Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management

The Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management at William Angliss Institute is a practical, industry-focused qualification for people who want to work in tourism and travel operations, or move into a supervisory or team-leading role. It runs for 1.5 years and is listed on the CRICOS register under course code 109443A. William Angliss Institute specialises in food, tourism and hospitality, so the teaching sits close to the industries it serves.

What you study

The course covers the day-to-day work of tourism and travel businesses: planning and selling travel products, coordinating operations, managing customer service, handling financial and business documents, and supervising staff. You also look at the broader side of the industry, destination and visitor information, tour operations, and the rules and regulations that apply to travel businesses. Assessment is largely practical. You work through case studies, simulated bookings and operational tasks, and you build the kind of workplace documents and records you would use on the job.

How the qualification is structured

Australian vocational qualifications are built from units of competency. Each unit has a set number of credit points or nominal hours, and you need to complete all the required units to graduate. The 1.5-year duration means the course is usually delivered over several study periods rather than a standard three-year bachelor degree structure. William Angliss Institute runs this course with a strong practical focus, and delivery can include classroom sessions, simulated workplace activities and industry-based projects. Some students also complete a work placement or industry project as part of their studies. The exact unit list, delivery mode and study periods are set out on the official course page, check there for the current structure.

Skills you gain

By the end, you should be able to plan and coordinate tourism operations, manage a team, deal with customers and suppliers, interpret financial information, and apply industry regulations. You also practise the soft skills that matter in tourism: problem-solving when plans change, communicating clearly with people from different backgrounds, and keeping a calm, organised approach when things get busy.

Who it suits

This course suits people already working in travel or tourism who want to step up into a supervisory role, career changers who want a practical entry point into the industry, and international students looking for an Australian qualification in a field with clear job pathways. It is not a research degree or a pathway to professional registration, it is hands-on training for operations and management roles in tourism and travel.

Studying in Australia

International students on a Student visa can work up to 48 hours per fortnight while their course is in session. After graduating, the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream may be available, depending on your circumstances and the current rules. English requirements for entry are set by the Institute; IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall is the common standard for courses at this level, with equivalents accepted. The Department of Home Affairs also sets its own English threshold for the Student visa. Tuition is published on the CRICOS register, so check there and on the official William Angliss Institute page for the current fees, intake dates and English requirements.

• Travel consultant or travel agent
• Tour operations coordinator
• Tourism supervisor or team leader
• Visitor information officer
• Destination marketing assistant
• Reservations or bookings consultant
• Inbound tourism coordinator
• Events and tourism project assistant

Graduates work across Australian tourism and travel businesses: retail travel agencies, inbound and outbound tour operators, visitor information centres, destination marketing organisations, airlines and transport providers, and event and conference businesses. The qualification also supports supervisory roles in hotels and resorts where tourism operations overlap with hospitality.