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Hospitality

Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management

(SIT60322)
CRICOS CODE 112251E
COURSE DURATION 130 weeks
(include 34 weeks holiday)
TUITION FEE $24,600
NON-TUITION FEES $2,200

occupations

Chef Hotel Manager Resort Manager

Description

This is BIT's highest-level hospitality qualification, preparing graduates for senior management and executive leadership roles in the hospitality industry. You will develop advanced skills in strategic management, business planning, financial analysis, human resources, complex operational management, and entrepreneurship within a hospitality context. At AQF Level 6, the program equips you to drive organisational performance, lead large teams, and make high-level decisions in hotels, resorts, restaurant groups, and large hospitality enterprises. Graduates may pursue roles as a general manager, director of operations, or hospitality business owner, and this qualification also provides a recognised pathway into bachelor-level study at a university.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Note: BIT doesn’t make any claim of employment outcome or job guarantee with its courses.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face and workplace-based training

Duration

Duration of course is 130 weeks which includes 96 weeks delivery and 34 weeks holiday.

BIT Delivery Locations

Classroom -Level 5, 255 William Street Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Practical training and assessment are conducted at approved industry workplaces, simulated environments, and training venues arranged by Brighton Institute of Technology


Work placement will be conducted at host employer sites arranged by BIT in accordance with training and assessment requirements


BIT only delivers this course in Victoria. No interstate delivery is currently scheduled.

Packaging Rules

To be awarded this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in 33 units of competency, consisting of:

33 units must be completed

  • 14 core units

  • 19 elective units

Pathways
Vocational pathway

The next level of qualification up from an Advanced Diploma is an associate degree followed by a graduate certificate or a bachelor’s degree. If you want to step up your learning, you may want to apply for any of these once you’ve finished. i.e., Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management or Bachelors of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Employment/Career pathway

This qualification reflects the role of senior managers within the hospitality industry. This qualification provides a pathway to work in organisations such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops, or to run a business in these sectors. Possible job titles include:


Owner, Manager, General Manager, Chef, Sous Chef.

Possible job titles include:

Manager/Owner/Chef (Small Restaurant or Cafe)
Executive Chef/Manager/General Manager/Food and Beverage Manager (Large Hotel)


Please refer to the following source for Pathway and employment outcomes

Source: Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management | Your Career


Teaching and Assessment Methods
  • Written Questions — Short answer questions on strategic management, business analytics, financial reporting, and advanced hospitality operations

  • Oral Questions — Verbal questioning to confirm understanding of strategic decision-making and executive-level management concepts

  • Practical Demonstrations / Observation — Direct observation of the student applying management and leadership skills in a real or simulated hospitality environment

  • Projects — Strategic business plans, financial performance reports, human resource strategies, and organisational improvement proposals for a large hospitality enterprise

  • Case Studies — Complex, scenario-based analysis tasks requiring executive-level decision-making across operational and business management challenges

  • Portfolios — Compiled evidence of work, projects, and professional activities demonstrating competency across the qualification's management units

  • Third-Party Evidence — Reports and evidence from workplace managers or industry supervisors confirming performance in a senior hospitality role

Intake dates

Please contact BIT’s admissions or marketing department for information on our upcoming intakes.

The information provided on this website is intended as a general guide for prospective students. Students are encouraged to read all relevant documents, including the Student Handbook, Course Brochures, Policies and Procedures, Schedule of Fees, and Written Agreement, to ensure they fully understand the course requirements, entry requirements, fees, refund conditions, support services, assessment requirements, and their rights and obligations prior to enrolment

