DIPLOMA IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
LEVEL 4 DIPLOMA IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
OVERVIEW
The Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification is designed to provide learners with a challenging qualification that supports their development as managers within the tourism and hospitality industry, with a lifelong-learning orientation; enable learners to develop their knowledge of knowledge and theories applicable to the management of the tourism and hospitality industry; provide learners with the skills and technical terminology required to develop their management skills in the tourism and hospitality industry; enable learners to make well-informed and confident decisions about the management of work areas in the tourism and hospitality industry; provide opportunities for learners to reflect on common issues facing managers developing their career in the tourism and hospitality industry; give learners the opportunity to progress to further study or employment.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
For entry onto the Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification, learner must possess:
- Level 3 diploma or GCE/GCSE or equivalent overseas qualification
- Mature learners (over 21) with relevant work experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme)
English requirements:
- The learner is not from a majority English-speaking country, they must provide evidence of English language competency at a minimum of CEFR (The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) level B1 from a recognised English test provider or IELTS level 4.0 in each components.
QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE
Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management consists of the following 6 mandatory units that provide a total of 120 credits:
| Unit Ref. No. | Unit Title | Credit |
| R/507/7359 | Tourism and Hospitality Business Management | 20 |
| J/507/7360 | Services Marketing and Customer Service in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry | 20 |
| R/507/7362 | Accounting and Finance in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry | 20 |
| Y/507/7363 | Academic and Employability Skills | 20 |
| D/507/7364 | Events Management in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry | 20 |
| H/507/7365 | Analysing the Tourism and Hospitality Industry | 20 |
DURATION AND DELIVERY
The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year for full-time study but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance learning. The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance, online by approved centres only.
ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATION
All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre and verified. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes. To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, a learner must have successfully passed all learning outcomes for that unit.
The Assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the judgement of the learner’s overall achievement has been arrived at.
PROGRESSIONS
Upon successful completion of Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification learners will be eligible to gain entry into Year 2 of a three year UK Bachelor’s degree or pursue Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management.
LEVEL 5 DIPLOMA IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
OVERVIEW
The OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management is designed to provide learners with a challenging qualification that supports their development as managers within the tourism and hospitality industry, with a lifelong-learning orientation. This will enable learners to critically apply contemporary knowledge and theories to the management of complex problems in the tourism and hospitality industry; with specialist skills and technical terminology required to develop them management skills in the tourism and hospitality industry; enable learners to make decisions about the management of work areas in the tourism and hospitality industry that are informed by best practice and contemporary research; give learners the opportunity to progress to further study or employment.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
For entry onto the OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification, learner must possess:
- UK level 4 diploma in related subject or an equivalent overseas qualification
- Mature learners (over 21) with relevant work experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme)
English requirements:
- If the learner is not from a majority English-speaking country, they must provide evidence of English language competency at a minimum of CEFR (The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) level B1 from a recognised English test provider or IELTS level 4.0 in each components.
QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE
OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management consists of the following 6 mandatory units that provide a total of 120 credits:
| Unit Ref. No. | Unit Title | Credit |
| K/507/7366 | Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Hospitality | 20 |
| M/507/7367 | Marketing Management in Tourism and Hospitality | 20 |
| T/507/7368 | Customer Relations Management in Tourism and Hospitality | 20 |
| A/507/7369 | Operations Management in Tourism and Hospitality | 20 |
| M/507/7370 | Finance Management in Tourism and Hospitality | 20 |
| T/507/7371 | Human Resources Management in Tourism and Hospitality | 20 |
DURATION AND DELIVERY
The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year for full-time study but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance learning. The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance, online by approved centres only.
ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATION
All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre and verified by OTHM. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes. To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, a learner must have successfully passed all learning outcomes for that unit.
The Assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the judgement of the learner’s overall achievement has been arrived at.
PROGRESSIONS
Upon successful completion of OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification learners will be eligible to gain entry into the final year of Bachelor’s degree or pursue a Level 6 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management.
