Diploma: Adventure Tourism Management
Introduction
The QRC Diploma of Adventure Tourism Management has been developed in consultation with the pioneers and leaders of Queenstown's thriving hospitality and adventure tourism industry.
The programme is New Zealand's only Diploma of Adventure Tourism Management and blends business management and leadership skills with practical work experience and adventure education.
The programme is continuously evolving in line with industry trends and is regularly critiqued by an industry Advisory Board to ensure its relevancy and accuracy.
Graduates can continue onto a Bachelor Degree at either Thompson Rivers University (TRU) in B.C, Canada, International College of Management, Sydney, Australia (ICMS) or Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
Key Features
- The diploma develops the key skills required for successful adventure tourism business management.
- Based in New Zealand's premier tourist resort and the adventure capital of the world, you will learn from experienced industry practitioners in a small and personal class.
- You will visit leading adventure tourism businesses and participate in outdoor adventure activities in the mountains, air, lakes and rivers.
- Earn while you learn! You get 6 months fully paid industry training (this allows you time to complete the required 900 hours paid work experience) with an adventure tourism business.
- High professional standards - Adventure Tourism Management students wear stylish merino clothing to classes, finding it equally suited to an adventure tourism office environment as it is to the outdoors. The clothing is smart, comfortable and durable.
- Includes the Pre-hospital Emergency Care Certificate, a key industry award.
- Includes an 8-day outdoors experiential programme in the stunning Southern Alps region.
- International degree pathway to Thompson Rivers University (TRU) in British Columbia, Canada, ICMS (international College of Management, Sydney),and Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
