Overview
Gain the knowledge and training required to become a skilled manager in the hospitality industry with a Diploma of Hospitality Management SIT50422 at Victoria University Polytechnic.
You will gain practical skills tailored to working in restaurants, cafes, pubs, hotels and other hospitality areas. You’ll learn and apply your skills in our fully equipped hospitality training centre under the guidance of passionate industry experts.
Areas of study include:
- staff management
- strategic business operations
- food and beverage service
- safety
- business marketing.
You will learn the skills to use the system and manage hotel front office operations, including creating reservations, managing accounts and check out.
Hospitality training facility
You will gain hands-on experience working with industry-standard equipment in the Footscray Nicholson hospitality training centre.
This simulated work environment includes:
- four commercial kitchens with individual stainless steel workstations
- two demonstration kitchens
- a training bar
- an award-winning training restaurant, VenU.
Industry links
Victoria University Polytechnic is connected with the hospitality industry through a range of partnerships. Select students from this course have the opportunity to engage in a practical placement at:
- Delaware North
- Sebastian Restaurant and Bar
- Lucas Restaurants
- Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre
- Contiki
- Riverland Group.
Award-winning interactive e-learning model
This course is delivered through Victoria University Polytechnic’s award-winning interactive e-learning model that combines face-to-face workshops with flexible, user-friendly eLearning activities.
Learning advice
VU’s Learning Hubs are welcoming spaces where you can improve your study and employability skills.
Our students can attend Learning Hubs at one of five VU campuses, including Footscray Nicholson.
We offer maths, writing, careers and English-language advice, and show you effective ways to study and manage your time.
Our programs include:
- workshops
- drop-in sessions
- peer mentoring
- maths and writing resources
- resume and career guidance.
We also have accessibility support services and counselling services available for all students.

School for the Visitor Economy
This course is part of VU's School for the Visitor Economy - a cross-university school providing qualified graduates to Victoria's rapidly expanding tourism and hospitality sectors.
Careers in hospitality
After graduating, you could find employment in the following positions:
- banquet or function manager
- bar manager
- café manager
- club manager
- front office manager
- motel manager
- restaurant manager.
Check the government job-date site, Labour Market Insights, for information on employment and salaries for management and other roles in the hospitality sector.
Course structure
To be awarded the SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management, 28 units must be completed comprising:
- 11 core units
- 17 elective units, of which:
- 1 unit must be from Group A
- 1 unit must be from Group B
- 11 units must be from Group C
- 4 units from Group C, Group D, or elsewhere in the SIT Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.
Course structure and units
VU Polytechnic delivers the electives listed in the ‘course structure and units’ below. These electives have been selected based on industry needs, graduate pathways and/or student and teacher feedback. Alternative suitable electives are only available via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT).
Core units
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- Unit code
- SITXCCS015
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- Unit code
- SITXCCS016
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- Unit code
- SITXCOM010
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- Unit code
- SITXFIN009
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- Unit code
- SITXFIN010
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- Unit code
- SITXGLC002
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- Unit code
- SITXHRM008
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- Unit code
- SITXHRM009
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- Unit code
- SITXMGT004
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- Unit code
- SITXMGT005
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- Unit code
- SITXWHS007
Elective units
Group A: Hygiene
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- Unit code
- SITXFSA005
Group B: Operations
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- Unit code
- SITHIND008
Or
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- Unit code
- SITHCCC043
Group C: Hospitality
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- Unit code
- SIRXOSM007
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- Unit code
- SITEEVT023
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- Unit code
- SITHFAB021
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- Unit code
- SITHFAB023
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- Unit code
- SITHFAB025
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- Unit code
- SITHFAB027
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- Unit code
- SITHFAB029
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- Unit code
- SITHFAB031
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- Unit code
- SITHFAB034
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- Unit code
- SITHFAB037
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- Unit code
- SITHFAB038
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- Unit code
- SITXCCS017
Group D: General Electives
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- Unit code
- BSBTWK501
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- Unit code
- SITXHRM010
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- Unit code
- SITXMPR014
Learning outcomes
You will learn the skills to use the system and manage hotel front office operations, including creating reservations, managing accounts and check out.
This qualification reflects the role of highly skilled senior operators who use a broad range of hospitality skills combined with managerial skills and sound knowledge of industry to coordinate hospitality operations. They operate independently, have responsibility for others and make a range of operational business decisions.
This qualification provides a pathway to work in any hospitality industry sector as a departmental or small business manager. The diversity of employers includes restaurants, hotels, motels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafes, and coffee shops. This qualification allows for multiskilling and for acquiring targeted skills in accommodation services, cookery, food and beverage and gaming.
Admission & pathways
Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency.
Applicants for this course will need to have met the academic requirements and prerequisites for this course outlined below.
Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.
Entry requirements
International applicants must complete to determine suitability:
- Pre-training Review (PTR)
- IELTS of 6.0 (or equivalent) with no band less than 5.5
Find out if you meet the entry requirements, including English language and academic requirements.
Pathways from VU courses
There are many ways you can start your education journey at VU. Pathways offer an easy transition between courses at different levels, so that you can start with a certificate and progress right through to postgraduate study.
Find out more about pathways and credits.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.
You may be able to complete your qualification sooner through formal recognition of your existing skills. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
To receive RPL, we assess your previous work, education and life experiences against recognised qualifications. Applications for RPL can be made prior to enrolling.
Call us on 1300 TAFE VP (1300 823 387) to discuss RPL options with the course manager.
Pathways to further study
On completion of this course you will be guaranteed entry into the following degree and in some cases receive credit for your study:
You will be credited for up to 96 credit points of study.
You will be credited for up to 96 credit points of study.
Find out more about our study pathways to VU
How to apply
Prior to enrolment, all applicants will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment to assist with determining eligibility and to identify learning support needs.
We are currently accepting international applications, and we welcome you to apply for this course.
Click 'apply' to begin, and we will guide you through the application process.
If you have questions, please get in touch:
- Phone: +61 3 9919 1164
- Online: enquiry form
Information and fees listed above are for non-resident students. Fees are accurate at the time of viewing and will be subject to annual increases. Some courses require students to purchase equipment or clothing that they will need in the course. These equipment or clothing costs are not included in the course fees listed above – check your Letter of Offer for an estimate on non-tuition-fee-related expenses.
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