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BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) and/or Diploma (HND) in International Travel and Tourism Management (RQF)

Overview

The BTEC Higher National Certificate and/or Diploma in International Travel and Tourism Management provides a work-related programme of management studies that covers the key knowledge, understanding, and practical skills required in the Travel and Tourism industry. Students gain a nationally recognised vocational qualification, which will help with progression to work as a manager and leader, or towards a related university degree with just another top-up year, such as Business or Leisure and Tourism Management.

Teaching and Learning Culture

Each unit is delivered in 3 or 6-hour sessions (depending on the weight of the unit) two days a week for 10 weeks per 15 credits minimum, totalling 60 guided learning hours. Methods of learning include:

• Lectures
• Discussions
• Use of visual aids
• Websites and online resources
• Handouts of readings, exercises, and worksheets
• Workshops
• Pair and group work
• Presentation
• Seminars
• One-to-one sessions with the tutor Teaching aims to engage students as active learners. In addition, students need to carry out directed learning, including thorough research and completing their assignments in their own time during outside class hours.

Assessment Methods

Students are handed assignment briefs after the second week of each term. Assessment is carried out using a wide range of methods, including:

• Evaluation of written reports
• Oral presentation
• Observations of practical work Students will be required to demonstrate that they have attained a good understanding of each module by meeting all the learning outcomes, as described in the unit specification, in order to gain a pass. Further advanced grades of merit or distinction may also be awarded to students who meet the descriptors for those awards detailed in the assignment briefs.

Progression and Awards

Students commence by enrolling on the Higher National Certificate (HNC) programme, and upon successful completion of units worth 120 credits at the end of the first year of study, progress onto the Higher National Diploma (HND) programme. Having achieved 240 Credits, students are awarded the Higher National Diploma (HND). Students who are not able to progress or who wish to complete only one year of studies can be awarded the Higher National Certificate (HNC). Where one or more units are completed but there is no further progression, students may claim the relevant unit certificate(s).

Programme Details

• Programme Title: International Travel and Tourism Management
• Awarding Body: Pearson Edexcel
• Intermediate Award: BTEC Level 4 / Higher National Certificate in International Travel and Tourism Management
• Final Award: BTEC Level 5 / Higher National Diploma in International Travel and Tourism Management
• Review Date: 2025 September
• Mode of Study: Full Time / Blended-Learning (50% online) / Two days a week
• Language of Study: English
• Course Length:
  • HNC: 1st year (3 terms / 10 weeks each)
  • HND: 2nd year (3 terms / 10 weeks each)
• Course Code:
  • 603/2280/9 Level 4 (HNC)
  • 603/2281/0 Level 5 (HND)

Admission Criteria

• For Non-English speakers and/or students who have not carried out their final two years of schooling in English: English language proficiency Level B2
  • IELTS UKVI: 5.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each of the components)
  • Cambridge FCE: 160 / Grade C
  • Pearson Test of English General (PTE): Level 3
  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 51
  • Pearson Versant English Test: 58-68
  • Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE II): 39
• And one of the following:
  • A GCE Advanced Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or adequate performance in more than one GCE subject
  • The equivalent in other qualifications such as the International Baccalaureate / Foundation programme
  • A relevant Level 3 qualification / an Access to Higher Education Diploma from an approved further education institution / Recognized Sixth Form or College or High School Diploma
  • At least 2-year continuous relevant work experience (Prior learning from relevant work experience can be taken into consideration if you do not have formal qualifications)

Tuition Fees

• HNC: ｣6,185 (1st year study)
• HND: ｣6,185 (2nd year study)
• Total: ｣12,370
• Student Funding is available for UK and EU nationals (depending on their visa status) for this course. The students who are eligible to access Tuition Fee Loans via the Student Loans Company (SLC) should produce a proof of a loan approval or at least a proof of a loan application at the time of enrolment.