In this dual qualification you first complete the Diploma of Hospitality at TAFE Queensland East Coast, Mooloolaba and then complete the degree at USC.
The diploma qualification provides the skills and knowledge required of a manager in hospitality. Content areas include communication, sales and marketing, customer service, operational planning, rostering, budgeting, financial management, developing business relationships, and leading people. This qualification is delivered with a hands-on, workplace-orientated approach at the institute’s training restaurant. The bachelor component helps develop the management and leadership skills required for the hospitality industry. Refer to the Bachelor of Business for more information.
- Note: New students are not required to complete any USC courses until they complete their diploma.
The diploma qualification provides the skills and knowledge required of a manager in hospitality. Content areas include communication, sales and marketing, customer service, operational planning, rostering, budgeting, financial management, developing business relationships, and leading people. This qualification is delivered with a hands-on, workplace-orientated approach at the institute’s training restaurant. The bachelor component helps develop the management and leadership skills required for the hospitality industry. Refer to the Bachelor of Business for more information.
Career opportunities
Refer to separate entry for Bachelor of Business.
Teaching mode
There are different teaching modes between the TAFE Diploma modules and the University's Bachelor of Business courses. Diploma modules are face-to-face teaching with performance based assessment. The University's Bachelor of Business courses generally have 3 hours of contact per course per week with students completing a minimum of a further 6 hours of self-directed learning per course per week. The self-directed learning consists of readings, research, assignments and other assessment items.
Program structure
Required courses (7)
BUS101 Nutrition and Dietetics Thesis
BUS102 Business Analytics
BUS105 Introduction to Economics
BUS108 Introduction to Marketing
BUS203 Introduction to Informatics
BUS320 Business Law and Ethics
COR109 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
Elective courses (9)
Select 9 advanced level elective courses. Electives can be used to complete a minor.
Faculty of Business minors: (Optional)
- Business Law
- Accounting
- Entrepreneurship
- Events Management
- Financial Planning
- Human Resource Management
- Information Systems
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Property
- Small Business Management
- Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete a minimum of 16 required courses listed below, and electives.
- (Optional) Use electives to complete a major or minor.
- Register any selected Majors and Minors with your Faculty.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Study Overseas program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Not available for international students on a Student Visa.