Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Management

This programme has been devised on the basis that students will attend a course of study 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. They will also have an opportunity to develop higher level academic skills that can be applied in a vocational context.

Objectives of the Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management

• 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 on to the dissertation stage of a Masters Degree.

Assessment
The Postgraduate Diploma assessment methods have been designed to enable students to demonstrate their understanding and knowledge of the Postgraduate Course.
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 Postgraduate course. These skills and qualities need to be demonstrated within a varied vocational context.
Assessment involves investigative assignments, presentations and action research activities. The assessment of candidates' work is college based, against the specified learning outcomes and directed by CTH.

In order to manage the quality of assessment within approved centres, CTH carries out external marking and moderation of assessments.

Syllabus Overview:

Module 1: Hospitality and Tourism Marketing Strategies
Module 2: Management and Leadership Across Cultures
Module 3: Hospitality and Tourism Strategic Planning

Plus ONE of the following options:

Module 4: Managing Hospitality and Tourism Projects
Module 5: Research Methods for Hospitality and Tourism Managers

Entry Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality/Tourism Management (from a recognised institution)
• Bachelor's degree in any discipline (from a recognised institution)
• work experience in the Hospitality and Tourism Sector at managerial or supervisory level is desirable

English Language Requirement
If your native language is not English, you will have to show us a Certificate in English or prove your English language skills on the interview. You must ensure that you are competent in English at a minimum CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference ) Level B1 but our preferred qualification for this course is IELTS (minimum score 6.0).

Duration
12 Months

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 or MA degree from other reputable UK universities.

Tuition Fees:

UK & European Students: £ 4200 per year

Overseas Students: £ 4750 per year