Adelaide University
Graduate Diploma in Tourism, Events and Hospitality Management
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
Gain contemporary expertise in tourism management, with a focus on sustainability practices and emerging technologies.
Course overview
Acquire fundamental expertise in marketing, accounting and entrepreneurial thinking for the tourism and hospitality industry. Develop contemporary management skills required to lead tourism and hospitality operations and meet business goals.
Explore the professional challenges and opportunities across the tourism, events and hospitality sectors.
Learn about sustainable tourism, destination management and festival management. Discover how to make a lasting impression with your events.
Study in-demand skills and knowledge, including digital innovation, data analytics and marketing. Understand how the latest technological advancements enhance operational efficiency and guest experiences.
Collaborate with industry partners on real-world projects. Learn how to cater to diverse audiences in a globalised industry.
Cultivate a specialised knowledge of global trends, leadership strategies and market demands. Get ready for a high-impact career such as a tourism policymaker, destination marketer, event director, hotel manager, event planner or tourism consultant.
Key features
- Study in a vibrant environment, thriving with cultural, festival, sporting and business events.
- Learn about visitor economy, including emerging digital innovations.
- Build industry knowledge, skills and experience.
- Develop, plan and deliver actual events.
- Collaborate with industry partners on practical projects and internships.
- Design, conduct and analyse relevant research in the field.
Key facts
July, 2026
What you will study
Students must complete 48 units comprising 42 units for core courses and six units for Electives. Each course is worth six units.
Core courses
Complete 42 units for all of the following:
- Accounting Principles for Decision Makers
- Entrepreneurial Thinking
- People, Leadership and Organisational Performance
- Marketing
- Foundations of Tourism and Hospitality
- Tourism and Hospitality Enterprise Management
- Festival and Event Management
Electives
Complete six units from all university-wide electives.
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
- A completed bachelor's (AQF level 7) or bachelor's honours (AQF level 8) degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution; OR
- A completed nested or related graduate certificate (AQF level 8) or higher or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution; OR
- A completed Advanced Diploma (AQF level 6) or higher in a related field from a registered training organisation (RTO).
Recognition of Prior Learning
Adelaide University is committed to recognising the contribution of students’ prior learning towards their program requirements.
Credit may be granted for formal, informal and non-formal learning, with guidance on eligibility provided to prospective students in a clear, transparent and publicly available credit framework.
Credit determinations will be:
- Evidence-based, equitable and transparent.
- Academically sound.
- Applied consistently, fairly and subject to review.
Credit will be granted for prior learning that is relevant and equivalent to the learning required for the courses for which credit is sought.
Credit will only be granted if it:
- Maintains the credibility and integrity of the program for which credit is sought.
- Does not contravene the conditions of the program’s professional accreditation.
- Does not disadvantage the student’s ability to achieve the expected course or program learning outcomes.
For more information, contact the university or visit its website.
Outcomes
- Gain practical experience working on industry-based projects.
- Design, conduct and analyse research.
- Collaborate with industry partners in the field.
- Learn how to lead teams, make decisions under pressure and deliver high-quality, tailored experiences.
- Explore emerging digital technologies in tourism, events and hospitality.
- Learn about personalised visitor experiences, digital payment solutions, online reviews, travel guide apps, staff training and management tools.
- Gain a fundamental understanding of financial and management accounting.
- Understand how to read and prepare financial reports - and the information’s practical application.
- Learn to drive innovation, create opportunities and stand out in a competitive industry.
- Create unique guest experiences, identify market gaps, start a side hustle or launch a start-up.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $36,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Fee-paying programs require the full tuition fees for your study, which can be deferred partly or in full to a FEE-HELP loan. Where the duration of the program is less than one year, the total cost of the program is displayed.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.