Master of International Hospitality Management

The Master of International Hospitality Management at Le Cordon Bleu Australia is a two-year coursework degree for people who want to run hotels, restaurants, resorts, events or food and beverage operations at a senior level. You study how hospitality businesses actually work: revenue and yield management, food and beverage operations, service quality, marketing, human resources, financial control, and the strategic side of running a property or group. Because Le Cordon Bleu is known for culinary and hospitality training, the teaching tends to sit close to the industry rather than purely in theory.

How the degree is structured

Australian master's degrees are usually one to two years full-time, and this one runs for two. Study is organised into units, each with a credit point value, across semesters or trimesters. You build up core units first, then choose electives or specialisations, and finish with a capstone unit, often a real industry project, a consultancy-style report, or a research component depending on the stream you take. Assessment is a mix of exams, assignments, group work and presentations.

Work-integrated learning

Hospitality is a field where placement matters, and Australian hospitality degrees commonly include an industry placement or internship unit. That could mean time in a hotel, resort, restaurant group or events business, where you apply what you have learned in a live operation. It is also how many students get their first Australian professional reference. Confirm the placement requirements, hours and whether they are paid or unpaid with Le Cordon Bleu directly.

Skills you gain

You learn to read a profit and loss statement for a food and beverage outlet, set room rates that actually sell, manage rosters and labour costs, handle guest complaints, lead a team from different cultural backgrounds, and plan a marketing campaign for a property. You also practise writing business cases and presenting to management, the day-to-day work of a hospitality manager.

Who it suits

This suits people with an undergraduate degree in hospitality, business, tourism or a related area who want to move into management, and also career-changers who have worked in hotels, restaurants or events and want formal qualifications. If you are an international student, you can work up to 48 hours per fortnight while your course is in session. After graduating, the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream may let you stay and work in Australia, provided you meet the Department of Home Affairs requirements. English entry is typically IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall for coursework postgraduate study, with TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and the university's own English programmes accepted as equivalents. The Student visa has its own separate English threshold set by Home Affairs. Tuition is published on the CRICOS register under course code 088614J, check the official page for current fees, intake dates and entry requirements.

• Hotel or resort manager, running rooms division, front office or food and beverage for a property or group.
• Food and beverage manager, managing restaurants, bars and banqueting in hotels, clubs or catering companies.
• Events or conference manager, planning and delivering functions, conferences and weddings for venues and event companies.
• Revenue or reservations manager, setting pricing and inventory strategy to lift occupancy and profit.
• Restaurant or café owner-operator, many graduates use the degree to open or scale their own venue.
• Guest experience or operations manager, improving service standards across a chain or independent property.
• Tourism and hospitality consultant, advising operators, developers or tourism bodies on feasibility and operations.
• Sales and marketing manager, promoting hotels, resorts, restaurants and event spaces to domestic and international markets.

Australian employers in these roles include hotel groups, resorts, restaurant and catering companies, clubs, event venues, airlines and cruise operators, tourism boards, and hospitality consultancies. Le Cordon Bleu's industry links and placement units can help with introductions, but you should confirm placement arrangements and any accreditation details on the official course page.