Diploma of Hospitality Management (International)

• Tuition Fee: $23,000

• Materials Fee: $1,800

• Administration Fee: $200

Included in materials fee:

• 1 X White Chef coat long sleeves with stud buttons (with MCIE Logo)

• 1 X Checked Chef trouser

• 1 X White flat top hat (with MCIE Logo)

• 1 X White neckerchief

• 1 X Bib style white apron

• 1X Half-length white apron

• 1 X Safety boots / clogs / sturdy slip-resistant shoes

• Cooks Knife 22 cms

• Bread Knife 26 cms

• Boning knife 15 cms

• Paring Knife 9 cms

• Turning Knife 6 cms

• Palette knife 20 cms

• Filleting knife

• Sharpening steel 25 cms

• Wooden spoon 30 cms

• Rubber Spatula / Scraper

• Whisk stainless steel 30 cms

• Tongs stainless steel 23 cms

• Poultry Scissors

• Set of star nozzles

• Pocket thermometer

• Serving spoon perforated 30 cms

• Pastry brush 2.5 cms

• Peeler

• Bowl Scraper

• Tea Towel – 2 numbers

• Piping bag 50 cms

• Knife carry case 18 pockets

Enrolment fees include additional resources required for the program and student ID charges. For additional service fees, such as re-assessment fees or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), please refer to the International Student Handbook.

The Diploma of Hospitality Management at MCIE is a versatile course with a cookery focus, and leads to a wide range of job roles across hotels, restaurants, events, hospitality and cookery.

Graduates of the Diploma of Hospitality Management may find work in the following occupations:

• Chef

• Cook

• Commis Chef

• Kitchen Manager

• Chef de Partie

• Restaurant Owner

• Food and Beverage Manager

• Cafe Manager

• Club Manager

• Hotel and Conference Center Manager

• Catering Manager

• Food and Beverage Manager

• Kitchen Operations Manager

We’ve compiled these snapshots of industry occupations according to the Australian Government’s National Skills Commission.

Want to become a Chef?

• There are currently 108,800 chefs employed in Australia

• This occupation has steady future growth of nearly 14%

• On average, Australian chefs earn around $1,250 a week

• 72% of chefs work full-time in Australia

• 25% of workers in this role are women, with an average age of 35

Want to become a Hotel Manager?

• There are currently 30,000 Hotel and Motel Managers employed in Australia

• Weekly earnings in this role are around $1,534

• 87% of Hotel and Motel Managers work full-time

• 43% of workers in this occupation are women, with an average age of 45

Want to become a Conference and Event Organiser?

• There are currently 28,200 Conference and Event Organisers working in Australia

• This job role has forecasted growth of around 10%

• On average, Conference and Event Organisers earn $1,208 a week

• 71% of people in this role work full-time

• 75% of workers are women, with an average age of 34.

Course entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification. However, there are detailed MCIE admission requirements.

Prerequisites

Units marked with * have one or more prerequisites. Refer to individual units for details.

The following two units are the prerequisite units inside this qualification and must be completed prior to commencing the specific units they are listed against.

• SITXFSA005 – Use hygienic practices for food safety.

• SITHCCC027 – Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery.

In addition, the unit SITHCCC043 – Work effectively as a cook must be commenced prior to students going into the workplace to complete the 48 mandatory service periods required for this qualification.

Education and skills

Students must complete a Pre-Training Review, meet the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skill standards for this program level, and demonstrate they are a suitable candidate for this program.

English Language requirements

Candidates must meet one of the following English Language proficiency requirements:

• IELTS band score of 5.5, or an equivalent internationally recognised exam result in line with Department of Home Affairs (DHA) regulations

• Satisfactory completion of an ELICOS program at Upper-intermediate level from Explore English, or other NEAS endorsed English language centre

• Certificate of completion equivalent to, or higher than, an Australian Year 12 qualification from an English-speaking country

• Completion of MCIE’s English Placement Test with an overall score equivalent to IELTS 5.5, or above

• Other English language proficiency tests, such as TOEFL and OET, will also be considered.

Candidates who have completed 1 year of study in Australia in English within the past 2 years at Certificate IV or AQF level 4 and above are exempt from submitting Australian Year 12 completion certificate or equivalent and Evidence of English Proficiency.

Regulatory

MCIE only accepts international students who will be 18 years of age by the time of course commencement.

To begin your training at MCIE, you will need a Unique Student Identifier (USI). The USI is a personal reference that creates a secure online record of your VET training. It is managed by the Australian Government and is kept for up to 30 years.

It can be accessed anywhere, anytime. When you arrive in Australia, your visa will be activated and you can then apply for a USI. It is free to create a USI. You need a USI to receive your qualification, or statement of attainment. For further information visit www.usi.gov.au/about.

Students with disabilities

MCIE welcomes all people with disabilities, learning differences and medical conditions. Acceptance in this program is subject to candidates’ ability to undertake all program requirements as discussed in the Pre-Training Review, with reasonable adjustments where applicable.

Digital technology

Students must have sufficient digital literacy skills to access online content, enter answers to written questions and communicate with trainers via email, the student portal and the learning management system.

Industry requirements

Candidates may be asked to provide evidence of the following for work placement (requirements vary according to host employer policies):

• Flu vaccination and COVID-19 vaccinations

Prior experience

Credit Transfer (CT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) are available. Credit Transfer is free of charge. RPL application fees are $145 per hour. Please click here for more information on RPL fees, terms and conditions.

The unit SITXFSA001 Use hygienic practices for food safety is a pre-requisite of many of the units of this qualification. Delivery of this unit is completed in the first stages of the course.

Blended training delivery

This program is delivered through a blend of face-to-face classes on MCIE campus and commercial training kitchens with online learning for a total of 20 hours per week.

Assessment

Assessment for this program includes written tasks, long and short answer questions, practical cookery tasks, group tasks, oral presentations, role plays, scenarios, case studies, work placement journals, logbooks, portfolios and projects.

Mandatory work placement

Students are required to complete 48 service periods for the work-based training component of this course. MCIE will organise your placement with one of our hospitality host employers.