POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT

The PGD in Tourism Management offers an attractive range of subjects for applicants seeking an intensive introduction to the Service industry and focusing on Tourism and Travel.
 

Four mandatory units:

• Management Behaviour
• Business Strategy
• Human Resource Management
• Financial Management

 Plus any 2 optional units below:

• Communication Processes
• Tourism Globalisation
• Macroeconomics and Tourism
• Destination Management
• Marketing
• Global Transport

Who is it for?

This programme is designed to prepare students for a wide range of management positions in the Hospitality and Tourism industry.

Students will develop knowledge and skills in crucial management areas such as Accounting & Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Management Behaviour and Business Strategy.

The programme specifically aims to deepen knowledge and ability to strategically manage Tourism and Hospitality operations and will engage in both analysis and research.

Prerequisites:-

• Students applying for the program would benefit more readily if they had either a recognised First Degree. An appropriate professional qualification or 6 months work experience
• Mature students who do not possess a degree but with 5 years work experience will be considered on merit.
• If you are not and English speaking you should meet one IELTS Minimum: 6.0 , have studied in English Language medium or Degree taught in English Medium

Qualification Awarded

Postgraduate Diploma in Tourism Management

Mode of Assessment

An original research project on any agreed topic of about 10,000 words. Alternatively you can take a 5000 word dissertation and an examination of 2 hours at a convenient centre.

Awarding Body

Association of Tourism and Hospitality Executives (ATHE)