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Queenstown Resort College (QRC)

Private Training Establishments · Travel Agency Training/Tourism/Hospitality/Retail · Queenstown

A private tertiary institution based in Queenstown, it specialises in tourism and hospitality management education and operates campuses in Queenstown and the Bay of Islands. It holds a Category 1 classification from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).

Last checked 29 September 2026

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At a glance

TypePrivate Training Establishments
LocationQueenstown
RegionOtago Region
Websiteqrc.ac.nz
Provider informationKuraData curated
Ministry ID7694

About Queenstown Resort College (QRC)

Queenstown Resort College (QRC) is a private tertiary institution specialising in Tourism, Hospitality, Business and Technology. It operates campuses in Queenstown and the Bay of Islands. The current CEO is Charlie Phillips, who previously served as General Manager of Europcar New Zealand.

QRC is classified as a Category 1 Provider by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). Teaching combines theory, practical learning, and structured internships, with tuition delivered by industry practitioners and academic staff. Tutor vacancies indicate that papers are offered at Level 6, covering areas including Hospitality Management, Economics, and Business Development.

The college is governed by a Board of Directors whose members include backgrounds in law, investment management, and commercial finance. Mark Taylor, Chairman of private investment company Prospect Group, serves as Board Chairman and is a founding director and investor in QRC.

Programmes and Qualifications

The following named programme is offered at QRC:

  • New Zealand Diploma in Adventure Tourism Management — Level 6 — up to 24 months

Programmes

QRC Tech offers the following named courses at its Queenstown campus:

  • Data Analytics — Level 5 — 10 weeks
  • Machine Learning — Level 5 — 10 weeks

Subject area: Travel Agency Training/Tourism/Hospitality/Retail

The Ministry of Education groups Queenstown Resort College (QRC) under Travel Agency Training/Tourism/Hospitality/Retail — the broad field of education and training it's classified under in the official tertiary directory.

Travel Agency Training/Tourism/Hospitality/Retail

Address

Where Queenstown Resort College (QRC) is based, taken directly from the Ministry of Education's own address record for this provider.

  • Street7 Coronation Drive
  • CityQueenstown
  • Postcode9348
  • Territorial authorityQueenstown-Lakes District
  • RegionOtago Region

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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements vary by programme. All applicants are interviewed as part of the admissions process.

Diploma in Hospitality Management / Diploma in Adventure Tourism Management

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • NCEA: 48 credits at Level 2 or higher across four approved subjects, including 4 reading and 4 writing literacy credits, plus 10 numeracy credits at Level 1 or above. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at course commencement.
  • Australian Senior Secondary: Successful completion of a state senior secondary qualification (VCE, HSC, WACE, QCE, NTCE, or TCE) with an ATAR of 50 or higher.
  • International Baccalaureate: At least three passes in Standard Level subjects, including English and Mathematics. A score of 4 (on a 1–7 scale) is considered passing.
  • Steiner School Certificate (NZCSE/Rudolf Steiner): SSC Level 2 with 10 SSC points across four approved subject areas, including 4 points in approved literacy (writing) learning outcomes at Level 2 or above, 4 points in approved literacy (reading) learning outcomes at Level 2 or above, and 9 points in approved numeracy learning outcomes at Level 1 or above.

Digital Technology Level 5 Certificates

Applicants must be at least 17 years of age at course commencement and have completed NCEA Level 2 or an equivalent qualification.

Mature Applicants

Mature students may be considered without meeting the standard academic entry requirements if they can demonstrate relevant work experience and commitment to the industry through a CV and work references.

A full list of international academic entry requirements is available on the QRC website. All students are required to supply their own laptop computer.

Fees

All fees are stated in New Zealand dollars and are subject to change. The diploma programmes and technology short courses have separate fee structures.

Diploma Domestic Fees – Queenstown 2026

Both diploma programmes carry the same annual tuition fee for each year of study.

Programme Tuition Year 1 Tuition Year 2
Hospitality Management $15,637 $15,637
Adventure Tourism Management $15,637 $15,637

Technology Domestic Fees

The technology courses are short programmes with individual fees.

Course Fee
Machine Learning Fundamentals (10 weeks) $2,560
Data Analytics Fundamentals (10 weeks) $2,560
Cloud Fundamentals (10 weeks) $2,560
Leveraging AI (6 weeks) $320

Separate international student fees apply and are listed on the QRC website.

Curated by the KuraData team from Queenstown Resort College (QRC)'s own website, reviewed 29 September 2026.

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