Overview
Turn your passion for hospitality into a rewarding career and get qualified for senior management positions in the industry with the Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management SIT60322 from Victoria University.
You’ll learn and apply your skills in our fully equipped hospitality training centre under the guidance of passionate industry experts. You will develop advanced skills in hospitality operations and leadership, including:
- human resource management
- financial management
- marketing strategies
- business planning.
You will learn the skills to use the system and manage hotel front office operations, including creating reservations, managing accounts and check out
Important information about elective unit: SITHCCC036 Prepare meat dishes
Students will be expected to follow standard recipes to prepare meat dishes using each of the following meat items: beef, game (kangaroo, venison, specialty meats), lamb, pork, veal and offal (kidney, liver). Students will be unable to successfully complete unit 'SITHCCC036 Prepare meat dishes' without meeting this requirement.
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:
- area manager or operations manager
- café owner or manager
- club secretary or manager
- food and beverage manager
- motel owner or manager
- rooms division manager.
Nationally recognised training
This course is nationally recognised training.
Course structure
To be awarded the SIT60322 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management, 33 units of competency must be completed comprising:
- 14 core units
- 19 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
- 6 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).
Cookery Hospitality Focus
Core units
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- Unit code
- BSBFIN601
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- Unit code
- BSBOPS601
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- Unit code
- SITXCCS016
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- Unit code
- SITXFIN009
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- Unit code
- SITXFIN010
-
- Unit code
- SITXFIN011
-
- Unit code
- SITXGLC002
-
- Unit code
- SITXHRM009
-
- Unit code
- SITXHRM010
-
- Unit code
- SITXHRM012
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- Unit code
- SITXMGT004
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- Unit code
- SITXMGT005
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- Unit code
- SITXMPR014
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- Unit code
- SITXWHS008
Elective units
Group A - Hygiene
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- Unit code
- SITXFSA005
Group B - Operations
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- Unit code
- SITHCCC043
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- Unit code
- SITHKOP013
Group C - Hospitality - Asian Cookery
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- Unit code
- SITHASC021
Group C - Hospitality - Commercial Cookery and Catering
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- Unit code
- SITHCCC023
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- Unit code
- SITHCCC027
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- Unit code
- SITHCCC028
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- Unit code
- SITHCCC029
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- Unit code
- SITHCCC030
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- Unit code
- SITHCCC031
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- Unit code
- SITHCCC035
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- Unit code
- SITHCCC036
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- Unit code
- SITHCCC037
-
- Unit code
- SITHCCC038
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- Unit code
- SITHCCC040
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- Unit code
- SITHCCC041
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- Unit code
- SITHCCC042
Group C - Hospitality - Patisserie
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- Unit code
- SITHPAT014
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- Unit code
- SITHPAT016
General Hospitality Focus
Core units
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- Unit code
- BSBFIN601
-
- Unit code
- BSBOPS601
-
- Unit code
- SITXCCS016
-
- Unit code
- SITXFIN009
-
- Unit code
- SITXFIN010
-
- Unit code
- SITXFIN011
-
- Unit code
- SITXGLC002
-
- Unit code
- SITXHRM009
-
- Unit code
- SITXHRM010
-
- Unit code
- SITXHRM012
-
- Unit code
- SITXMGT004
-
- Unit code
- SITXMGT005
-
- Unit code
- SITXMPR014
-
- Unit code
- SITXWHS008
Elective units
Group A - Hygiene
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- Unit code
- SITXFSA005
Group B - Operations
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- Unit code
- SITHIND008
Group C - Accommodation Services - Front Office, Housekeeping and Portering
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- Unit code
- SITXCCS017
Group C - Hospitality - E-Business
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- Unit code
- SIRXOSM007
Group C - Hospitality- Events
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- Unit code
- SITEEVT023
Group C - Hospitality- Food and Beverage
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- Unit code
- SITHFAB021
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- Unit code
- SITHFAB023
-
- Unit code
- SITHFAB025
-
- Unit code
- SITHFAB027
-
- Unit code
- SITHFAB029
-
- Unit code
- SITHFAB031
-
- Unit code
- SITHFAB034
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- Unit code
- SITHFAB037
-
- Unit code
- SITHFAB038
Group D - General Electives - Management and Leadership
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- Unit code
- BSBOPS502
Group D - General Electives - Communication and Teamwork
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- Unit code
- BSBTWK501
Group D - General Electives - Human Resource Management
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- Unit code
- SITXHRM008
Group D - General Electives - Marketing and Public Relations
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- Unit code
- SITXMPR011
-
- Unit code
- SITXMPR012
The following unit is available as Credit only.
Alternate unit Group C - Hospitality- Food and Beverage
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- Unit code
- SITHFAB036
Learning outcomes
This qualification reflects the role of highly skilled senior managers who use a broad range of hospitality skills combined with specialised managerial skills and substantial knowledge of the industry to coordinate hospitality operations. They operate with significant autonomy and are responsible for making strategic business management decisions with a strong focus on senior managers in commercial cookery or catering operations.
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 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.
If you have completed any of the following course(s), you will be guaranteed a place in this course. In some cases you may receive credit for your previous study, reducing the time it takes to complete your course.
You will be credited for up to 144 credit points of study.
You will be credited for up to 144 credit points of 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 144 credit points of study.
You will be credited for up to 144 credit points of study.
You will be credited for up to 144 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.
VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this course information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that course information is current with the Student Contact Centre.
