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LEADERSHIP. INNOVATION. CONNECTEDNESS. A unique partnership between HOTELSCHOOL.SCU.EDU.AU Southern Cross University CRICOS Provider: 01241G
Welcome to The Hotel School
04 The Hotel School Advantage
More than just
06 Southern Cross University
Ratings & Rankings
a job, Tourism &
08 About Mulpha Australia
10 About Southern Cross University
Hotel Management 12 The future in hotel
management and tourism
is your key to a 16 Career opportunities
global career in
18 Internships
20 Mulpha Properties and Key
LEADERSHIP.
Industry Partners
22 Professional Learning Centre
24 Free Graduate
Placement Service
We help you 26 High Employment Rates
actively explore,
28 Our Alumni
30 Undergraduate Degree -
gain valuable
Bachelor of Business in
Hotel Management
knowledge and
31 Undergraduate Pathways
32 Postgraduate Degrees
experience in a
35 Postgraduate Pathways
36 Academic Support
global industry. 38
40
Student Engagement
Course Intake Dates
42 The Hotel School Sydney
44 The Hotel School Melbourne
46 The Hotel School Brisbane
48 How to Apply Domestic students
The information in this brochure was correct at the time of publishing (April 2019). All University courses may be
subject to change by the University and the information provided in this brochure should be used as a guide only.
To the extent permitted by law, Southern Cross University excludes all liability arising from the use of, or reliance on,
the information contained in this brochure.
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The Hotel School
HOW WE CREATE THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW
Build a five star career in Business, Tourism and The Hotel School has now developed close
ADVANTAGE
Hotel Management at the prestigious Hotel working relationships with leading hospitality
School. The Hotel School was founded in 1989 at organisations both in Australia and internationally.
one of the world’s leading hotels, InterContinental
Sydney, combining academic excellence and
innovation of Southern Cross University and
industry expertise of Mulpha Australia.
OUR HISTORY UNIQUE INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS OUR ALUMNI
The Hotel School was founded in 1989 Industry partner Mulpha ensures As a Hotel School and Southern
as an integral part of Intercontinental graduates from The Hotel School are Cross University alumnus you are
Sydney with the vision of creating not only equipped with the skills part of a vibrant, global community.
Australia’s best talent in tourism required to excel in hotel management, The Hotel School alumni occupy
and hotel management but also provided with a huge array key positions across the hospitality,
of industry opportunities hotel and tourism industries in
Australia and around the world
SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES
Southern Cross University - As part of your studies, you’ll The Hotel School students are
Ranked among the world’s top 50 undertake significant time in an highly sought after by employers
Gen Y universities, Southern Cross internship, gaining experience in Australia and overseas with
offers qualifications prized by in a tourism or hospitality 92% of them securing a job after
employers worldwide business environment graduation and 61% of them were
hired before graduation
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING CENTRE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM DIVERSITY
The Professional Learning Centre (PLC) The Hotel School has initiated a A great mix of students from
is dedicated to providing students with pioneering and world class initiative – Australia and more than 20
unique opportunities to improve their ‘Hospitality Entrepreneurship’ to inspire countries creates a dynamic
employability and industry knowledge. creativity and innovation in the tourism and diverse place to study
PLC activities are open to all students and hospitality sector
and include professional development
courses, on-site visits, workshops and
industry guest speakers
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Southern Cross Rankings in the area of
Tourism, Hospitality and
UNIVERSITY Leisure Management.
Rankings RANKED 38 IN HOSPITALITY AND
LEISURE MANAGEMENT - 2018 QS
WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS.*
SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY
RECEIVED A FIVE-STAR RATING IN
TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY.
Bold, progressive, and celebrating
25 years in 2019, Southern Cross
University is one of the world’s
Top 50 Generation Y Universities.
THE WORLD UNIVERSITY QS UNIVERSITY RANKINGS*
96.2% 88.6%
RANKINGS***
TOP 150 Under 50-years-old
TOP 110 in Asia-Pacific TOP 50 for Hospitality and Leisure
TOP 50 Gen Y Universities Management
TOP 100 Under 50-years-old LEARNING RESOURCES TEACHING QUALITY
TOP 300 for Life Sciences
RANKED NUMBER 1** RANKED NUMBER 2**
TOP 400 for Psychology, Physical EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH
Sciences, Education, Business & FOR AUSTRALIA****
Economics and Social Sciences
WORLD STANDARD OR ABOVE
in 23 key research areas
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
BAROMETER 94.4% 77.8%
NUMBER 1 for international
student support EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE EMPLOYMENT
RANKED NUMBER 1** RANKED NUMBER 1**
* QS World’s Top Universities that specialise in Hospitality and Leisure Management 2018.
*** The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019 * QS World’s Top Universities that specialise in Hospitality and Leisure Management 2018.
**** ERA 2018 - Excellence in Research for Australia ** Good Universities Guide: https://www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/university-ratings-rankings/2019/southern-cross-university
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ABOUT MULPHA AUSTRALIA
Mulpha Australia is an investor, developer and Valley, Bimbadgen Estate Hunter Valley, and the
manager of premium property and lifestyle Norwest Business Park Sydney. Internationally,
investments including resorts, hotels and residential Mulpha’s assets include London Marriott
and commercial developments. Mulpha is a Grosvenor Square, as well as managed assets,
generous supporter of medical research, children’s Novotel Century Hong Kong, Sofitel Faubourg
charities, Great Barrier Reef scientific projects, the Paris and the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manilla.
