Bachelor of Hospitality Management

The Bachelor of Hospitality Management is a three-year Australian bachelor degree, delivered by the International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) and associated providers. It sits at Level 7 on the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). You study the business of hotels, restaurants, events, tourism and food service, how venues are run, how revenue is managed, how staff are led, and how guests are looked after. Expect core units in hospitality operations, food and beverage management, accounting, marketing, human resource management and law, plus electives that let you specialise in areas such as event management, tourism or international hotel operations.

How the degree is structured

Australian bachelor degrees are usually three years of full-time study, split into semesters or trimesters. Each unit of study carries a set number of credit points, and you need to pass a required total to graduate. The exact unit list, credit point values and trimester or semester pattern are set by the institution, check the official course page and the CRICOS register entry for this course (CRICOS code 0101132) for the current structure. Many hospitality management degrees include a capstone unit in the final year, where you pull together what you have learned into a major project, business plan or industry report.

Work-integrated learning

Hospitality is a field where placement is normal, and this degree typically includes work-integrated learning, an industry placement or internship in a hotel, resort, restaurant group, event company or tourism operator. Placement gives you real shifts, real rosters and real customers, and it is often how students land their first graduate role. The length and timing of placement vary by institution, so confirm the details with the college.

Skills you build

You graduate able to run a service operation: rostering and costing, managing stock and suppliers, reading a profit and loss statement, handling complaints, leading a team through a busy service, and planning events or functions. You also build the softer side, communication, cultural awareness and problem-solving, which matters in an industry that employs people from everywhere and serves guests from everywhere.

Who it suits

This degree suits school leavers who want a business qualification with a practical edge, career changers moving into hotels or events, and people already working in hospitality who want to move from the floor into management. English proficiency is required for international applicants. IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall is the common undergraduate standard, with TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and the college's own English programmes accepted as equivalents. The Department of Home Affairs also sets a separate English threshold for the Student visa itself. While studying, a Student visa holder can work up to 48 hours per fortnight during the term. After graduating, the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream may allow you to stay and work in Australia, check current eligibility rules with the Department of Home Affairs. Tuition is published on the CRICOS register; confirm fees, intakes and unit details on the official page before you apply.

• Hotel or resort duty manager, front office supervisor or rooms division trainee
• Food and beverage supervisor, restaurant manager or banquets coordinator
• Events and functions coordinator in hotels, clubs, conference centres or catering companies
• Revenue or reservations analyst in a hotel group
• Tourism operations or guest experience roles with tour operators and attractions
• Venue or club manager in pubs, bars, aged care catering or contract catering
• Sales and marketing coordinator for hotels, resorts and tourism brands
• Small business owner or operator in cafés, restaurants and catering

Australian employers in these roles include hotel groups, resorts, restaurants, registered clubs, event and catering companies, airlines, cruise operators, tourism boards and hospitality technology providers. Some graduates also move into related areas such as property, retail management, procurement or human resources.