OTHM Level 7
Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (QCF)

This level prepares students for senior management across the T&HT industry & the continued growth of this industry means, more experienced managers are needed. The course caters for both local and international professionals who wish to gain the necessary qualifications and experience to advance their careers within operations. This level will also appeal to recent graduates who wish to acquire the specialist knowledge and qualifications necessary to manage tourism and hospitality operations at a senior management level or consult.

The modules of the course relates to both T&HT studies focusing on the contexts of globalisation, commercialisation, contemporary issues, planning research, decision making, destination management, leadership, manager, entrepreneur, awareness of the ethical, cultural, environmental and social settings. The course modules also consider the links between the T&HT industry, in relation to organisation and management - as well as help launch a consultancy career.

Semester 1 -

• Managing Operations and Marketing for T&HT Organisations
• Destination Management: Policy, Planning and Promotion across T&HT
• Contemporary Management in T&HT

Semester 2 -

• Ethics, Risk and Decision Making in the T&HT Industry
• T&HT Business Strategy
• Advanced Research Methods for T&HT

The course will develop the business skills needed when entering positions within major tourism companies, tourism development bodies, local authorities, regional and national government in the UK and overseas. You may also choose to set up a tourist or hospitality business or go on to research and lecturing. Students who successfully complete the Level 7 Diploma can automatically convert their award into a Master’s degree from a number of approved partners or progress into post-graduate research