Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management

The Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management is a two-year qualification that prepares you for supervisory and management roles in hotels, restaurants, resorts, event venues and catering operations. It sits at the advanced diploma level of the Australian Qualifications Framework, which is a practical, industry-focused qualification. You will study how hospitality businesses actually run: rostering and staff supervision, food and beverage operations, budgeting and cost control, customer service standards, workplace health and safety, and how to lead a team through a busy service period.

How the course is structured

Australian advanced diplomas are usually delivered over four semesters, or trimesters at some providers, across two years. Each semester you enrol in a set of units of study, and each unit carries a credit point value. You need to pass all required units and accumulate the total credit points set by the provider to graduate. Atlantis College of Management delivers this programme under CRICOS course code 118069K, which means it is registered for international students. Assessment is typically a mix of practical tasks, written assignments, projects and work placement rather than exams alone.

Work placement and practical learning

Hospitality is a hands-on field, so work-integrated learning is a core part of the programme. You will spend time in a real hospitality workplace, a hotel, restaurant, club or event operation, applying what you learn in the classroom. That placement is where you practise supervising staff, handling customer complaints, managing stock and working within a budget. Many students use placement as a stepping stone to ongoing part-time or casual work while they study. International students on a Student visa can work up to 48 hours per fortnight during study periods and unlimited hours during scheduled course breaks.

Skills you gain and who it suits

By the end you should be able to write a roster, control food and labour costs, lead a shift, handle difficult customers, and understand the legal and safety obligations of a hospitality venue. The course suits people who want to move into team leader, duty manager or department supervisor roles, or who already work in hospitality and want formal recognition of their skills. It also suits international students who want an Australian qualification in a field with strong employment demand, and who may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream after graduating. Entry requirements, including English proficiency, vary, check the official course page and the CRICOS register for current details.

• Duty manager, hotels, motels, resorts and serviced apartments
• Food and beverage supervisor, restaurants, cafes, pubs and clubs
• Front office supervisor, hotel reception and guest services teams
• Events and functions coordinator, conference centres, venues and catering companies
• Housekeeping supervisor, hotels and accommodation providers
• Restaurant or venue manager, independent and group hospitality operators
• Catering coordinator, airlines, hospitals, aged care and event catering

These roles are found across Australia's tourism, accommodation, food service and events industries, in capital cities and regional areas alike.