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Postgraduate Diploma
Awarding Body: Confederation Of Tourism & Hospitality (CTH)
Category: Hospitality and Tourism Management
Level: QCF Level 7
Duration: 12 Months
This programme has been deviced on the basis that students will attend a course of study no 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 and MSc Degree. They 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
- 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 on to the dissertation stage of a Masters Degree.
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
The Postgraduate Diploma assessment methods have been designed to enable students to demonstrate Level Seven 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 Seven outcomes within a non-homogeneous vocational context.
Assessment involves investigative assignments, presentations and action research activities. The assessment 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.
- Hospitality and Tourism Bachelors Degree from either a UK or non UK institute - minimum degree at a 'third' or above.
- Bachelors Degree in another field from either a UK or non UK institute - minimum degree at a 'third' or above.
- No-graduate with hospitability and tourism work experience of at least 3 years.
- International students require proficiency in english atleast Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) B2.
Progression opportunities for graduates of CTH’s Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Management.
Edge Hill University
Students who have successfully completed CTH’s Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality Management are eligible to gain entry to either MBA or MA in International Management top-up qualifications. In order to qualify for MBA top-up programme, students are expected to have at least two years of work experience. MBA top-up qualification requires CTH graduates’ to complete three modules (Financial Management, Research Methods and Dissertation) and MA in International Management top-up qualification requires CTH graduates’ to complete Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Research Methods and Dissertation. Students can start these qualifications in February and September each year. Edge Hill University has various approved study centres in the UK as well as internationally.
University of Sunderland
Students who have completed the Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma at awarded by CTH are eligible to gain direct entry at MSc in Hospitality & Tourism Management (Dissertation) stage at University of Sunderland or one of their approved study centres around the world.
Students are required to complete just a Dissertation to convert the CTH’s Postgraduate Diploma in to an MSc degree.
London South Bank University
Students who have completed the Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma at awarded by CTH are eligible to gain direct entry at MSc in International Hospitality & Tourism Management (Dissertation) stage at London South Bank University.
Students are required to complete just a Dissertation and two day workshop in Research Methods to convert the Postgraduate Diploma in to an MSc degree.
University of West London
Students who have completed the Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma at awarded by CTH are eligible to gain direct entry at either MA in Tourism (Dissertation) or MA in Hospitality (Dissertation) stage at University of West London.
Students are required to complete just a Dissertation and two day workshop in Research Methods to convert the Postgraduate Diploma in to an MA degree.
Anglia Ruskin University
Students who have completed the Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma at awarded by CTH are eligible to gain direct entry at MA in International Sustainable Tourism Management (Advanced Entry) stage at Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford or Cambridge.
Students are required to complete three modules and a Dissertation to convert the Postgraduate Diploma in to an MA degree.
More Information
For more information on LCM programmes please visit www.cthawards.com
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