International Hospitality Management
Hospitality | Culinary Arts | Tourism | Event Mgmt
Duration of the Course
Chennai (KCIC)
1 Yr or 2 Yrs
Sydney (TAFE NSW)
2 Yrs or 1 Yr
Program Overview
Build a global career in hotels, resorts, tourism, events and guest experience through a Hospitality Management Diploma designed for practical learning, employability and international progression.
The programme develops the operational, commercial and leadership capabilities required across the hospitality industry. Students learn how organisations manage guest experience, accommodation, food and beverage services, events, marketing, finance, people and service quality. Applied assignments connect classroom learning with realistic workplace situations.
Core areas may include hospitality operations, customer experience, food and beverage management, accommodation services, marketing, human resources, entrepreneurship, events and business strategy. Students also strengthen communication, problem-solving, digital, intercultural and leadership skills for international service environments.
Graduates may pursue entry-level and supervisory opportunities in hotels, resorts, restaurants, tourism organisations and event companies. Potential roles include front-office executive, guest-relations officer, food and beverage supervisor, events coordinator, reservations executive, sales executive and operations supervisor.
The Diploma also provides a pathway towards a bachelor’s degree. Through agreed articulation and credit-transfer opportunities with institutions including TAFE NSW, the University of Essex and Ulster University, eligible students may progress to related programmes in hospitality, hotel management, tourism, events or international business in Australia or the United Kingdom. Entry level, credit awarded and remaining study duration are subject to university admission requirements and curriculum mapping.
This flexible route allows students to earn a recognised Diploma in India and pursue further studies or employment in the UK or Australia, gain industry experience, or complete a bachelor’s degree overseas. It provides a practical and financially considered approach to building an international hospitality career without carrying the full cost of overseas study from the outset.
Further studies / Careers
Complete your Hospitality Management Diploma and choose your next step: build a career with global hotel brands such as Hilton, Marriott, Pullman and Jumeirah, or progress to a bachelor’s degree at TAFE NSW, the University of Essex or Ulster University. Later, pursue postgraduate opportunities at leading hospitality schools such as Le Cordon Bleu Australia, Les Roches, Glion and EHL.
Entry Criteria
Applicants must be at least 17 years old at the time of enrolment. Applicants must have completed Grade 12 (10+2) or an equivalent qualification, or possess relevant work experience after completing Grade 10. Applicants must be proficient in English across speaking, reading, writing and listening, or have achieved at least 70% in English in Grade 11 or Grade 12. Applicants must have studied Mathematics in Grade 10.
Study Journey from KCIC to Study Abroad
Equivalent to the first year of a bachelor’s degree. It builds core hospitality leadership and business skills, including customer experience, team supervision, budgeting, operations, and compliance, preparing students for supervisory roles.
Year 2 HND is a Level 5 qualification, equivalent in level to the second year of a bachelor’s degree. Students progress to Sydney, Colchester or Belfast to study global business, consumer behaviour, hotel operations and events. The Sydney pathway includes a 150-hour industry placement arranged by TAFE NSW.
Transfer to Edge Hotel School, Academy Restaurant by Ulster University and many other options in Switzerland, Barcelona, Paris and Helsinki.
You will graduate with a full international bachelor’s degree, receiving the same qualification as students who complete the entire programme overseas. Depending on your study destination and current immigration regulations, you may also qualify for an 18–24-month post-study work visa, allowing you to remain in the country, seek employment and work full-time without employer sponsorship.
Accreditation
Australian Diploma: Awarded by TAFE NSW, a NSW Government education provider and ASQA-registered training organisation. Graduates may apply for employment or progress to Year 2 of a related TAFE NSW bachelor’s degree, subject to visa, admission and credit requirements. UK Diploma: Ofqual-regulated and suitable for employment applications or direct final-year entry to selected UK hospitality bachelor’s degrees, subject to employer and university requirements.
Exemptions
Using TAFE NSW Australian Diploma - Student can apply for skill assessment to obtain employment with Australian employers or get one year exemption, to directly join year 2 of a Bachelor degree. UK Diploma will provide your 2 years exemption to join the final year of UK degree with Ulster University and Edge Hotel School and Academia Restaurant by Ulster University.
Industry Collaboration
The diploma is 90% work based, Students study and work inside a fully functioning 4-star commercial hotel. While in overseas, the Academy restaurant hosts high-profile culinary salons where world-renowned, often Michelin-starred guest chefs cook exclusive dinners alongside the student teams. Our Australian & UK collaborative hotel schools have excellent connections with Accor, Pullman, Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott and other 200+ hotel chains in Sydney, Belfast and Colchester.
Career Outcomes & Employability
Graduate employment statistics for International Hospitality Management
Job Placement Rate
Above Industry Average
₹25 – ₹33 LPA
Average Starting Salary
Career Pathways & Salaries
Hotel General Manager
$120,000–$250,000+ (approx. ₹66L–1.37 Cr)
Director of Operations
$143,000–$150,000 (approx. ₹78–82 LPA)
Executive Chef
$95,000–$143,000 (approx. ₹52–78 LPA)
Revenue & Sales Manager
$90,000–$130,000+ (approx. ₹49–71 LPA)
HR Manager– Hospitality
$100,000–$130,000+ (approx. ₹55–71 LPA)
Food & Beverages Manager
$80,000–$95,000 (approx. ₹44–52 LPA)
Revenue Manager
$75,000–$115,000 (approx. ₹41–63 LPA)
Hotel Manager
$74,000–$136,808 (approx. ₹40–75 LPA)
Quick Info
Stage 1 Study in KCIC
Intake & Application Deadlines
Apply before: Aug 31, 2026
Apply before: Nov 31, 2026
KCIC Tuition Fees
₹325,000/Yr
💳 Pay in EMI ₹39,000 x 9 months
Study Abroad Tuition Fee
AUD $17,850/Yr*
*Subject to change
Collateral-free loans availableFlexible payment optionsPotential part-time earning upto 12 Lacs while studying abroadOption to include paid placement year, earn upto 19 lacs between the academic years abroad
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Stage 2 Transfer Options
Direct Final Year Options
Universities where you can complete your degree in the final year(s)
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