Program summary

Program title: Diploma of Hospitality / Bachelor of Business
QTAC code: 511882 FT
OP/Rank for 2012 entry: Not applicable
Duration: 3 years full-time
Commence: Semester 1 only
Study mode: on campus
Recommended prior study: English; Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2012: Commonwealth supported places, fee paying places
Total units: 288 units (normally 24 courses) being 192 units (16 courses) completed at the University of the Sunshine Coast and 96 units Advanced Standing (equal to 8 courses) upon completion of the Diploma at the Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE (SCIT)
USC program code: BU3AB
CRICOS code: Not available to international students on a Student Visa.

Note: New students are not required to complete any USC courses until they complete their diploma.

In this dual qualification you first complete the Diploma of Hospitality at TAFE Queensland (SCIT campus in 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.

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.

Enquiries

Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE (SCIT)
Tel: +61 7 5459 3000
Refer to the Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE website

University of the Sunshine Coast

• Contact Student Administration for application and admission information
• Contact the Faculty of Arts and Business for program advice