Core units

BSBOPS601

Develop and implement business plans

BSBFIN601

Manage organisational finances

SITXFIN009

Manage finances within a budget

SITXHRM009

Lead and manage people

SITXMGT004

Monitor work operations

SITXCCS016

Develop and manage quality customer service practices

SITXFIN010

Prepare and monitor budgets

SITXGLC002

Identify and manage legal risks and comply with law

SITXMGT005

Establish and conduct business relationships

SITXFIN011

Manage physical assets

SITXHRM010

Recruit, select and induct staff

SITXHRM012

Monitor staff performance

SITXMPR014

Develop and implement marketing strategies

SITXWHS008

Establish and maintain a work health and safety system

Elective units

SITHCCC029

Prepare stocks, sauces and soups

SITHCCC030

Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes

SITHCCC031

Prepare vegetarian and vegan dishes

SITHCCC035

Prepare poultry dishes

SITHCCC036

Prepare meat dishes

SITHCCC037

Prepare seafood dishes

SITHCCC043

Work effectively as a cook

SITHKOP010

Plan and cost recipes

SITHPAT016

Produce desserts

SITXFSA005

Use hygienic practices for food safety

SITXINV006

Receive, store and maintain stock

SITHCCC039

Produce pates and terrines

SITHCCC025

Prepare and present sandwiches

SITHCCC026

Package prepared foodstuffs

SITHCCC040

Prepare and serve cheese

SITHCCC044

Prepare specialised food items

SITHKOP009

Clean kitchen premises and equipment

SITXHRM007

Coach others in job skills

SITXWHS005

Participate in safe work practices

Entry Requirements

There are no formal prerequisites required to enter the SIT60316 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management. International Students entering this course at Brighton Institute of Technology must meet the following entry requirements:

Age requirements

For international students Brighton Institute of Technology has a requirement that all students must be over 18 years of age at the commencement of course.

Pre-training Review

All international learners will undertake a pre-training review which aims to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, the relevance of the courses to the learner and any relevant experience. An interview will be conducted by a Brighton Institute enrolment officer. The interview also aims to identify any support needs and possible RPL opportunities.

Through the pre-training review the learner will demonstrate that they have the necessary skills to successfully complete the course

Language, Literacy and Numeracy test (LLN)

Candidates undertaking this course are expected to possess appropriate Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) skills to successfully participate in training and assessment activities. This includes the ability to read and interpret learning and workplace materials, communicate effectively, complete written tasks and calculations, use digital devices and online systems, and undertake technology-based learning and assessment activities where required.


All learners are required to undertake a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) assessment prior to enrolment. Learners are expected to demonstrate the minimum ACSF levels identified for the course and its training and assessment requirements.


Where a learner does not meet the required LLND levels, the Institute may identify appropriate support strategies, refer the learner to additional support services or training, or recommend further study such as English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) before enrolment or commencement in the course.

Academic requirements

To enter any courses at BIT, applicants should have successfully completed year 12 or secondary studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to Australian senior secondary school examination and or mature age (25 years or above) with a minimum of 2 years work experience in relevant field.

Computer literacy requirements

All learners enrolling into BIT programs must have basic computer skills. BIT courses may require learners to make reports, do graphs and analyse data.
Learners who do not possess basic computing skills will be referred to a computer training course.

Materials and Equipment Required

Although the Institute will provide access to computers/laptops with required resources during classroom hours however to work on assignments and tasks for self-study, all learners are expected to have access to a laptop or computer with the Windows 7 operating system or higher at their own cost. Students must have an active email address for communication and be contactable by phone (mobile or landline) and by mail (postal address) at their own cost.

All learners are expected to have access to MS office applications such as Microsoft Word, an email platform at their own cost.

English Requirements

English language requirements for international learners:

International learners applying for this course either off-shore or on-shore will require:

  1. Either a minimum IELTS test score of 6.0 or equivalent for direct entry into a VET course or IELTS 5.5 or its equivalent plus 14 weeks ELICOS to be taken before the main VET course. Or IELTS 5.0 or its equivalent plus 20 weeks ELICOS to be taken before the main VET course. Or Note: Results older than two years are not acceptable.

  2. Provide evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, or United States

    OR
  3. Have completed a Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma level qualification in Australia or

  4. Have completed any Certificate III or Certificate IV in EAL from the EAL framework (Victoria) or

Have completed a General English course to the intermediate level.

TEST EVIDENCE TABLE:
Any international English test must have been taken no more than two years before you apply for a course at BIT
English language test providers Minimum test score Minimum Test Score where combined with at least 14 weeks ELICOS Minimum test score where combined with at least 20 weeks ELICOS
International English Language Testing System 6.0 5.5 5.0
Cambridge C1 Advanced test 169, each component 162 154
TOEFL internet-based test 64 46 35
Pearson Test of English Academic 50 42 36

*The test must have been taken no more than two years* before you apply to study at BIT. If an international student is exempt from providing evidence of their level of English proficiency at the time of applying for a student visa, they will be required to complete BIT’s English Proficiency test to ensure they have the required level of English to complete the VET qualification they are enrolling in.