LEVEL 6 DIPLOMA IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
OVERVIEW
The OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification will provide learners with an advanced qualification that supports their development as manager within the tourism and hospitality industry, with a lifelong-learning orientation; enable learners to critically evaluate contemporary knowledge and theories to use these to propose solutions complex management problems in the tourism and hospitality industry; provide learners with the ability to apply and adapt specialist skills and technical terminology to develop their management skills in the tourism and hospitality industry; enable learners to make decisions about the leadership, planning and management of work areas in the tourism and hospitality industry that are informed by best practice and contemporary research. The programme will allow learners to acquire a range of knowledge and understanding and to develop some of the key skills required to work as a manager within the Tourism and Hospitality sector..
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Learner must fulfil at least one of the following criteria to be allowed entry to the qualification:
- Possession of a UK level 5 diploma in related subject or an equivalent overseas qualification
- Mature learners (over 21) with relevant work experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme)
English requirements:
- If the learner is not from a majority English-speaking country, they must provide evidence of English language competency at a minimum of CEFR (The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) level B2 from a recognised English test provider or IELTS level 5.5 in each components.
QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE
OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management consists of the following 6 mandatory units that provide a total of 120 credits:
| Unit Ref. No. | Unit Title | Credit |
| Y/507/7377 | Strategic Marketing for Tourism and Hospitality | 20 |
| R/507/7376 | Tourism Policy and Planning | 20 |
| D/507/7378 | Organisational Behaviour in Tourism and Hospitality | 20 |
| H/507/7379 | Technology in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry | 20 |
| Y/507/7380 | Tourism and International Development | 20 |
| D/507/7381 | Researching Tourism and Hospitality Management | 20 |
DURATION AND DELIVERY
The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year for full-time study but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance learning. The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance, online by approved centres only.
ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATION
All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre and verified by OTHM. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes. To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, a learner must have successfully passed all learning outcomes for that unit. The Assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the judgement of the learner’s overall achievement has been arrived at.
PROGRESSIONS
Upon successful completion of OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification, learners may progress to:
- An OTHM Level 7 Diploma within the relevant academic discipline
- A postgraduate degree programme at UK universities
- Employment in Tourism and Hospitality sector
- Relevant postgraduate professional programmes
LEVEL 7 DIPLOMA IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
OVERVIEW
The OTHM Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification is designed for managers who have the authority and personal inspiration to translate organisational strategy into effective operational performance.
The programme will provide learners with an advanced qualification that supports their development as managers within the international tourism and hospitality industry, with a lifelong-learning orientation. It will also provide learners with the ability to analyse complex management problems and to apply and adapt specialist skills and technical terminology to propose solutions to these problems. Successful completion of this programme will enable learners to make decisions about the leadership, planning and management of work areas in the tourism and hospitality industry that are informed by best practice and contemporary research.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Learner must fulfil at least one of the following criteria to be allowed entry to the qualification:
- Possession of an honours degree in related subject or UK level 6 diploma or an equivalent overseas qualification
- Mature learners (over 21) with relevant work experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme)
English requirements:
- If you are not from the United Kingdom or a majority English-speaking country, you must provide evidence that you are competent in English language at a minimum of CEFR (the Common European Framework) level B2 from a recognised English test provider or IELTS level 5.5 in each component.
QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE
OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (QCF) consists of the following 6 mandatory units that provide a total of 120 credits:
| Unit Ref. No. | Mandatory Units | Credit |
| H/507/7382 | Strategic Management and Marketing for Tourism and Hospitality | 20 |
| K/507/7383 | Destination Management | 20 |
| T/507/7385 | International Tourism Policy and Development | 20 |
| J/507/7388 | E-Tourism and Social Media in Tourism and Hospitality | 20 |
| L/507/7389 | Advanced Research Methods in Tourism and Hospitality | 20 |
| F/507/7390 | Organisational Behaviour in International Tourism and Hospitality Organisations | 20 |
DURATION AND DELIVERY
The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year for full-time study but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance learning. The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance, online by approved centres only.
ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATION
All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre and verified by OTHM. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes. To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, a learner must have successfully passed all the learning outcomes for that unit. The Assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the judgement of the learner’s overall achievement has been arrived at.
PROGRESSIONS
Passing the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management enables learners to progress into or within employment or continue their further study. OTHM has progression arrangement with a number of UK universities that acknowledges the ability of learners after studying Level 7 qualifications to be considered for advanced entry into masters top-up programmes.