Diploma of Business (International Hotel Management)

The Diploma of Business (International Hotel Management) at Torrens University Australia is a one-year qualification for people who want to work in hotels, resorts and hospitality businesses, or who want a pathway into further study. You study the business side of running a hotel: front office and rooms division, food and beverage operations, housekeeping, guest experience, rostering and cost control, plus marketing and people management as they apply to accommodation properties. The focus is international, so you look at how hotels operate across different markets and cultures, which matters in a country where tourism draws visitors from across Asia, Europe and the Americas.

How the qualification is structured

As a diploma, this sits at Level 5 on the Australian Qualifications Framework, below a bachelor degree. Expect full-time study over two or three study periods (semesters or trimesters, depending on intake), made up of individual units of study, each carrying credit points. You complete the units set out in the course structure, and the credit points you earn can count towards a related bachelor degree at Torrens if you choose to continue. Confirm the exact unit list, study periods and credit point values on the official course page, because they can change between intakes.

Skills you build

You learn to handle a front desk under pressure, manage bookings and revenue basics, supervise food and beverage service, deal with complaints, and read the numbers behind a property's performance. Group work and practical tasks are common, so you practise the communication and teamwork that hotel departments run on. Assessment is a mix of assignments, presentations and exams rather than one final test.

Who it suits

This suits school leavers who want a fast, work-focused start, career changers moving into hospitality, and international students who want an Australian qualification before deciding whether to go on to a degree. If you are applying from overseas, you need to meet the university's English requirement and the separate English threshold set by the Department of Home Affairs for the Student visa. On a Student visa you can work up to 48 hours per fortnight while your course is in session. After graduating, the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream may be available, depending on your circumstances. Tuition is published on the CRICOS register under course code 119195G. Check the official page for current fees, intakes and entry requirements before you apply.

• Front office or reception supervisor in hotels, motels and resorts
• Food and beverage attendant or team leader in restaurants, bars and event venues
• Housekeeping supervisor or rooms division coordinator
• Guest relations or concierge roles in city and resort properties
• Reservations or revenue assistant in hotel groups and online travel agencies
• Conference and events coordinator in hotels and function centres
• Duty manager or shift supervisor in serviced apartments and boutique accommodation

These roles sit across Australia's accommodation, food services, tourism and events industries, from city hotels in Sydney and Melbourne to resort towns in Queensland and Western Australia.