Advanced Diploma · CRICOS course

Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management

13 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 6 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $16,000 - $22,200, and it usually takes about 2 years.

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Typical tuition, whole course
AUD $16,000 - $22,200
Course length
1 yr - 3 yrs
Providers
13 providers
Cities
6 cities

Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $15,255 - $25,500. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.

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📍Sydney · Melbourne +4
CRICOS 2026

SIT60122 · Tourism Management

About the course

What it prepares you for

The Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management prepares you for roles such as Operations Manager, Business Development Manager or Marketing Director.

You complete 27 units: 17 core and 10 electives chosen by the provider.

From the national register

This qualification reflects the role of senior managers with advanced operational skills who use a broad range of travel or tourism skills, combined with specialised managerial skills and substantial knowledge of industry operations, to coordinate travel or tourism operations. They operate with significant autonomy and are responsible for making strategic business management and operational decisions.

This qualification provides a pathway to work in many travel and tourism industry sectors and for a diverse range of employers including travel agencies, tour wholesalers, tour operators, inbound tour operators, tourist attractions, visitor information centres, and other tourism businesses.

The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Full qualification on training.gov.au
Course content

What you study

17 core units every student completes, plus 10 electives chosen by the provider. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.

  1. BSBOPS504Manage business risk
  2. BSBOPS601Develop and implement business plans
  3. BSBTWK501Lead diversity and inclusion
  4. BSBWRT411Write complex documents
  5. SITTIND003Source and use information on the tourism and travel industry
  6. SITTPPD017Develop tourism products
  7. SITXCCS015Enhance customer service experiences
  8. SITXCCS016Develop and manage quality customer service practices
  9. SITXFIN008Interpret financial information
  10. SITXFIN009Manage finances within a budget
Career outcomes

Where it can take you

Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.

  • Operations Manager

    Operations Managers oversee and run an organisation's operational activities. They use their specialist expertise and experience to provide advice, planning and guidance to an operations team. They carry out broader management duties, such as managing budgets and resources, liaising with clients or other management staff, and ensuring project goals and objectives are met.

  • Business Development Manager

    Business Development Managers implement and assist with the development of business plans. They manage business activities associated with identifying new markets and sources of revenue, and build and maintain business relationships in line with company strategies and objectives.

  • Marketing Director

    Marketing Directors develop and direct the implementation of short- and long-term marketing programs. They ensure the provision of marketing materials and press connections. They analyse research into the state of the market, public relations, media relations, product information and company history, and use this to develop marketing strategies.

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