Diploma of Advanced Studies in Cruise Line Management

Program Overview

Diploma of Advanced Studies in Cruise Line Management

Overview

A cruise ship management course that will fast-track your career in the global cruise industry thanks to a partnership with Silversea.

Academic Structure

• Semester 1: Academic content
• Internship Validation
• Case Study and Portfolio
• Final semester: Internship

Internship

• 6-month professional internship on one of Silversea’s luxury ships
• Guarantees a place on a Silversea ship, enabling you to put to the test what you learned in the previous semester

Admission Information

Intake

• Spring and Fall

Minimum age

• 21 years

Professional Experience

• With a degree: Minimum 2 years experience
• Without a degree: Minimum 5 years experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree desirable

Personal interview

• Students need to pass a personal interview with Silversea before joining the program

English level

• If English is not your first language, or if you have not spent the last two years studying in an institution where English is the primary language of instruction, please enclose a copy of one of the following:
  • IELTS: overall 6.0 and min. 5.5 in every sub-component
  • TOEFL: Internet-based 80 or paper-based 550
  • First Cambridge Exam: Grade A
  • Cambridge Advanced Exam: Grade C
  • Duolingo: min. overall score of 115 points and min. 105 in every subcomponent

Fees

Marbella

• Breakdown of fees in Euros
  • Term 1: 24,000
  • Term 2: Internship validation and Case Study and Portfolio

Career Opportunities

• 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

Turning this Diploma into a Master of Advanced Studies

• Upon successful completion of your Diploma of Advanced Studies 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, earns you a Master of Advanced Studies in Hospitality Management with Specialization

About Silversea

• The ‘jewel in the crown’ of the Royal Caribbean Group, Silversea is the leading ultra-luxury and expedition cruise line
• Launched in 1994 as the world’s first all-inclusive, ultra-luxury global cruise line
• Silversea’s voyages include butler service in every suite category; a choice of restaurants on every ship, as well as in-suite dining around the clock, and premium beverages served throughout the ship; and a true door-to-door service, with private executive transfers and flights included as standard, among other inclusions
• Silversea’s guests travel deep into hundreds of destinations on all seven continents, enjoying a curated selection of immersive experiences in the world’s most remarkable places

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

What is a cruise line management course?

• The Diploma of Advanced Studies in Cruise Line Management at Les Roches is a one semester (six months) study program that gathers key aspects of cruise line operations from Silversea 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

What are the career opportunities in Cruise Line Management?

• Potential career paths with a Diploma of Advanced Studies 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