Hospitality

Master of International Hotel Management

CRICOS 089931K

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What is a Master of International Hotel Management?

A Master of International Hotel Management prepares you to lead and manage hotel operations in a global context. Delivered by Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School (BMIHMS), you'll network with the top hotel brands in the world.

This course will cover core business concepts, such as management, marketing, revenue, research, critical analysis and leadership, through the specific lens of hotel management and the broader hospitality sector. During your second year, you'll undertake an external placement in a hotel organisation where you'll apply your studies to a workplace environment.

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Learning outcomes

Confidently manage staff and whole-hotel operations.
Develop practical business strategy skills.
Expand hotel-specific revenue management skills.
Master the finance side of the business.
Emotional Intelligence and Resilience.

No.1 Hotel Management School in Australia

Learn from the best at BMIHMS and get a globally recognised qualification. Kantar rated BMIHMS the best hotel management school in Australia and Asia-Pacific in 2020.

Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics

Graduate with an industry-recognised qualification in analysing key data and evaluating hotel performance.

Ranked #1 hotel school in Oceania by QS World University

Our world-class Hospitality and Leisure Management school is ranked #1 in Oceania and #22 globally.

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Study mode

On campus

Campus locations*

Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne

Student

Domestic

International

Course duration

2 years full time, 4 years part time

Start date

15 Jan 2024

08 Apr 2024

01 Jul 2024

23 Sep 2024

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Fees & scholarships

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This course is delivered by Torrens University Australia Ltd, ABN 99 154 937 005, RTO 41343, CRICOS 03389E T/A Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School

*For more details on international student study options.

Earn while you learn

We offer paid industry placements with some of the world’s top hotels.

Accelerate your career progression

Graduate with the required skills, experience and qualification to step into an exciting senior role.

Immediately applicable to your current role

Our courses are designed to provide practical skills, so you can add value to your workplace.

Meet Ariel Wang and Kristina Krasulina, two of our sensational Master of International Hotel Management students. They talk about their passion for hotel management and why they chose BMIHMS to help set them up for success.

Career opportunities

Whether you want to change your career direction, or to work your way up into your dream job, graduates of the Master of International Hotel Management can take a variety of paths into senior management positions in this exciting industry.

Potential career paths

Accommodation Manager
Average salary: $90,000 - $129,619
Food and Beverage Supervisor
Average salary: $58,867 - $78,884
Hotel Manager
Average salary: $66,860 - $110,000

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Subjects and units

This course comprises of 13 subjects, which includes 11 core subjects, 1 elective subject and 1 industry placement of up to 600 hours.

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Requirements

These seven core subjects must be completed. Additionally you're required to select one elective from the electives tab.

Core subjects

Managing Food and Beverage Operations | MFB402

This subject will introduce you to the skills and knowledge required for effective food and beverage (F&B) management. With a focus on the hotel industry, it has both a theoretical and practical component. You will gain an insight into the range and scope of F&B establishments, and the trends which are impacting these operations on a local and global scale. In the practical component, you will gain working knowledge of the roles and management functions required to operate successful hotel F&B outlets. With a balance of theoretical elements, applied training, and immersive learning opportunities, you will be equipped with the essential skills and knowledge to lead a successful F&B operation.
Management of Rooms Division | MRD403

This subject focuses on front office and housekeeping as critical functions of rooms division in hotels by analysing theory and practical components pertaining to delivering quality guest experiences. In the practical component, you will gain a working knowledge of a hotel property management system as a guest service agent and demonstrate practical housekeeping skills required for a room attendant role. You will learn these fundamental practical skills, combined with theoretical knowledge, that will prepare you to manage and lead teams in rooms division.
Hotels and the Guest Experience | HGE401

In this subject, you will critically examine and apply key guest experience concepts in the design and management of hotel guest experiences. You will be introduced to the fundamental concepts associated with tourism, hospitality and hotel services. Learn about guest experience theories, and how to stage, manage and co-create experiences that elicit emotional responses, leave lasting impressions and ensure business success.
Service Design and Management | SDM404

In this subject, you will analyse the management of services in a hotel, and the concepts and practical implications of providing exceptional services. Following an overview of the role and nature of services, you will learn to assess the performance of service by frontline employees and apply strategies for managing service behaviours. You will be able to demonstrate a deep understanding of service design concepts and their application in hospitality businesses.
Contemporary Hotel Marketing | CHM601

This subject will introduce you to the principles of marketing in the context of the hotel sector and illustrate the interdependent relationships between the hotel sector and the tourism industry. You will be required to locate, critically appraise and interpret conventional and digital marketing intelligence in order to develop an effective and ethical marketing plan. You will then learn to measure and monitor the success of your strategy against organisational objectives.
Leadership for Global Hospitality | LGH602

Effective leaders have always been expected to be able to solve new problems, capitalise on new opportunities and navigate through the ever-changing landscape of business. Leaders inspire, motivate and engage others to not only achieve but surpass worthwhile goals. Leadership is needed at all levels within a hotel. The aim of this subject is to prepare students embarking on leadership roles within hotels, and the rigours of the responsibility by providing a basis for understanding of what leadership is, what leaders do to be effective, ethical and successful in the context of the global hotel industry. The subject does this by exploring the core theories of global leadership as well as new emerging thought leadership discourse.
Hotel Finance and Revenue | HFR603

Hotel Managers must provide leadership in creating a culture that focuses on optimizing the totality of hotel revenue throughout in order to maximize profitability. Hotel Managers must also be able to interpret financial reports to enhance their capacity to make quality decisions in a timely way in a dynamic environment that is strongly influenced by the perishable nature of its products and services. This subject allows students to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for effective revenue management and financial reporting.

