Graduate Diploma of Business in Global Hotel Leadership

About the course

This Graduate Diploma introduces advanced contemporary leadership approaches for the global hotel and hospitality sector. Delivered through the University’s Hotel School, it builds applied business and hotel leadership skills to help graduates progress into middle-management roles across varied hospitality settings. The curriculum focuses on hotel leadership and management principles, and can provide a pathway to further postgraduate study in the Master of Business in Global Hotel Leadership.

Career outcome

Graduates are prepared for supervisory and middle-management roles across hotels and broader hospitality organisations in Australia and internationally. Career pathways may include hotel operations and department leadership roles, guest experience and service management, rooms division or front office management, and corporate or property-level leadership support functions. The course supports progression for professionals seeking to move into leadership positions in contemporary global hotel and hospitality settings at graduate diploma level.

Living Costs in Brisbane**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,467 - 1,940	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,073 - 1,419
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 237 - 314

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)