Advanced Diploma of Business (Hospitality Management)

About this course

The Advanced Diploma of Business (Hospitality Management) program offered through SEEK Learning will give you valuable skills and experience to kick-start your career in the hospitality industry. This advanced diploma course is ideal if you are already working in the hospitality industry and are looking to move into a more senior position.

Studying this government accredited and nationally recognised program, you will learn about hospitality practices and concepts and gain the practical training to match. As a distance education student of William Blue, you have the option to complete your practical work placement at William Blue Dining.

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Eligibility

Applicants must be 18 years or over with either an ATAR of 63.4 or equivalent, or relevant academic/work experience.

Shorter programs

If you choose not to study the entire Advanced Diploma of Business (Hospitality Management) degree you may be able to complete an alternative program. This is beneficial for students who need to develop a specialisation or prefer not to commit to the whole study period. Depending on the units studied, you can exit with a Diploma of Business qualification.

Areas of study

In this advanced diploma program, you will study the following:

Core units:

• Fundamentals of management accounting and business finance
• Economics in a business environment
• Management principles and practices
• Understanding marketing
• Service industry theory
• Introduction to accommodation management
• Industry practices
• Introduction to applied finance
• Introduction to quantitative methods
• Introduction to business law
• Industry engagement
• Human resource management
• Project management
• Asset management

And two electives from the list below:

• Resort and spa management
• Entertainment and leisure management
• Gastronomy
• Small business management
• Learning and development
• Sales and promotion

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Finance options

If you are an Australian citizen, you may be eligible to receive FEE-HELP when studying any of William Blue’s programs, meaning you can defer payment of your course fees. Additionally, if you are an Australian resident you may also qualify to receive Abstudy/Austudy or Youth Allowance.

Student support

As a student of William Blue, you will receive a high level of personalised support from experienced mentors via phone or email. You will also receive one-on-one study support from advisors to help you establish your goals and gain valuable study skills.

To help you with your studies, you will have access to an online learning portal, extensive resources and an online library with over 70 million articles available. William Blue’s career management team will also equip you with the skills you need to find a job after you graduate.

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How will this course advance my career?

This Advanced Diploma of Business (Hospitality Management) course will give you the education and training to be qualified for positions beyond entry level in the hospitality industry. You will have the skills and knowledge to be eligible for assistant manager-level roles, including assistance food and beverage manager, assistance front office manager, operations manager and department manager.

This advanced diploma course articulates into the Bachelor of Business (Hospitality Management) program. Upon completion of the advanced diploma course, you will only need to complete seven more units to graduate with the bachelor degree.

How else will I benefit from this advanced diploma?

• Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally recognised, accredited Advanced Diploma of Business (Hospitality Management) from the William Blue College of Hospitality through SEEK Learning.
• Includes 48 hours of industry training where you can gain valuable work experience.
• You can also choose to study by accelerated study, meaning you can complete this course in one and a half years full-time or three years part-time study.
• Available to study online or on campus in Sydney.
• Studying online means you can study where you want, at your own pace.
• Receive career-focused training with practical, hands-on training.
• Recognition of Prior Learning may be available upon academic approval.
• All courses are quality assured by the international accreditation body Tourism and Hospitality Education International Centre of Excellence (THE-ICE).

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