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1 year full-time
Level 3 & 4, 545 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Full-time · 8 hours of classes per week on-campus, plus minimum 10–12 hours per week for self-directed study
February | March | May | June | August | September | October | November | Semester 1 Block 4 Orientation: 27 May 2026 | Semester 1 Block 4 Start of Classes: 1 Jun 2026
Course Overview
Eligibility
Tuition fee
Course tuition fee over 1 year: $17,000 (2024) / $17,840 (2026). Fee per unit: $2,125 (2024) / $2,230 (2026). All fees in Australian dollars. Fees are subject to change without notice. Course fees are to be paid in full before enrolment/selection of subjects in any given semester.
Duration
1 year full time
Intakes
February | March | May | June | August | September | October | November
Study mode
On-campus / Full-time
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Academic Skills for Success
Introduces students to academic skills required for academic studies, including time management, digital skills, referencing, critical thinking, academic writing, research and investigation techniques, and presentation skills. Weekly workshops are used as interactive sessions for practical exercises.
Foundations of Information Technology
Introduces students to the field of information technology, covering theoretical knowledge and practical application of basic aspects of IT, internet and e-world, computer hardware, operating systems, software tools, networking, database technology, and current trends in IT.
Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism
Introduces the characteristics, relationships, dynamics and complexity of the tourism, hospitality, and event sectors. Explores stakeholders, nature and complexity of tourism, hospitality and events, and their interrelationships, including emerging trends and management issues.
Principles of Management and Organisations
Provides students with an understanding of principles of management applied across organisations, covering theories of management, leadership and management practices, working in a diverse global workplace, teams and teamwork, planning, organising, leading, and motivating.
Business Communication and Stakeholder Management
Provides fundamentals of business communication with emphasis on both theoretical knowledge and application, covering internal and external communication strategies, stakeholder management, lectures, class discussions, self-assessments, and group work.
Food and Beverage Management
Develops understanding of core principles and practices of food and beverage management, covering restaurant operations, the management process, marketing, production and service, sanitation and safety, design, and current and future trends.
Marketing Foundations
Introduction to marketing and its function within the organisational context, covering micro and macro environmental analysis, ethics, the 4Ps, and providing a foundation for more specialised marketing units.
Visitor Management
Explores tourist behaviour, motivation and decision-making, and their impact on tourism product development and destination planning. Covers service quality, visitor experience, technology and interpretation in a visitor management context.
Common Questions
The total course tuition fee for 2024 is $17,000 (AUD) over 1 year, with a fee per unit of $2,125. For 2026, the total course tuition fee is $17,840, with a fee per unit of $2,230. All fees are in Australian dollars and are subject to change without notice. Course fees are to be paid in full before enrolment/selection of subjects in any given semester.
You need to pass 8 units totalling 80 credit points (10 credit points per unit). This consists of 5 core units (Academic Skills for Success, Marketing Foundations, Business Communication and Stakeholder Management, Principles of Management and Organisations, and Foundations of Information Technology) and 3 specialisation units in hospitality and tourism management (Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism, Food and Beverage Management, and Visitor Management).
The course has intakes in February, March, May, June, August, September, October, and November each year. For 2026, a confirmed start date is Semester 1, Block 4 with orientation on 27 May 2026 and classes commencing 1 June 2026.
Graduates may pursue careers as a Front Office Supervisor, Travel Agent, Food and Beverage Supervisor, or Guest Services Agent. Additionally, completion of this qualification provides advanced standing into the Associate Degree of Business (Hospitality and Tourism Management) and the Bachelor of Business (Hospitality and Tourism Management) at AIH.
The Diploma of Business (Hospitality and Tourism Management) is offered at AIH's Sydney campus (Level 3 & 4, 545 Kent Street, NSW 2000) and Melbourne campus (Level 1, 20 Queen Street, VIC 3000). The course duration is 1 year full-time. The CRICOS code for this course is 112648F.
Assessment types at AIH are varied and include reports, project documentation, case studies and presentations, essays and assignments, quizzes, practicals and team-based projects, and Q&A. As a full-time student, you will have approximately 8 hours of classes per week on-campus, plus a minimum of 10–12 hours per week for self-directed study including assignments, readings, projects, and preparation for quizzes and presentations.
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