An Associate Degree in International Hotel and Resort Management prepares you for global hotels and resorts. Learn from industry experts and build key relationships at the #1 hotel management school in Australia. Take on paid placements with international restaurant and hospitality organisations.

During this course, you will live on-site at our Practical Learning Centre, Leura campus in the Blue Mountains for two six-month blocks. The Leura campus operates as a simulated hotel, where students are both guest and staff. The rest of the time you will spend engaged in an industry placement. This associate degree forms the first two years of the bachelor's program so it can function as a pathway into a bachelor's degree or a standalone qualification.

This course comprises 16 core subjects and two industry placements.

Year 1:

These eight core subjects must be completed. Additionally, you are required to complete one industry placement of up to 600 hours.

Core subjects:

• Business Academic Skills | BUS106

• Understanding People and Organisations | BUS107

• Food and Beverage Cost Control | HTL103

• Introduction to the Accommodation Sector | HTL104

• Guest Experience and Service Management | HOS103

• Financial Operations | BUS108

• Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions | HTL105

• Food and Beverage Operations and Service | HOS102

• Industry Placement I Part A | IPA101

• Industry Placement I Part B | IPB101

Year 2:

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

Core subjects:

• Business Law | BUS203

• Talent Management | BUS206

• Business Research | BUS207

• Rooms Division 1 - Housekeeping | HTL203

• Sales and Marketing | BUS208

• Rooms Division 2 - Front Office | HTL204

• Environmental Sustainability for Hotels and Resorts | HTL205

• Revenue Management | HTL206

• Industry Placement II Part A | IPA201

• Industry Placement II Part B | IPB201

Graduates of the Associate Degree of Business (International Hotel and Resort Management) will have the opportunity to build an exciting career in many areas of the hospitality industry. The experience gained through this degree opens avenues for a career that will potentially take you around the world, working across diverse sectors in a huge variety of roles.

Potential career paths:

• Food and Beverage Supervisor
  Average salary: $58,867 - $78,884
• Business Development Manager
  Average salary: $94,783 - $151,824
• Guest Relations Manager
  Average salary: $50,000 - $70,000

Australian Year 12 or equivalent.

Academic IELTS 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) or equivalent.