arts and education. Mulpha Australia’s primary
assets and investments include: InterContinental
Sanctuary Cove Resort, InterContinental Sydney,
Marritz Hotel and Salzburg Apartments Perisher
BIMBADGEN WINERY INTERCONTINENTAL
SANCTUARY COVE
INTERCONTINENTAL
SYDNEY HAYMAN ISLAND
Backed by a
“Mulpha Australia is proud to be Sydney. We bring our experience in
a partner, together with Southern owning, developing and managing
Cross University, in offering a long hotels to our participation in The
GLOBAL INVESTOR
tradition of quality, contemporary Hotel School. In fact, The Hotel School
and relevant higher education had its origins 30 years ago in the
qualifications through The Hotel InterContinental Sydney, located just
School, in our modern campuses steps away from The Hotel School’s
in luxury resorts
located in the heart of Sydney, Sydney campus. Our industry
Melbourne and Brisbane. Mulpha knowledge and connections make The
and its related businesses are Hotel School a unique proposition for
and hotels
major investors in hotels, with students. Our graduates are held in the
links to many hotel management highest regard around the world while
and related hospitality businesses undertaking a diverse range of exciting
globally. Our hotel properties roles. We look forward to welcoming
include some of the most iconic in you to The Hotel School and assisting
Australia including InterContinental you to become one of the industry’s
Greg Shaw
CEO, MULPHA AUSTRALIA
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Southern Cross
UNIVERSITY
Bold, progressive and Southern Cross University is a multi-campus
just 25 years of age. university on Australia’s east coast. We are
proud of being young, flexible and innovative
Southern Cross University operates The Hotel Cross at ‘world standard or above’ across 23 in the way we engage with local communities
School in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in diverse research fields of global significance and create change that has impact around
partnership with Mulpha Australia. and at ‘world standard’ in Tourism. the world.
The national benchmarking Excellence in
Research for Australia report ranks Southern Ranked in the world’s top 100 young The University has a strong focus on industry
universities*, Southern Cross has three main and community collaboration to produce
campuses, located at the Gold Coast in engaged teaching and research outcomes.
“
Queensland, and in Lismore and Coffs Harbour Work placements and developing practical,
in New South Wales and operates The Hotel industry-specific skills are a feature of our
School Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in degrees, as is hands-on learning in laboratories,
partnership with Mulpha Australia. on field trips or through real-world projects.
A word from Southern
Cross University’s Vice Chancellor More than 16,000 students study at
Southern Cross.
The regions we call home all have unique
characteristics as study locations – from
cosmopolitan cities, thriving industries and The University is home to nine research centres,
“Southern Cross University is proud to
coastal lifestyles to living laboratories of great all with deep connections to the communities
provide all students with the knowledge,
natural beauty and ecological diversity – all they serve and a commitment to research output
experience and professional networks to
enhance their careers. just outside the classroom. that has global relevance, be it marine ecology,
organic agriculture, plant and geoscience,
The University is dedicated to adapting adolescent development or flood hydrology.
Southern Cross offers a diverse range of
its programs to the needs of 21st Century In the latest Excellence in Research for Australia
undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in
employers and to growing professional report, Southern Cross achieved outstanding
science and health disciplines, law, engineering,
partnerships with industry. ratings of ‘at world standard’ or above in
education, humanities, creative a wrts, tourism,
23 research fields. In 14 research fields the
On that note, our premier alliance business and information technology. Specialist
University was evaluated at the highest possible
with Mulpha Australia and it’s suite of degrees in Indigenous knowledge, marine
classification of ‘well above world standard’.
hotels has created a blue ribbon hotel science, osteopathy, midwifery and psychology
”
management degree which is the envy as well as a suite of double degrees round out
of the Asia Pacific region.” a rich academic portfolio.
Professor Adam Shoemaker
VICE CHANCELLOR AND PRESIDENT
SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY
*Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2019
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THE FUTURE
of tourism &
hotel management
According to the Tourism Towards
Hospitality and tourism are one of
2030 report *, produced by the
Australia’s largest export sectors
United Nations World Tourism
and contribute around $40 billion
Organisation, the number of
to the economy annually
international tourist arrivals
worldwide is expected to increase
by an average 3.3% a year for the
period 2010 to 2030
The strongest growth by region
will be seen in Asia and the Pacific,
where arrivals are forecast to
increase by 331 million to reach 535
million in 2030 (+4.9% per year) Continued growth in tourism
numbers underpins new
investment and growth in the hotel
industry. The Australian Bureau of
Statistics outlines in the Tourism
Research Australia * report that the
growth in tourism employment
A WORD FROM OUR ALUMNI
will result in increased demand for
1 in 10 jobs Globally will be in highly qualified professionals “I joined the largest hotel in Australia,
tourism, offering graduates of The Hyatt Regency Sydney to
*Tourism Employment in Australia 2011-12 to 2029-30,
The Hotel School a very Tourism Research Australia (supported by the Australian undertake the Corporate Leadership
bright future Bureau of Statistics).
