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You can study hospitality in Australia from Nepal by starting a one-year diploma at a TAFE or college, or a three-year bachelor's degree at a university, after +2. This page explains both routes, the entry and English scores, sample fees at TAFE NSW and Griffith University, the work placements, and the jobs and visa steps that follow.
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- Hospitality and tourism can be studied as a one-year diploma or as a three-year bachelor's degree.
- The TAFE NSW Diploma of Hospitality Management lists roles such as restaurant manager, front office manager and kitchen manager.
- Griffith University teaches a Bachelor of International Tourism and Hotel Management on its Gold Coast and Brisbane campuses.
- A diploma can lead into a bachelor's degree later, and each university decides what credit to give.
- No hospitality course gives permanent residence on its own, so plan your work and visa steps with the official pages.
Can You Study Hospitality in Australia After +2?
Yes, you can start hospitality or tourism in Australia after +2, with a diploma or a bachelor’s degree.
Hospitality covers hotels, restaurants, cafes, events and tourism businesses. This guide is part of our study in Australia from Nepal series. It explains the diploma and degree routes, the cost, the entry rules and the jobs that follow.
If you are drawn to events and media work, you can also look at creative media courses in Australia.
If you are still comparing levels, read our courses in Australia page first. Our diploma courses in Australia page lists more diplomas.
- Diploma of hospitality management: about one year at TAFE NSW, and a similar diploma at William Angliss Institute.
- Bachelor’s degree: three years, for example Griffith University’s tourism and hotel management degree.
- Work: practical training is part of the diploma, and many jobs are in hotels, restaurants, clubs and events.
- Entry: a completed +2 and an English score that meets the provider’s rule.
Which Australian Providers Can You Look At for Hospitality?
Good places to start are TAFE NSW, William Angliss Institute and Griffith University.
TAFE NSW: Diploma of Hospitality Management
This diploma takes one year. Practical training happens in a TAFE NSW restaurant at your campus. Read our TAFE NSW profile and the course page.
William Angliss Institute: Diploma of Hospitality Management
This diploma is taught in Melbourne and takes one year full time. Angliss lists restaurant, bar, banquet and venue supervisor jobs. See our William Angliss Institute profile and its course page.
Griffith University: Bachelor of International Tourism and Hotel Management
This degree takes three years. It is taught on the Gold Coast and Brisbane campuses, and there is also an online option. Read our Griffith University profile and the degree page.
How Much Does Hospitality Cost in Australia?
The TAFE NSW diploma costs about AUD 17,300 to 20,040 in total, and the Griffith degree costs about AUD 39,500 a year.
These amounts come from the providers’ pages and change from year to year. Amounts here are in Australian dollars, so use our AUD to Rs forex converter for a current figure.
| Course | Length | International fee | In Nepali rupees |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAFE NSW, Diploma of Hospitality Management | 1 year | AUD 17,300 to 20,040 for the whole course | about Rs 16 to 18 lakh |
| Griffith, Bachelor of International Tourism and Hotel Management | 3 years | about AUD 39,500 a year (indicative) | about Rs 36 lakh a year |
TAFE NSW adds AUD 300 to 1,000 for uniforms, equipment and materials per course. The Griffith figure is an indicative annual fee for a standard full-time load. For health cover and living costs, read our cost to study in Australia and scholarships in Australia pages.
What Are the Entry and English Requirements for Hospitality?
You need a completed +2 in any stream and an English score that meets the provider’s rule.
Griffith’s standard rule for its degrees is IELTS 6.5, with no band below 6.0. Its course pages can set a different score, so check the degree page. Use our NEB GPA calculator to check your grade first.
The TAFE NSW and William Angliss pages do not show their English scores in the part we could read. Check each international entry page before you apply. The visa has its own lower score. See our minimum IELTS and PTE for Australia blog and the student visa requirements page.
Students with low marks can look at a diploma first. Our study in Australia after +2 with low GPA blog explains the options.
What Is the Difference Between Hospitality and Tourism Courses?
Hospitality courses train you to run hotels, restaurants and venues, while tourism courses look at travel, destinations and tour services.
Many programs mix the two. Griffith’s degree, for example, is called international tourism and hotel management, so it covers both. The TAFE NSW and William Angliss diplomas focus on hospitality management.
Pick the program name that matches the job you want. If you want to run a restaurant or a hotel desk, choose hospitality management. If you want to work with travellers and destinations, look for a tourism program and read its subject list.
Read the subject list on each course page before you apply. Two courses with similar names can teach very different things.
Is a Diploma or a Degree Better for Hospitality?
Choose the diploma for a shorter and cheaper start, and the degree for a longer business course.
The diploma takes about a year and focuses on practical skills such as running a kitchen, a bar or a front desk. The degree takes three years and adds business, marketing and management subjects.
You can also start with a diploma and move on to a degree. Griffith lists a one-year Diploma of International Tourism and Hotel Management for AUD 19,000, and Griffith College offers a direct entry pathway to the degree. Ask the university in writing how much credit you would get.
Our diploma vs bachelor’s in Australia blog compares the two routes in detail, and the bachelor’s degrees in Australia page explains how degrees work.
What Jobs Can Hospitality and Tourism Lead To?
Graduates can work in hotels, restaurants, cafes, clubs and event venues, often as supervisors after some experience.
The TAFE NSW diploma lists restaurant manager, front office manager, kitchen manager and function manager. William Angliss lists restaurant, bar and venue supervisor.
Read each job advert for its own rules, because some roles ask for extra training.
If you like business, a hospitality degree sits close to the business courses on our courses in Australia by level page.
Can You Work and Stay in Australia After a Hospitality Course?
You can work part time while you study and apply for a Temporary Graduate visa after you finish, but permanent residence is not automatic.
During term you can work up to 48 hours a fortnight. Read the working hours in Australia page for the rule, and our part-time jobs in Australia blog for ideas.
After a degree, the Temporary Graduate visa usually lasts two to three years. A diploma on the skilled list gets up to 18 months. Check whether your course qualifies on the Home Affairs page, and read our Australia 485 visa page.
No hospitality course leads to permanent residence on its own. Our PR courses in Australia page explains how to plan this honestly. The student visa steps are on the Student visa (subclass 500) page.
Where Should You Live to Study Hospitality?
Choose a city with many hotels, restaurants and events, because that is where part-time work and placements are easiest to find.
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast all have large hospitality industries. Smaller cities usually cost less to live in. Read our best cities in Australia for Nepali students blog and the cost of living in Australia page to compare.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. You can start with a diploma of hospitality management or a bachelor’s degree in tourism and hotel management after +2.
Courses include practical training, and cities such as Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane have many hotels, restaurants and event venues. You also gain skills that employers in other countries understand.
A diploma takes about one year. A bachelor’s degree takes three years.
Check each course page for subject rules and your English score. Ask the provider in writing if you are not from the management stream.
A diploma focuses on practical skills and takes about a year. A degree adds business and management subjects and takes three years.
Yes. You can work up to 48 hours a fortnight while your course is in session.
No. No course leads to permanent residence on its own. Read our PR courses page and the Home Affairs pages for the rules.
How Can Goreto Help You Apply for Hospitality?
Goreto counselors help you pick a course, check your marks and English score, and prepare your papers.
You can meet a counselor at our Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Chitwan, Itahari or Pokhara branch. Visit get in touch to find the nearest office.
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Fees, entry rules and course details change, so confirm each detail on the official college or university page before you apply.
