Graduate Diploma of International Hospitality Management

Information valid for students commencing in 2012.

Course Code	101006
Version	1
Faculty	Law, Business and the Creative Arts

Award Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 8) Guidelines for Graduate Diplomas. Completion of an appropriate undergraduate degree, equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree, from this or another University; or
Additional selection requirements	Completion of the Graduate Certificate of International Hospitality Management from this University; or
Special admission requirements	Other qualifications recognised by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts as equivalent to the above.
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements	Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy.

Credit points	24 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil
Learning outcomes	Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Graduate Diploma Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 8).

TO5102:03 Tourism and Hospitality Operations Management

TO5202:03 Economic Decision-Making in the Hospitality Industry

TO5203:03 Hospitality and Gastronomy: Social, Private and Commercial

LB5214:03 Current Business Issues

Select 12 credit points of specified LB level 5 subjects

LB5202:03 Marketing Management

LB5203:03 Sustainable Enterprise

LB5205:03 Human Relations in the Workplace

LB5215:03 Strategy and Leadership

Expected time to complete	1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	4 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the award and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply.

Eligibility	Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	12 credit points, unless part of an approved articulation process.
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 4 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 8 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.
Other restrictions	Advanced standing will not be granted for work experience or undergraduate studies. Candidates who are granted advanced standing for the Graduate Certificate of International Hospitality Management will be required to surrender that award prior to taking out the Graduate Diploma.

Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors.
Exit with lesser award	Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed the appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive the award of Graduate Certificate of International Hospitality Management.
Course articulation	Candidates who complete this course are eligible for entry into the Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management and may be granted advanced standing for all subjects completed under the Graduate Diploma.