Training Program where I will be fast-
tracked to join Hyatt’s top management
team. I am so happy to have had such
WHAT ARE THE KEY BENEFITS OF PURSUING A CAREER IN an amazing time with The Hotel School
THE HOTEL AND TOURISM INDUSTRIES? where I just completed the Bachelor of
• The diversity of roles, with opportunities spanning careers in restaurants Business in Hotel Management. “
through to international hotel chains and cruise ships
• Opportunities for travel – both domestically and internationally Harry Mitchell
• Obtaining life-long skills that can be transferred to roles in other sectors CORPORATE LEADERSHIP TRAINEE,
• Unlimited pathways for your career, which places you in a competitive HYATT REGENCY SYDNEY
position throughout your life Being in the centre of one of the fastest growth
industries in Australia and worldwide BACHELOR OF BUSINESS IN HOTEL
MANAGEMENT (GRADUATED 2018 ) – DOMESTIC
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A WORD FROM OUR ALUMNI “The industry is wide and varied. There are so many opportunities outside the typical hotels, restaurants and bars that I did not know existed back in my THS days. Fields as varied as mining, banking, education and health care all require well trained hospitality professionals and often look for management candidates that have a career spanning the hospitality sector. These candidates have the confidence to negotiate face to face with customers without any hesitation, are service focused and know how to keep focused under pressure and deliver on customers’ expectations.” Patrick McCartney GENERAL MANAGER - GROUP OPERATIONS, TRIPPAS WHITE GROUP BACHELOR OF BUSINESS IN HOTEL MANAGEMENT (GRADUATED 1989) – DOMESTIC THE HOTEL SCHOOL 14 15 DOMESTIC PROSPECTUS 2020
Career
GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES:
OPPORTUNITIES General management
and administration
• General manager
• Resident manager
Human resource
management
• Director of human resources
• Personnel and training manager
• Executive assistant manager
• Human resources manager
• Director of operations
In the hotel, tourism and hospitality • Hotel manager
• Health and safety manager
• Employee relations officer
industry and beyond. • Resort manager
• Duty manager
Rooms division and
Qualified hotel management professionals are from Southern Cross University, not only provides
Sales and marketing front office
in high demand*. Whether you are interested you with an education but also a pathway to
• Director of rooms division
in event management, sales and marketing, a successful career. Your degree will open up • Director of sales and marketing
• Director guest relations
food and beverage, human resources or any an enormous range of opportunities around the • Promotions manager
• Director of housekeeping
other role within the industry, an exciting career world, with highly competitive remuneration for • Public relations manager
• Reservations manager
awaits you. Your hotel management degree, senior management roles. • Communications manager
• Security supervisor
• Sales and marketing manager
• Front office manager
• Social media manager
• Front office supervisor
• Account executive
• Concierge
• Group sales coordinator
• Executive floor manager
• Revenue manager
• Guest services manager
• Night auditor
By 2020 Accounts and finance
• Director of finance Event management
123,125* new jobs! • Chief accountant
• Financial controller
• Banquet and events manager
• Venue coordinator
• Income auditor
• Facility management
• Procurement manager
• Communication services
• Purchasing and
• Meeting planner
material manager
• Food and beverage manager
• Information systems
• Event sales manager
• Cost controller
Food and beverage
Executive roles in
management
other industries
• Director of food and beverage
• Human resource consulting
operations
• Telecommunications
• Food and beverage manager
• Sales and marketing
• Restaurant manager
• Government
• Bar manager
2018 • Public relations
• Management consulting
• Banquet manager
• Catering manager
38,000 new jobs! • Hotel consulting
• Asset management
• Room service manager
• Nightclub manager
• Education and training
• Sommelier
• Facility management
• Entertainment and festivals
* Deloitte Australia Tourism Labour Force Report 2015-2020.
• Logistics
• Brand management
• Project management
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INTERNSHIPS
BENEFITS OF INTERNSHIPS: INTERNSHIPS AT
MULPHA-OWNED PROPERTIES:
Gain experience within the tourism
and hospitality business environment A selection of Mulpha-owned properties located in
The Hotel School has connections to leading hotels, Australia and internationally offer opportunities to our
resorts, restaurants and other hospitality and tourism students undertaking the Professional Hospitality
organisations that will help you take your classroom Experience 6-month internship program.
The Hotel School offers students an skills into the workplace.
opportunity to integrate theory with These internships have been designed in consultation
Further develop skills learned in with these properties, and offer students:
the practice and responsibility of the class or from past experience
•The opportunity to gain experience in 2-3
professional workplace through our The skills you develop in the classroom, as well as departments during the 6 month program
internship program. from other hospitality experience, will be invaluable
•A dedicated workplace mentor
as you’ll be able to hit the ground running in a
business environment. •Periodic progress meetings
•Observation of ‘behind-the-scenes’ management tasks
Improve your personal skills
•Project work
Time management, punctuality, presentation,
•In some locations, a dedicated space on-site for
organisation and communication skills are all
completing the academic requirements
vital to working in tourism and hospitality.
Experience and learn from different These properties host our students with the view to
operational styles continued employment upon successful completion
Your experience will grow from every different work of their internship program.
situation as you understand different management
styles and systems.
Grow your network of industry contacts
Everyone you meet could be an invaluable contact
as you progress through your career in the global
tourism and hospitality industry.
Gain invaluable experience for your resume
Work experience is key to getting the job. Just like
transferring your skills from the classroom to internships,
your employers will expect you to know how to work
and conduct yourself in a professional environment.
Internships are integrated into the Bachelor Australia or internationally. Students may
of Business in Hotel Management and gain experience in any sector of tourism and
Master of International Tourism and Hotel hospitality. Undergraduate students must accrue
Management courses. They are a unique part 600 hours practical workplace experience
of our degrees, designed to assist in working during their compulsory six-month internship.
out which career pathway is best suited to Postgraduate students accrue 300 hours
you and to add valuable experience to your during an optional 10-week internship.
career. Internships may be undertaken within
THE HOTEL SCHOOL 18 19 DOMESTIC PROSPECTUS 2020MULPHA
MULPHA PROPERTIES
PROPERTIES
and key industry
partners
The Hotel School has a strong
network of Mulpha properties
and industry partners who
provide an invaluable resource.
OTHER INDUSTRY PARTNERS
SANCTUARY COVE
The Hotel School and Mulpha offer Work their capacity as educators as well as from prior
Integrated Learning Internship opportunities, experience in the industry. They can share their
Professional Learning Centre sessions, Graduate connections with you as you progress through
opportunities, and other activities integrated your studies, sometimes yielding valuable
into the degree programs. Our academic team opportunities for work or mentorship.
also enjoys a robust professional network in
THE HOTEL SCHOOL 20 21 DOMESTIC PROSPECTUS 2020PROFESSIONAL
SESSIONS INCLUDE:
Leadership speaker series LinkedIn course: RSA course:
Learning Centre
and industry panels:
Gain access to industry Learn how to set up an Obtain your Responsible
leaders through guest speakers effective LinkedIn profile and Service of Alcohol (RSA)
who share their insights and what employers are looking for certification, permitting you to
industry knowledge. when viewing your profile. work in a licensed premises.
