Diploma of Hospitality Management

Course Description

This qualification reflects the role of highly skilled senior operators who use a broad range of hospitality skills combined with managerial skills and sound knowledge of industry to coordinate hospitality operations. They operate independently, have responsibility for others and make a range of operational business decisions.

This qualification provides a pathway to work in any hospitality industry sector as a departmental or small business manager. The diversity of employers includes restaurants, hotels, motels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops.

This qualification allows for multiskilling and for acquiring targeted skills in accommodation services, cookery, food and beverage and gaming.

The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found here.

 Course Duration/Fee

Course Duration: 78 weeks *

Tuition Fee: AUD $25,000

Non-Tuition Fee: AUD $2,000 **

Enrolment Fees: AUD $250

* The course is offered for a reduced duration of 26 weeks for graduates who have already completed SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or superseded version) and SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management (or superseded version).

** Non-Tuition fee includes the following resources (for full 78 weeks’ study):

• Kitchen tool kit
• Chef uniform kit
• Chef shoes with anti-slip soles

Mode of Delivery

Face-to-face onsite classes.

Intake Dates

Course Admission Requirements

• Completion of high school studies equivalent to Australian Year 12 (international students only, year 11 or equivalent) schooling OR
• Completion of secondary school /A level education overseas OR
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience in the hospitality industry as per AQF requirements AND
• Completion of SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management (or superseded version)

English Language Requirement (for international students only):

In instances where the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) requires evidence of English language proficiency for student visa application, you will need to provide proof that you satisfy one of the following English language requirements:

• IELTS Test Score of 5.5; OR
• TOEFL (iBT) Test Score of 46; OR
• PTE Academic Test Score of 42; OR
• Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) Test Score of 47; OR
• OET Pass Grade; OR
• TOEFL (PBT) Test Score of 527 (only if IELTS is not available); OR
• Currently studying in Australia and have studied for a period of 6 months or more at AQF Certificate III level or above.

Assessment

Assessments may include written questions, demonstration of tasks/techniques, group activities, in class activities, role play, presentation, work based project, research projects, and workplace observations/evidences.

Award Requirements

For the SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management award, students must complete all units successfully. A Statement of Attainment will be issued to learners who partially complete the qualification.

Pathway from Qualification

Students who complete SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management may progress to SIT60322 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management. University undergraduate courses are also available to students.

Career Pathway

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors.  This qualification enables the student to seek employment in the following possible job roles:

• Banquet of Functions Manager
• Bar Manager
• Café Manager
• Kitchen Manager
• Restaurant Manager
• Chef De Cuisine
• Sous Chef

Unit of Competency

The following units are included in this course and all are required for the award of the qualification. Students who only complete some units will be awarded with a Statement of Attainment for units successfully completed.

** Six (6) Units are completed in SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management in 26 weeks. The remaining twenty-two (22) units are completed in the SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management (or superseded version).  Students will be awarded credit transfers for these units.

Please note: electives may vary by state and are subject to change to meet client and industry requirements.