Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School
Location
Australia: Blue Mountains, Sydney
Description
The Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School is recognised as the leading provider of university-level hospitality education in Australia. With two campuses in Leura and Sydney, Blue Mountains is now ranked number 1 among hospitality management schools in Australasia for an international career (TNS Survey, 2010). Recently awarded the 2010 Qantas Australian Tourism Award winner for Education and Training, students have great career opportunities upon graduation.
Highlights
The travel and tourism industry is the fastest growing industry in the world and as new hotels and tourism ventures start operating there is a demand for qualified management graduates. Blue Mountains is reputed for its excellent training and teaching methods and its ability to prepare students for the wide range of opportunities that are available in hospitality, travel and tourism, events and related industries.
The School's reputation, built over the past 20 years, is based on expanding relationships with major hotel chains, resorts and events organisations not only in Australia but around the world.
Blue Mountains offers a fully accredited a Bachelor of Business degree delivered in just 2.5 years. Specialisations include:
* International Hotel and Resort Management
* International Event Management
Students completing the degree in International Hotel and Resort Management will also receive a Diploma from Les Roches, one of Europe's leading hotels schools.
The School also offers a Master of International Hotel Management delivered full-time over 2 years at the new campus located in downtown Sudney.
Why study at Blue Mountains?
* Study in Australia: Australia offers the right mix of traditions and modernity to international students. The high quality of education and options to work while studying make Australia one of the most popular choices for international students.
* Work while studying: Students can work up to 20 hours per week on their student visa.
* Two ideal study locations:
- Leura: The residential Blue Mountains Leura campus is located amidst the scenic beauty of the Blue Mountains National Park, 90 minutes drive from downtown Sydney. The campus is run as a simulated hotel where students are both the guests and staff.
- Sydney campus: The new non-residential Sydney campus is located in the heart of vibrant Sydney will provide year three undergraduate, and postgraduate, students with the perfect location to finish their studies - close to potential employers and networking opportunities.
* Paid industry placements: Gives students real-life experience as well as the opportunity to travel.
* Graduate recruitment program: Designed to match top graduates with hotel chains such as Marriott, Hyatt, Four Seasons and many more.
* The programs are fully accredited by State and Federal authorities in Australia and is certified by the World Tourism Organisation and accredited by the Institute of Hospitality.