Established to complement Manager-for-a-day: Networking: Industry insights:
academic learning, the Professional
Learning Centre (PLC) provides high Find out what it’s like to be a Learn some tips on how to Field trips to visit a Mulpha
quality professional development Manager as you shadow a network and put them into owned property located
manager in a 4-5 star hotel, practice when you meet at Sanctuary Cove to gain
and support for students. including the Mulpha owned with and learn from industry insights into working at a
InterContinental Sydney, professionals over lunch. resort. Learn from industry
The dedicated team of Industry Engagement Manager, and interview skills as well as career advice and tips. or Grand Hyatt Melbourne. professionals and engage in
Career Consultants, and Work Integrated Learning They can also assist students with researching job roles work experience!
Consultants promises to support, encourage and equip and industries and identifying career pathways, as well
students for their career through the provision of career as identifying their employability skills. Winery tour: Mock Interviews: Skills2Work Food &
development services, professional development Beverage course:
sessions, and industry experience opportunities Work Integrated Learning Consultants work closely
Learn from professional wine Be interviewed by an industry Learn the fundamental
designed to: with students to provide advice and guidance on the
makers how wine is made at professional and receive skills needed to perform
Internship program, and assist students to identify
the Mulpha owned Bimbadgen feedback on performance tasks within a Food &
•Network and engage with current professional development activities to enhance their
Winery, or Rochford Winery. to help with the ‘real thing’. Beverage environment.
industry professionals employability, industry knowledge and advance their
•Build valuable industry and peer networks professional standing within the industry.
•Develop personal, professional and Guest speakers: Careers Workshops: Opera Training:
The PLC offers sessions to all students which include
practical skills
professional development courses, on-site visits,
•Gain significant industry insights Students have a chance to meet Careers workshops are Learn how to use Opera,
workshops and industry guest speakers, and is
and learn from Industry experts designed to offer best practice the standard reservations
•Enhance their resume and strengthen their constantly striving to provide new and exciting
about the latest trends in Tourism and career tips to students. software used by hotels.
personal brand opportunities for students.
and Hotel Management.
Career Consultants offer a range of services to support
students with their career preparation, including
assistance with resume writing, job search activities
2018 ACEN COLLABORATION AWARDS
In 2018, The Hotel School and four industry partners Hotel Management mock interview program, having
were nationally recognised by ACEN (Australian demonstrated a ‘sustained and significant contribution
Collaborative Education Network) as runner up to Work Integrated Learning’ for 10 years.
in the ACEN Collaboration Awards 2018.
The collaboration was recognised as providing a
ACEN is the professional association for practitioners meaningful WIL experience to students each year,
and researchers from the tertiary education sector, contributing to the curriculum of the university, and
industry, community and government representatives, seeking to improve the WIL experience for students.
involved in Work Integrated Learning (WIL) in
Australia. Accor Hotels, IHG, Marriott International,
TFE Hotels and The Hotel School were highly praised
for collaboration though the Bachelor of Business in
THE HOTEL SCHOOL 22 23 DOMESTIC PROSPECTUS 2020Free YOU WILL HAVE ACCESS
TO OVER 8,000 EMPLOYMENT
GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES*, AS WELL
AS A PERSONALISED CAREER
RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY SERVICE TO
Service HELP YOU:
The Tourism and Hospitality
industry has endless career
opportunities, and finding the
right role when you graduate
is important.
Our free graduate placement service is available to ensure that you are confident in applying for,
to all students and is also accessible for up to and successfully securing the right graduate role. Identify your skills Research
12 months after graduation. It provides practical As an added bonus, ongoing support will be and strengths, and organisations
support in securing graduate employment. provided for the first 6 months once you’ve areas you want and career
Our Career Consultants will work with you, secured and commenced your graduate role. to work on paths
Identify suitable
Prepare your
job opportunities,
resume and
aligned with your
cover letter
career plan
Practise your
interview skills Develop your
and make a positive personal brand
‘first impression’ online
*Based on 2017 vacancies advertised through The Hotel School online career portal.
THE HOTEL SCHOOL 24 25 DOMESTIC PROSPECTUS 2020HIGH
2 0 17 - P r e s e n t
Director of Sales & Marketing
Holiday Inn Sydney
EMPLOYMENT
rates for Hotel 2 0 1 6 - 2 0 17
Director of Sales
School graduates Crowne Plaza, Coogee Beach, Sydney
2013 - 2016
The Hotel School students are Business Development Director - Meetings & Events
highly sought after by employers Crowne Plaza, Coogee Beach, Sydney
in Australia and overseas with
92% of them securing a job after
graduation and 61% of them
were hired before graduation. 2012 - 2013
Director of Catering & Events
The Westin Sydney
2017 HOTEL SCHOOL GRADUATE
EMPLOYMENT SURVEY 2010 - 2012
Director of Sales & Promotions
Rydges Hotels & Resorts
2009 - 2010
Senior Sales Manager
92% 61% Rydges Hotels & Resorts
2006 - 2009
Sales Trainee Manager
Rydges Hotels & Resorts
Graduate Employment Hired Before Graduation
Anita McInnes
DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING,
HOLIDAY INN SYDNEY AIRPORT
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS IN HOTEL
MANAGEMENT (GRADUATED 2013) – DOMESTIC
THE HOTEL SCHOOL 26 27 DOMESTIC PROSPECTUS 2020Our
A WORD FROM OUR ALUMNI
“The Hotel School has certainly
been one of the most exhilarating
ALUMNI
and rewarding experiences of my
journey within hospitality. On an
academic level THS provided the
perfect balance between theoretical
and practical learning which has
greatly influenced my learning
As a Hotel School alumnus and understanding of the industry
you are part of a vibrant, as a whole.”
global community.
