Tourism and Hospitality Management
Study postgraduate tourism and hospitality at La Trobe University
The School of Management has developed an extensive industry partnership and liaison programme that gives students a range of opportunities to connect with industry leaders. Our partnerships include connections with the Tourism Transport Forum, Delaware North (Melbourne Park, Telstra Dome, Rod Laver Arena), RACV Club, Intercontinental Hotels, Accor Hotels and Resorts and Tennis Australia … just as examples.
Postgraduate Diploma Tourism and Hospitality Management
This course provides students with the opportunity to pursue further studies in tourism management, preparing them for professional careers and research-orientated occupations within the tourism industry. It provides a tuition program that is similar in part to an Honours year, with some flexibility for students to include a sequence of specialised units to suit their needs. Completion of this course with a final grade average above 70% will qualify students for entry to Master's degrees offered by the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management.
Graduate Diploma Tourism and Hospitality Management
This course prepares students from disciplines other than tourism for professional and managerial employment in tourism. It provides students with a flexible structure suited to their individual requirements, allowing them to expand on their previous studies and vocational experiences.
Graduate Diploma Hospitality Management
This course provides professional studies in hospitality management for graduates from any discipline. The course prepares students for professional employment in the hospitality industry. It provides a flexible course structure to suit student's individual requirements, allowing them to expand on previous studies and vocational experiences.
Career opportunities
Our Graduates are expected to be in high demand as recruits to business corporations dealing with destination development and marketing, as analysts and policy advisors in the various types of municipal and public sector tourism development agencies, and as managers in firms where tourism and travel are core business. Given that Australias tourism industry accounts for an overall total of 6.8% of Gross Domestic Product, or $65 billion in spending and the employment of 810,000 persons, there is every indicator of strong demand for graduate employment.
Course information
These courses are offered at the following campuses: Albury-Wodonga; Bendigo; Melbourne (Bundoora); Mildura; Shepparton
- Postgraduate Diploma Tourism Management
- Graduate Diploma Tourism Management
- Graduate Diploma Hospitality Management
How to apply
Local students apply by direct application to the Faculty of Law and Management.
Information for international students
The following section helps assist international applicants in locating the course information and required application procedures.
International student course information
- Postgraduate Diploma in Tourism Management
- Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management
- Graduate Diploma in Hospitality Management
