Diploma of Hotel Management

Get a head start on hospitality.

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I decided to go through this program instead of applying directly to university because I felt that this would be a great foundation for my education.

Ramona P.,
Diploma of Hotel Management

Duration

2 trimesters (8 months)
3 trimesters (12 months)

Intakes

Trimester 1, 2, 3
Key dates

Location

Mount Gravatt (Brisbane)
Southport (Gold Coast)

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Hotel Management overview

Hotel Management opens up a wide range of career opportunities on a truly global scale. The program will give you a thorough overview of this exciting service industry, with a strong focus on management, marketing and information systems.

The Diploma of Hotel Management will give you access to a world leader in hospitality education – Griffith University.

Hotel Management rankings 2021

Fees

	Domestic students	International students
2021	A$21,300	A$29,500
2022	A$21,500	A$30,500
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STUDY OPTIONS

Pathways to a Griffith University Degree

Domestic students (QTAC codes included)


QTAC code	Degree code	Program	Campus	Credit granted*
083091/ 082081	1408	Bachelor of International Tourism and Hotel Management	Gold Coast / Nathan	80 CP
082191/ 082101	1632	Bachelor of Business Majors: Accounting / Asian Business / Asian Engagement / Behavioural Science / Business Analytics / Economics / Employment Relations / Event Management / Finance / Financial Planning / Government and International Relations / Human Resource Management / Innovation and Entrepreneurship / International Business / Languages / Logistics and Supply Chain Management / Marketing / Real Estate and Property Development / Sport Management / Sustainable Business / Taxation / Tourism Management	Gold Coast / Nathan	80 CP
082491/ 082421	1399	Bachelor of Government and International Relations	Gold Coast / Nathan	80 CP
Credit eligibility for other programs
N/A	1619	Bachelor of Laws (Honours)	Gold Coast / Nathan	40 CP
Progression: Students will progress to their bachelor degree upon completion of their Griffith College diploma with a GPA equivalent to Griffith University’s admission rank requirement for entry to the bachelor program. Contact Griffith College for GPA to rank equivalencies. Diploma students who do not meet the progression requirements for their pathway to Griffith University can apply for a place in their preferred degree via QTAC, and be considered along with other external applicants subject to QTAC admissions requirements and processes. *80 credit points is equivalent to one year of full-time study. Completion of degrees where students obtain less than 80 credit points of advanced standing in the degree, may take additional time.

International students


Degree code	Program	Campus	Credit granted*	Min. GPA requirements†	English requirements
1408	Bachelor of International Tourism and Hotel Management	Gold Coast / Nathan	80 CP	4	IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
1632	Bachelor of Business Majors: Accounting / Asian Business / Asian Engagement / Behavioural Science / Business Analytics / Economics / Employment Relations / Event Management / Finance / Financial Planning / Government and International Relations / Human Resource Management / Innovation and Entrepreneurship / International Business / Languages / Logistics and Supply Chain Management / Marketing / Real Estate and Property Development / Sport Management / Sustainable Business / Taxation / Tourism Management	Gold Coast / Nathan	80 CP	4	IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
1107/ 1105	Bachelor of Government and International Relations	Gold Coast	80 CP	4	IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0
Credit eligibility for other programs
1619	Bachelor of Laws (Honours)	Gold Coast / Nathan	40 CP	5	IELTS 6.5 with no sub-score < 6.0
*80 credit points is equivalent to one year of full-time study. Completion of degrees where students obtain less than 80 credit points of advanced standing in the degree, may take additional time. †International students must achieve the required minimum GPA to progress to their chosen Griffith College bachelor degree. ‡Lower amount of credit applied if students are required to undertake language enhancement course (unless students have an IELTS 7.0).

Where could this diploma take me?

With a Diploma of Hotel Management from Griffith College you could start your journey towards one of the careers below:

Hotel, resort and restaurant management
Tourism and event management
Sport management
Club and recreational facility management
Airline and transport service

Sample program structure

Students who enter with an IELTS (or equivalent) < 6.0 will be required to undertake the free Language Development Modules as part of their program.

First trimester

1201QBT Academic & Professional Skills Development


The course offers students a broad introduction to the skills involved in acquiring information and in displaying knowledge to others. It includes the basic knowledge and skills required to successfully participate in an undergraduate degree program and to operate effectively in a professional context.

