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Vet Courses

Diploma of Hospitality Management

VTAC Code: SIT50416 CRICOS: 090989D VTAC Number: Preston 6900669574

Overview Career Pathways Course details Fees & Costs Requirements Next Steps

Overview

Campus

Preston

Campus

Preston

Duration

18 months full time

Duration

6 months

Requirements

Click here to see entry requirements

Requirements

Click here to see entry requirements

Next Intake

February, April, July

Next Intake

February, July

Unleash your leadership potential

Australia’s hospitality industry is undergoing a period of rapid growth. A predicted 91,000 new jobs are expected to be created in the next five years, bringing the total workforce to over 970,000 people. Australians have a growing appetite for high quality food and drink, and they love going out. With the number of bars, restaurants and cafes growing all the time, the industry needs strong managers who can lead the way and provide top level service. Melbourne Polytechnic’s Diploma of Hospitality Management provides in-demand hospitality management skills for success in an industry with unlimited potential for career advancement.

A fast-track to the top

Melbourne Polytechnic’s Diploma of Hospitality Management teaches everything you’ll need, from making great coffee to developing leadership skills and managing a business’s budget. You’ll also earn your Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate, readying you for bar work. You can start with a Certificate IV in a specialty area – hospitality, commercial cookery or patisserie for your first 12 months and move straight into the diploma for a further six months. You will be taught by industry-qualified professionals in modern, state-of-the-art facilities including an operational restaurant and fully-equipped training bar. Learn in facilities featured on Masterchef and The Great Australian Bake-Off, work a kitchen alongside master chefs, such as Jarrod di Blasi and Donovan Cooke and put your skills to the test for real events, earning valued experience while you’re still studying

Ready for the floor

Graduates will have the skills and experience to either enter the industry in a supervisory role, or level-up on existing industry experience with further study. You may find employment at the operational and managerial level and pursue further management career opportunities in the general hospitality industry, including hotels, motels, restaurants, clubs and other hospitality establishments, including resorts, function centres and even cruise ships. This diploma is widely recognised as a perfect leg-up into a dynamic and growing industry.

Career Pathways

Where will the Diploma of Hospitality Management SIT50416 take me?

You may gain employment at the operational and supervisory level and also further management career opportunities in the general hospitality industry including hotels, motels, restaurants, clubs and other hospitality establishments

Team Leader
Bar Supervisor

Study Pathways

Melbourne Polytechnic provides seamless pathways towards higher qualifications. Successful completion of the Diploma of Hospitality Management SIT50416 will provide 8 subjects/1 year credit into Melbourne Polytechnic HETHTHM Bachelor of Hospitality Management.

“Actually I never thought that I would go back to study but I have and I've enjoyed it the second time. I think I was more passionate this time.”

Ashlyne Kumar

Hospitality Graduate

Course Details

How you will study

Each course has a dedicated learning method that is designed to let you thrive in your studies.

On-campus

Interactive learning in a face-to-face environment. Classes will be held at a Melbourne Polytechnic campus or partner institute. Visit the How You'll Study page for more information.

Assessment Methods

Various forms of assessment may be used, including practical assessment, role plays, assignments, class work and theory tests

Units of Study

The hours displayed are nominal, actual classroom hours delivered may differ. Please contact us for the latest student contact hours information.

Code	Subject	Elective	Hours
BSBADM502	MANAGE MEETINGS	Elective	30
BSBDIV501	MANAGE DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE	Core	60
BSBMGT517	MANAGE OPERATIONAL PLAN	Core	70
BSBTWK201	Work effectively with others	Elective	40
SITEEVT005	PLAN IN-HOUSE EVENTS OR FUNCTIONS	Elective	40
SITHFAB002	PROVIDE RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOL	Elective	10
SITHFAB003	OPERATE A BAR	Elective	35
SITHFAB005	PREPARE AND SERVE ESPRESSO COFFEE	Elective	30
SITHFAB007	SERVE FOOD AND BEVERAGE	Elective	80
SITHFAB010	PREPARE AND SERVE COCKTAILS	Elective	20
SITHFAB014	PROVIDE TABLE SERVICE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE	Elective	110
SITHFAB016	PROVIDE ADVICE ON FOOD	Elective	40
SITHFAB017	PROVIDE ADVICE ON FOOD AND BEVERAGE MATCHING	Elective	50
SITHIND004	WORK EFFECTIVELY IN HOSPITALITY SERVICE	Elective	1
SITTTSL010	USE A COMPUTERISED RESERVATIONS OR OPERATIONS SYSTEM	Elective	120
SITXCCS007	ENHANCE CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCES	Core	40
SITXCCS008	DEVELOP AND MANAGE QUALITY CUSTOMER SERVICE PRACTICES	Core	30
SITXCOM005	MANAGE CONFLICT	Core	20
SITXFIN003	MANAGE FINANCES WITHIN A BUDGET	Core	30
SITXFIN004	PREPARE AND MONITOR BUDGETS	Core	30
SITXFSA001	USE HYGIENIC PRACTICES FOR FOOD SAFETY	Elective	15
SITXGLC001	RESEARCH AND COMPLY WITH REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS	Core	80
SITXHRM002	ROSTER STAFF	Core	30
SITXHRM003	LEAD AND MANAGE PEOPLE	Core	60
SITXMGT001	MONITOR WORK OPERATIONS	Core	20
SITXMGT002	ESTABLISH AND CONDUCT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS	Core	60
SITXWHS003	IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICES	Core	30
SITXWHS005	Participate in safe work practices	Elective	12

Fees & Costs

Tuition Fees

	Government subsidised fee	Non-subsidised fee
Tuition fee	$9600	$14750
Materials fee	$0	$0
Maximum annual amenities	$250	$250
Total payable	$9850	$15000

Per year	$7750
Per semester	$7750
Materials fee	$300

The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.

