Postgraduate Diploma in Cruise Line Management
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Option to convert to a Masters ⓘ
Next intake: September 2024
Postgraduate Diploma in Cruise Line Management
Max 2 semesters
Highly applied learning
Business field trip to Miami
Campus 
Option to convert to Masters ⓘ
Next intake: September 2024
A specialized cruise ship management course that will fast-track your career in the global cruise industry
- Learn how onboard areas such as accommodation, F&B, and events are managed
- Visit ports and cruise ships, experiencing behind-the-scenes operations that guests don’t see
- Interact with cruise professionals and learn from industry expert guest lecturers
- Develop the business and entrepreneurial mindset required for a successful career in the cruise industry
This cruise management course gathers key aspects of cruise line operations into a focused and highly practical program package that can be studied by individuals and also offered to employees as part of their learning and development portfolio.
The curriculum covers both the business and operational side of a cruise service, including management of onboard areas such as accommodation, F&B, and events, as well as business operations, sales and revenue management, and marine law.
Last but not least, a core component on Luxury Guest Experience reflects the growing importance of the luxury segment within the overall cruise market.
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Academic Structure
6 months
Semester 1
Academic content
6 months
Business Research Project
Or
Internship
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Business field trip
Our specialized diploma programs immerse you in your topic, and nowhere more so than during your business field trip.
For the Postgraduate Diploma in Cruise Line Management you will travel to The Port of Miami, USA, which ranks as the largest passenger port in the world.
Home to a vast array of cruise lines, the port sees thousands of passengers embarking or disembarking each day, while its position as a major cargo port also demonstrates how the cruise industry interacts with other supply services.
Final semester Internship or Research Project
At the end of your taught semester you can choose between a professional internship or Business Research Project to earn your diploma.
Internship
Your six-month professional internship will place you into a cruise industry setting, enabling you to put to the test what you learned in the previous semester.
This is our recommended option if you did not have significant cruise industry experience before joining the program.
Research Project
Working with a partner company, you will tackle a real-world business challenge, drawing upon the skills and knowledge you learned in class.
This is our recommended option if you already accrued cruise industry experience before joining the program.
Admission Information
Next intake dates:
September 2024
Minimum age:
21 years
Professional Experience:
Min 2+ years with a degree, 5+ years without a degree
Qualifications:
Bachelor degree desirable.
Students without a degree can access the Postexperience Programs and will receive a Professional Development Diploma.
English level
Language exam scores (issued within 24 months prior to the intended intake) are required for non-native speakers, or those who have not spent at least 2 years in full time English Education at University level prior to the intake.
– IELTS: Average 6.0 and minimum 5.5 in each component
– TOEFL: 80 Internet-based
– Cambridge: FCE: grade A (minimum 180 points)
-CAE: Grade C (minimum 180 points)
– Duolingo: Score of 115, with no component under 105-110
Fees
This is an illustration of the basic fee structure you can expect for the program. For a full breakdown of fees download a course brochure.
Marbella
| Academic Expenses | EUR |
| Tuition fees | 17,000 |
| Learning resources | 595 |
| Health and accident insurance | 905 |
| Business Field Trip | 2,400 |
| Total | 20,900 |
| Living Expenses | EUR |
| Half Board | 2,580 |
| Total | 2,580 |
Turn your Diploma into a Masters
Upon successful completion of your diploma in cruise line management, you have the option to study a further semester focused on core hospitality business content.
This, combined with your choice of professional internship or Business Research Project, earns you a Master’s in Hospitality Management with Specialization
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The Campus
Our Postgraduate Diploma in Cruise Line Management is taught at our Marbella campus
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FAQs
Do you need a diploma to work on a cruise ship?
You don’t need a specialized diploma to secure a job in cruising, but we have no doubt that such a qualification will allow you to target more senior positions while also helping your resume to stand out from the crowd in the eyes of recruiters.
This is a view endorsed by the cruise line operators who have partnered with us to provide industry expert guest lecturers and to host visits to ports and cruise ships that let you experience behind-the-scenes operations which guests don’t see. Their support is what makes this a uniquely immersive education in cruise line management.
What is a cruise line management course?
The Postgraduate Diploma in Cruise Line Management at Les Roches is a one semester (six months) study program that gathers key aspects of cruise line operations into a focused and
highly practical program package. It can be studied by individuals or offered to cruise line company employees as part of their learning and development portfolio.
The diploma program includes a business field trip to the Port of Miami in Florida, USA, which ranks as the largest passenger port in the world and is home to a vast array of cruise lines. In addition, at the end of your study semester you will undertake a six-month professional internship or applied project which will further add to your cruise industry skillset.
What are the career opportunities in Cruise Line Management?
Potential career paths with a Postgraduate Diploma in Cruise Line Management include:
- Events Manager
- Onboard Commerce Director
- Digital Marketing Specialist
- Head of Digital Onboard Revenue
- Cruise Operations Manager
- Cruise Facilities Director
- Director Brand Strategy
- Guest Experience Manager
How to turn this diploma into a Master’s
Upon successful completion of your Postgraduate Diploma in Cruise Line Management, you have the option to study a further semester focused on core hospitality business content. This, combined with your choice of professional internship or Business Research Project, earns you a Master’s in Hospitality Management with Specialization
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