Bachelor of Business specialising in Hospitality & Hotel Management
A career in hospitality can provide you with opportunities to work around the world in rewarding and exciting customer service environments. Become work ready with a multi-disciplinary degree focused on applied skills. TAFE NSW is recognised for our practical approach to skills training, with built in work placement enhancing your employability and career. If you are an International Student please apply here.
Begin with an Advanced Diploma
Advanced Diploma Travel and Tourism Management
SIT60122-01
Achieve the highest level of qualification in Travel and Tourism at TAFE NSW. Your passion for travel will be enriched through the strong business focus. Harness skills essential to any senior managerial position and watch your career take flight.
Advanced Diploma Hospitality Management
SIT60322-01
Acquire specialist leadership skills and prepare for senior hospitality management roles. Be challenged to think on your feet and find innovative business solutions to enhance customer experiences, all while leading and managing a team.
Advanced Diploma Event Management
SIT60222-01
Strengthen your event management skills and pursue senior management roles. Build your strategic leadership capabilities and maintain stakeholder relationships. Research event trends and manage event production, from conceptualisation to completion.
Recognition of prior learning
Have you already completed an Advanced Diploma or Diploma of Hospitality or equivalent within this industry? Applications for eligible credit exemptions will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Upskill your employees
Encourage, support and upskill your existing employees to become loyal advocates of your business.
Assist future potential employees through work placement opportunities to attract more qualified staff into the industry.
Frequently asked questions
Studying the Diploma of Hospitality Management (SIT50422) and the Bachelor of Business (HE20614) as a packaged program offers a powerful combination of practical skills and academic knowledge tailored for the hospitality and hotel industry.
Key benefits include:
- Gaining industry-recognised qualifications from TAFE NSW and higher education
- Developing hands-on hospitality management skills alongside business and leadership expertise
- Building professional networks through mandatory work placements
- Enhancing your career opportunities across a wide range of roles in the global hospitality sector
- Saving time and streamlining your study pathway with a clearly defined progression from diploma to degree
This packaged program is ideal for students seeking a comprehensive, career-focused education in hospitality and hotel management.
The packaged program takes approximately three years to complete:
- In the first 12 months, you will study the Diploma of Hospitality Management (SIT50422).
- You will then pathway into the Bachelor of Business (HE20614), specialising in Hospitality and Hotel Management, for the remaining two years.
This structured study plan allows you to build foundational skills before progressing into advanced business and hospitality studies.
Yes — one of the key benefits of the packaged program is the opportunity to gain real-world experience while you study. As part of the Bachelor of Business (HE20614), students are required to complete a minimum of 300 hours of work placement.
- These hours are spread across the two years of the Bachelor program:
- 150 hours in Year 1
- 150 hours in Year 2
This built-in work placement gives you valuable, hands-on experience in a real hospitality or hotel environment, helping you become job-ready and confident in applying your skills in the workplace.
No, you won’t need to organise your own placement. TAFE NSW will secure your work placement and assist with coordinating all workplace learning and related activities. This ensures you gain valuable, hands-on experience in a real hospitality environment without the stress of arranging it yourself.
The Diploma of Hospitality Management (SIT50422) is delivered face-to-face at the following TAFE NSW campuses:
The Bachelor of Business (HE20614), specialising in Hospitality and Hotel Management, is delivered face-to-face at TAFE NSW Ultimo.
This flexible delivery model allows you to begin your studies at a convenient location and continue your degree at a central Sydney campus.
No prior study in hospitality, events, or travel and tourism is required to enrol at TAFE NSW. The program is designed to start with the basics, so you’ll build your knowledge and skills from the ground up — making it ideal for beginners or those changing careers.
Upon successful completion of the packaged program, you will receive two nationally recognised qualifications:
- The TAFE NSW Diploma of Hospitality Management (SIT50422)
- The Bachelor of Business (HE20614), specialising in Hospitality and Hotel Management
These qualifications prepare you for senior management and leadership roles in the hospitality and hotel industry, both in Australia and internationally.
This study pathway, combining the Diploma of Hospitality Management (SIT50422) and the Bachelor of Business (HE20614), opens the door to a wide range of career opportunities in the hospitality and hotel industry. Graduates are well-prepared for roles such as:
- Food and beverage manager
- Accommodation or housekeeping manager
- Venue or events manager
- Sales and marketing coordinator
- Human resources officer
- Hotel operations supervisor
With strong industry demand and practical experience built into the program, you'll graduate with the skills and confidence to pursue leadership roles in both local and international hospitality settings.
Yes, the hospitality and hotel management industries are projected to experience strong job growth in the coming years. As the sector continues to recover and expand following the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for skilled professionals in areas such as hotel operations, event management, food and beverage services, and guest relations is increasing.
Graduates of the Diploma of Hospitality Management (SIT50422) and Bachelor of Business (HE20614) are well-positioned to take advantage of these emerging opportunities in both local and international markets.
Yes, students who have successfully completed a Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Hospitality or Hotel Management, or an equivalent qualification from another institution, may be eligible for credit exemptions through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
All applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the content and outcomes of your previous study.