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ICHM BAchelor Degree
WHEN CAN A STUDENT ENROL IN THE DEGREE? There are two options. You can enroll directly from high school and complete the 3-year Swiss Hotel Association (SHA) course before undertaking the six-month degree OR you can enroll once you have completed a suitable hotel management diploma.
I WAS THINKING OF ENROLLING IN THE ICHM SWISS HOTEL ASSOCIATION DIPLOMA. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES TO ENROL IN THE DEGREE STUDY? While there is no obligation imposed by ICHM to enroll in the degree course. The degree is aimed at providing students with the advantage of a university level degree to go along with their SHA diploma.
I HAVE NOT OBTAINED MY SWISS HOTEL DIPLOMA FROM ICHM. WHAT ARE THE PREREQUISITES FOR ENROLLING IN THE ICHM BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAM? Applicants must have an equivalent advanced diploma in hotel management, 1400 hours industry experience and proficiency in English and a second language.
WHAT HOTEL MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS ARE ADEQUATE TO COMMENCE THE ICHM DEGREE PROGRAM? The ICHM Academic Office has assessed various qualifications from Australian and overseas institutions and have judged that many of those would allow for direct entry into the ICHM degree. In some other cases, a bridging program has been established to allow the student to study at ICHM before entering for the degree.
HOW CAN I CHECK IF MY HOTEL MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATION ALLOWS ME TO ENROL IN THE ICHM DEGREE? You should apply to the Admissions Office of ICHM enclosing both copies of your existing qualification and a transcript of your results. If ICHM have not assessed the course, you will be asked to provide us with detailed information of the curriculum that you have studied. Please be aware that it is time consuming for us to assess the many hospitality courses that are submitted to us. You should expect a wait of one month or more for this assessment to be completed.
HOW MUCH DOES THE DEGREE COST? For overseas students, the 2008 fee for the ICHM degree is A$14,950. For Australian citizens, a special lower fee has been approved and they may now also apply for Fee Help.
DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE ENTIRE DEGREE UPFRONT OR CAN I PAY BY INSTALMENTS? Students are expected to pay in advance of the course commencement, but as indicated below, there are ways to pay for the course over time if you study part-time.
CAN I PAY SUBJECT BY SUBJECT IF I UNDERTAKE THE COURSE IN A PERIOD LONGER THAN 6 MONTHS? Students who want to undertake the course in a period longer than 6 months pay a registration fee of A$2,390 at the outset and then have to pay A$1,570 before they start each subject. GST is included in this fee.
DO THE FEES INCLUDE ACCOMMODATION ETC? Unlike the ICHM Swiss Hotel Association Diploma course (where the fee is approximately A$24,980 per academic year that includes accommodation, meals, books, industry placement arrangement & supervision and insurance), the degree course fee covers only the academic components and medical insurance. Thus accommodation and meals are not included in the degree fee. The student must also pay for books and other minor non-academic components.
WHERE CAN I GET ACCOMMODATION WHILE I AM STUDYING FOR THE DEGREE? Students undertaking the ICHM degree may apply to live in Regency International House on campus. Alternatively, students can make private arrangements in Adelaide. Shared off-campus accommodation is available for about A$120 - 210 per week, plus expenses.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT WAYS THAT I CAN STUDY FOR MY DEGREE AT ICHM? Student can study for the degree either in face-to-face delivery in Adelaide or online via the Internet. If the student wishes to study face-to-face in Adelaide, they may undertake the degree EITHER by doing 8 subjects over a 26-week period (“accelerated) OR 4 subjects per 6-months over a one-year period (“standard”) OR 7 subjects over 26 weeks and the final subject is a work-based project. If you are studying online, you can undertake one or two subjects at a time and complete the degree over a period of 6 months, or over one or more years.
HOW LONG CAN I TAKE TO COMPLETE THE DEGREE? From date of undertaking the first subject to final subject, the degree must be completed in 5 years or less.
CAN I UNDERTAKE THE DEGREE ONLINE FROM OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA? Yes, students can undertake the degree studies from outside Australia. We have had students in Africa, Europe, Indonesia, Singapore, North and South America, Canada and of course Australia. Obviously this is an advantage as students can maintain their work and residence while obtaining an internationally recognised qualification. Note that international students may not undertake their studies by Internet from another Australian city. International students must be resident and attend face-to-face classes in Adelaide if they want to undertake the degree program in Australia.
WHAT SORT OF COMPUTER DO I NEED TO STUDY THE ICHM COURSE ONLINE? It is suggested that your computer is at least a Pentium model (or better) with a 33.6K modem.
WHAT DOES ONLINE STUDY MEAN? Online means that the student will not attend classes and lectures at the campus but the subject materials will be viewed and completed via the Internet. For the ICHM degree course, students will be expected to undertake wider reading and research to complete their subjects. Most of the online study is via e-mails, notice board, assignments, chat sessions etc.
WHAT SUBJECTS WILL I BE REQUIRED TO STUDY FOR THE DEGREE? Students will undertake 5 core compulsory subjects and 3 electives. The 5 compulsory subjects are:
While ICHM has provided 12 subjects that could be undertaken as the electives, other subjects could be approved as alternate electives.