Displayed course fees are indicative only. There are many variables that impact the total amount of your full course costs including qualification for government subsidies, concessions or recognition of prior learning. Tuition fees do not include the cost of student amenities or material costs.

This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. Contact us to find out if you’re eligible for a Government subsidy.

Melbourne Polytechnic offers a range of payment options to help you pay your tuition fees, so you can get on with your studies.

Fees displayed are effective for new applications received on or after 1 November 2021. Tuition fees do not include textbooks, course materials or overseas student health insurance and visa fees.

After initial deposit, international students are able to pay tuition fees in installments, four times per year.

For more detailed information please read the International Student Fees.

Materials

Lists of required materials, books and timetables will be provided at course induction or class enrolment by the teaching department.

Fees explained

The fees for those ineligible for a government-funded enrolment.

Check your eligibility here.

The cost of tuition for those eligible for government funding.

Check your eligibility here.

Additional expenses

The Student Services and Amenities Fee is charged at forty cents (40 cents) per student contact hour and is capped over a twelve (12) month period, effective from the enrolment date, to:

$250 for full fee-paying students; and
$175 for concession-paying students studying Certificate I, II, III, or IV.

Amenities fees are used to improve non-academic services including libraries, counselling services, student support, and recreational activities.

Textbooks and workbooks are provided in tuition fees.

Hospitality Stream: A food and beverage (waiter's) uniform will also need to be purchased at an approximate cost of $130.

Cookery and Patisserie Stream: A chef’s uniform and tool kit will also need to be purchased at an approximate cost of $450.

A materials levy of $300 is payable upfront at the start of your program. Textbooks and workbooks are provided in tuition fees. Depending on your stream or Certificate IV program chosen you would need to purchase a uniform and equipment/tools.

Hospitality courses at Melbourne Polytechnic

Undergraduate Certificate in Hospitality Management

Hospitality - Full Time - Preston

Managing hospitality operations takes skill and commitment, the Undergraduate Certificate in Hospitality Management is your springboard into the events and food operations industry.

Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management SIT60316

Hospitality - Full Time - Preston

Unleash your leadership potential in the Hospitality industry by developing strong practical skills. If you would like to become a skilled senior hospitality manager then enrol in our Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management SIT60316.

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery - Apprenticeship SIT30816

Hospitality - Apprentice, Part Time - Preston, Prahran, Workplace and Industry

VTAC Hospitality - Apprentice, Part Time - Preston, Prahran, Workplace and Industry

Are you interested in carving a career in the thriving hospitality scene? Food is a necessity of life and people with skills in Commercial Cookery can work anywhere from the local pub to top international restaurants and hotels. If you want to gain skills in the culinary industry, our popular Certificate III in Commercial Cookery SIT30816 is the right choice for you.

Certificate III in Patisserie SIT31016

Hospitality - Full Time, Part Time - Preston, Workplace and Industry

VTAC Hospitality - Full Time, Part Time - Preston, Workplace and Industry

Become the face behind those delectable cake shop and patisserie creations. Our Certificate III in Patisserie SIT31016 will develop creativity and passion for detail as you take the first step in your career as a pastry chef. If you are an Apprentice Pastry cook, or seeking a qualification, or if you simply want a career change, this course is for you.

Certificate IV in Hospitality SIT40416

Hospitality - Full Time, Traineeship - Preston, Prahran, Workplace and Industry

Develop your hospitality skills while gaining understanding of hospitality supervision. The SIT40416 Certificate IV in Hospitality will help you develop strong practical skills and provide hands-on experience and equip you with the knowledge and skills required to gain an entry-level position within this busy, exciting and fast-growing industry.

Bachelor of Hospitality Management

Hospitality - Full Time, Part Time - Preston

VTAC Hospitality - Full Time, Part Time - Preston

Develop management and leadership capabilities alongside practical based industry skills in the Bachelor of Hospitality Management.

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery SIT40516

Hospitality - Full Time, Part Time, Traineeship - Preston, Prahran

Are you an aspiring head chef or restaurant owner? Our Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery SIT40516 provides the ingredients and techniques you need to cook up a tantalizing career.

Requirements

No specific entry requirements. For more information, applicants are encouraged to attend an information sessions Academic: Australian Year 11 equivalency
English: Academic IELTS 5.5 with no individual band below 5.0, Pearson PTE Academic 42 overall with no individual communicative skill below 36, or Melbourne Polytechnic recognised equivalency.

Next Steps

We're really excited for you to join the Melbourne Polytechnic community and we look forward to supporting you on your education journey.

The first step to enrolling is completing the application short form from the Apply Now page.

You'll then receive a link to complete a few more personal details.

It is a mandatory government requirement for all prospective students to complete an online literacy and numeracy assessment.

Once you are ready to enrol, you will be invited to attend our Skills and Job Centre, or come to campus to complete your enrolment in person.

For Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas, you may be eligible for a VET Student Loan. Read more about them here.

If you need assistance with your application and the next steps, you can contact one of our Education and Course Advisors on 1300 635 276 or follow a step-by-step guide to enrolling for vocational education local students.

When we receive your application, the International Office will be in contact with you shortly to discuss your application and provide you additional instructions.

If you'd like to speak to one of our International Office staff directly, call 1300 635 276