GraduateHospitality & Tourism
Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Hotel and Event Management
University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Hotel and Event Management at the University of Queensland prepares graduates for managerial careers across Queensland's tourism industry, which contributes billions of dollars to the state economy, while building skills that transfer to tourism markets worldwide. Teaching blends theory with tourism and event site visits, case studies and problem-based learning, taught by research-active staff with an extensive network of industry guest lecturers. Core courses include tourism, hospitality and event industries, disciplinary foundations of tourism, hospitality and events, and managing resources in tourism, hospitality and events. Being based in Brisbane, a major Australian tourist gateway, gives students direct access to a working tourism and hospitality sector for practical learning. Graduates typically move into roles such as events producer, resort front office duty manager, festival officer or marketing director.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- UQ calls subjects "courses" within this program. A sample of what you will study includes: Tourism
- Hospitality & Event Industries
- Tourism
- Hospitality & Event Service
- Disciplinary Foundations of Tourism
- Hospitality & Events
- Managing Resources in Tourism
- Hospitality & Events. The exact course list and any core versus elective structure depends on the specialisation and study plan you choose
- and is confirmed in the program's official course list at enrolment
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Hotel or Motel ManagerANZSCO 141311
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own. A weaker migration pathway than the technical fields; regional employment and nomination matter more here. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Cafe or Restaurant ManagerANZSCO 141111
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own.
Assessed by VETASSESS
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
To be eligible for entry, you'll need: a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or to have completed post-secondary studies, plus 5 five years of full-time equivalent work experience, or 7 years of full-time equivalent work experience. You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. Applications on the basis of post-secondary study and/or work experience will be individually assessed.
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