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Graduate Certificate of Business in Global Hotel Leadership

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Domestic snapshot

  • Start Date

    March, July, October

  • Duration

    0.5 years full-time; 1 year part-time

  • Location

    Brisbane - The Hotel School, Melbourne - The Hotel School, Sydney - The Hotel School

  • Placement

    No  

  • ATAR

    Not applicable

  • Inherent Requirements

    No Learn more

  • Language Requirements

    IELTS Overall Score 6.5

  • Entry Requirements

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  • Course abbreviation

    GradCertBusGHL

  • Course code

    1008460

  • Credit points

    48

  • Equivalent units

    4

  • Scholarships

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  • Indicative fee

    Fee paying

Please note, some locations may not have all intake periods available. See the full availability details for further information.

International snapshot

  • Start Date

    March, June, October

  • Duration

    0.5 years full-time; 1 year part-time

  • Location

    Brisbane - The Hotel School, Melbourne - The Hotel School, Sydney - The Hotel School

  • Placement

    No  

  • ATAR

    Not applicable

  • Inherent Requirements

    No Learn more

  • Language Requirements

    IELTS Overall Score 6.5

  • Entry Requirements

    View full entry requirements

  • Course abbreviation

    GradCertBusGHL

  • Course code

    1008460

  • Credit points

    48

  • Equivalent units

    4

  • Scholarships

    Learn more

  • Indicative fee

    View in availability and fee details

  • CRICOS

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Please note, some locations may not have all intake periods available. See the full availability details for further information.

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Overview

If you’re just looking to extend your skills or to advance your career, the Graduate Certificate in Global Hotel Leadership is an ideal way to boost your knowledge and opportunities in this fast-growing industry. This course is delivered at the University’s Hotel School.

You will build upon your current business and hospitality experience and learn to work at a higher level of management, with a global focus. This course is also a pathway to the Master of Business in Global Hotel Leadership.

Southern Cross University was rated in the world’s top 200 universities in hospitality and tourism management by the 2024 Global Rankings of Academic Subjects (Shanghai Rankings).

Alan Chu has started his new role of Hotel Culturist at Capella Sydney

“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

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.

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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

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.

Demonstrate and apply comprehensive discipline specific knowledge and skills with a rigorous global perspective

GA4: Knowledge of a discipline

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

Demonstrate and apply comprehensive discipline specific knowledge and skills with a rigorous global perspective

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

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

GA7: Cultural competence

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

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

You will study introductory management and leadership units that relate to the global hotel industry.

Location Teaching period
Brisbane - The Hotel SchoolTerm  1, Term  3, Term  5
Melbourne - The Hotel SchoolTerm  1, Term  3, Term  5
Sydney - The Hotel SchoolTerm  1, Term  3, Term  5
Location Teaching period Annual Fees CRICOS
Brisbane - The Hotel SchoolTerm  1, Term  3, Term  5$14,428 ($3,607 per unit)0101395
Melbourne - The Hotel SchoolTerm  1, Term  3, Term  5$14,428 ($3,607 per unit)0101395
Sydney - The Hotel SchoolTerm  1, Term  3, Term  5$14,428 ($3,607 per unit)0101395

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.

Career Outcomes

Graduates will be able to advance their careers in a range of organisations within the business and tourism sectors including: hospitality outlets, hotels, events and conferences, cruise ships, airlines, casinos, clubs and any other business.


Requirements

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.

Entry requirements

Language requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows

CategoryScore
Overall6.5
Listeningminimum 6.0
Speakingminimum 6.0
Readingminimum 6.0
Writingminimum 6.0

Course requirements

To be eligible to receive the Graduate Certificate of Business in Global Hotel Leadership students must successfully complete the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points) comprising:

  • 3 core units (36 credit points); and
  • 1 option unit (12 credit points)

Other things to consider

Credit for Prior Learning, also referred to as ‘Advanced Standing’ or Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL), is the process of looking at your prior study and/or experience to assess if you can be awarded academic credit or gain entry to a course on the basis of your existing knowledge and skills.

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Course structure

Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.

Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.

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Current Students should select their units by checking the Handbook for the year of their enrolment as these may be different.

