Diploma of Hospitality Management

The Diploma of Hospitality Management at Sunbeam International College is a one-and-a-half-year qualification for people who want to work in hotels, restaurants, event venues, clubs and resorts. You learn how to run a hospitality operation: rostering staff, costing menus, managing stock, handling food safety, serving alcohol responsibly, and looking after guests. The course mixes classroom units with practical service work, so you spend time in a training kitchen or restaurant as well as in tutorials.

Australian diplomas sit at Level 5 of the Australian Qualifications Framework. They are made up of units of study, each worth credit points, and are usually delivered over two or three study periods a year. The Diploma of Hospitality Management is a vocational qualification, so the assessment is competency-based: you have to show you can actually perform the tasks, not just pass a written exam. Many diplomas include a work placement or industry-based project, and you should check the official course page for the exact units, credit points and placement hours at Sunbeam International College.

You finish with skills employers ask for every day: leading a shift, resolving a guest complaint, controlling costs, and keeping a venue compliant with health and safety rules. Some students use the diploma as a pathway into a bachelor degree in hospitality, tourism or business, often with credit for the units they have already completed. Others go straight into supervisory roles.

This course suits school leavers who want a practical start, career changers who like working with people, and international students who want an Australian qualification in a field where jobs are easy to find. If you are an international student, you can work up to 48 hours per fortnight while studying, and after you finish you may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream. English entry is usually IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 or an accepted equivalent, though the Department of Home Affairs sets a separate English threshold for the Student visa. Tuition is listed on the CRICOS register under course code 109430F, and you should confirm all details on the official page before you apply.

• Duty manager or shift supervisor in a hotel, motel or resort
• Restaurant or café manager
• Front office supervisor or guest services coordinator
• Food and beverage supervisor
• Event or functions coordinator
• Housekeeping supervisor
• Bar or gaming venue supervisor
• Hospitality business owner or operator

These roles are found across Australia's accommodation, food service, clubs, pubs, catering and events industries, in cities and in regional tourism areas.