Diploma of Hospitality and Event Management
The Diploma of Hospitality and Event Management qualification prepares graduates for a successful career in events and hospitality.
You’ll develop a practical understanding of the relationship between the events and hospitality sectors. You’ll focus on crucial subjects such as hospitality, project management, and finance, as you develop skills in customer relations, planning and event execution.
You’ll plan strategies, investigate new technologies and learn to work as a team to achieve successful outcomes.
With your Diploma of Hospitality and Event management, you can work for organisations across many industries, including tourism, sport, hospitality, fashion, community and more.
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Duration
1 Year/s
Intakes
Colombo (February, June, October) - View application and start dates
Fees
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Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
The Diploma of Hospitality and Event Management prepares students for a successful career in the hospitality and event management industries. The course consists of eight units over three fourteen-week teaching periods and is designed to provide students with a sound understanding of the basis of event management and hospitality management principles and will enable students the opportunity to develop valuable skills in the hospitality industry. Students will be exposed to subjects from hospitality and project management, and basic financial and designing skills to apply in this growing industry.
Course structure
Students must complete 8 units over 3 study periods.
Units of study
Core units
Financial management for hospitality and event management (FIN00002)
The events and hospitality ecosystem (HOM00001)
Best practice in hospitality management (HOM00002)
Project management (HOM00003)
Workplace professional skills (HOM00004)
Designing successful client experiences (HOM00005)
Planning and technology (HOM00006)
Implement success strategies (HOM00007)
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities and course aims and objectives.
Career opportunities
The Course prepares graduates to work for event management organisations operating in a range of industries including the tourism, travel, hospitality, sport, cultural and community sectors. Possible employment opportunities include conference and event planning and function and exhibition coordinator roles.
Aims and objectives
The Course prepares graduates to work for event and hospitality management organizations operating in a range of industries including the tourism, travel, hospitality, sport, cultural and community sectors. Possible employment opportunities include conference and event planning and function and exhibition coordinator roles.
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and English language requirements.
Course fees
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Entry requirements
One of:
- Successful completion of an Australian accredited Certificate IV in Hospitality or equivalent
- Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification. VCE Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 20 in any English (except EAL) or 25 in English as Alternate Language (EAL) or equivalent
- An approved preparatory program in hospitality
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic Module): Overall 5.5 with no individual band below 5
- TOEFL iBT minimum score 65 (no individual band less than 15)
- Swinburne University's ELICOS program: English for Academic Purposes Certificate EAP4 Upper Intermediate, with overall 65% and all skills 60% or above
- Or equivalent measures available at http://www.swinburne.edu.au/Study/international/apply/entry-requirements/