Requirements

These four core subjects must be completed. Additionally you're required to complete industry placement of up to 600 hours.

Core subjects

Industry Placement A | INPA605

Industry placement is a critical component of the Master's program; it is designed to expose you to your chosen position in the international hotel/hospitality industry. Begin your two-subject journey in Industry Placement by obtaining employment. In this subject you will reflect on the process of securing your position, conduct an analysis of industry employability trends and finally, highlight your employability skills through the lens of employability diagnostic activities.
Industry Placement B | INPB605

Building on your experience in INPA605BM Industry Placement, you will now reflect on your professional development gained throughout the course and its application to your chosen position in the international hotel/hospitality industry. INPB605 Industry Placement will allow you to reflect on your employability skills development journey, and present a portfolio to current and prospective employers.
Business Research for Hoteliers | BRH606

An essential component of decision-making in business is research. Business Research Methods familiarises students with the advanced skills and knowledge required for completing research projects at the post-graduate level and for making high quality business decisions. The combination of BRH606 and IAP607, enables students to develop a comprehensive understanding as to how research concepts relate to and supports the successful completion of the IAP607 project. Students will develop a research proposal in BRH606 that will provide the framework for their IAP607 project.
Technology, Innovation and Intrapreneurship | TII604

This subject provides you with an overview of the current, emerging and disruptive technologies that are changing the hotel industry – from the way we design products and experiences to how we engage guests. Acting as an intrapreneur, you will learn to critically analyse the process of constructing and implementing technological innovation to ensure such innovation becomes a competitive advantage to a hotel.
Independent Critical Analysis Project | IAP607

In this capstone subject, and as a continuation of BRH606BM Business Research for Hoteliers, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate core competencies of written and verbal communication, information literacy, synthesis of complex information, and critical thinking. As an independent researcher, you will achieve this by completing a substantive industry-relevant research project by applying business research methods in a collaborative team environment. This research project will be implemented based on experiential learning targeting an actual business situation and/or contemporary topic that has significance to hotel industry.
Strategic Hotel Management | SHM608

Strategy is required when a business defines goals and sets objectives in order to meet stakeholder expectations to create competitive advantage. Utilising an online simulation, this subject allows you to apply a set of contemporary strategy concepts, theories, and practices through decision making. These strategies will help you think critically and creatively to manage a competitive, sustainable hotel to solve the business problems you will encounter as leaders now and into the future.

Requirements

Choose one elective subject below in year one.

Elective subjects

Business Events in a Global Context | BEG609

Business events contribute to the community and industry through shared social and economic contexts, in which people meet to share ideas, sell products, advance knowledge, network and build relationships. Business Events in a Global Context aims to develop students’ knowledge, skills and abilities to astutely examine the global economic, social, political and environmental influences impacting stakeholders and affiliated MICE associations. A key focus of this subject is providing an overview of the environment of meetings, conventions and expositions integrate with the hospitality and tourism industry. Students are guided through the complexities associated with planning, managing and staging a variety of business events.
Sustainability and the Environment | STE610

Environmental Sustainability involves making decisions and taking action in the interest of protecting the natural world with particular emphasis on building organisational capability, practices and processes. Students will be introduced to the impacts that hotels have on our natural environments and be encouraged to explore strategies hotels can develop to be more sustainable.
HGT611 Hoteliers and Global Tourism

The aim of this subject is to critically examine the relationship between the hotel sector and the broader tourism industry which is one of the largest in the world. The subject builds on contemporary events and literature, with a particular focus on social, political, economic and environmental issues. Students will critically reflect on stakeholder involvement across sectors.
Entrepreneurship for Hospitality Leaders | EHL604

Visionary attitudes can transform existing organisations through commercialising new ideas. This subject examines the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity as they apply to hotels and hospitality organisations competing in an internet-enabled world. The subject will also address commercialising a new business, product or service concept from inception to market, with a focus on leveraging evolving distribution channels and disruptive technology.

International students must not enrol in more than one-third (33%) of online subjects over their course, and must study at least one face-to-face subject each study period. For more information, visit Study in Australia.

International students on a student visa are required to study full time (i.e. must complete a minimum of 1.0 EFTSL of study per year). For the latest information on study locations, please check the entry requirements flyer.

Industry partners and work placements

As part of Torrens University Australia, BMIHMS students undertake paid industry placements with some of the most prestigious restaurant, hospitality and tourism organisations in Australia and the world. From day one you’ll be gaining valuable experience, learning from industry professionals and building key industry relationships.

Gain professional experience

Complete 600 hours of relevant experience through our work placement program with one of our acclaimed industry partners.