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Unit CodeUnit TitleAvailableCredit pointsLevel of learningNotes

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

COMM5001Advanced Communication
Term1,3,5
12Introductory
LocationDomesticInternational
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Sydney - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Option Unit
Unit CodeUnit Title Level of learning Notes
HOTL6016Service Design and Management
HOTL6002Creating the Hotel CustomerIntermediate
HOTL5001Hotels in Context
Summer Term
Term4
12Introductory
LocationDomesticInternational
Brisbane - The Hotel SchoolN/A
Summer Term
Term4
Melbourne - The Hotel SchoolN/A
Summer Term
Term4
Sydney - The Hotel SchoolN/A
Summer Term
Term4
HOTL5002The Global Hotel Leader
Summer Term
Term2,4
12Introductory
LocationDomesticInternational
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Sydney - The Hotel School
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4


Unit CodeUnit TitleLevel of learningNotes
Core Units
COMM5001Advanced CommunicationIntroductory
HOTL5001Hotels in ContextIntroductory
HOTL5002The Global Hotel LeaderIntroductory
Option Units
Select one (1) unit from the following:
HOTL6016Service Design and Management
HOTL6002Creating the Hotel CustomerIntermediate

Why study Tourism and Hotel Management at Southern Cross University

No.1 in Australia

We're ranked number one for undergraduate Learner Engagement and Student Support in Tourism, Hospitality, Sport & Leisure

Good Universities Guide 2025

Top 200 worldwide

We're ranked in the global top 200 universities for Hospitality and Tourism Management

Global Rankings of Academic Subjects (Shanghai Rankings) 2024

Study in premier tourism destinations

Study at one of The Hotel School Australia campuses in the heart of Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane

Fees and Scholarships

Domestic students

You are a domestic student if you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident, New Zealand citizen, or Australian humanitarian visa holder. Your course will either be a Commonwealth Supported Place or a full fee-paying place. This is noted in the course snapshot.

Commonwealth Supported Places:

In a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), the Government pays some of your fees and you pay the rest as the Student Contribution Amount (SCA).

SCA is calculated per unit, not per course. Eligible students can defer the SCA through a HECS-HELP loan.

Full Fee-Paying Places:

A full fee-paying place is where you pay the full (unsubsidised) tuition fee for your course. Eligible students can defer the payment of their tuition fees through the FEE-HELP scheme (including employer-reserved places for The Hotel School courses).

Also known as SSAF, the Student Services and Amenities Fee is a compulsory fee for most students used to provide important services and amenities to students both on and off campus. It’s charged per unit, based on the unit’s credit point value. Eligible domestic students have the option of deferring this fee through the SA-HELP loan scheme. More about SSAF

Depending on your course, your costs could also include computer equipment and software, books, stationery, field trips, uniforms or other course-specific expenses such as art materials, musical equipment or travel for practicums, internships, vaccinations or industry experience.

Scholarships vary in amount, from a few hundred to several thousand dollars each year. Eligibility isn't limited to top-performing students or those facing financial challenges; there are opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds and with different accomplishments. This ensures that education remains accessible to all, changing lives and helping individuals achieve their goals for a brighter future.

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International Students

If you're an international student, you can find the annual course cost in Australian dollars (AUD$) on our International Courses and Fees page or on the web page for your course under fees.

Also known as SSAF, the Student Services and Amenities Fee is a compulsory fee for most students used to provide important services and amenities to students both on and off campus. It’s charged per unit, based on the unit’s credit point value. Eligible domestic students have the option of deferring this fee through the SA-HELP loan scheme. More about SSAF

Depending on your course, your costs could also include computer equipment and software, books, stationery, field trips, uniforms or other course-specific expenses such as art materials, musical equipment or travel for practicums, internships, vaccinations or industry experience.

Southern Cross University offers a range of scholarships designed to support you while you study, available for a variety of backgrounds and achievements. Scholarships range from a few hundred dollars a year to several thousand dollars a year. Southern Cross has also introduced Access25, a new initiative for 2025 to deliver a quality education combined with a straightforward tuition model, ensuring every international student has equal access.

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