Maximise your skills and be equipped to address the complex issues unique to your chosen industry. Gain strong career planning insights and build critical enterprise skills through the Professional Employability Subject. You can complete this subject in your home country, prior to coming to Australia.

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89%

of graduates employed within four months* *Good Universities Guide 2021, PG study area

Experiential learning

Benefit from internships and individual research projects

Access expertise

Connect with leading lecturers and industry experts in small classes

Cairns: February, July
Singapore: March, July, November
Brisbane: March, July, November

$32,720.00⁺

⁺estimated annual tuition fee

Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
Scholarships and financial aid available if eligible

2 years full-time

AQF level 7 bachelor degree in any discipline; or equivalent

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What to expect

Learn from expert lecturers who are leaders in their fields. With a focus on sustainability, innovation and effective leadership, you will learn how to make decisions using critical thinking and analyse high-level issues.

Complete JCU’s Professional Employability Subject in your home country, prior to departure for Australia. Gain exposure to the employment market, develop strong career planning insights, build critical enterprise skills, and develop skills and knowledge to prepare for industry placements. The Professional Employability subject is delivered by JCU in partnership with employability experts Career Ahead.

Students complete essential core subjects and choose from a range of electives. Get real-world knowledge through your own research project.

Become a leader in the hospitality and tourism sector with this specialist JCU postgraduate course. Advance your career and become a management-level professional with expert knowledge of business operations and administration.

Consult the handbook for more information.

Career Opportunities

Your career path could lead you to work in hotels, resorts, convention centres, and other hospitality and tourism venues, as well as government departments or private companies like airports, meetings, events and tour operators, in Australia and overseas.

Graduates find employment in roles such as general managers, sales and marketing directors, human resources managers, event managers, convention services managers, front office directors, directors of catering, and managers of information technology.

Handbook

Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management

Handbook year	2021
Course code	109104
Course type	Masters Degree (Coursework) (AQF Level 9)
Owner	Division of Tropical Environments and Societies
College	Business, Law and Governance

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in any discipline, from this or another university; or

Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Tropical Environments and Societies as equivalent to the above.

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy or have successfully completed an AQF 8 qualification from James Cook University within the previous two (2) years.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

48 credit points as per course structure

Course learning outcomes

JCU graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. JCU graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics.

On successful completion of the Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management, JCU graduates will be able to:

Critically analyse complex tourism and hospitality-related knowledge and practice from both historical and recent perspectives
Evaluate contexts within which differing sustainable tourism and hospitality performance methods should be integrated and applied
Evaluate sustainable economic, social and environmental practices and value systems from different disciplinary perspectives
Research and apply established concepts to solve tourism and hospitality and professional practice problems
Critically analyse complex contemporary tourism and hospitality issues using appropriate models and make reasoned recommendations based on multidisciplinary synthesis of theory and evidence
Apply creative thinking effectively to tourism and hospitality theory and practice
Present complex tourism and hospitality analyses and information appropriately to differing audiences using:
- Effective oral presentation skills; and
- Clear and fluent written communication

Work effectively in achieving common goals, demonstrating both collaboration and leadership

Adapt tourism and hospitality constructs and skills to novel theoretical or practical situations
Exercise independent judgment and initiative in solving differing tourism and hospitality problems
Demonstrate a capacity for personal reflection and self-development in relation to professional tourism and hospitality learning and practice.

Course Structure

Core Subjects (Cairns)

TO5103:03 Global Destination Competitiveness

LB5212:03 Accounting and Finance for Managers

LB5203:03 Sustainable Enterprise

TO5200:03 Professional Employability

TO5104:03 Tourist Management Strategies

TO5202:03 Economic Decision-Making in the Hospitality Industry

LB5202:03 Marketing Essentials

LB5241:03 Leadership

TO5002:03 Tourism and the Environment

TO5102:03 Tourism and Hospitality Operations Management

LB5205:03 People in Organisations

TO5106:03 Quality Customer Service

TO5101:03 Tourism Systems Analysis

TO5203:03 Hospitality and Gastronomy

LB5236:03 International Political Economy or LB5228:03 The Changing Business Environment

TO5520:03 Professional Placement/Internship

Core Subjects (Brisbane)

TO5103:03 Global Destination Competitiveness

LB5212:03 Accounting and Finance for Managers

LB5203:03 Sustainable Enterprise

TO5104:03 Tourist Management Strategies

TO5202:03 Economic Decision-Making in the Hospitality Industry

LB5202:03 Marketing Essentials

TO5002:03 Tourism and the Environment

TO5102:03 Tourism and Hospitality Operations Management

LB5205:03 People in Organisations

TO5106:03 Quality Customer Service

TO5101:03 Tourism Systems Analysis

TO5203:03 Hospitality and Gastronomy

LB5236:03 International Political Economy or LB5228:03 The Changing Business Environment

LB5235:03 Applied Research Project or LB5520:03 Professional Project/Internship

Options

Select 3 credit points of any LB52__ subjects

PLUS

Select 3 credit points of any level 5 subjects

Core Subjects (Singapore)

