London School of Accountancy & Management - Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management

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Structure & Modules
Awarded by CTH

Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management

This programme has been devised on the basis that students will attend a course of study of not less than 120 credits which equates to 240 hours’ tuition and 960 hours of directed learning. Candidates have an opportunity to gain credit towards either an MA, or an MSc degree. Candidates also have the opportunity to develop higher level academic skills that can be applied in a vocational context. The course also provides an effective route for graduates in other fields who wish to make a career change into the growing hospitality and tourism sectors.

Objective of the Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management

To understand the interrelationship between the hospitality and tourism sectors.
To explore the strategic issues in business development, rather than operational level issues.
To secure employment at senior supervisory/management level.
To secure progression to the dissertation stage of a Masters Degree.

Admission requirements

Minimum of degree graded “third” or above. Equivalence for non-UK degrees should be evaluated through NARIC.
Minimum of three years’ work experience at supervisory or managerial level for non-graduate from the hospitality and tourism industries.
At least IELTS 6.0 or other evidence of competence in English at this level.

Assessment

The Postgraduate Diploma assessment methods have been designed to enable students to demonstrate Level 7 outcomes for this level of qualification. Given the broad and highly varied nature of the hospitality and tourism industry, candidates will need to demonstrate the higher-level skills and qualities specified in the Level 7 outcomes within a non-homogeneous vocational context. Assessment involves investigative assignments, presentations and action research activities. The assessments of candidates’ work is centre-based, against the specified learning outcomes and directed by CTH. To maintain the quality of these qualifications, all centres are expected to demonstrate a robust assessment system. In order to manage the quality of assessment within approved centres, CTH carries out external marking and moderation of assessments.

The full-time version of the programme comprises 2 years of full-time study. At our school there are currently two intakes for the full-time version of the programme each year. The first semester begins in mid June. The second commences in mid January.

Each stage comprises 15 weeks of full-time study. In the certificate and diploma stages 12 weeks are reserved for instruction, self-study and in-course assessments. Also, in each of these stages a further 3 weeks are reserved for self-study and in-course assignments.

All courses are structured in such a way to enable students to pass their examinations. Classes consist of formal lectures together with practice in attempting past examination questions.

Upon completion of the relevant Diploma, students can gain advanced entry into various universities in the UK. For more information on the above programmes and on the School, write to:

LondonSAM

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Course Modules

Module 1

Hospitality and Tourism Marketing Strategies – Enable students to develop their understanding of marketing strategies and public relations tactics in the hospitality and tourism industry.

Module 2

Management and Leadership Across Cultures – Develop a critical understanding of the range of issues associated with management and leadership across cultures.

Module 3

Hospitality and Tourism Strategic Planning – Enable students to develop skills in strategic analysis and strategic planning. The module also considers risk evaluation and management, as well as business ethics.

Plus ONE of the following options :

Module 4

Managing Hospitality and Tourism Projects – The purpose of this module is to enable students to develop understanding and skills in project management and decision-making. Students should critically evaluate a range of management tools and apply them practically through a project plan.

Module 5

Research Methods for Hospitality and Tourism Managers – The purpose of this module is to enable students to develop understanding and skills in research design, research methods and research presentation.

Awarded by the Confederation of Tourism & Hospitality

CTH provides recognised standards of vocational and management syllabi, examinations and awards for the hotel and travel industries. CTH works with approved centres worldwide and is acknowledged by leading hotel and travel industry organisations. CTH is an awarding body approved by Ofqual, DCELLS and CCEA who are the official regulators of qualifications, exams and tests in England, Wales and Northern Ireland respectively. Select from the options below to see how you or your organisation can benefit.

Masters Pathway

Students who complete the CTH Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management can complete a 60 credit dissertation with the University of Sunderland leading to the award of the University of Sunderland Msc degree in Tourism and Hospitality.

Our Teaching Team

Our faculty members are star performers whose research and teaching improve the quality and boost the reputation of the college. They continue to publish in the best journals in their fields, and are asked to participate in professional activities from Brazil to London to China. Such outstanding teaching performance has garnered industry, university, state and national recognition.

The work of this elite group of educators impacts the practice of business, industry and government in this region and around the world on a daily basis.We are excited about the future of LondonSAM and look forward to still greater achievements. Now is the time for you to see what the London School of Accountancy and Management can do for you.