Federica Vicelli
FOOD AND BEVERAGE TEAM LEADER AT
CORTILE LOUNGE, INTERCONTINENTAL SYDNEY
MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AND
HOTEL MANAGEMENT (YEAR OF GRADUATION
2018) – INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FROM ITALY
The Hotel School alumni occupy key We will encourage you to get involved in the
positions across the hospitality, hotel and university life and the alumni community in
tourism industries in Australia and around the whatever way you would like to. This may range
world. We are dedicated to supporting and from partaking of the extensive member benefit
facilitating a strong and mutually beneficial program to employing a Hotel School graduate.
relationship between the University and the
wider alumni community. As a graduate of The Hotel School, you will
enjoy special benefits at selected Mulpha-
As an alumnus, you will gain access to an owned properties.
extensive alumni network that allows you to
connect to a diverse group of professionals.
THE HOTEL SCHOOL 28 29 DOMESTIC PROSPECTUS 2020COURSES:
COURSE OVERVIEW
YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3
UNDERGRADUATE 8 CORE SUBJECTS: 4 CORE PROFESSIONAL
HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE
5 CORE SUBJECTS
+ 3 ELECTIVE SUBJECTS:
Degree
• Managing Organisations (PHE) SUBJECTS + 4 CORE
SUBJECTS: • Hospitality and Tourism
• Food & Beverage Operations
• Communication in Financial Management
Organisations • The Human Resource • Entrepreneurship and
Management Expert Innovation
• Introduction to
Practitioner • Competitive Strategy
Professional Practice
• The Sustainable Hotel • Facility and Risk Management
• Accounting and
Environment Hospitality Operations
Finance for Business
• Introduction to Business Law • Research for Business
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS IN • Hospitality Services
Management • Accommodation Operations and Tourism
HOTEL MANAGEMENT
• Marketing Principles • PHE – 4 subjects
Elective Subjects –
• Tourism Theories for 2020
The three-year Bachelor of Business in Hotel An important feature of the degree is an and Practices
Management focuses on hotel operational skills, embedded six month internship program that • Food and Beverage
Management
management practice in hospitality industries and provides industry-relevant experience and
the skills needed for employment in a competitive, networking opportunities. Our degrees are • Tourism and Hospitality
Sales and Promotion
changing, global business environment. This Southern designed to put students in the workplace.
Cross University degree combines academic rigour • Festival and Special
with contemporary hotel practice, giving students the Events Planning
skills to succeed in complex business environments. • Revenue and Yield
Management for Tourism
and Hospitality
SUMMARY • Production Management
for Convention and Events
Start March, July, November • Special Interest Tourism
Duration 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent* • Tourist Behaviour and
Total units 24 Interactions
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Qualification equivalent to an Australian Year 12.
All applicants are selected on their individual merit.
While recent academic performance or professional
experience is used as an indicator of ability to undertake
studies at a tertiary level, applicants will also be invited
to an interview as part of the final application process.
*Only domestic students are eligible to study part-time.
THE HOTEL SCHOOL 30 31 DOMESTIC PROSPECTUS 2020COURSES:
POSTGRADUATE
Degrees
COURSE OVERVIEW COURSE OVERVIEW
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN INTERNATIONAL - CORE UNIT GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL - CORE UNIT
TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT* TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT*
MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT
The Graduate Certificate in International Tourism and COMMUNICATION The Graduate Diploma in International Tourism and COMMUNICATION
Hotel Management covers four units of the Master Hotel Management from Southern Cross University
of International Tourism and Hotel Management. is designed for students who wish to gain a higher
ELECTIVES – SELECT FROM ELECTIVES – SELECT FROM
Topics include communication, tourism planning, degree, helping them to secure senior management
THE FOLLOWING: THE FOLLOWING:
entrepreneurship and innovation and tourism and employment in the industry. An evening timetable is
hospitality management. An evening timetable is available for this course.
available for this course. • Tourism Planning Environments • Tourism Planning Environments
• Entrepreneurship and • The Positive Leader
Innovation • Marketing
• Tourism and Hospitality • Managing Information Systems
Management
SUMMARY SUMMARY • Entrepreneurship
• International Tourism Systems
• Accounting for Managers
Start March, July, November • Contemporary Hotel and Start March, July, November • Tourism and Hospitality
Tourism Issues
Duration 4 months full-time or part-time equivalent** Duration 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent* Management
Total units 4 Total units 8 • International Tourism Systems
• Contemporary Hotel and
Tourism Issues
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications equivalent to an Qualifications equivalent to an
Australian Bachelor degree Australian Bachelor degree
(or demonstrated academic or (or demonstrated academic or
professional standing equivalent). professional standing equivalent).
*Not offered in Brisbane *Not offered in Brisbane
**Only domestic students are eligible to study part-time. **Only domestic students are eligible to study part-time.
THE HOTEL SCHOOL 32 33 DOMESTIC PROSPECTUS 2020COURSES:
POSTGRADUATE
Masters
COURSE OVERVIEW
MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISM
AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT*
CORE UNITS ELECTIVES - SELECT
The Master of International Tourism and Hotel This Southern Cross University degree is flexible, FROM THE FOLLOWING
Management is designed for students who wish to enabling students to choose a study plan that
gain a higher degree to help them secure senior matches their career path. Students study core
management employment in tourism or hospitality. business management units and select from a range
• Tourism and Hospitality • Business Events Management
It equips graduates with advanced business of electives and an optional 300-hour workplace Management • Environmental Management
acumen, management skills and specialised internship. An evening timetable is available for
• Accounting for Managers for Hotels and Attractions
industry knowledge. this course.
