This programme is designed for ākonga who already hold an undergraduate qualification and seek to develop applied knowledge, skills and capabilities in Hotel and Tourism Management.

This programme enables Graduates to lead service excellence and apply strategic business, tourism, and hospitality principles to manage sustainable and profitable ventures with professionalism and cultural awareness in local and global contexts in Aotearoa New Zealand
and beyond.

Graduates will be able to:
1 Employ digital skills and tools to enhance business processes in diverse contexts.
2 Think strategically to inform decision making grounded in ethics, equity, social responsibility and sustainability.
3 Demonstrate adaptability, resilience, and critical thinking to solve problems and contribute to a dynamic and evolving global business environment drawing on both Māori and non-Māori approaches.
4 Communicate specialist knowledge confidently with relevant stakeholders in a professional manner, respecting te ao Māori and diverse cultural protocols.
5 Work independently and collaborate effectively in diverse cultural contexts and business environments.
6 Apply knowledge of how to influence and lead others guided by both Māori and non-Māori principles and values.
7 Effectively integrate knowledge of te Tiriti o Waitangi and te ao Māori principles into applied management practices in Aotearoa New Zealand.
8. Apply strategic business, tourism and hospitality principles to plan and implement successful operational strategies for sustainable tourism and hospitality organisations in Aotearoa New Zealand.

* Graduate diploma in another specialisation or discipline
* Ara Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management
* Ara Master of Applied Management
* Other Business-related disciplines such as: -
Master of Commerce and Management (research) - - - - - -
Master of Business in Accounting and Finance (taught)
Master of Tourism Management (taught)
Master of Business in Global Management and Marketing (taught)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Business Management (taught)
Executive Education & Professional Development

Standard Admission
A bachelor's degree in any field excluding Hotel and Tourism Management.

Discretionary Admission
International applicants and applicants under 20 years old at the start of the semester in which their study will commence, who do not meet the standard admission requirements stated above
may apply for discretionary admission if they can demonstrate readiness for study at the level of the programme.
Discretionary admission decisions will be made by the Dean of Faculty or their delegate.

Special Admission
Domestic applicants over 20 years old at the start of the semester in which their study will commence, who do not meet the standard admission requirements stated above, may apply for special admission.
Special admission decisions will be made by the Dean of Faculty or their delegate.

English Requirements
If English is not the applicant's first language, applicants will need to provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives English Proficiency Outcomes Chart.
Applicants who do not have evidence of English language skills and are a New Zealand citizen
or permanent resident, may contact us for an assessment.
* IELTS 6.0 Academic (no lower than 5.5 in any subtest)

Applicants who have achieved New Zealand University Entrance requirements are not required to provide evidence of English language skills.
IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form and are valid for two years from the date of the test.

Selection Criteria
Applicants who meet the entry requirements will be accepted into the programme in the order that applications are received.