Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management

The Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management is a two-year qualification for people who want to run the show in hotels, restaurants, resorts, events and food and beverage operations. You learn how to manage a department, not just work in one: rostering and staffing, budgets and financial reports, stock control, food safety, licensing and responsible service of alcohol, customer experience, and the day-to-day problem solving that keeps a venue trading. Assessment is practical as well as written, so expect to plan and cost menus, handle complaints, brief a team and review how a service period actually went.

How the qualification is structured

Australian vocational qualifications are built from units of competency, each carrying credit points, and delivered across semesters or trimesters. An advanced diploma sits above the diploma and below a bachelor degree on the Australian Qualifications Framework, and the two years of study reflect that depth. The Australian Institute of Hospitality and Management Pty Ltd delivers this course to international students under CRICOS course code 114558C, so the structure, duration and tuition are recorded on the CRICOS register and you should check the official page for the current details.

Work-integrated learning and skills

Hospitality is a trade you learn by doing, so this course includes practical service and kitchen environments and, where the provider arranges it, a placement or industry work component. That is where you pick up the skills employers actually ask about: leading a shift, training new staff, managing a budget, dealing with a difficult customer without losing the room, and understanding the compliance side of serving alcohol and handling food safely. Group work and role plays are common because that is how a real venue operates.

Who it suits and what to confirm

This suits school leavers who want a management pathway without committing to a three-year bachelor degree, career changers moving into hospitality, and people already working in venues who want formal recognition of what they can do. International applicants need to meet the English requirement published for the course, and the Department of Home Affairs sets a separate English threshold for the Student visa itself. On a Student visa you can work up to 48 hours per fortnight while your course is in session, and graduates may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream. Always confirm the current tuition, entry requirements and course structure on the official CRICOS page before you apply.

• Duty manager or shift supervisor in a hotel, motel or resort
• Food and beverage manager or restaurant manager
• Front office or guest services supervisor
• Functions, events and conference coordinator
• Bar or gaming venue supervisor
• Housekeeping or rooms division supervisor
• Cafe or small business owner-operator
• Banquet and catering team leader

These roles sit across Australian hotels, resorts, pubs, clubs, restaurants, catering companies, event venues and tourism operators. Hospitality is one of the country's largest employers and hires year-round, with strong demand in capital cities and in regional and coastal tourism areas.