• Marketing • Service Management
• International Tourism for Tourism and Hospitality
Systems • Qualitative Research Methods
• The Positive Leader • Quantitative Research Methods
SUMMARY • Tourism Planning Environments • Business Professional
• Managing Information Systems Development
Start March, July, November
• Entrepreneurship • Tourism and Hotel Internship*
Duration 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent*
• Management Communication
Total units 16
• Contemporary Hotel
CRICOS Course code 086101F and Tourism Issues
• Industry Research Project*
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS * Double-weighted units.
This information reflects 2020 offerings at time of publication. Subjects and electives can be changed without notice.
Qualifications equivalent to an
Australian Bachelor degree POSTGRADUATE DEGREE PATHWAYS
(or demonstrated academic or
professional standing equivalent). GRADUATE CERTIFICATE GRADUATE DIPLOMA MASTER OF
IN INTERNATIONAL IN INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL
TOURISM AND HOTEL TOURISM AND HOTEL TOURISM AND HOTEL
MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT
4 months full time 1 year full time 2 years full time
*Not offered in Brisbane
**Only domestic students are eligible to study part-time.
THE HOTEL SCHOOL 34 35 DOMESTIC PROSPECTUS 2020Academic
SUPPORT
STUDENT SUPPORT COUNSELLING
The Hotel School has dedicated staff committed Counselling services are available for any
to helping students. Whether you need assistance aspect of your personal or academic life.
in the application or acceptance of your offer, or The Hotel School’s free counselling service
ongoing assistance, our team is here to support offers caring and confidential assistance to
you. Visit ‘Student Services’ for full details at all students either as a one-on-one service or
hotelschool.scu.edu.au through the many workshops developed to
promote wellbeing.
ORIENTATION Visit: scu.edu.au/counselling
Orientation at The Hotel School is held in
the week prior to commencement of each ACCESSING YOUR UNIVERSITY
session. Activities last two to three days and Students are provided with access to a range of
are designed to engage both domestic and internet and computing services:
international students through academic and •Student email address
social activities, with individualised attention.
•IT support via the Service Desk
The student support staff work to understand the
•Wireless@SCU – wireless network on all
specific needs of students, to help them settle into
campuses
their new environment, learn to study effectively
and to integrate into university life. Orientation •Mobile@SCU – free mobile application
is also an opportunity for students to meet their Visit: scu.edu.au/it
fellow peers prior to classes commencing.
LIBRARY AND LEARNING SERVICES
STUDENT SERVICES Students of The Hotel School have electronic
Enquiries about enrolment, student ID cards, access to Southern Cross University’s extensive
course guides or grades are managed by the library and are entitled to reciprocal borrowing
Student Services Team. Southern Cross University’s rights with most Sydney, Melbourne and
personalised web-based portal MySCU gives Brisbane universities. The Hotel School also offers
students access to elearning management system students direct access to each lecturer via one
Blackboard, myReadings, news and MyEnrolment -on-one consultation times after each class.
(access to enrolment, finances and grades).
Visit: scu.edu.au/myenrolment
Disability and equity services provide support PEER ASSISTED LEARNING SERVICE
services to assist students with their studies. Peer Assisted Learning Service (PALS) is a
program to help students to ‘learn how to learn’,
better understand unit content, and improve
ACADEMIC SKILLS SUPPORT their learning skills and results. PALS program is
The Hotel School offers a diverse array of run by students, for students, in a friendly and
academic support services to help students productive atmosphere where students work
develop the academic skills necessary to together to find answers. You can learn from
successfully progress through their course. previous students their tips and tactics for their
success in their Degrees. The program is offered
to Graduate Students completing their Masters
or Graduate Diploma.
THE HOTEL SCHOOL 36 37 DOMESTIC PROSPECTUS 2020Student
MENTOR PROGRAM ENGAGEMENT CALENDAR
The mentor’s role is to provide support and Every session a calendar of workshops,
ENGAGEMENT
advice on a range of student issues, cultural activities, networking and professional
understanding and act as a connection for development opportunities and events
these students as they settle into university is published. The calendar provides a
life and a new country. weekly schedule for students.
GLOBAL CITIZEN SERIES MAJOR SOCIAL EVENTS
Supporting students is of the utmost Understanding and embracing each other’s We take our events seriously. Every
cultures is a key to engagement. The Global session commences with a major social
importance at The Hotel School. How did
citizen series enables students from all cultures event designed to encourage students
Are you you go with
settling in? your first to share and enjoy the diversity within the to build new friendships. The jewel in
assessment? student cohorts. Developed in collaboration the crown is the THS annual gala, a
Studying can be quite challenging to manage, with the SRC (3) on campus activities per student celebration where we award
especially if you are living away from home and session are run that encourage cross cultural and recognise high achieving students
working at the same time. Not only do we want CAMPAIGNS exchange. Examples – Cultural New Year and applaud all student achievements.
Welfare calls
you to achieve academically and start your dream How are
celebrations, Global food fiesta, Indian We also have loads of fun and look
students who
career, we also want you to enjoy your study journey have failed first things going? dancing class, Aussie slang and Tim Tam forward to all students attending.
and make each day a memorable experience. assessment eating lessons.
We are here to support you. Exam
preparation
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
COUNCIL (SRC)
The SRC is a student-driven process where
members are elected by the student body to
represent them on each campus. Each year SINGAPORE FIELD TRIP
students run elections to select representatives Every year, students have a chance to go on
for the roles of chair, vice-chair and secretary an international excursion to Singapore to visit
along with 7 members. The SRC liaises with hotels and other properties. This allows students
The Hotel School staff to organise events and to develop a global mindset which is highly
to make sure student needs and concerns are valued by employees.
heard and addressed appropriately. The SRC
also organises both on and off-campus events
such as themed events and our annual gala PEER TO PEER
night. Students are encouraged to play an Peer to Peers has been designed to embrace
active role in influencing the decision-making and help address and improve engagement
at The Hotel School. and success for all THS students. The Student
Success Advisor is appointed as the Peer. The
SSA follows a weekly campaign schedule (as
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM detailed in the diagram) and will be provided
The Aspiring Leaders Program includes with a contact list. Contact will be either by
leadership development and mentoring phone and/or email as prescribed in the
activities, participation in The Hotel School campaign schedule. The campaign scheduled
and alumni events; and representation of commences from offer where the peer sends
The Hotel School at major events. a welcome email through to enrolment to
pre-exam preparation.
