Graduate Certificate in International Hotel Management

Academic Requirement and/or Industry Experience

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree (AQF Level 7 or international equivalent) in any discipline; or

Minimum of five years’ industry experience in a middle management position, or

Advanced Diploma in any discipline (AQF Level 6 or international equivalent) with a minimum of three years’ industry experience.

English Requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate English fluency at IELTS 6.0 Academic overall with no band below 5.5 or an equivalent score in other acceptable tests.

Countries exempt from English language requirements:

Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom, South Africa. Applicants from Kenya are exempt if their English grade is B- or better or they have a 2-year diploma or degree course.

Students are encouraged to apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL) – also known as exemptions – for studies completed at another higher education provider, as well as time you may have spent working in the hospitality industry. Your eligibility and quantity of exemptions will be determined by a number of factors such as the similarity of your prior completed studies with your ICHM course, and the equivalence of your prior studies and/or experience with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

Approved exemptions for previous study or work experience may reduce the overall cost and study load (duration) of your course.

For further information, including the maximum amount of exemptions permitted for your course, please refer to ICHM’s Recognition of Prior Learning Policy.

How do I apply for recognition of prior learning

Individuals must complete the ICHM Recognition of Prior Learning application form, and once complete, submit the completed form and all supporting evidence to ICHM. While applications for RPL can be accepted at any time, you must continue to attend classes until your application has been assessed and exemptions have been either granted or denied.

Evidence requirements

The evidence that you’re required to submit to support your application include (where relevant), and must be translated into English where relevant:

• Copies of subject outlines, translated into English where applicable (information must include: learning outcomes, weekly structure, topic list, assessment details, contact hours/student workload)

• Certified English translation of your qualification and academic transcript.

• Recent CV/resume and work references.

Please note your application won’t be assessed if the required evidence hasn’t been included.

How will my application be assessed?

ICHM will undertake an academic review of your application based on your supporting evidence. ICHM may contact you if further details are required to review your application, which may result in a delay in the assessment of your application.

If your application is approved, exemptions may be granted for the relevant subjects. If your application for RPL is declined, you’ll need to enrol into, and complete, the relevant subjects in order to complete your qualification.

Can I appeal a decision made by ICHM?

You may appeal the outcome of an ICHM decision in accordance with the Academic Grievance Policy published on our website.

New International Students are required to pay a once off application fee of $250.

Note: Fees are updated on an annual basis, and ICHM further reserves the right to update fees prior to the commencement date of the next semester. Tuition fees quoted at the time of entry/study in the prospectus are for the year of application only. All monetary amounts are quoted in Australian Dollars.

Domestic students enrolling into an ICHM course may be eligible for government assistance in the form of a FEE-HELP loan. For further information regarding FEE-HELP loans, including eligibility requirements, please visit the Commonwealth Government’s Study Assist website.

See our other financial considerations for other expenses to factor in when considering study.

The information on this page is current as of March 2025

Orientation sessions at ICHM are held in week one at the start of each study period to provide a friendly welcome to all new students from Australia and around the world.

With students drawn from around the world, students may not know anyone else before they start studying. The orientation sessions are offered to help you get to know each other, introduce you to campus life either in Adelaide or online, to help you get to know your learning environment, support services and facilities, understand our mutual obligations, our services, meet your lecturers, and just generally settle in.