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Diploma of Hospitality Management and Bachelor of Business

Program summary

QTAC code: 511882 FT
Award abbreviation: DipHosp(Mgmt)/BBus
Duration: 3 years full-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places
Total units: 288 units (normally 24 courses) being 192 units (16 courses) completed at the University of the Sunshine Coast and 96 units Advanced Standing (equal to 8 courses) upon completion of the Diploma at the Sunshine Coast TAFE (SCT)
Recommended prior study: English and Maths
Campus: USC Sippy Downs and SCT Mooloolaba
CRICOS code: this program is not available to international students

This full-time program commences only in Semester 1 each year.

New students commencing are not required to complete any USC courses until they complete their diploma.

Program overview

The Diploma of Hospitality Management/Bachelor of Business is a dual award program offered jointly between the Sunshine Coast TAFE (SCT) and the University of the Sunshine Coast. The dual award consists of a diploma through SCT and a Bachelor of Business through the University.

In the first year, you undertake studies at SCT’s Mooloolaba campus. These studies form the platform for the next two years at the University’s Sippy Downs campus, where you can choose from courses in the following specialist areas:

  • Accounting
  • Financial Planning
  • Human Resource Management
  • International Business
  • Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Management
  • Property and Asset Management
  • Tourism

    Career opportunities

    • advertising
    • computing
    • customer service
    • international trade
    • management (functions, hotel, human resource, restaurant, small business)
    • marketing
    • sales
    • tourism

    • Special features

    • combination of hands-on practical experience with a strong business foundation prepares students to work at the supervisory or managerial level

    Teaching mode

    There are different teaching modes between the SCT Diploma modules and the University's Bachelor of Business courses. Diploma modules are face-to-face teaching with performance based assessment. The University's Bachelor of Business courses have 3 hours of contact per course per week, generally in the mode of a 1-hour lecture and 2-hour tutorial, with students completing a further 6 hours of self-directed learning per course per week. The self-directed learning consists of readings, research, assignments and other assessment items.

    Program structure

    Diploma of Hospitality Management

    SCT modules required for the Diploma of Hospitality Management award are undertaken at the SCT Mooloolaba campus.

    Modules undertaken cover the broad areas of:

    • beverage services
    • building business relationships
    • develop legal and financial knowledge for business compliance
    • food services
    • front office, and housekeeping and cookery
    • gaming
    • hospitality industry practices
    • industry placement undertaken throughout the Diploma
    • supervisory and management skills

    Multiple modules are undertaken in each of the above areas. For information on the specific modules for this program refer to the student information provided by SCT.

    Bachelor of Business

    Students successfully completing Diplomas at SCT are eligible to apply for advanced standing towards their program at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Advanced standing for the Diploma of Hospitality Management is currently assessed as 8 courses towards a Bachelor of Business program. The 8 courses include:
    BUS104 Managing the Organisation
    BUS106 Introductory Accounting
    TSM299 Tourism Elective
    BUS299 Advanced Business Electives x 5

    The remaining 16 courses required to complete the Bachelor of Business are:

    Core courses

    The lectures are at the University's Sippy Downs campus and the tutorials are at the SCT Mooloolaba campus.
    Select 2 courses from:
    COR109 Communication and Thought
    COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
    COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

    Introductory courses

    5 required courses:
    BUS101 Applied Research Methods
    BUS102 Economics for Business
    BUS103 Business Law and Ethics
    BUS105 Marketing Theory and Practice
    BUS108 Introduction to Information and Communication Technology

    Advanced courses

    Select 8 courses:

    The recommended structure for the 16 courses, in addition to the 2 core courses and 6 business foundation courses, for a Bachelor of Business is:

    • 1 x 8-course major or
    • 2 x 4-course minors
    Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program

    As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.

    Program requirements and notes

    1. Refer to the Academic Rules.
    2. Refer to explanation of terms.
    3. Refer to recommended enrolment pattern.

    How to apply

    Apply for an undergraduate program.

    Enquiries

    Sunshine Coast TAFE (SCT)
    Tel: +61 7 5459 3000
    Email: sct.information@det.qld.gov.au
    Refer to the Sunshine Coast TAFE website

    University of the Sunshine Coast
    Faculty of Business
    Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
    Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au

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