand or overseas.
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
All students must be 18 years or older upon commencement of either program.
Both of QRC’s diplomas are accredited by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) as Level 6 qualifications.
To gain entry into these programs, you must satisfy the following criteria:
If studying in NZ students need to attain
- 48 credits over four level 2 subjects including 4 reading and writing English credits.
- 10 level 1 (or higher) credits in Numeracy.
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Students: At least 3 passes in SL subjects including Mathematics and English
- Cambridge/CIE Students: CIE (Cambridge International Exam) candidates must attain at least 60 UCAS points (from the UCAS Tariff) over two or more subjects and have IGCSE Mathematics Grade D or better and AS English Language or AS English Literature with Grade E or better.
- Students studying outside of NZ must have successfully passed 12 years of schooling equivalent to the above NZ requirements.
- IELTS (academic) score of 6.0 with no less than 6.0 in speaking and 5.5 in any other band or equivalent
- Pearsons Test (PTE): Overall score of 56 with no communicative skill score below 50
INDIA
- Overall average of at least 55% in their best four academic subjects in 12th (10 + 2) excluding languages
- Passes in 12 Maths (or Science equivalents)
- Students with 75% or higher in English in final year high school to be CONSIDERED for IELTS exemption (can also be determined in an interview).
SRI LANKA
- GCE O Levels
Students enrolling in either the Diploma of Adventure Tourism Management, the Diploma of Hospitality Management or the Graduate Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management need to achieve the following:
IELTS (academic) score of 6.0 with no less than 6.0 in speaking and 5.5 in any other band or equivalent
Pearsons Test (PTE): Overall score of 50 with no communicative skill score below 42
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year 09 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
45718 NZD
Average Cost of Living: 20000 NZD /year
Application Fee: N/A