Master’s degree
Master of Applied Hotel Management
Pacific International Hotel Management School · PIHMS hotel campus, New Plymouth, New Plymouth, New Zealand
Research checked 19 October 2026
- Official award
- Master of Applied Hotel Management
- Delivery
- On-campusStudy intensity not stated
- Duration
- 18 month programme
- Awarded by
- Pacific International Hotel Management School
Where you study, who teaches, who awards
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- Where you study
- PIHMS hotel campus, New Plymouth, New Plymouth, New Zealand4 Henwood Road, Bell Block, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand
- Who teaches
- Pacific International Hotel Management School
- Who awards the degree
- Pacific International Hotel Management SchoolSource
- Arrangement
- Awarded by the institution itselfThe institution is itself degree-granting and confers this degree.
About this program
Eighteen-month master's combining business and management study, two operational subjects and a research thesis in a hotel or hospitality field.
- Level
- Master’s degree
- Subject
- Hotel management
- Specializations
- Marketing, Digital Marketing, Management, Human Resources, Food and Beverage, IT, Front Office, Rooms Division
- National level
- undefined level Level 9As stated in the source. A framework level does not make different national awards equivalent.
Study structure
- Delivery
- On-campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Physical attendance
- Regular on-campus attendance
- Study intensity
- Not statedFull-time and part-time are shown only when the institution states them.
- Duration
- 18 month programme
- Teaching languages
- English
- English pathway
- English pathway not stated
- Intakes
- 26th January 2026 · PIHMS hotel campus, New Plymouth
- 13th April 2026 · PIHMS hotel campus, New Plymouth
- 6th July 2026 · PIHMS hotel campus, New Plymouth
- 28th September 2026 · PIHMS hotel campus, New Plymouth
- Curriculum areas
- Marketing, Management, Tourism, Business Evaluation, Communications, Research, Applied Hospitality, Operations Management
- Dissertation or research
- Masters Thesis (21 - 42 weeks), 100% assignment based, with an assigned supervisor.
- Internship or placement
- Internship optionalStudents can work 20 hours per week while completing the research paper; PIHMS recommends working at a hotel during the thesis.A placement requirement is not a promise of placement, employment or a visa.
Admissions
As published by the institution. This directory does not take applications and cannot predict admission.
- Entry qualification
- An appropriate Bachelor Degree in business, management or a related hospitality area; other disciplines may be considered with 2-3 years relevant hospitality experience at a supervisory level, or equivalent.
- Work experience
- 2-3 years relevant hospitality experience at supervisory level for degrees in other disciplines.
- Language requirements
- Overseas students: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6).
- Portfolio or interview
- All applicants are interviewed.
- Intakes
- 26th January 2026
- 13th April 2026
- 6th July 2026
- 28th September 2026
Fees and financial assistance
International students · NZD · 18-month programme (page undated)
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, international students, 18-month programmeTuition · compulsoryIncludes: Tuition (inc gst); the 1-year cost column is NZD 25,450; administration fee, course related costs and health insurance are listed separately | NZD 34,250whole program, 18-month programme (page undated) | International students | 19 October 2026Source |
Whole-program tuition (published): NZD 34,250
- Whole-program tuition as published for 18-month programme (page undated).
Domestic students · NZD · Master of Applied Hotel Management (page undated)
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, domestic studentsTuition · compulsoryIncludes: Tuition fees; administration fee and course related costs are listed separately | NZD 15,332whole program, Master of Applied Hotel Management (page undated) | Domestic students | 19 October 2026Source |
Whole-program tuition (published): NZD 15,332
- Whole-program tuition as published for Master of Applied Hotel Management (page undated).
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Recognition
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Pacific International Hotel Management School, PIHMS hotel campus, New Plymouth
Stated by the institutionNZQAInstitutional recognition
Reference: NZQA Category 1 provider (External Evaluation and Review)
Scope: Provider-level statement by PIHMS; not checked against the NZQA register.
The institution is recognized, licensed or accredited by the relevant national authority or accreditor. This does not by itself cover every campus or partner-run program. Checked 19 October 2026. Source
Stated by the institutionNZQAProgram accreditation
Reference: NZQA registered qualifications
Scope: PIHMS states all of its qualifications are NZQA registered; not checked against the NZQA register.
A specific program is accredited by a quality or industry body. Check the scope: campus, level and dates. Checked 19 October 2026. Source
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: full-time or part-time status.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 19 October 2026. Each fact carries a source and a quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 19 October 2026)