TO5103:03 Global Destination Competitiveness

LB5212:03 Accounting and Finance for Managers

LB5203:03 Sustainable Enterprise

TO5104:03 Tourist Management Strategies

TO5202:03 Economic Decision-Making in the Hospitality Industry

LB5202:03 Marketing Essentials

TO5002:03 Tourism and the Environment

TO5102:03 Tourism and Hospitality Operations Management

LB5205:03 People in Organisations

TO5105:03 Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events (MICE)

TO5106:03 Quality Customer Service

TO5101:03 Tourism Systems Analysis

TO5203:03 Hospitality and Gastronomy

LB5236:03 International Political Economy or LB5228:03 The Changing Business Environment

LB5235:03 Applied Research Project or LB5520:03 Professional Project/Internship

Options

Select 3 credit points of any level 5 subjects

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Brisbane
Cairns	Placement/Internship is mandatory
Singapore

Candidature

Expected time to complete	2 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	5 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	There are no mandatory placements for Brisbane or Singapore campus students. This course includes prescribed professional placements for students admitted to the Cairns Campus only. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense.
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Professional accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	A student who has failed a single subject towards the award in their final teaching period 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.

Credit

Eligibility	Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure. In particular the following general credit will be granted: AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a cognate discipline* – 12 credit points (4 foundation subjects) AQF level 7 bachelor degree in non-cognate discipline and relevant work experience** – 12 credit points (4 foundation subjects) AQF level 7 bachelor degree in cognate discipline* and relevant work experience** – 24 credit points (4 foundation subjects + 3 elective subjects + 1 core subject – not LB5235 or LB5520) AQF level 8 bachelor honours degree in a non-cognate discipline – 12 credit points (3 elective subjects + 1 core subject – not LB5235 or LB5520) AQF level 8 bachelor honours degree in a cognate* discipline – 24 credit points (4 foundation subjects + 3 elective subjects + 1 core subject – not LB5235 or LB5520) AQF level 8 graduate certificate in any discipline – 12 credit points (4 foundation subjects) AQF level 8 JCU Graduate Certificate of International Hospitality Management – 12 credit points (4 core subjects) NB Where practical experience without qualifications, as set out above, is used to meet entry requirements that experience will not also be used to give advance standing. Management, Tourism and Hospitality or other disciplines where students will have completed study relating to organisational behaviour, business, strategy, marketing, economics, communication and people management. *Applicants must have a minimum of 4 years full-time equivalent professional work experience in a management, leadership or supervisory level in a business environment or be eligible for a member grade status of a relevant professional organisation. Students will have demonstrable tourism and hospitality management experience relating to organizational behaviour, business, strategy, marketing, economics, communication and people management.
Maximum allowed	24 credit points
Currency	Credit for core subjects will be granted only for studies completed in the 4 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 9 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.
Other restrictions	Credit will not be granted for work experience or for undergraduate study.

Award Details

Award title	MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
Approved abbreviation	MIntlTourismandHospMgt
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed the appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive the award of either Graduate Certificate of International Hospitality Management; or Graduate Diploma of International Hospitality Management.
Course articulation	Not applicable

Fees and scholarships

Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD32,720.00

Course fees are charged per year of full-time study. International course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.

A Student Services and Amenities Fee is payable per subject up to a maximum amount per year.

Student Visa holders must have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of their Student Visa (except Norwegian, Swedish and Belgian citizens). Costs depend on the length of study and the number of dependents accompanying the student. For more information see Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).

Scholarships and financial aid are also available for international students.

Pathways to JCU

Consult the admission requirements section in the Handbook for prerequisites and pathways into this course.

How to apply

Completion of a recognised, appropriate undergraduate degree, or equivalent prior learning including appropriate professional experience; or completion of either the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of International Hospitality Management from this university.

Gather the documents you need to apply and submit an application via JCU's online application portal.

Applicants who wish to study in Brisbane should apply through the JCU Brisbane website.

Our campuses in Singapore and Brisbane operate on a trimester system – three semesters per year. View academic calendars.

Student

Nikki Giumelli

Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management

Through the MITHM I’ve learnt the ability to critically study the key structures, opportunities and challenges within the tourism industry and to develop strategies to positivity influence the sector. This course will enable me to achieve senior management or executive roles within the Government or private sector.
International Student - Indonesia

Heri Setiyorini

Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management

JCU offers Tourism as a specific study for a doctoral degree, and not many institutions have tourism-focused studies. JCU also has expert tourism academics. My country has abundant natural potentials for tourism, so the principles of sustainability in tourism are valuable for me to learn.
International Student - Sri Lanka

Sajana Perera

Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management

This course enables you to specialise your knowledge, which will help you to advance your career. The Tourism and Hospitality industry requires a lot of problem-solving and critical thinking skills, which I strongly believe you can develop in this course.
Lecturer

Dr Janice Scarinci

Senior Lecturer, Tourism and Hospitality

We have industry partners at our local five-star hotels. We also have a premier location in Cairns. You can work for tour operators on the Great Barrier Reef, and receive an incredible educational experience from our highly qualified and internationally renowned faculty.
Premier Industry Partner

Monique Harmer

General Manager, Pullman Cairns International

There is a range of really strong industry partnerships that have been developed, which allows students the opportunities to work in the industry with great organisations while they’re studying. You have the opportunity to develop your work experience at the same time as gaining your theoretical knowledge.