ICHM - On-campus Semesters

In class, students should participate fully in all discussions, ask questions and form their own opinions. Students who do not understand a particular topic or are having trouble keeping up with the workload, are expected to approach the teaching staff, course advisors or Student Welfare Manager for assistance.

ICHM’s team of over 20 teaching staff are professionals with extensive industry experience. Networking with colleagues in industry, a strict regime of quality control and regular professional development activities ensure they remain at the leading edge of hospitality education.

Timetable

To ensure your future success, contact hours are high at ICHM, with students generally in class between 9am and 5pm most days (Monday to Friday). First year students will do practical restaurant experience with evening and weekend shifts. In senior years, students usually finish early on some days to allow extra personal study time for case studies, projects and assignments.

Only a few subjects are taught right across a semester, with most taught in blocks from three to six weeks in length. Most weeks you will have classes for four to six different subjects. Thus there is really no such thing as a “typical” weekly timetable.

Students are encouraged to manage their time efficiently and study habits to allow sufficient time for relaxing, playing sport, catching up with family and friends, hobbies and fun.

Curriculum

ICHM’s curriculum is subject to constant updates and review, to ensure it continues to meet the highest industry expectations.*

See the following pages for more information on each year of study including full subject descriptors and timetable examples.

*Note: Subject lists on this website are subject to change.

Assessment

ICHM uses competency based assessment, in line with Australian Government requirements. This means that the individual student is required to provide a wide range of evidence to demonstrate that they clearly understand the area of study being assessed.

Many subjects have exams, but these are rarely the only form of assessment. Assessment methods can include practical tests, group work, essays, personal portfolios, presentations, log books, written assessments and case studies. In line with many institutions around the world, students also will be developing a grade point average for each subject undertaken and for each semester of study undertaken.

At the beginning of each subject, the lecturer will provide you with an outline of your assessment requirements to achieve to the best of your ability at competency and greater than competency. Achieving higher results will be reflected in your final grade point average. The grade point average result can assist your entry into university and career opportunities.

Teaching

Group sizes are deliberately kept small, between 16-20, to ensure optimum learning and facilitate class participation. Some theory classes are taught in combined groups using the traditional larger group university lecture and tutorial approach. Students then prepare their own study notes, based on a combination of textbooks and other learning materials and the lecturer’s presentation.

The lectures are complemented by smaller tutorial and practical classes. Practicals are teaching and learning sessions that, for example may take place in the kitchen, training bars, laboratories or on computer.