SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management
Move from working in hospitality to running it. A nationally recognised diploma for the people who manage the floor, the kitchen, the roster and the numbers.
What You'll Learn
Hospitality runs on decisions made under pressure. This diploma trains you to make them — how to cost a menu, build a roster that holds up on a Saturday night, keep a venue compliant, and lead a team that stays.
SIT50422 is the qualification for senior operators. You’ll combine hands-on hospitality skill with the management side most people learn the hard way: budgets, rosters, WHS, food safety programs, conflict, and financial reporting.
Graduates work across restaurants, hotels, motels, clubs, pubs, cafés and coffee shops. Whether you’re stepping up to supervisor, taking on a whole venue, or planning to open your own, this is the credential that puts your name on the door.
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Skills Across This Program
- Lead, roster and develop hospitality teams
- Plan and oversee food and beverage operations end to end
- Meet the legal and compliance obligations of running a venue
- Build and monitor budgets, control costs, read a P&L
- Implement food safety programs and WHS systems that pass an audit
- Manage events, functions and venue operations
- Handle conflict, complaints and difficult service recovery
Who Is This Course For?
You’ve done a Certificate III or IV in hospitality, or you’ve spent enough time on the floor to know how a venue really works — and you want the qualification to match. This diploma is built for supervisors ready to manage, experienced staff who never formalised their skills, and career changers moving into hospitality management with a clear plan.
HOW YOU'LL TRAIN
Real venues, management-level content, and trainers who have run the shift themselves.
Trainers who've done the job
Your trainers are experienced hospitality managers and operators. They've run kitchens, carried the labour budget, and handled the Friday night that went sideways. You get the practical version, not the textbook one.
200 hours of vocational placement
Your placement puts you inside a real hospitality business — supervised, assessed and supported the whole way. This is where classroom knowledge turns into judgement.
Blended Delivery Over 78 Weeks
Face-to-face sessions are combined with structured online learning components. Enough time to build depth, with flexibility around work.
Commercial kitchen and venue environments
Practical units are delivered in working commercial kitchen and front-of-house settings, so you're assessed under the same conditions you'll manage in.
How you'll be assessed
Assessment is competency-based and mirrors what employers actually expect. Methods include:
Methods include:
- Direct observation of practical tasks
- Structured project work
- Written knowledge assessments
- Simulated workplace scenarios
Entry Requirements & Pathways
Entry Requirements
- Minimum age: 18 years at time of enrolment
- Year 11/12 or equivalent, or a completed Certificate III or Certificate IV in a related hospitality discipline
- English proficiency: IELTS overall score of 6.0 (or equivalent) — no band below 5.5
- Completion of a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment prior to enrolment
- Pre-training review / admissions interview confirming suitability for the course
- Students with prior study may be eligible for credit transfer — contact our admissions team to discuss
Pathways
- Further study: SIT60322 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management
- Degree articulation: Bachelor of Business (Hotel Management / Tourism) through partner institutions
- Employment: Café Manager, Restaurant Manager, Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef, Function Manager, Venue Supervisor
- International graduates: A Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) may be available to eligible graduates. Check current requirements with the Department of Home Affairs.
Course Brochure
SIT50422 Course Guide
Complete course details, units, fees, entry requirements and career outcomes.
Course Structure & Units of Competency
This qualification requires completion of 28 units of competency — 11 core units and 17 electives — covering management, operations, food and beverage, financial performance and team leadership.
| CODE | TITLE |
|---|---|
| CORE UNITS | |
| SITXHRM008 | Roster staff |
| SITXWHS007 | Implement and monitor work health and safety practices |
| SITXHRM009 | Lead and manage people |
| SITXFIN009 | Manage finances within a budget |
| SITXCOM010 | Manage conflict |
| SITXMGT004 | Monitor work operations |
| SITXFIN010 | Prepare and monitor budgets |
| SITXGLC002 | Identify and manage legal risks and comply with law |
| SITXMGT005 | Establish and conduct business relationships |
| SITXCCS015 | Enhance customer service experiences |
| SITXCCS016 | Develop and manage quality customer service practices |
| ELECTIVE UNITS | |
| SITXFSA005 | Use hygienic practices for food safety |
| SITHCCC027 | Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery |
| SITHCCC043 | Work effectively as a cook |
| SITHCCC023 | Use food preparation equipment |
| SITHCCC025 | Prepare and present sandwiches |
| SITHCCC028 | Prepare appetisers and salads |
| SITHCCC029 | Prepare stocks, sauces and soups |
| SITHCCC030 | Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes |
| SITHCCC035 | Prepare poultry dishes |
| SITHCCC036 | Prepare meat dishes |
| SITHCCC042 | Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements |
| SITXFSA006 | Participate in safe food handling practices |
| SITHPAT016 | Produce desserts |
| SITXWHS005 | Participate in safe work practices |
| SITXINV006 | Receive, store and maintain stock |
| SITXFSA008 | Develop and implement a food safety program |
| BSBOPS502 | Manage business operational plans |
Course Fees & Payment Information
Clear tuition information to help you plan your enrolment with confidence.
Tuition Fees
Tuition Fee: AU 18,000
Non Tuition Fee: AU 1,700
Estimated Total Course Cost: AU 19,700
Payment Options
Pay upfront or by instalment plan, through our secure online payment portal. Admissions can walk you through which option suits your situation.
Government Funding
This qualification may be eligible for VET Student Loans for eligible domestic students.
Career Outcomes
A Diploma of Hospitality Management is what separates the person running the shift from the person running the business.
Graduates are recognised as senior operators qualified to lead teams and manage hospitality operations. The qualification travels — boutique restaurants, function centres, hotel groups, clubs, contract catering. Employers read SIT50422 as evidence you can be trusted with a roster, a budget and a compliance obligation.
- Restaurant Manager
- Kitchen Manager
- Function and Events Manager
- Food and Beverage Manager
- Venue Supervisor
- Cafe Manager
- Chef de Cuisine / Sous Chef
- Banquet Manager
- Unit Manager — Catering Operations
Frequently Asked Questions
The course code is SIT50422 and the full title is the Diploma of Hospitality Management, a nationally recognised qualification from the SIT Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package.
The course runs over 78 weeks in total.
Not necessarily. A Certificate III or IV in hospitality is the most common entry route, but relevant industry experience assessed through a pre-training review can also satisfy entry requirements. Three prerequisite units apply either way.
Yes. SIT50422 sits under the Australian Qualifications Framework and is delivered by a Registered Training Organisation, so it’s recognised by employers across Australia.
SIT60322 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management, or a bachelor degree in hotel management or business through a partner institution with credit for completed study.
How TO Apply
Simple, Transparent Enrolment in 4 Steps
Explore our nationally recognised qualifications—SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management or SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management. Review course details, entry requirements, fees, and upcoming intake dates to find the right fit for your career goals.
Apply online directly or through an authorised Newage Institute Education Agent. Submit your completed application along with certified supporting documents.
Our admissions team will evaluate your application and conduct a Genuine Student (GS) assessment. Upon successful review, you will receive an official Letter of Offer & Acceptance Agreement.
Sign your agreement, pay your initial tuition deposit, and receive your official Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE). Use your CoE to lodge your Australian Student Visa (Subclass 500) application.
