Queenstown Resort College

Queenstown Resort College is located in Queenstown, New Zealand on the on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. It is New Zealand’s first dedicated tertiary resort college specializing in edu-tourism and offers courses and programs in tourism and hospitality management.

Accreditation

University of Otago, New Zealand
Cesar Ritz Colleges, Switzerland
International College of Management Sydney
Outward Bound

Programs Offered

Diploma of Hospitality Management
Diploma of Adventure Tourism Management

Diploma of Hospitality Management
Duration: 18 months, including six months paid work experience

This program is offered in partnership with International College of Management Sydney and Cesar Ritz Colleges, Switzerland. The program focuses on hospitality management and offers the following specializations:
International Day Spa Management
International Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Management
Event Management -International Resort Management

Diploma of Adventure Tourism Management
Duration: 8 months, including six months paid work experience.

This diploma program focuses on the management of adventure tourism, business development, leadership, eco-tourism and sustainable tourism. You will also participate in adventure tourism activities as part of the course.

Admissions Requirements
18 years of age at course commencement (some discretion for domestic enrolments); Satisfactory high school record (equivalent to NCEA: 48 level 2 credits over 4 subjects including 4 level 2 credits in reading and 4 level 2 credits in writing); If English is not your first language, you will need English language proficiency of IELTS (Academic) 5.5 overall, with a minimum of 5.0 in each band; Personal interview. Mature Domestic Students (20 years +) may be exempt from meeting the academic entry requirements if they can demonstrate relevant work experience and genuine commitment to the industry, through their CV and work references.

Educational Institutions