The course offers students a broad introduction to the skills involved in acquiring information and in displaying knowledge to others. It includes the basic knowledge and skills required to successfully participate in an undergraduate degree program and to operate effectively in a professional context.

1003MKT Introduction to Marketing


This course provides an introduction to understanding the marketing function in organisations. The course focuses on the relationships between the organisation and consumers via the marketing mix (product, price, place and promotion).

1220HSL Information Systems for Services Industries


The course focuses on the information systems that support the tourism and hospitality industry. It provides students with a theoretical knowledge of the ways in which information technology is transforming the industry and the likely impacts of technology in the future. The course also provides students with an opportunity to acquire and/or develop practical computing skills for use in their education and future careers.

The course focuses on the information systems that support the tourism and hospitality industry. It provides students with a theoretical knowledge of the ways in which information technology is transforming the industry and the likely impacts of technology in the future. The course also provides students with an opportunity to acquire and/or develop practical computing skills for use in their education and future careers.

1005HSL People & Places in the Service Industries


This course introduces students to how the tourism and hospitality industries have developed over time, locally and globally. It presents insights into the changing and dynamic nature of the interaction between people and the places they come from and go to visit. It provides an orientation to the various ways people experience destinations, attractions, and tourism and hotel precincts. Students will be introduced to factors influencing the ability and ease of access to tourism and hotel places. Applying theoretical knowledge, students will develop an understanding of how places define and shape visitor experiences, travel decisions, motivations, and behaviours to the benefit of all tourism stakeholders.

This course introduces students to how the tourism and hospitality industries have developed over time, locally and globally. It presents insights into the changing and dynamic nature of the interaction between people and the places they come from and go to visit. It provides an orientation to the various ways people experience destinations, attractions, and tourism and hotel precincts. Students will be introduced to factors influencing the ability and ease of access to tourism and hotel places. Applying theoretical knowledge, students will develop an understanding of how places define and shape visitor experiences, travel decisions, motivations, and behaviours to the benefit of all tourism stakeholders.

Second trimester

1101IBA Management Concepts


This course is an introductory course that is designed to provide students with knowledge of management theory and practice. Students will gain an understanding of broad management concepts and their inter-relationships in a global context. This course provides students with a general introduction to organisations and the functions of management. Topic areas will address issues related to organisations, management, and society. The course will cover the core management functions of leading, planning, controlling and organising.

This course is an introductory course that is designed to provide students with knowledge of management theory and practice. Students will gain an understanding of broad management concepts and their inter-relationships in a global context. This course provides students with a general introduction to organisations and the functions of management. Topic areas will address issues related to organisations, management, and society. The course will cover the core management functions of leading, planning, controlling and organising.

2216HSL Rooms Division Management


Rooms Division Management involves the management and mechanics of a number of departments including front office, security, housekeeping, reservations and in some organisations, engineering. Information technologies, including systems for reservations, distribution and revenue management, play a large part in ensuring the success of the Rooms Division in a hotel, both quantitatively (finance) and qualitatively (service quality and competitive advantage). The interaction and communication within and between the Rooms Division and all of the departments within a hotel are vital to ensure the delivery of service quality.

Rooms Division Management involves the management and mechanics of a number of departments including front office, security, housekeeping, reservations and in some organisations, engineering. Information technologies, including systems for reservations, distribution and revenue management, play a large part in ensuring the success of the Rooms Division in a hotel, both quantitatively (finance) and qualitatively (service quality and competitive advantage). The interaction and communication within and between the Rooms Division and all of the departments within a hotel are vital to ensure the delivery of service quality.

1102AFE Accounting for Decision Making


The course focuses on the practical and functional nature of accounting information as input into business decision-making. Students will be introduced to the content of basic financial accounting reports, managerial accounting terms, concepts and techniques for planning, tactical decision making and control decisions and some fundamentals of financial management.

2208HSL International Food & Beverage Management


International food and beverage management course attempts to prepare students in effectively managing operational aspects (i.e., product/service/process design, control and improvements) of food and beverage outlets commonly found in the large international hotels and resorts.

Current program structure