Diploma de Posgrado en Negocios (Gestión Internacional del Turismo) en la ICL Graduate Business School

Explore tourism management through an international business lens. This Graduate Diploma in Business pathway combines economics, ethics, marketing and intercultural relations with tourism management, mindful management and an industry practicum and research project.

Apply classroom learning within the tourism industry. A 300-hour practicum supports hands-on learning and encourages students to test theory, understand workplace practice and reflect on the relationship between tourism organisations, destinations and customer experience.

Why choose Graduate Diploma in Business - International Tourism Management?

• Complete a 120-credit NZQF Level 7 graduate qualification.
• Study five international-business core papers and three tourism papers.
• Complete a 300-hour tourism practicum.
• Explore international tourism management and customer experience.
• Develop intercultural, ethical and digital-marketing awareness.
• Build applied research and reflective professional capability.

Program at a glance

• Qualification: Graduate Diploma in Business - International Tourism Management
• NZQF level: Level 7
• Credits: 120
• Duration: 12 months
• Study structure: Three 16-week trimesters, including a 300-hour practicum
• Location: ICL Education Centre, Auckland CBD
• Delivery: Face-to-face study with required independent learning and any specified practicum or applied-project components
• English requirement: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, or an NZQA-recognised equivalent
• Device requirement: Students must bring a suitable laptop or tablet

Tourism management, destinations and customer experience

The tourism pathway develops knowledge of the industry’s interconnected sectors and the management issues that shape tourism organisations and destinations. Students build a broad international business foundation and apply specialist learning through the practicum and research project.

What you will study

• 6280 International Business - 15 credits
• 6220 Introduction to International Economics - 15 credits
• 6281 Business Ethics - 15 credits
• 7240 International Marketing and Digital Media - 15 credits
• 7280 Inter-Cultural Relations - 15 credits
• 7281 Mindful Management - 15 credits
• 7401 International Tourism Management in Context - 15 credits
• 7501 Industry Practicum and Research Projects - 15 credits

Skills you can develop

• Tourism management and destination awareness
• Client and visitor experience
• International business and economics
• Digital marketing
• Intercultural communication
• Industry research and reflective practice

Entry requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution, or evidence of relevant skills and knowledge gained through work experience.
• A personal statement explaining your reasons for studying the programme is strongly recommended.

English-language requirements

Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, or an NZQA-recognised equivalent. English results and recognised alternatives remain subject to ICL and applicable regulatory requirements.

Asia Pathway can help you review your academic and English-language evidence before application.

Tuition and additional fees

• Standard tuition: NZD 26,000 for the complete programme.
• Approximate tuition display: USD 4,960 per semester.
• Material fee: NZD 2,000.
• Enrolment fee: NZD 260.

The USD figure is a planning estimate based on the standard tuition and 3 study periods per academic year. Official fees are invoiced in New Zealand dollars. Exchange rates, ancillary charges and payment schedules should be reconfirmed before enrolment.

Career directions

Depending on prior experience, professional requirements and employer expectations, graduates may consider pathways such as:

• Tourism Manager
• Client Experience Manager
• Experience and Brand Manager
• Community Development Manager
• Tourism Operations or Destination roles

Completion does not guarantee employment, professional registration, further-study admission or immigration outcomes. Regulated professions may require additional approvals and ongoing requirements.

Study in central Auckland

ICL Education Centre is located on Lorne Street in Auckland CBD, close to public transport, libraries, cultural institutions and the city’s commercial districts.

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