THE HOTEL SCHOOL 38 39 DOMESTIC PROSPECTUS 2020COURSE
Intake Dates
2020 INTAKE DATES
All courses offered at The Hotel School operate
with three session start dates per calendar year.
SESSION 1 SESSION 2
Orientation: 24 – 28 February Orientation: 29 June – 3 July
Classes commence: 2 March Classes commence: 6 July
Census date: 23 March Census date: 27 July
Study break: 14 – 17 April Study break: 17 – 21 August
Classes end: 27 May Classes end: 30 September
Study break: 28 – 29 May Study break: 1 – 2 October
Exams: 1 – 12 June Exams: 6 – 16 October
SESSION 3 Orientation is compulsory
for all students and is held
Orientation: 26 – 30 October
in the week before the
Classes commence: 2 November commencement of classes.
Census date: 23 November
Study break: 14 –18 December The orientation program
Recess: 21 Dec – 1 Jan 2021 will help you settle into
Classes end: 10 February 2021 the university, its
Study break: 11 – 12 February 2021 facilities and surrounds.
Exams: 15 – 19 February 2021
THE HOTEL SCHOOL 40 41 DOMESTIC PROSPECTUS 2020Campus Locations: The Hotel School SYDNEY Our Sydney location is in the heart of the central business district, with Sydney Harbour, the Opera House and Royal Botanic Gardens on its doorstep. ABOUT SYDNEY Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and its architectural icons such as the Sydney Opera the largest city in Australia. It is surrounded by the House and Harbour Bridge. Sydneysiders are picturesque and world famous harbour and this treated to culinary delights, harbourside dining, beauty extends through to the suburbs. Sydney is trendy inner-city cafes and a never ending the oldest, largest and most cosmopolitan city in variety of multicultural foods. Australia and is recognised around the world for THINGS TO DO / SPECIAL EVENTS Sydney is host to a broad calendar of Botanic Gardens, Taronga Zoo, Bondi Beach and events including live music and performing Sydney Olympic Park. Each year Sydney enjoys arts productions, internationally acclaimed many large festivals including the Sydney Film performances, innovative exhibitions and Festival, Vivid Light Festival, Carols in the Domain largescale sporting events. Other attractions and the spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks on include Sydney Tower, The Rocks, Royal the harbour. AVERAGE TEMPERATURES: SUMMER AUTUMN WINTER SPRING 26°C – 19°C 22°C – 15°C 16°C – 8°C 22°C – 13°C FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SYDNEY PLEASE VISIT: • VISITNSW.COM • CITYOFSYDNEY.NSW.GOV.AU • SYDNEY.COM THE HOTEL SCHOOL 42 43 DOMESTIC PROSPECTUS 2020
The Hotel School MELBOURNE Our Melbourne location is in the heart of the central business district with easy access to trams and trains, and in the midst of the iconic Melbourne laneways, full of cafes and restaurants. ABOUT MELBOURNE Melbourne is the capital and most populated areas of education, entertainment, healthcare, city in the state of Victoria. The city is situated research and development, tourism and sports. at the northern point of Port Phillip Bay – near It is also regarded as the fashion capital of the estuary of the Yarra River. The waterfront Australia, where designer labels, leading stores location and nightlife make it one of the most and independent boutiques provide plenty of vibrant and liveable cities in Australia and diversion for the serious shopper. the world. Melbourne is rated highly in the THINGS TO DO / SPECIAL EVENTS Each year Melbourne plays host to tens of for all, from the stylish restaurants in the city’s thousands of interstate and overseas visitors streets and laneways, to the cutting-edge cafes, who come to see the Australian Open Tennis rooftop bars, pubs and hotels. Melbourne is also Championships, Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, home to the acclaimed International Comedy Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, Spring Racing Festival and Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. Carnival, Australian Football League Grand Final and many more special events. Melbourne caters AVERAGE TEMPERATURES: SUMMER AUTUMN WINTER SPRING 25°C – 14°C 20°C – 11°C 14°C – 7°C 20°C – 10°C FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MELBOURNE PLEASE VISIT: • VISITVICTORIA.COM • VISITMELBOURNE.COM • MELBOURNE.VIC.GOV.AU THE HOTEL SCHOOL 44 45 DOMESTIC PROSPECTUS 2020
The Hotel School BRISBANE Our Brisbane location is in the heart of the central business district with easy access to and from Hotels as well as the riverfront, Queen Street’s main shopping mall, city library and the many shops, parks and cafes that our beautiful city has to offer. ABOUT BRISBANE Brisbane is the capital of and most populous city resort areas immediately south and north of Brisbane, in the Australian state of Queensland, and the third respectively. Several large cultural, international and most populous city in Australia. Brisbane is well sporting events have been held at Brisbane, including the known for its distinct Queenslander architecture 1982 Commonwealth Games, World Expo ‘88, the final which forms much of the city’s built heritage. Goodwill Games in 2001, and the 2014 G-20 summit. The city is a popular tourist destination, serving as In 2016, the Globalization and World Cities Research a gateway to the state of Queensland, particularly Network ranked Brisbane as a Beta world city. to the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast, popular THINGS TO DO / SPECIAL EVENTS There is no shortage of major attractions to visit Sanctuary and the Story Bridge to climb. Further afield the and explore in Brisbane. Across the river from the regions including the Scenic Rim, Somerset and Lockyer CBD, South Bank is home to our Cultural Centre Valley have no shortage of waterfalls, lookouts and with the world-class galleries and entertainment. mountains to climb, while Moreton Island is the place to Besides the big cultural attractions, Brisbane feed wild dolphins and snorkel around an old ship wreck. has two major sports stadiums, Lone Pine Koala AVERAGE TEMPERATURES: SUMMER WINTER 33°C – 27°C 22°C – 20°C FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BRISBANE PLEASE VISIT: • VISITBRISBANE.COM.AU • BRISBANE.QLD.GOV.AU THE HOTEL SCHOOL 46 47 DOMESTIC PROSPECTUS 2020
