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Graduate Certificate of Hospitality Management

Effective from 01-JAN-2024 : Code J65

This course is aimed at candidates possessing some hospitality work experience but no formal qualifications and at students new to business and hospitality management studies. This introductory course is designed for students new to business and hospitality management studies. It focuses on developing a foundation of business and management principles, including the management of people and organisations, marketing and strategic planning that are relevant to those already working or intending to work in the hospitality industry. The course is also aimed at candidates with some work experience but no formal university qualifications. Participants are exposed to the relevant theory and knowledge in each area, and learning is consolidated through research and case study material in seminars, discussions and assigned project work. Business acumen within a local and global context, combined within the context of the hospitality sector, will assist in delivering a strong career foundation for senior hospitality management. Completing this course provides a pathway into ECU's Master of International Hospitality Management.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Communicate specialised knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of audiences in a discipline or professional field.
  2. Apply independent judgement when analysing and evaluating complex problems to generate creative solutions.
  3. Demonstrate management skills by initiating, planning, implementing and evaluating tasks in a disciplinary or professional field.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 6)

  • Bachelor degree; or
  • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 4)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Bachelor degree from a country specified in the Admissions Policy;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
  • Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate Award.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 0.5 Years
  • Part Time: 1 Year

Course Delivery

  • Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time
  • Online: Part Time, Full Time

Course Coordinator

Dr Joanna PEARCE

Course Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
FBL5010Managing People and Organisations20
FBL5020Marketing Leadership20
HOS6504Global Hospitality Operations Management20

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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