Diploma of Hospitality Management

The qualification is delivered over 101 weeks in total, comprising 80 weeks of training and assessment spread across 8 terms of 10 weeks each, plus 21 weeks of scheduled holidays.

The total course fee is $21,700 AUD. This is broken down as: an enrolment fee of $200, tuition fees of $21,000 paid in 8 instalments of $2,625 per term, and a materials fee of $500. An RPL fee of $637 per unit may also apply. All payments are in Australian dollars.

The program is delivered in-person, combining classroom sessions at UMA College and a contracted commercial training kitchen. Students are also required to complete a work placement. The training load is 20 hours per week of face-to-face training, plus approximately 5 hours per week of self-directed study for assessment preparation, research, and reading.

This qualification provides a pathway to work in any hospitality industry sector and for a diversity of employers including restaurants, hotels, motels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops. It allows for multi-skilling and for acquiring targeted skills in accommodation services, cookery, food and beverage, and gaming.

Students are required to present to class in neat, casual attire suitable for practical activities. Specific clothing requirements for work placement will be discussed during Day 1 Induction. Students will need basic stationery and a notebook, and access to a computer with an internet connection is recommended. Students may also bring portable electronic devices such as laptops or tablets, and will be issued a prescribed online textbook to assist with study.