Diploma in Hospitality Management (Level 6)

Start building a brilliant career as a manager in the hospitality industry. This course is ideal if you have completed one of our Level 5 courses or if you already have hospitality service experience.

In the first part of the course, you’ll learn about hotel operations, staff management and the tools of the trade. You'll also get up to speed on how to set up and manage large scale events. In the second part of the course, you can choose between a 20 week full-time internship in the industry or 20 weeks of campus-based learning to further develop your management knowledge before you begin your career in a hotel.

Entry Requirements

Domestic Students

At the start of the course, domestic applicants must:

• Be a minimum of 18 years old. 

• Have a New Zealand Diploma in Cookery Level 5, New Zealand Diploma in Hospitality Management Level 5 or an equivalent qualification; or have relevant and current industry experience. 

• Pass a reading/writing test if required.

International Students

All international applicants must:

• Be a minimum of 18 years old at the start of the course.

• Have a New Zealand Diploma in Cookery Level 5, New Zealand Diploma in Hospitality Management Level 5 or an equivalent qualification; or have relevant and current industry experience. 

• Have English language proficiency:  If English is your second language, you need an English level of 6 IELTS or equivalent with no band score lower than 5.5 (other English tests or evidence of your English language ability may be approved as advised by NZQA).

• Have travel and medical insurance and a valid visa.