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Diploma of Hospitality / Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management)

In this articulated pathway, you first complete the Diploma of Hospitality at TAFE Queensland Brisbane, South Bank and then continue studying to complete the degree at either South Bank or USC’s Sippy Downs campus.

The diploma qualification provides the skills and knowledge required in Hospitality Management. From food and beverage to housekeeping and front office, it's an opportunity to progress through the ranks by gaining greater levels of experience in supervisory roles across a variety of departments. Designed to improve your ability to lead by example, it's the perfect course to make sure your talents get the right direction. The bachelor component provides a complementary theoretical grounding in tourism, leisure and event management, including studies in sustainable tourism, technology and innovation, event management and policy, planning and development. Refer to the Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management) for more information.

CRICOS code
066431J Diploma of Hospitality [delivered by TAFE Queensland Brisbane CRICOS Provider number: 03020E]; 066415J Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management) [delivered by USC]
Commence
Semester 1
Program length (full-time)
3.5 years
Semester tuition fee 2015
A$9,400
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$56,400
Footnotes
  • Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
  • * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
  • Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Study location QTAC code
  • South Bank 555992
Minimum selection threshold

Not applicable

UniSC program code
refer to the Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management)
Commence
Semester 1
Duration
3.5 years full time
Study mode
on campus
Recommended prior study
English
Fee type 2015
  • What will I pay?
Total units
288 units (normally 24 courses) being 192 units (16 courses) completed within the bachelor degree component and 96 units credit transfer (equal to 8 courses) upon completion of the Diploma at TAFE Queensland Brisbane

The diploma qualification provides the skills and knowledge required in Hospitality Management. From food and beverage to housekeeping and front office, it's an opportunity to progress through the ranks by gaining greater levels of experience in supervisory roles across a variety of departments. Designed to improve your ability to lead by example, it's the perfect course to make sure your talents get the right direction. The bachelor component provides a complementary theoretical grounding in tourism, leisure and event management, including studies in sustainable tourism, technology and innovation, event management and policy, planning and development. Refer to the Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management) for more information.

Career opportunities

Refer to separate entry for the Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management).

Teaching mode

There are different teaching modes between the TAFE Queensland Brisbane diploma modules and the University’s Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management) courses. Diploma modules are face-to-face teaching with performance-based assessment. The University’s Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management) courses include three or four hours of contact per course per week, generally in the mode of a one-hour lecture and two-hour tutorial. Students complete a further six to seven hours of self-directed learning per course per week. The self-directed learning consists of readings, research, assignments and other assessment items.

Please note: This full-time program commences only in Semester 1 each year. New students do not undertake any USC courses until they complete their TAFE Queensland Brisbane diploma.

Program structure

TAFE Brisbane

Students completing the Diploma of Hospitality at TAFE Queensland Brisbane will be awarded credit towards their USC degree as specified below.

8 courses credit:
COR109 Hydrology and Geomorphology
BUS104 Biogeography
BUS106 Professional Practice: Legal Frameworks and Issues
BUS108 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
4 x GEN299 unspecified advanced general electives 

University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)

Students complete 16 courses within the USC degree component, either at South Bank or USC’s Sippy Downs campus.

Introductory courses

4 required courses:
BUS101 Communication and Thought
BUS102 Management and Organisational Behaviour
BUS105 Accounting for Business
TSM102 Introduction to Informatics

Advanced courses

8 required courses:
BUS203 Business Analytics
BUS320 Introduction to Economics
TSM211 Introduction to Marketing
TSM221 Introduction to Tourism, Leisure and Events
TSM223 Business Law and Ethics
TSM313 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
TSM314 Tourism, Leisure and Special Interests
TSM315 Tourism and Leisure Policy and Planning

Elective courses

Select 4 advanced level (200/300 coded) elective courses from the Faculty of Arts and Business courses available at South Bank. Students can also access the full suite of electives from either faculty (Arts and Business, or Science, Health, Education and Engineering), on campus at Sippy Downs.

 

Total units: 288

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Complete all courses as per study plan listed below.
  • Present your completed Diploma of Hospitality to enable 8 courses (96 units) of transfer credits to be applied to your academic record.
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
  • The electives can be used to complete an additional minor.
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
  • As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Study Overseas program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
  • When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.