Graduate Diploma of Business in Global Hotel Leadership

Overview The Graduate Diploma of Business in Global Hotel Leadership provides an introduction to advanced study in contemporary leadership techniques as they apply to the global hotel and hospitality sectors. Offered at the University's Hotel School, this course develops applied business skills to support graduates progress their leadership careers in contemporary global hotel industries. Graduates will be prepared to succeed in a middle management role across a range of hotel and hospitality settings. The curriculum is built on hotel leadership/management principles. Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma may choose to progress to the Master of Business in Global Hotel Leadership where they will be exposed to a series of higher-level self-management approaches to learning. Southern Cross University was rated in the world's top 200 universities in tourism and hospitality management by the 2024 Global Rankings of Academic Subjects (Shanghai Rankings). "I love working with people, hearing their stories, engaging with guests and creating magical experiences for them. And I thought if I'm going to work in a hotel I want to fully immerse myself and study Hotel Management." Alan Chu Hotel Culturist, Capella, Sydney Understanding the Southern Cross Model The Southern Cross Model is a game-changer in higher education study. Our students now engage in shorter, six-week unit structures designed around immersive and interactive learning experiences. The shorter unit structure gives students a greater sense of momentum as they achieve milestones quickly, resulting in increased student success rates, and course and teacher satisfaction. Lectures are a thing of the past - students will be engaged in active, interactive and discussion-based learning. On-campus students experience a variety of teaching approaches including lectures, tutorials, online activities and video-linked or podcast virtual classes. Our online study option is highly interactive and may include a combination of podcast or video-linked lectures, electronic study materials, workshops, online discussion forums and virtual classes. The method of teaching and assessment may vary from unit to unit. Learn more Learning outcomes and graduate attributes Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes (GA). Course Learning Outcome GA1: Intellectual rigour Interpret, analyse and explain operating data and financial reports; conceptualise, model and visualise business problems via digital tools; and make data-driven recommendations and decisions for the short and medium and long term in complex and dynamic settings Make commercially astute recommendations and decisions and recognise and pursue internal and external commercial opportunities Take calculated risks to achieve results within dynamic and poorly defined environments in response to complex and conflicting challenges GA2: Creativity Make commercially astute recommendations and decisions and recognise and pursue internal and external commercial opportunities Take calculated risks to achieve results within dynamic and poorly defined environments in response to complex and conflicting challenges GA3: Ethical practice Demonstrate and apply comprehensive discipline specific knowledge and skills with a rigorous global perspective Reflect on, critically analyse, and judge their own professional conduct and performance in tourism/hospitality/events settings that are dynamic, unpredictable and complex and analyse their consequent impacts; describe, analyse, and prioritise theoretical areas to improve their own professional conduct and performance within broad parameters in complex settings that require nuanced judgement Strive for personal and professional development and encourage and lead others to perform at high levels, seek challenges and solve problems, and create and pursue opportunities within dynamic and poorly defined environments in response to complex and conflicting challenges. GA4: Knowledge of a discipline Take calculated risks to achieve results within dynamic and poorly defined environments in response to complex and conflicting challenges Demonstrate and apply comprehensive discipline specific knowledge and skills with a rigorous global perspective Interpret, analyse and explain operating data and financial reports; conceptualise, model and visualise business problems via digital tools; and make data-driven recommendations and decisions for the short and medium and long term in complex and dynamic settings Make commercially astute recommendations and decisions and recognise and pursue internal and external commercial opportunities GA5: Lifelong learning Reflect on, critically analyse, and judge their own professional conduct and performance in tourism/hospitality/events settings that are dynamic, unpredictable and complex and analyse their consequent impacts; describe, analyse, and prioritise theoretical areas to improve their own professional conduct and performance within broad parameters in complex settings that require nuanced judgement GA6: Communication and social skills Demonstrate and apply comprehensive discipline specific knowledge and skills with a rigorous global perspective Strive for personal and professional development and encourage and lead others to perform at high levels, seek challenges and solve problems, and create and pursue opportunities within dynamic and poorly defined environments in response to complex and conflicting challenges. Use appropriate communication approaches for various audiences, including guests, fellow staff members, and superiors) and develop and apply functional and strategic solutions for contexts that are complex, dynamic and ambiguous, and even contradictory GA7: Cultural competence Use appropriate communication approaches for various audiences, including guests, fellow staff members, and superiors) and develop and apply functional and strategic solutions for contexts that are complex, dynamic and ambiguous, and even contradictory Strive for personal and professional development and encourage and lead others to perform at high levels, seek challenges and solve problems, and create and pursue opportunities within dynamic and poorly defined environments in response to complex and conflicting challenges. Demonstrate and apply comprehensive discipline specific knowledge and skills with a rigorous global perspective Reflect on, critically analyse, and judge their own professional conduct and performance in tourism/hospitality/events settings that are dynamic, unpredictable and complex and analyse their consequent impacts; describe, analyse, and prioritise theoretical areas to improve their own professional conduct and performance within broad parameters in complex settings that require nuanced judgement Specialisations, majors and minors This course comprises core units in communication, leadership and the global hotel landscape with the opportunity to select from a range of elective units covering hotel and hospitality operations and management. Availability Availability and fees Location Teaching period Brisbane Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 Melbourne Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 Perth Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 Sydney Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 Online Term 3, Term 5 Location Teaching period Annual Fees CRICOS Brisbane Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 $26,000 ($3,250 per unit) 0101394 Melbourne Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 $26,000 ($3,250 per unit) 0101394 Perth Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 $26,000 ($3,250 per unit) 0101394 Sydney Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 $26,000 ($3,250 per unit) 0101394 Tuition fees are in Australian dollars, and are subject to change, including annual increases over the duration of a course. Annual tuition fee is based on completing 8 units per year. In addition students are required to pay OSHC for the duration of their visa in advance. Non-tuition fee covers textbooks, stationery and excursions.