Advanced Diploma of Hospitality

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About this course

Get a competitive edge in the hospitality industry with a Diploma aimed at preparing you for senior management.

Gain practical experience in

  • food and beverage service
  • basic cookery
  • event management

You will learn to analyse, design and execute your judgement using wide-ranging technical, creative, conceptual or managerial competencies.

Work placements are part of the course. You will gain practical experience in various hospitality settings such as restaurants, hotels, motels, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops.

You can fast track your study with the 12-month intensive course offered in partnership with the Academy Sofitel.

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Students learn the skills for senior management

The accelerated course combines full time study with workplace experience in a fully operational five-star hotel in Melbourne’s CBD.

Find out how to apply »

Careers

  • senior manager in a large hospitality enterprise
  • owner or manager of a hospitality enterprise
  • food and beverage manager
  • area manager or operations manager
  • rooms division manager
  • executive housekeeper
  • executive chef
  • cafe owner or manager
  • motel owner or manager

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

Study Pathways

There are recognised study pathways for this course. You may be able to get credit in a bachelor degree by studying this course.

TAFE to Undergraduate

You can get credit in the following degree at VU if you complete the Advanced Diploma of Hospitality:

Bachelor of Business (Hospitality Management)

  • You may get over a year of credit.

To find out more about the pathways available for this course, please contact the School of Service Industries

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

Get credit for your work, study and life experience through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

Find out more about Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Course details

Course location
Footscray Nicholson and Industry
Other locations

Academy Sofitel

Faculty
Faculty of Technical and Trades Innovation
School
School of Service Industries
Duration
2 years
Study options
Full Time or Part Time
Study mode
On campus, Industry, Workplace, Apprenticeship , Traineeship
Course code
SIT60307

Course Structure

Campus based course: Students must successfully complete 47 units: all 29 core units and 18 elective units. A minimum of 15 elective units must be selected from the list for this qualification in the SIT07 Training Package, the remaining 3 elective units may be selected from any endorsed Training Package and a maximum of 1 Language other than English unit may be counted as an elective within this qualification.

Campus based course: 2 years

Academy Sofitel: 1 year accelerated course

Units and electives

Core Units

Electives:

Admission information

  • TAFE: IELTS level: 5.5 To qualify for admission to the course, applicants must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Head of School that they are capable of successfully completing the course. Recognition of prior learning may be available based on skills and knowledge acquired by the applicant through previous study, as in articulation, informal or formal learning or from work and/or life experience.
  • Year 12: IELTS level: 5.5 To qualify for admission to the course, applicants must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Head of School that they are capable of successfully completing the course. Recognition of prior learning may be available based on skills and knowledge acquired by the applicant through previous study, as in articulation, informal or formal learning or from work and/or life experience.
  • International: IELTS level: 5.5 To qualify for admission to the course, applicants must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Head of School that they are capable of successfully completing the course. Recognition of prior learning may be available based on skills and knowledge acquired by the applicant through previous study, as in articulation, informal or formal learning or from work and/or life experience.
  • Mature: IELTS level: 5.5 To qualify for admission to the course, applicants must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Head of School that they are capable of successfully completing the course. Recognition of prior learning may be available based on skills and knowledge acquired by the applicant through previous study, as in articulation, informal or formal learning or from work and/or life experience.

Course objectives

Get a competitive edge in the hospitality industry with a Diploma aimed at senior management level. Gain practical experience in food and beverage service, basic cookery and event management. Learn to analyse, design and execute your judgement using wide-ranging technical, creative, conceptual or managerial competencies. You will undertake work placements in various hospitality settings such as restaurants, hotels, motels, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops.

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent as a senior manager in any hospitality functional area. This individual would analyse, design and execute judgements using wide-ranging technical, creative, conceptual or managerial competencies. Their knowledge base may be specialised or broad and they are often accountable for group outcomes. Work would be undertaken in various hospitality settings, such as restaurants, hotels, catering operations, motels, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops.

How to apply for this course

Applications have closed for this course. Closing date: 27 January 2012

Please contact the Faculty of Technical and Trades Innovation for the next course intake date.

We are currently accepting applications for this course. You can apply direct to VU.

When you're ready to apply:

  1. Read the Advice to applicants (contains details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements, what happens when you submit your application and other important information).
  2. Submit a TAFE Direct Entry Application form
  3. As part of the application you may need to complete extra requirements such as:
    • submit supplementary forms
    • attend an interview, audition, information session or workshop
    • submit a folio
    • sit a test

    Details about extra requirements are available in the:

    You need to complete all extra requirements by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered.

Transferring between VU courses

Want to transfer into this course from another VU course? Complete the Victoria University internal course application form and check whether you need to complete any extra requirements, listed above.

You can also contact us directly:

  • Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100
  • Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU
  • Phone +6 3 9919 8763 | Email: hospitality@vu.edu.au
  • Apply for the 12-month intensive course
  • Contact the Academy Sofitel: | Phone: +61 3 9653 7749 | Email: h1902-hr09@sofitel.com

VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this course information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that course information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

Page last updated: Friday 3 February 2012