How to APPLY
ABSTUDY, AUSTUDY AND FEE - HELP
YOUTH ALLOWANCE
ABSTUDY provides assistance for Australian FEE-HELP is a loan scheme that assists
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. eligible students with their tuition fees. Eligible
Benefits for students include the payment of students include Australian citizens; holders of
All domestic applicants for The Hotel School are As your studies and future are important to us, the
any incidentals, an allowance to assist with text a permanent humanitarian visa who will be
selected on their individual merit. While your most recent interview allows each applicant the opportunity to
books and equipment costs. resident in Australia for the duration of the course;
academic performance or professional experience is discuss career goals and gives a preview of student life
eligible New Zealand citizens; or the holder of a
used as an indicator of ability to undertake studies at a at university in a one-on-one meeting with a member of AUSTUDY payment is an income support payment permanent visa who is undertaking bridging study
tertiary level you will also be invited to an interview as the team at The Hotel School. available to qualifying students aged 25 years or for overseas-trained professionals and will be
part of the final application process. older. It provides income-tested assistance to full- resident in Australia for the duration of the course.
time students who are Australian citizens.
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS BACHELOR OF BUSINESS IN HOTEL Youth Allowance is a similar support payment FEE-HELP enables students to defer their tuition
IN HOTEL MANAGEMENT - SYDNEY MANAGEMENT - MELBOURNE & BRISBANE paid to eligible 16 to 24-year-olds undertaking fees, for part or for the duration of the course.
full-time study. Students repay their loan through the Australian
Taxation Office once their income is above the
SESSION 1 & 2: SESSION 1, 2 & 3:
For application forms and further information minimum threshold for compulsory repayment.
Year 12 Leavers: Apply to UAC or QTAC. Apply online: please refer to your nearest Centrelink office or the
Remember to list the following code in your preference: HTTPS://HOTELSCHOOL.SCU.EDU.AU/APPLY Centrelink website. For further information please For further information please visit:
visit: www.centrelink.gov.au www.studyassist.gov.au
UAC course code: 354140 Once your application has been lodged, The Hotel
QTAC course code: 054041 School will contact you to arrange an interview.
You may be asked to provide additional documents
Non-school Leavers: Apply online. as evidence to support your application.
Once your application has been lodged, The Hotel
If you are overseas or reside interstate and are unable COURSE ADMISSION APPLICATION FEE PER FEE PER
School will contact you to arrange an interview. You may
be asked to provide additional documents as evidence to attend the interview in person, a phone interview REQUIREMENT PROCESS UNIT YEAR
to support your application. If you are overseas or Remember to list the following code in your preference.
reside interstate and are unable to attend the interview Bachelor of Business Indicative ATAR/OP: N/A UAC code:Sydney-354140 $2,850 $22,800
in person, a phone interview can be arranged. in Hotel Management Attendance at an interview QTAC code:Sydney-054041
OTHER COURSES MELBOURNE* Melbourne-Direct Application
is required.
SESSION 3: Brisbane-Direct Application
MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AND Apply direct for non current Year
Apply online: HOTEL MANAGEMENT 12 and the Session 3 intake
HTTPS://HOTELSCHOOL.SCU.EDU.AU/APPLY Graduate Certificate in Qualifications equivalent Direct to The Hotel School via $2,800 $11,200**
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL
TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT International Tourism to an Australian Bachelor Southern Cross online service *
Once your application has been lodged, The Hotel and Hotel Management degree (or demonstrated
School will contact you to arrange an interview.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN INTERNATIONAL academic or professional
You may be asked to provide additional documents as
evidence to support your application. If you are overseas TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT standing equivalent).
or reside interstate and are unable to attend the interview
in person, a phone interview can be arranged. Apply online: Graduate Diploma in Qualifications equivalent Direct to The Hotel School via $2,800 $22,400**
HTTPS://HOTELSCHOOL.SCU.EDU.AU/APPLY International Tourism to an Australian Bachelor Southern Cross online service *
OTHER COURSES SYDNEY* and Hotel Management degree (or demonstrated
academic or professional
standing equivalent).
MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AND
HOTEL MANAGEMENT
Master of International Qualifications equivalent Direct to The Hotel School via $2,800 $22,400
Tourism and Hotel to an Australian Bachelor Southern Cross online service *
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL
Management degree (or demonstrated
TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT
academic or professional
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN INTERNATIONAL standing equivalent).
TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT
* Applications can be made directly to The Hotel School via Southern Cross University online application service.
Visit https://hotelschool.scu.edu.au/apply/ for full details.
** Total course fee
Apply online:
This information reflects 2020 offerings at time of publication and is subject to change. With the exception of the Graduate Certificate in International Tourism and Hotel Management, the fee per year is
HTTPS://HOTELSCHOOL.SCU.EDU.AU/APPLY based on completing 8 units per year. In addition, students will be charged a Student Services and Amenties Fee (SSAF), and indicative non-tuition fees of $1,500 (to cover textbooks, stationery, internships or
* These courses are not offered in Brisbane placements).
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