Diploma of Hospitality Management

The Diploma of Hospitality Management is a two-year qualification delivered by Astral Skills Institute of Australia and Create Learn & Educate. It sits at the diploma level on the Australian Qualifications Framework, so it's a practical, job-focused course rather than a theory-heavy degree. You'll spend your time on the things hospitality workers actually do: running a food and beverage service, managing a front desk, rostering staff, controlling stock and costs, handling bookings, and keeping a venue compliant with health, safety and licensing rules. Depending on the provider's packaging, some of this may be delivered through classroom sessions, kitchen or simulated service environments, and supervised shifts in real venues. Confirm the exact unit list and delivery mode with the institute.

Australian diplomas are made up of units of study, each carrying credit points, and they usually run over two or three study periods a year, semesters or trimesters depending on the provider. To finish, you need to pass all the required units. Some diplomas include a work placement or industry-based training component, which is common in hospitality because employers want to see that you can handle a busy service, not just talk about it. If you're coming from overseas, you'll need to meet the English requirement. IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall is the usual coursework standard, though the institute may accept TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced or its own English programme as equivalents. The Department of Home Affairs also sets a separate English threshold for the Student visa, so check both.

What you take away is a set of skills you can use on day one: supervising a team, managing customer complaints, planning menus, monitoring budgets, and understanding the legal side of serving alcohol and food. You'll also get a feel for how a hospitality business makes money, pricing, waste control, labour costs, which is what separates a supervisor from a manager. The course suits people who want to work in hotels, restaurants, clubs, catering companies or event venues, and who prefer learning by doing. It's also a sensible pathway if you've done some hospitality work already and want a formal qualification to move into a team leader or duty manager role.

After graduating, you may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream, which lets you stay and work in Australia for a period. While you're studying, your visa generally allows 48 hours of work per fortnight, so you can pick up shifts in the industry as you go. Tuition fees are published on the CRICOS register under course code 111552M, and you should confirm current fees, intake dates and unit details directly with Astral Skills Institute of Australia and Create Learn & Educate or on the official CRICOS page.

• Duty manager or shift supervisor, hotels, motels, resorts, pubs and clubs across Australia.
• Food and beverage supervisor, restaurants, cafes, function centres and catering companies.
• Front office supervisor, accommodation providers, from budget motels to city hotels.
• Banquet or events coordinator, conference venues, wineries and event management firms.
• Housekeeping supervisor, larger hotels and serviced apartment operators.
• Restaurant or cafe manager, small independent venues and national hospitality groups.
• Gaming or club supervisor, registered clubs in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and other states.
• Catering operations assistant, airlines, hospitals, aged care providers and school canteens.