UndergraduateHospitality & Tourism
Diploma of Hospitality Management
International College of Management, Sydney, Manly, NSW, Australia
About this program
Hospitality Management
1-Year Diploma or pathway to an ICMS Bachelor of Hospitality Management
Hospitality Management
Stand-alone Diploma qualification
or your pathway to an ICMS Bachelor of Hospitality Management
For those with a love of people and travel, it’s hard to go past a career in hospitality. The Diploma of Hospitality Management equips you with the skills needed for a successful career in the diverse and fast-paced hospitality industry. As your career develops, the knowledge and experience gained while studying the Diploma of Hospitality Management could take you to workplaces as diverse as international hotels, resorts, cruise ships, and restaurants. Others have taken the plunge and opened their own hospitality business.
The Diploma of Hospitality Management offers you a stand-alone ICMS qualification delivered through the Aspire Institute or, should you wish to further your studies, you could choose to use your diploma qualification as a pathway into a bachelor program at ICMS, with completed specialisations and subjects counting towards your degree. Upon successful completion of the Diploma of Hospitality Management you will receive advanced standing for subjects in an ICMS bachelor degree.
Aspire Institute is a trading name of ICMS, International College of Management, Sydney Pty Ltd. All Aspire students are part of the ICMS student community, with lectures held at our Northern Beaches Campus and core business subjects at our new City Campus, subject to availability. Aspire students receive dedicated academic support, including study skills.
What you will learn
Apply foundational business knowledge and concepts to routine business situations in the diverse hospitality industry.
Identify and use appropriate sources of data to address business problems and inform solutions in a hospitality management context.
Explain the importance of ethical, sustainable and responsible business practices in a global hospitality management environment.
Utilise digital tools and technology to demonstrate innovation in a range of hospitality management situations.
Communicate and provide information effectively using written, oral and visual formats to suit different hospitality management audiences.
Apply teamwork and collaboration skills to participate effectively in team activities and achieve improvements within hospitality management contexts.
Personalised Support
Aspire Institute is proven in its ability to provide reputable English language lessons and support through Aspire English, which operates from the same campuses. All Aspire students receive personalised support to maximise success in their studies.
The Student Success Centre (SSC) provides Academic Learning Advisors at all campuses to help Aspire students develop academic skills and adapt to tertiary student life. Based primarily in Manly, with advisors also available at the City Campus on designated days, the SSC offers flexible online and face-to-face appointments. Support includes:
English language assistance (ESL support)
Wellness support
Effective study techniques
Report and essay writing skills
Exam preparation techniques
Time and stress management
Academic writing and oral presentations
Specialist numeracy support for subjects like Accounting and Statistics
The SSC also runs a Peer Assisted Learning Service (PALS) and offers 24/7 online support through Studiosity.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
28 terms of coursework
- Recommended Course Structure
- TrimesterSubject TypeSubject CodeSubject Name
- T1
- CORE
- BUS101A/BUS101B
- Pathway to Success
- CORE
- MGT101A/MGT103B
- Management Solutions for a Changing World/Contemporary Management
- SPECIALISATION
- THE101A/THE101B
- Introduction to Tourism
- Hospitality and Events
- SPECIALISATION
- HOS101A/HOS101B
- Rooms Division Operations
- T2
- SPECIALISATION
- HOS101A/HOS102B
- Food and Beverage Service
- CORE
- ACC101A/ACC101B
- Financial and Commercial Literacy
- CORE
- MKT101A/MKT101B
- Marketing
- CORE
- STA101A/STA101B
- Data Informed Decision Making
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Hotel or Motel ManagerANZSCO 141311
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own. A weaker migration pathway than the technical fields; regional employment and nomination matter more here. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Cafe or Restaurant ManagerANZSCO 141111
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own.
Assessed by VETASSESS
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Aspire Institute's own Diploma entry-requirements page: applicants must satisfy academic entry requirements (equivalent to Australian Year 12, assessed via the Department of Education's CEP tool, e.g. IB Diploma score of 22, GCE A-Level aggregate of 3, Certificate IV, or completion of the Australian Foundation Program) and English proficiency requirements. Applicants who do not meet these can enter via the Australian Foundation Program.
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