Hospitality and Tourism Management

---

3 years

---

6 years

---

English

The Doctor of Philosophy in Hospitality and Tourism Management programme is purely research-based and designed for students who wish to pursue a career in the academia or a research-related field. Students enrolled in this programme must complete a doctoral dissertation and successfully pass the dissertation examination for graduation. Each student will work closely with a supervisor or a supervisory team, with the support from school-wide research teams and departments. Graduates are expected to make positive contributions to the growth and enhancement of hospitality and tourism research and education.

Students must complete the following major academic components for a doctoral degree.

• 1.  Thesis and Oral Defence*
  PhD candidates must produce a meaningful and original research (40,000 to 80,000 words) showcasing innovative ideas as well as planning, synthesising and analytical abilities. The research must be able to demonstrate competence in critical analysis, evaluation of a phenomenon in the field of hospitality and tourism, and contributing to knowledge.
• 2.  Two Publications
  PhD students are required to successfully publish a minimum of two full papers within the duration of their study. One must be directly or closely related to the topic of their PhD Thesis, in an international journal ranked B or above on the Australian Business Deans Council list, as lead author. This paper can only be submitted for publication after PhD Confirmation. The other publication can alternatively be either a paper which is accepted for full-length publication by, as well as presented at, an international conference approved by IFTM, or a paper published in journals recognized by IFTM, either directly or closely related to the topic of their PhD Thesis or in relevant areas in the broader hospitality and tourism field, as either lead or second author. The submission for this publication can be prior to or after PhD Confirmation.
  
  

_{* Application for oral defence will be granted only after the candidate has submitted evidence of the above publication requirements.}

All Year Round

	2022/2023 intake 2nd semester          (February Intake)	2023/2024 intake 1st semester                (September Intake)	2023/2024 intake 2nd semester          (February Intake)
Online application	01/04/2022 – 31/08/2022	01/09/2022 – 31/03/2023	01/04/2023 – 31/08/2023
Upload required documents	01/04/2022 – 07/09/2022	01/09/2022 – 07/04/2023	01/04/2023 – 07/09/2023
Document review and interview	September to October 2022	April to May 2023	September to October 2023
Release of admission results	November 2022	June 2023	November 2023

All information on this website is subject to change without notice. The Institute accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from any use or misuse of or reference to any information on this website.