ObjectivesIn response to the high-level management skills needed by the industry, Deakin University and the South West Institute of TAFE offer this combined course in hospitality and management. This course provides students with a theoretical and practical grounding in the hospitality industry and will help to develop high-level management skills. Studies are undertaken concurrently at each institution and graduates will be awarded a Bachelor of Management and an Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management.
Entry requirementsApplicants should have successfully completed VCE or equivalent. Prerequisites are units 3 and 4 a study score of at least 25 in English (ESL) or 20 in any other English. Those aged 21 or over on 1 January and who do not hold VCE or equivalent should apply under Access & Equity Program. This category is open to those who do not satisfy normal entrance requirements, but can demonstrate relevant work or life experiences. Applicants must submit a questionnaire, all details will be sent to applicants by 31 October.
Academic titleBachelor of Management - Hospitality
Course descriptionFees and charges
Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)
EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A Commonwealth supported place is one for which the university receives some government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute only part of the cost of their course. To be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place you must be an Australian citizen, or a New Zealand citizen or holder of a permanent visa who will be residing in Australia for the duration of your unit/s of study. All Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens and holders of a permanent visa will receive a Student Learning Entitlement (SLE). The SLE entitles a student to the equivalent of 7 years of full time study in a Commonwealth supported place.
* The "indicative annual course fee" cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2009, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines. The cost of each unit offered in 2009 can be viewed at http://www.deakin.edu.au/current-students/handbooks2009/search.php.
Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on "indicative course fees" to calculate the total future cost of their course.
Career opportunities
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Management/Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management you may choose to work in areas such as local, national and international resorts, conference centres, local and national government departments, local and international tourism planning, development and marketing, and major and special event organisation. Careers are also available in planning, research and consultancy.
Course rules
The rules for the Bachelor of Management combined with the Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management require that students complete 12 credit points of study at Deakin University, and the Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management at the South West Institute of TAFE. The 12 credit points studied at Deakin must consist of course grouped units and must be selected from the Core Business Management stream and the chosen major sequence.
Students must complete at least 9 credit points taken over levels 2 or 3 of which at least 4 credit points must be taken at level 3. Students who successfully complete all requirements of the Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management will be granted 12 credit points of advanced standing into the Bachelor of Management (7 credit points at level 1 and 5 credit points at level 2).
All commencing students are required to complete successfully at least one wholly online unit.
Major sequences
Corporate Communication
Health and Leisure
Marketing
Course structure
Students will study concurrently at the South West Institute of TAFE and Deakin University in years one and two of their course. The suggested units to be undertaken at Deakin in years one, two and three are listed below:
Core Business Management stream:
Eight credit points, chosen from the following:
MMH299 Business Communication
MMK277 Marketing Management
MMM132 Management
MMM240 Organisational Behaviour
MMM262 Understanding Organisations
MMM365 Strategic Management
Plus two units from:
MMH349 Industrial Relations
MMM343 Business Ethics
MMM382 International Business
Admission requirements - general
Deakin University offers admission to undergraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.
In all categories of admission, selection is based primarily on academic merit as indicated by an applicant's previous academic record.
For more information on the Deakin Admissions Policy visit The Guide.
Admission requirements - specific
Applicants should have successfully completed VCE or equivalent. Prerequisites are units 3 and 4 a study score of at least 25 in English (ESL) or 20 in any other English. Those aged 21 or over on 1 January and who do not hold VCE or equivalent should apply under Access & Equity Program. This category is open to those who do not satisfy normal entrance requirements, but can demonstrate relevant work or life experiences. Applicants must submit a questionnaire, all details will be sent to applicants by 31 October.
Advanced standing - general
The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.
You can also refer to the Advanced Standing System which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.