Diploma of Hospitality Management

The Diploma of Hospitality Management at Montford International College is a 26-week qualification for people who want to work in hotels, restaurants, events, bars and food service, and who want to move into supervisory or team-leader roles rather than stay on the floor. It sits at diploma level on the Australian Qualifications Framework, which means it is a practical, industry-facing qualification rather than an academic degree. Expect to study units covering hospitality operations, food and beverage service, accommodation services, rostering and staffing, budgeting and cost control, workplace health and safety, and customer service. All of it is delivered against Australian industry practice, so what you learn maps onto the way venues actually run here.

How the course is structured

Twenty-six weeks is the standard full-time duration for this diploma. Study is organised into units of study, each carrying credit points, and you will typically move through them in sequence across the teaching periods your college runs, some institutions use semesters, others trimesters. Assessment is competency-based: you demonstrate you can do the task, not just describe it. That means practical service sessions, simulated workplace tasks, written assignments and observations by assessors. Many hospitality diplomas include a work placement or industry-based component, so you may spend time in a real venue applying what you have learned. Confirm the exact unit list, placement requirements and teaching periods with Montford International College before you enrol.

Skills you finish with

By the end you should be able to run a shift, manage a small team, handle stock and ordering, control costs against a budget, deal with difficult customer situations, and keep a venue compliant with health, safety and licensing rules. You also build the softer side of hospitality management: communicating with staff from different backgrounds, rosters and award conditions, and keeping service consistent when the place is flat out. These are the skills employers actually test in an interview.

Who it suits

This diploma suits school leavers who want a fast route into hospitality work, people already in the industry who want to step up to supervisor or duty manager, and international students looking for a practical qualification with a clear link to Australian jobs. If you are an international applicant, you will need to meet the English requirement published by the college, IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall is the common coursework standard, with TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and the college's own English programmes accepted as equivalents. The Department of Home Affairs sets a separate English threshold for the Student visa itself, so check both. On a Student visa you can work up to 48 hours per fortnight while your course is in session, which is useful in a field that hires casually. After graduating, the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream may be available depending on your circumstances. Tuition is published on the CRICOS register under course code 117484C, check the official page for the current figures and confirm all details with the college directly.

• Duty manager or shift supervisor, hotels, motels, resorts and serviced apartments
• Food and beverage supervisor, restaurants, cafes, pubs, clubs and catering companies
• Front office supervisor, reception and guest services in accommodation properties
• Events and functions coordinator, conference centres, event venues and hotel events teams
• Banquet and bar supervisor, licensed venues, function spaces and stadiums
• Housekeeping supervisor, hotels and short-stay accommodation
• Restaurant or cafe manager, small and medium venues across Australia's hospitality sector
• Tourism and hospitality operations roles, tour operators, wineries and regional hospitality businesses

Hospitality is one of Australia's largest employing industries, with work spread across capital cities and regional tourism areas. Employers include hotel groups, hospitality chains, independent venues, catering firms, clubs, and event and tourism operators.