Le Cordon Bleu Graduate Diploma in International Hospitality Management

2008 | 2009 | 2010

Division of Business | School of Management

Program Code: DGHO

Program Level: Postgraduate

Home Campus: City West

Program Length (in EFTSL): 1

Program director/s

Mr Paul Reynolds (DGHO)

Aim

The Le Cordon Bleu Graduate Diploma in International Hospitality Management is designed to provide a first postgraduate management degree for the international hospitality industry. It concentrates on the hospitality industry by providing an understanding of that discipline as it relates to management.

The program aims to produce graduates with a management skill base applicable to the international hospitality industry that allows them clear career and promotion capabilities.

Entry requirements

For admission to the Le Cordon Bleu Graduate Diploma in International Hospitality Management prospective students must satisfy the following:

Undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution;
completion of the Le Cordon Bleu Graduate Certificate in International Hospitality Management; or
a minimum of four (4) years aggregated hospitality experience at a supervisory level plus a GPA of 4 at the Graduate Certificate level.

All applicants are required to apply directly to Le Cordon Bleu

Minimum English language entry requirements: coursework programs

The minimum English language entry requirements for international students who speak English as a foreign language are detailed below. It should be noted that some programs may specify higher English language entry requirements. These will be indicated in relevant program documentation.

Applicants are required to meet at least one of the English language entry requirements listed. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive.

Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.

Postgraduate

English Language Test (see Note 1)

Score

IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

·Reading and Writing

6.0

·Overall Band Score

6.5

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

·TOEFL iBT (Internet-based test)

90 with no band less than 21

·TOEFL PBT (Paper-based test)

577 with TWE (Test of Written English) of 4.5

English Language Programs

Score

Successful completion of the CELUSA Academic English Program

Level 5

Other Qualifications

·Successful completion of a tertiary qualification at diploma level or above completed in Australia within the last two years; or

·Successful completion of at least two years of tertiary study at diploma level or above conducted and completed in English within the last five years in a country in which English is commonly used, as determined by the University (see Note 2). Where the study in English was more than five years ago, this requirement may be satisfied by subsequent and recent work experience of at least two years duration in a setting where English is the language of business subject to satisfactory evidence as determined by the University.

Note 1: Results from IELTS and TOEFL are valid for two years.

Note 2: The University, through UniSA International, maintains a list of countries where English is commonly used and which would satisfy this criteria. This may include particular educational institutions within a given non-English speaking country where English is the language of instruction.

Content/structure

The Le Cordon Bleu Graduate Diploma in International Hospitality Management is a 36 unit program and has an EFT load of 1.0 year.

Honours

Not Applicable

Program requirements

Course name	Area + Cat. No.	Units	EFTSL
FIRST YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1)
Introduction to Global Hospitality Operations LCB	BUSS 5346	4.5	0.125
Leading and Managing People LCB	BUSS 5274	4.5	0.125
First Half (Study Period 3)
Financial Management LCB	BUSS 5344	4.5	0.125
Hospitality Marketing Management LCB	BUSS 5276	4.5	0.125
Second Half (Study Period 4)
Managing Hospitality in the International Context LCB	BUSS 5283	4.5	0.125
Strategic Principles LCB	BUSS 5273	4.5	0.125
Second Half (Study Period 6)
Data Analysis for Hospitality Managers LCB	BUSS 5284	4.5	0.125
Risk and Contingency Management LCB	BUSS 5277	4.5	0.125

Rules

Credit will not normally be granted;
This program can only be taken on a full time basis.

Notes

This is a full fee paying program;
There are 2 intakes per year - the program commences in January and July;
All applicants are required to apply directly to Le Cordon Bleu

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