International College of Hotel Management

Student resources during Covid-19

ICHM students can keep up to date from the college's resources and news page during the pandemic. It's updated regularly, covering the following areas and more:

• Well-being services – resources for current and future learners
• Things to do – activities to help students engage safely with others
• Industry updates – links of items with information on the hospitality and tourism industry
• Financial assistance – directs students to financial support services and information.

New luxury hotels in Adelaide

Several new hotels have opened across Adelaide, providing exciting opportunities for ICHM students and graduates. Opportunities include:

• Oval Hotel, the first integrated hotel in a stadium in Australia
• Crowne Plaza, with ICHM graduates working in HR, front office and housekeeping
• EOS by SkyCity, with graduates and students working across food and beverage, front office, gaming and housekeeping
• Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets, the first Indigo property in Australia, with an ICHM graduate as Hotel Services Assistant Manager.

ICHM produces highly competent graduates who are ready to develop into senior roles in the competitive global hospitality industry. The curriculum is constantly reviewed to ensure it meets the highest industry expectations.

On-campus learning

Lecturers are highly-respected industry professionals. Classes are small in size so that they can provide learners with tailored support. Academic semesters are intensive and challenging, where students participate in lectures and tutorials most weekdays. Assessments can be in the form of exams group work essays practical tests presentations portfolios case studies log books or written assessments.

Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

Numerous valuable professional experiences are woven into ICHM's undergraduate programmes. This includes WIL placements, where students learn on the job within hotels and hospitality businesses. Benefits of the WIL programme include:

• Skills put into practice
• Networking opportunities
• Industry insights
• Personal growth and responsibilities
• Rigorous assessments
• A taster of what a graduate career might look like.

International College of Hotel Management teaches two degree programs. Both include the option to start studying at home with reduced fees. After graduating, students can take advantage of the many work rights available to them.

Bachelor of Business Hospitality Management

This unique accelerated degree is made up of 18 months of study and 18 months of work placements. Teaching focuses on hospitality management, with plenty of theoretical learning, practical experiences and networking opportunities. Students graduate with the skills and knowledge to develop into a senior management role within the international hospitality industry.

Master of International Hotel Management

The master's qualification route helps students develop advanced knowledge and skills for leadership within international hotel operations. Open to students with an undergraduate degree in any discipline, the two-year programme includes a professional internship that lasts six months. The focus is on international hotels, but students gain the abilities for a career in other areas of the global hospitality and tourism industries.

Other available programs:

• Graduate certificates
• Graduate diplomas
• English language and foundation.

International students have to meet a range of academic and English language requirements before starting their studies at ICHM.

Bachelor of Business (Hospitality Management)

Undergraduate academic requirements vary by country, which students can check on ICHM's website. Non-native English speakers need to demonstrate their language proficiency through one of the following tests, or equivalent:

• IELTS Academic – minimum overall score of 6.0, with at least 5.5 in each band
• TOEFL IBT – minimum overall score of 70, with at least 17 in each band
• PTE – minimum overall score of 50, with at least 45 in writing and speaking.

Master of International Hotel Management

Students need a bachelor's degree in any discipline or equivalent. Alternatively, relevant industry experience, demonstrated by an ICHM Graduate Certificate or Diploma in International Hotel Management.

Non-native English speakers will need an IELTS academic overall score of 6.5 with no band below 6.0 or equivalent.

Facilities at ICHM for learning about the hospitality industry are world-class. They include:

• Restaurants and bars
• Wine appreciation labs
• Hotel front office simulation
• Demonstration and teaching kitchens
• Science labs
• Library and learning resource centre
• Tutorial rooms
• Lecture theatres
• Computer suites

ICHM shares a campus with the TAFE SA, meaning students get to enjoy the large college experience.

Accommodation

Those who want to live on campus can stay at the Regency International House, an extensive accommodation complex. It offers a home away from home for ICHM students and other learners from local institutions. It is independently managed.

Regency International House consists of apartments with individual bedrooms, kitchen and dining areas, bathrooms and laundry facilities. Three meals a day are included, accommodating any dietary requirements. Other facilities include:

• Internet access
• Common room with cable TV, table tennis and a pool table
• Private lawn spaces
• Free car parking.

Pricing

ICHM now offers a simplified fee of AUD4000 for each undergraduate and postgraduate unit.

For students who meet entry requirements

International students who meet entry requirements will be awarded scholarships that are valued at 10% of their tuition fees. Students must pass every unit of the program within the study period to be eligible for this 10% reduction in fees. This amount can increase to 15% for upcoming semesters if students gain a credit or higher in all subjects studied in the previous semester.

For students who exceed entry requirements

International students who exceed entry requirements will be awarded scholarships that are valued at 15% of their tuition fees. Students must maintain the required minimum grades throughout the period of the program to be able to avail of this 15% reduction in fees.

Visit the ICHM website for more on scholarships and funding.