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Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Hotel and Event Management

Graduate Certificate

Prepare yourself for a successful managerial career in tourism, hospitality or events, where your business acumen and professional abilities result in exceptional tourism experiences.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Duration

0.5 year full-time

Course Code

5547, 077438M

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

International Fees

$24,080 per year / $24,080 total

About this course

Prepare yourself for a successful managerial career in tourism, hospitality or events, where your business acumen and professional abilities result in exceptional tourism experiences.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

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.

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.

GPA equivalent

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the GPA equivalent you need to be considered for this program.

Use the GPA equivalent as a guide. When you apply, we'll calculate your GPA using the UQ grading scale. Any failing grades will be included. Entry requirements are subject to change.

Equivalent subjects


Subject	Qualification equivalent

Related programs

Depending on your previous qualifications and current goals, you might want to consider
one of these related programs:

Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management

English language requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.

Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Hotel and Event Management are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Additional application information

The following supporting documentation is required for all applications. Please ensure that you have included ALL required documentation when you submit your application.

Official transcripts of previous studies.
Evidence of work experience in the form of a CV. Please ensure that your CV includes your full work history, and outlines the major activities you undertake on a daily basis (if you are applying obo work experience).
Evidence of residency status.
Permanent residents will be required to sit an IELTS test if their prior studies were taught in an institution where English was not the language of instruction.

Additional application information

The following supporting documentation is required for all applications. Please ensure that you have included ALL required documentation when you submit your application.

Official transcripts of previous studies.
Evidence of work experience in the form of a CV. Please ensure that your CV includes your full work history, and outlines the major activities you undertake on a daily basis (if you are applying obo work experience).
Evidence of residency status.

Study locations

St Lucia

What you will learn

Study at one of the world's top business schools and the only Australian university to offer programs accredited by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation that promotes responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.
Advance your expertise through a range of high-level courses so you can specialise in a new field, further your existing knowledge, or explore fresh areas of interest.
Work closely with lecturers and tutors currently involved in the industry and gain real-world, hands-on experience behind the scenes at attractions, destinations and events.

Career pathways

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

Staging manager
Events producer
Festival officer
Resort front office duty manager
Marketing director
Banquet supervisor
Corporate travel team lead
Community and sustainability manager
Hospitality manager
Economic development and tourism officer

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at The University of Queensland (UQ).

83.1%

Overall satisfaction

83%

Skill scale

71.4%

Teaching scale

84.6%

Employed full-time

$120k

Average salary

Data source