Le Cordon Bleu Master of Business Administration (International Hotel and Restaurant Management)

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

International students

Start date
January
April
June
September

Campus
City West

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DMIH

English Language Requirements

IELTS total [6.5]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]

Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
040928J

Entry requirements
All applicants are required to apply directly to Le Cordon Bleu http://www.cordonbleu.edu.au/

Entrants to the program shall normally hold:
- A successfully completed bachelors degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent*; or
- A Graduate Diploma in Management with a grade point average of at least 4.0 from the University of South Australia or an equivalent qualification from another recognised university.
* Normally applicants who have completed a bachelors degree with a grade point average of 4** or better will be eligible for entry.
** A GPA of 4 refers to the UniSA grading scale which has a range 1 - 7, other Australian and international grading scales will be considered.
English language entry requirements
In addition, international students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.
English language test
- IELTS total [6.5]
- IELTS reading [6.0]
- IELTS writing [6.0]
Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements: English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)
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Aim

To provide high potential, discipline-specific professionals and managers with management and leadership development beyond their current areas of expertise. It aims to develop strong decision-making, team and communication skills, and a rich global perspective within an ethical framework.

Content & Structure

The program requires completion of courses totalling 54 units. The academic year is of 4 terms of 11 weeks duration, commencing from late January through to mid-December each year.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
CORE COURSES (31.5 units)
Leadership Dynamics	BUSS 5243	4.5
Contemporary Management Skills	BUSS 5244	4.5
Creative and Accountable Marketing	BUSS 5245	4.5
Leading and Managing People	BUSS 5246	4.5
Accounting for Decision Making	BUSS 5247	4.5
Competitive Strategy PG	BUSS 5250	4.5
Managerial Economics	BUSS 5248	4.5
ELECTIVE COURSES (Any 22.5 units can be selected from the courses below):
Managing Hospitality in the International Context LCB	BUSS 5283	4.5
Service Quality Management LCB	BUSS 5275	4.5
Data Analysis for Hospitality Managers LCB	BUSS 5284	4.5
Risk and Contingency Management LCB	BUSS 5277	4.5
Applied Hospitality Management LCB	BUSS 5370	9

Rules & notes

Rules

1. Students who have taken for another award, a course which is substantially equivalent to a course from the program schedule, must substitute a course of equal standing and unit value, with the approval of the Program Director.

2. Students wishing to enrol in elective courses offered by the MBA program, must have permission from the Program Director.

3. Students enrolled in the Le Cordon Bleu MBA program who wish to exit the program after satisfactory completion of 18 units, at least 9 units of which must be core courses, may exit the program with the award Graduate Certificate in Business Administration.

4. Students enrolled in the Le Cordon Bleu MBA program who wish to exit the program after satisfactory completion of 36 units, at least 18 units of which must be core courses, may exit the program with the award Graduate Diploma in Business Administration.

Notes

1. Awards under this program are issued by Le Cordon Bleu, the provider of the program.