Most Popular Hospitality Courses in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand are two of the most popular study abroad location for hotel management students.

Both the countries are immigrant friendly and provide ample job opportunity during and after completion of education.

In this post, we have provided some of the extremely popular hospitality management courses. Some of the institutions offering these courses are also the best hotel management education providers in the world.

Let’s get going with some of the top hospitality courses that are offered through various institutions in Australia and New Zealand.

Bachelor Degree in Hotel And Resort Management- Blue Mountains Australia

• Location– Leura / Sydney, Australia
• Course Duration– 2.5 years
• Course Fee– AUD 85,000 (All inclusive)- Paid internships
• Similar Course(s) at the Institute- International Hotel Leadership Course
• Intakes– January, April, July and October

Studying Hospitality degree course at the Blue Mountains in Australia is an extremely rewarding experience. Exit options at Year 1 and Year 2 (At diploma and Associate degree levels).

2 paid Industrial placements are an integral part of this Bachelor degree course. Part times work is permitted to help international students in earning while learning. Students get an opportunity to live and study at two beautiful campuses. First 2 years are core Hotel Management years while the final semester is focused on Business and Management conducted at the Sydney campus.

Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School (BMIHMS) is one of the most popular hotel management school in Australia. It has a global reputation for creating great hotel leaders.

It is a part of Torren University Australia. This hotel school boasts of various international hospitality partners like Laureate Hospitality Education and also has certification from the World Tourism Organisation.

Post Graduate Diploma in Hotel Management- PIHMS, New Zealand

• Location– New Plymouth, New Zealand
• Course Duration– 10 Months on Campus plus a Guaranteed paid Internship
• Course Fee– N$29,000 for International students and $10,560 for local students
• Similar Course(s) at Institute- Master Degree Course in Hotel Management
• Intakes– Multiple (4 intakes/year)

Pacific International Hotel Management School Limited is one of the best Hotel Management Schools in New Zealand and Australia.

This Post Graduate Diploma course in hotel management is a gateway to a successful career in the hospitality industry. There are multiple job paths in the hospitality industry and completing this diploma successfully leads to a paid placement programme at one of the reputed hospitality employers.

The course includes 30 weeks of lecture styled study. Key areas covered during the 30 weeks of study include Hospitality Management, Business Research, Marketing and Business Studies.

10 Weeks of Operations training is provided after completion of the exam. This is done in the PIHMS environment based on the selection of elective by the participant of this diploma course. This often leads to full-time employment for the students.

Students can earn up to New Zealand $30,000 during the course with the paid placement programme. This is a Level 8 diploma programme which gives participating students 121 credits.

The Hotel School is located in the scenic and vibrant New Plymouth region of New Zealand which makes it an ideal place to study hotel management.

Entry Requirements- IELTS 6 or equivalent. A Graduate degree in Business or Hospitality or 3+ years of hospitality experience with other bachelor degrees. More information on the application page

Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management, PIHMS, New Zealand

• Location– New Plymouth, New Zealand
• Course Duration– 3 Years Including two 6 months paid internship
• Course Fee– Check below
• Intakes– April, July, September

The fee structure is different for local and international students. For local students, tuition fees range between NZ$ 7,600 in year 1 to NZ $ 8,500 in year 3.

For international students, the tuition fees range between NZ$ 21,000 to NZ$ 31,000 per year. 

Let’s now take a look at the key highlights of this extremely popular course.

1. This is a Level 7 degree programme which gives participating students 370 credits.
2. Students also get two diplomas in the first and second year respectively.
3. Career support team arranges two 6 months internships at reputed hospitality employer locations that are paid well.
4. On-campus duty management training, hotel management training and event projects are carried out during the course.
5. To be eligible for this course students must be 17.5 years or above, should have necessary English speaking skills and must have completed 12 years of education. Applications are evaluated on a case by case basis.
6. The Pacific International Hotel Management School is located in the scenic and vibrant New Plymouth region of New Zealand.

and there is a lot more to this course than we can mention in a few points here. This course in applied hospitality and tourism management is a gateway towards getting into some of the best hospitality jobs in the world.

Diploma in International Hotel & Tourism Management- Bond University, Australia

• Location– Gold Coast, Australia
• Course Duration– 8 Months (2 semesters)
• Course Fee– Approx AUD 15,000 per semester
• Intakes– Multiple

The University has taken good care of its graduates from over the years.

What is even more satisfying is that according to the department of education and training the employers in Australia are most satisfied with Bond University graduates.

Prestigious Time Higher Education ranking features Bond University among the top 20 small universities of the world.

Unique Features of this Diploma Course are:

1. Complete the accelerated Diploma in just 8 months
2. Carry your credits to complete an accelerated Bachelor Degree programme
3. Access to the Bond University state of the Art facility
4. Learn Hospitality & Tourism at one of the most popular destinations of Australia and the world
5. Enjoy the feature of the extra tutorial only for the diploma students
6. Access to the larger Bond University Community and career support plus alumni network

As a participant of this diploma course, you can expect to study a mix of compulsory and elective subjects.

