Diploma of Tourism
| Course Code: | SIT50107 |
| Department: | Hospitality, Tourism & Events |
| Study Area(s): | Tourism |
| Location(s): | Broadmeadows |
| Course Length: | Full-time (1 year, 6 months) |
| Direct Entry: | You can apply for this course directly through Kangan Institute. |
| Mid-year Entry: | This course accepts mid-year applications. |
| VTAC: | Year 12 and mature age applicants can apply for this course at the VTAC website during the VTAC period. |
Need more information?
Call us on 13 TAFE (13 8233)
or +613 9279 2222
Email us at enquiries@kangan.edu.au
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Course overview
This course is designed for those wanting a career in tourism. The Diploma is inbuilt into the Advanced Diploma year so students should read the overview of that course.
Course Fees
Are you eligible for Government Subsidised fees? Find out now!
You may be eligible for concession. Find out now!
| Government Subsidised | Fee For Service (Full fee) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concession | Non concession | RPL | Concession | Non concession | RPL | |
| Tuition fees | $ 100# | $ 2500 | $ 95 | n/a | $ 6500 | $ 3250 |
| Student Services & Amenities Fees | $ 32 | $ 212^ | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ancillary Fees | $ 26 | $ 26 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
# Concession card holders enrolling in a Diploma or Advanced Diploma are under 25 as at 01/01/2012 the concession tuition fee applies.
# If an Indigenous student the relevant concession tuition fee applies.
^ Fees will not be more than stated.
* Approximate fees displayed are based on calendar year calculations. The fees apply to the units enrolled in 2012 only. Any enrolments in subsequent years will be charged at the rates applicable for that year.
* Materials fees may be required.
DISCLAIMER: The student tuition fee is indicative only and subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as student services and amenities fees.
How to calculate fees? See the examples here.
| Tuition fee | Student Services & Amenities Fees | Ancillary Fees | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Example 1: | A student is enrolled in a Skills Deepening program with 200 nominal hours. | |||
| Government subsidised (Non concession) | $1,196.00 | $0.32 x 200 = $64.00 | $26.00 | $1,286.00 |
| Fee-For-Service (Non concession) | $2,392.00 | n/a | n/a | $2,392.00 |
| Fee-For-Service (RPL) | $1,196.00 | n/a | n/a | $1,196.00 |
| Example 2: | A student is enrolled in a Skills Deepening program with 900 nominal hours. | |||
| Government subsidised (Non concession) | Capped at the maximum of $2,500.00 | $0.32 x 900 = $288.00 but capped at the maximum of $212.00 | $26.00 | $2,738.00 |
| Fee-For-Service (Non concession) | $6,500.00 but capped at the maximum of $6500.00 | n/a | n/a | $6500.00 |
| Fee-For-Service (RPL) | $3,250.00 but capped at the maximum of $3250.00 | n/a | n/a | $3250.00 |
See the detailed fees breakdown here.
What costs and other fees should I expect?
Call the Contact Centre on 13 TAFE (13 8233) or email enquiries@kangan.edu.au for a fee schedule. There may be extra costs for reference books, protective clothing or specialised materials.
What employment opportunities will I have?
This course may lead to employment in the tourism industry, in particular in the management field of travel agencies, airlines, meetings and events venues etc.
What skills will I have when I complete this course?
You will gain skills in travel agency units like fares and ticketing or Galileo, or meetings and events units, as well as office skills and marketing.
What qualifications will I receive?
On successful completion of the course you will be awarded the Diploma of Tourism. As part of the Australian Qualifications Framework this program is nationally recognised.
What opportunities for further studies will I have?
This course will lead to higher level studies at advanced diploma level. Credit transfers may be available into the Bachelor of Business Tourism; we have formal arrangements with La Trobe University and our students gain credits towards degrees.
Refer to the Tourism Pathways on the web.
Can I apply?
There are no set prerequisites for this course. However it is recommended that you have satisfactory numeracy and literacy skills to undertake this course or are mature age and have sufficient work experience to successfully undertake the course.
OR
You may apply if you have satisfactorily completed VCE or an approved equivalent course and the satisfactory completion of the work requirements (eligibility to transfer); or are mature age and have sufficient work experience to successfully undertake the course. (Mature age is anyone over the age of 18 who has been out of full-time education for more than 12 months.)
How do I apply?
To apply for this course you must fill in a direct application form which can be obtained from the Institute by calling the Contact Centre on 13 TAFE (13 8233) or (03) 9279 2222 or email enquiries@kangan.edu.au.
Interviews are conducted regularly, please contact the department on Tel: 92792285 for rolling enrolments.
OR
To apply for a full-time position for this course, you must apply through VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre). Details of the VTAC application process are available from the VTAC website at www.vtac.edu.au and in the VTAC Guide which is available from leading newsagents and libraries in August each year. Direct application will be considered once the VTAC places have been offered and there are vacancies in the course. Contact the Contact Centre on 13 TAFE (13 8233) or 9279 2222 for further information or email enquiries@kangan.edu.au.
How will I be selected for this course?
Applicant will need to attend an info session and complete a pre-selection application form
http://www.kangan.edu.au/departments/hospitality-travel-tourism/
How long is the course?
Individual student learning programs can be created to complete the diploma in approximately 18 months.
Classes for 2012 commence on 8th Feb with an Orientation Day for all new students, at 10am in D-118 Richards Restaurant
You do not have to bring anything with you
Time tables and all the necessary info will be provided to you on this day.
Where and how can I study?
You will study at the Broadmeadows campus full-time.
Classes are generally set between the hours of 8.30am -5.30pm for 4 days a week.
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed to show that you have achieved the skills and knowledge required by the course. Assessment may include written, oral or practical assessment methods. You will be advised in advance about the type of assessment and how it will operate. There is the opportunity for reassessment and appeal and you will be given this information.
Additional comments
Please complete a pre-selection form.
Students are advised to apply for the Advanced Diploma of Tourism as this course is built into it; the Advanced Diploma is completed within two years.
What will I study?
See units under the Advanced Diploma of Tourism.