IF I GET CREDIT FOR A COURSE TAUGHT BY AN OTHER INSTITUTION, DO I HAVE TO PAY ANY FEE TO ICHM? Where students can undertake an approved subject at another institution, or where status is granted in one or two subjects, they must pay the normal ICHM subject fee. Students are responsible for any fees payable to the other teaching institution.
WHAT SORT OF SUBJECT COULD BE AUTHORISED AS APPROVED STUDY? As indicated above, the ICHM course includes 3 electives. ICHM is prepared to accept up to one subject being undertaken where the Course Coordinator confirms that this subject will provide the student with appropriate academic education. Note that in Australia we would expect such subjects to be 2nd or 3rd Year degree level.
TELL ME MORE ABOUT THE RESEARCH OR WORK BASED PROJECTS? With approval from the Course Coordinator, students can undertake their electives while working in industry and undertaking a particular project. Note that ICHM tries to assist in finding an industry placement where the student can undertake this, but we cannot guarantee that such a placement will be found. Thus it is possible that the student will have to undertake another subject.
IS THE ICHM DEGREE ACCREDITED? This course is registered by the Australian Government Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7 Bachelor Degree, equal in standing to a Bachelors Degree issued by any Australian University. The Bachelor of International Hotel Management is accredited by the Training and Skills Commission. The Commission is the only legal body conferred authority under the South Australian Training and Skills Development Act (2003) permitted to accredit Degree programs to private Registered Training Organisations outside of the University sector. Accreditation by the Commission is equivalent to Regional Accreditation in the United States and self-accrediting status of Royal Chartered Universities and Universities enacted by an Act of Parliament. Please contact Mr Vic Korobacz, the Higher Education Policy Officer of South Australia at Korobacz.Vic@saugov.sa.gov.au to verify the accreditation status of the Degree Program.
ONCE I COMPLETE THIS DEGREE CAN I VENTURE ON TO FURTHER STUDIES, MASTERS QUALIFICATIONS ETC? At this point, graduates who are recommended by the Principal/Director of ICHM can enroll in the University of South Australia Master of Business (Tourism and Hospitality) or, the Oxford Brookes M.Sc. delivered in the United Kingdom. In addition, graduates can also apply to enter into the masters programs of both Victoria University of Technology and Southern Cross University in Australia. Acceptance is subject to the universities’ conditions, but the ICHM degree has been approved as an appropriate preparation for these masters degree programs.
IS THERE A GRADUATION CEREMONY? ICHM provides the Graduation Ceremony, it is presently held once a year.
AFTER COMPLETING MY ICHM BACHELOR DEGREE, WILL I BE ABLE TO ENTER AN AMERICAN MBA PROGRAM? The ICHM Degree, completed on campus or online, is accredited by the Training and Skills Commission. The Commission is the only legal body conferred authority under the South Australian Training and Skills Development Act (2003) permitted to accredit Degree programs to private Registered Training Organisations outside of the University sector. The ICHM Degree is recognised as a quality Australian degree which any ‘ivy league’ American university should accept as a prerequisite into an MBA program. Note however that ICHM does not presently have any official arrangements with American universities for direct entry to their Masters programs. There are discussions underway that may allow for articulation into one or more US hospitality Masters programs.
WILL THERE BE ANY DISADVANTAGE IN COMPLETING MY DEGREE SUBJECTS ONLINE IN TERMS OF ACCREDITATION? Nearly all universities and accredited providers of degrees here in Australia deliver some of their awards via online, flexible or distance delivery. Not one of these institutions is required to indicate on either the transcript of results or parchment that the degree was earned via distance education. This is due to the fact that the quality of the degree is not altered whether a student is face to face or at a distance. Questions regarding online study at a degree level may have arisen because of the fact that the United States is rife with universities sometimes labeled as ‘degree mills’. Undoubtedly, there is a proliferation of online universities that offer degrees without any form of accreditation or quality assurance.
CAN I WORK IN AUSTRALIA WHEN I HAVE FINISHED? While non-Australian passport holders are permitted to work in Australia during their industry placements, once they have graduated from ICHM, they are required to return to their home country. Obviously the conditions for students to remain in Australia are set by the Australian Government (Department of Immigration), and these can be changed at any time. At this point it is becoming easier for ICHM graduates with a Bachelor Degree to obtain a Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 880). Because ICHM is based in Adelaide, students can apply for a Skilled Independent Regional Visa (subclass 495), which makes residency even easier. As a result there are around 100 ICHM graduates who have residency in Australia and almost 50 of these are living in South Australia. We are hopeful that this situation will continue.
WHERE CAN I FIND MORE ACCREDITATION INFORMATION ABOUT THE ICHM DEGREE? The ICHM Degree is listed on the NOOSR (National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition) register at http://www.deetya.gov.au/noosr/cep This means that the Degree meets Generally Accepted Accrediting Principles (GAAP) as espoused by Dr John Bear (leading US researcher in non-traditional higher education) and PIER in the United States. Please refer to Dr Bear’s site (http://www.degree.net/guides/accreditation.html)
HOW OFTEN ARE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) UPDATED? ICHM tries to update FAQs on the website as often as necessary. This means that a student who has a printed copy of the FAQ should look at the website, www.ichm.edu.au to be sure that they are reading the most recent information.
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HAVE YOU ANY MORE QUESTIONS? Please do not hesitate to e-mail the Admissions Office for any questions not covered here or elsewhere in the website.
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