Hospitality management courses
A diploma in hospitality management is the usual way into a management job in a hotel, pub, club or restaurant. It suits people already working in the industry who are ready to run a team and take responsibility for how a venue performs.
- Quickest way to start
- 1 year
- Diploma, full time at TAFE NSW
- TAFE cost from
- $5,594
- subsidised Diploma, The Gordon
- What the jobs pay
- $73,300 to $91,800
- median pay across 2 jobs
Which course do you need?
It depends on the job you want.
Diploma of Hospitality Management
Run a venue or manage a hotel
Manage the day to day running of a hotel, pub, club or restaurant: roster staff, watch budgets and keep service standards up.
Median pay$73,300
- How long it takes
- 1 to 2 years full time at TAFE NSW
- What it costs
- $5,594 at The Gordon if you're eligible for a subsidised place, or $7,531 full fee
- How you'll study
- Online or on campus
How much it costs at TAFE
If you're eligible for a government-subsidised place, you pay much less than the full fee, and in some states these courses can be free. Here's what each TAFE lists.
| TAFE | State | Diploma | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsidised | Full fee | ||
| Holmesglen Institute | VIC | $11,521 | $17,139 |
| The Gordon | VIC | $5,594 | $7,531 |
| TAFE Queensland | QLD | $13,500 | $18,620 |
Holmesglen InstituteVIC
- Diploma
- $11,521 subsidised
- $17,139 full fee
The GordonVIC
- Diploma
- $5,594 subsidised
- $7,531 full fee
TAFE QueenslandQLD
- Diploma
- $13,500 subsidised
- $18,620 full fee
Fees as each TAFE shows them on its website, checked 20 September 2026. “Not listed” means the TAFE doesn't show that fee online. Private colleges set their own fees.
Other university courses
- Bachelor of Hospitality Management3 years. A degree for people who want to manage hotels and restaurants, covering operations, service, finance and leadership with work placements built in.
Can help with: cafe manager, catering manager, hotel manager
- Bachelor of Business (Hospitality Management)2 to 3 years. Builds hospitality management on a business core, with marketing, management and industry trends, and often a long paid placement.
Can help with: bed and breakfast operator, cafe manager, hotel manager
- Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management3 years. Covers managing visitor experiences as well as day to day hospitality operations, with case based learning and input from people in the industry.
Can help with: caravan park manager, travel agency manager
Jobs you can do with this study
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, not a starting salary.
Club ManagerWhat you needDiplomaMedian pay$91,800- Hotel Service ManagerWhat you needDiplomaMedian pay$73,300
“In demand” means the job is on the national skills shortage list. Check the course and provider are approved for the work you want, as rules differ by state.
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