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
This program is an articulation between TAFE Queensland East Coast and the University of the Sunshine Coast.
TAFE Queensland East Coast
Students study the Diploma of Hospitality at TAFE Queensland East Coast and USC will award credit for the Diploma as specified below.
8 courses credit:
BUS104 Introduction to Management
BUS106 Accounting for Business
COR109 Communication and Thought
BUS199 Introductory Business electives x 3
BUS299 Advanced Business electives x 3
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
Students will complete 16 courses at USC.
Required courses (7)
BUS101 Business Analytics
BUS102 Introduction to Economics
BUS105 Introduction to Marketing
BUS108 Introduction to Informatics
BUS203 Business Law and Ethics
BUS320 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
COR109 Communication and Thought
Elective courses (9)
Select 9 advanced level (200/300 coded) 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: Program structures are subject to change. 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:
- Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses, including the core course
- Submit your completed Diploma of Hospitality transcript to USC Student Central to enable 8 courses (96 units) of transfer credits to be applied to your academic record
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
- Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Not available to international students on a Student Visa
- When enrolling, please refer to the Plan your study tab
- You may wish to use electives to complete an additional major or minor
- Apply for your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)