The course would include and is not limited to the following subjects: Introduction to Global Citizenship, International Food & Beverage Management, Room Divisions Management, Leadership and Team dynamics, Contemporary issues in Hospitality and Tourism Management etc.

BA Hospitality Management, Manukau, New Zealand

• Location– Auckland
• Course Duration– 3 Years
• Course Fee– per year – NZ$6,400 (approx.) domestic and NZ$21,700 international
• Intakes– Multiple

Bachelor of Applied Management in Hospitality Management (Level 7) from Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) is one of the finest hospitality management programmes in the country.

Recently analysed government data shows that MIT degree holders have the highest employment rates in the country five years after finishing their degrees.

While pursuing this hospitality management degree course, you will develop your hospitality management skills while getting hands-on experience working with a real business.

If you’re already working, you can also do a project in your workplace. Your gained hospitality skills will be relevant in New Zealand as well as in other countries overseas.

You will need to complete 13 compulsory courses, five elective courses and the courses from your chosen major (360 credits).

Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management, The Hotel School Australia

• Location– Melbourne / Sydney / Brisbane
• Course Duration– 3 Years Including paid internship
• Course Fee– AUD 28,000 Per Year
• Similar Course(s) at Institute- Master of Business in Global Hotel Leadership
• Intakes– March, July, November

Australia is becoming a popular destination for hospitality studies. Highly skilled hospitality workers are in high demand in Australia with the ever-flourishing hospitality and tourism industry. The Hotel School through its high industry-focused hotel management course has been creating hospitality industry managers and leaders.

Let’s have a look at a few of the key facts that make this Bachelor degree course special:

1. Successful candidates get a hotel management degree from Southern Cross University.
2. Minimum of 6 months internship is an integral part of the course.
3. Work-integrated learning with partners is provided as an option.
4. 2 campuses (in Sydney and Melbourne) for international students and local students can study in 3 campuses that include Brisbane as well.
5. Top hospitality employers have partnered with The Hotel School for internships and career opportunities. These include some of the best names in hospitality.
6. Over 8000 Industry experience opportunity with top hospitality and tourism employers.
7. The institute enjoys over 30 years of Academic Excellence.
8. Hotel Management Courses offered at convenient and extremely popular Sydney and Melbourne locations.

and there are many more reasons to consider studying at The Hotel School in Australia.

BBM in Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Waikato, New Zealand

• Location– Hamilton
• Course Duration– 3 Years Including paid internship
• Course Fee– NZ$ 30,000 / year (International); NZ$ 7,600 approx. (local)
• Intakes– 2 per year

‘Tourism and hospitality’ is one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing industries, and doing a great degree course in this industry from New Zealand can give wings to your hospitality career.

Waikato Management School of the University of Waikato is ranked in the top 1% of all business schools globally and has Triple Crown Accreditation from EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB.

In first-year students get versed with all the core areas of business, from accounting, economics and finance through to digital business, marketing, strategy and supply chain management.

The second-year is all about the major subject of hospitality and tourism along with a few other subjects as opted by the students. A key strength of this Bachelor of Business in hospitality and tourism is the 3rds and final year of the course. 

The final year of the course includes a work-integrated learning paper. This is a golden opportunity to gain practical industry experience through an internship or a research project.

This extremely popular course will prepare you for an exciting global hospitality industry career. The course is also suited for all wannabe entrepreneurs.

BSc in Food and Agribusiness, University of Sydney, Australia

• Location– Sydney
• Course Duration– 4 Years Including paid internship
• Intakes– Two intakes

It is a requirement of the course that all students complete the following majors: Agribusiness, Food Science.

Outside of the internship (12 credit points) and the research project (24 credit points), students will complete 66 credit points comprising 48 credit points of core units and 18 credit points of elective units to achieve a major in Agribusiness.

Have a look at the video below for further idea on what to expect.

Students would require 66 credit points of core units of study to achieve a major in Food Science.

Here are some of the key statistics that make University of Sydney special.

• It is ranked number 1 in Australia for graduate employability by the QS rankings.
• It is ranked number 4 in the world for graduate employability by the QS rankings.
• The University of Sydney is ranked 42 in the world by QS and 60th in the world by Time Higher Education ranking.

The University has 3 schools and covers a huge range of courses including this course on Food and Agribusiness.

Diploma in Hotel and Hospitality Management, New Zealand School of Tourism

• Location– Auckland
• Course Duration– 8 Months
• Course Fee– Approx. NZ$ 19,500 (international)/ NZ$ 9,500 (Local)
• Similar Course(s) at Institute- Tourism & Travel Management Diploma
• Intakes– Multiple

This institute has renowned employer partners and collaborations with hospitality giants of the like of Walt Disney, Accor, Air New Zealand, Aerocare and more.

If you want an exciting career in travel and tourism then this popular hospitality course in New Zealand would be a great start. New Zealand School of Tourism specialises in training courses for careers in hotels, airlines, travel agencies, tourism companies, cruise ships, conferencing, and much more.

Covering everything from marketing and financial management through to customer service and room division management – this diploma will equip you with valuable work-ready skills that are highly sought after by employers.

With multiple campuses across New Zealand, this institute is one of the most popular ones in the country as far as the hospitality management and tourism courses are concerned.