Diploma of Hospitality Management

The total course amount is $24,250.00 AUD, which includes an Application fee of $250.00, Tuition fee of $21,500.00, and a Resource fee of $2,500.00. Students enrolling individually (not as part of a structured course package) are also required to pay a Commitment fee of $500.00, which is adjusted/credited back to the student's final term's instalment.

The total duration of the course is 104 weeks, comprising 78 study weeks plus scheduled holiday breaks. Classes are held 2 days per week (mandatory), with academic support available on Fridays, amounting to 20 academic contact hours per week.

Applicants are required to demonstrate English proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 overall (or equivalent), with no individual band score below 5.5. In addition, applicants may be required to complete Kingston International College's Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) assessment on a case-by-case basis to confirm their readiness to undertake study at this qualification level.

Yes, this qualification requires a minimum of 192 hours of work-based training, including 48 service periods at an approved restaurant. This work-based training component is covered in SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, which is part of the structured pathway.

This qualification provides a pathway to work in any hospitality industry sector as a departmental or small business manager. The diversity of employers includes restaurants, hotels, motels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops. The qualification also allows for multiskilling and for acquiring targeted skills in accommodation services, cookery, food and beverage, and gaming.