Course details

Diploma in Hospitality Management (Level 6)
NZQF Level 6

About the course

Start building a brilliant career as a manager in the hospitality industry. This course is ideal if you have completed one of our Level 5 courses or if you already have hospitality service experience.

In the first part of the course, you’ll learn about hotel operations, staff management and the tools of the trade. You'll also get up to speed on how to set up and manage large scale events. In the second part of the course, you can choose between a 20 week full-time internship in the industry or 20 weeks of campus-based learning to further develop your management knowledge before you begin your career in a hotel.

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • At the start of the course, domestic applicants must:
  • Be a minimum of 18 years old. 
  • Have a New Zealand Diploma in Cookery Level 5, New Zealand Diploma in Hospitality Management Level 5 or an equivalent qualification; or have relevant and current industry experience. 
  • Pass a reading/writing test if required.

International Students

  • All international applicants must:
  • Be a minimum of 18 years old at the start of the course.
  • Have a New Zealand Diploma in Cookery Level 5, New Zealand Diploma in Hospitality Management Level 5 or an equivalent qualification; or have relevant and current industry experience. 
  • Have English language proficiency:  If English is your second language, you need an English level of 6 IELTS or equivalent with no band score lower than 5.5 (other English tests or evidence of your English language ability may be approved as advised by NZQA).
  • Have travel and medical insurance and a valid visa.

About the provider

If you want a career in hospitality, cookery, business, contact centre, retail, construction, electrical engineering, health, plumbing and gasfitting or early childhood then NZMA is a great choice!

We have seven thriving campuses - four in Auckland (Sylvia Park, Auckland City, Manukau and Otahuhu), one in Hamilton, Wellington plus a dedicated construction training facility in Otahuhu. So wherever you live, NZMA has got you covered!

All of our campuses are fully equipped with purpose-built, top of the line facilities. From bars, cafes and commercial kitchens, to retail shops, live contact centre suites and construction workshops - our realistic workplace training environments will get you work-ready quicker.

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