Entry details

Domestic
International

Fees

Check the domestic course fee schedule for the cost of your course.

FEE-HELP

Eligible Australian students may choose to defer some, or all, of their tuition fees through FEE-HELP, a loan scheme repaid through the tax system based on income.

Learn more about fees and FEE-HELP

Scholarships

If you are truly passionate about hospitality, we want to hear from you. We have a variety of hospitality scholarships on offer to assist you in becoming a key part of the hospitality industry:

Admission criteria

Before you begin your application to study as a domestic student, check that you meet the requirements listed below.

A bachelor degree (equivalent to AQF 7)

OR

Demonstrated skills and knowledge gained through paid or unpaid employment, formal learning and/or non-formal learning (presented on a current resume with attached cover letter)

The below is an alternative option.
Work and life experience that demonstrates skills and knowledge gained through paid or unpaid employment, formal learning and/or non-formal learning (presented on a current resume with attached cover letter).

This course has the following pathway options available.

Graduate Certificate of International Hotel Management, 6 months full-time, CRICOS: 089932J

Graduate Diploma of International Hotel Management, 1 year full-time, CRICOS: N/A

Master of International Hotel Management, 2 years full-time, CRICOS: 089931K

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Guaranteed pathway and Recognition of Prior Learning

If you have already completed a qualification or gained skills through life or work experience, you may be able to credit this against your degree with us. Check information about Recognition of Prior Learning and Course Credit transfer. We also offer pathway opportunities to further your learning.

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Fees

Check the international course fee schedule for the cost of your course. Onshore international students requiring a student visa should choose campus-based / blended options.

Fee payment

Course fees can be paid across three study periods. Each instalment to be paid before the beginning of the academic stage census date.

Scholarships

We want you to have the best possible chance to succeed, which is why we offer a range of financial scholarships to support our international students during their study journey.

Admission criteria

Before you begin your application to study as an international student, check that you meet the requirements listed below.

Australian bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Academic IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

OR alternative entry requirement may be available. Contact the International Admissions team for more information.

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Guaranteed pathway and Recognition of Prior Learning

If you have already completed a qualification or gained skills through life or work experience, you may be able to credit this against your degree with us. Check information about Recognition of Prior Learning and Course Credit transfer. We also offer pathway opportunities to further your learning.

Learn more about study pathways

Frequently asked questions

What are Torrens University Australia’s ATAR requirements for domestic students?

Torrens University Australia no longer considers ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) as our primary entry requirement. We have removed ATAR as the key admissions criteria for applicants aiming to study at Torrens University Australia. We strongly believed an alternative to the ATAR system should be found, which more broadly assesses students, especially when soft skills are emerging as important employability attributes. So, students with a recent secondary school education are now considered for admission if they have a Year 12 (Australian secondary school) certificate. Exceptions may apply to some courses.
What if  I don’t meet the entry criteria for a degree?

Torrens University Australia has a range of application pathways to help you gain entry into our degrees based on different criteria.

To find out more, visit Study Pathways or contact our Future Student Advisors.
Am I eligible for FEE-HELP?
If you are a domestic student attending university or an approved higher education provider, you can get a FEE-HELP loan to pay all or part of your tuition fees.

You are eligible for FEE-HELP assistance for a unit of study (i.e. subject) if you:

Undertake study with an approved provider.

Meet the citizenship and residency requirements:

An Australian citizen or a New Zealand Special Category Visa holder who meets the long-term residency criteria and who will undertake, in Australia, at least one unit of study contributing to your course; OR

A permanent humanitarian visa holder who will be a resident in Australia for the duration of your unit; OR

Are a permanent visa holder who is undertaking bridging study for overseas-trained professionals, and will be a resident in Australia for the duration of the study.

Enrolled in an eligible unit of study by the census date for the unit.

Have not exceeded the FEE-HELP limit.

For full details, visit the Australian Government website Study Assist.

If you are still unsure, please contact our Future Student Advisors who can talk you through the information.

Can I get course credit for previous experience?

Yes, course credit is available for most courses upon application and academic approval (excluding Higher Degree by Research programs). 

If you have already completed a qualification or have relevant work experience, you may be eligible for credit towards your course. This credit can take the form of credit transfer, block credit or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Review our Course Credits page or chat to our Future Student Advisors.
What are Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT)? How do I apply?

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that recognises experience, previous study and qualifications, and other forms of informal and non-formal learning, to determine if you meet course requirements.

If you have relevant qualifications or experience, you may be eligible for credit towards your course and a reduction in tuition costs.

Please speak to our Future Student Advisors to discuss your prior learning experiences.

For more information, please visit Course credits.
How do I apply for a scholarship?

Torrens University has a wide range of scholarship options to support new, returning, international and Australian students. They all include a reduction in tuition fees, and some scholarships include a mentoring component with our industry partners.

Domestic students

When you speak to our Future Student Advisors, let them know you wish to be considered for a scholarship in your application form. They will show you how to apply for a scholarship.

International students

Please contact your Education Agent for further information. Alternatively, you can call us on 1300 575 803 or by email.

For more details, explore our range of scholarships.

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Master of International Hotel Management