GradCert - Tourism and Hospitality Management as a subject
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If you are looking to quickly acquire skills for a new career, a graduate certificate is a great option for you.
Tourism and hospitality is one of the world's largest industries and a major player in New Zealand's economy – we need experts to steer that growth. Learn how to manage sustainable operations that will make a lasting impressions on visitors.
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Key information
| Years: | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Points: | 60 |
| Start Dates: | Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July) |
| Entry Requirements: | Postgraduate International |
| Area of Study: | |
| All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). *Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. | |
Career opportunities
- Hotel/resort/cruise ship manager
- Tourism/hospitality business consultant
- Sport/leisure manager
- Restaurant/bar manager
- Special events planner
- Adventure tourism operator
- National or regional tourism planner/promoter
- Catering services manager
- Business entrepreneur
- Government policy advisor
- Operations manager
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Papers
Papers available within Tourism and Hospitality Management
Prescriptions for the GradCert(THMgt) and GradDip(THMgt)
A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management are available to graduates who have not included Tourism Management or Hospitality Management at an advanced level in their first degree.
The qualification regulations define the subject requirements for the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma. There are no specified subject papers that must be completed for these programmes.
Scholarships and prizes
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Graduate study options
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Graduate or postgraduate study lets you develop advanced knowledge in an area of management that you are passionate about, giving you an edge in the job market.
Choose from the following options:
- Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma
- Postgraduate Certificate in Tourism Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Tourism Management
- Master of Management Studies in Tourism Management
- Doctor of Philosophy in Tourism Management
For more information about the best study pathway for you, please talk to an adviser in the Management Student Centre (MSC).
Cultural experience
Waikato Management School has a vibrant student culture that offers plenty of social and learning opportunities.
Waikato Management School has a vibrant student culture that offers plenty of social and learning opportunities.
You can meet like-minded people through student clubs, such as:
- Waikato Management School Students' Association (WMSSA)
- Management Communication Students' Association (MCSA)
- Te Ranga Ngaku- the Maori management student network
We also have a WMS student mentoring programme to help ease the academic and social transition from high school to university, by connecting you with other students who've been in your shoes before.
Student mentors can offer advice on everything from papers, study strategies, student groups and resources to entertainment and social activities.
Check out the Waikato Management School Facebook page for the latest news and events.
Qualifications offered
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours
- Graduate Certificate in Tourism & Hospitality Management
- Graduate Diploma in Tourism & Hospitality Management
Contacts
Management Student Centre (MSC)
Phone: +64 838 4303
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.management.ac.nz/msc
Opening hours: 8.45am - 4.45pm Monday to Friday
Location: MSB.1.50, Hillcrest Road, University of Waikato, Hamilton
One of the best times to pop into MSC is Open Advice Day, held every Wednesday from 10am to 2pm.