OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-10-01 | - |
| 2025-02-01 | - |
Program Overview
OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Programme Overview
The objective of the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification is to provide tourism industry professionals with the specialist knowledge needed to advance their careers, or for graduates entering the tourism and hospitality sector to gain the skills needed to manage business operations. The qualification provides learners with a contemporary, critical, and international programme that supports their development as managers with a lifelong-learning orientation.
The qualification enables learners to analyse complex management problems and to apply and adapt specialist skills and technical terminology to propose solutions to these problems informed by best practice and contemporary research.
Successful completion of this qualification will enable learners to progress into or within employment and/or continue their study towards a relevant Master’s programme with advanced standing.
Progression
The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification enables learners to progress into or within employment and/or continue their further study. As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are eligible to progress to Master’s top-up programmes at many universities in the UK and overseas with advanced standing.
Career Opportunities
Prospective tourism and hospitality management professionals can choose from a variety of career pathways that lead to leadership positions in the industry. These jobs entail creating tourism strategies, contributing with marketing initiatives, and assuring customer satisfaction.
By examining future career tracts and specific job information for each, you can find one or more employment opportunities that correspond to your preferences.
From an exotic island resort hotel manager to a marketing director for a luxury chain of hotels, the sky is the limit in the fast-growing and constantly expanding hospitality industry.
Other positions include Sales Manager in a Hotel Chain, Quality Manager, General Manager, Public Relations Manager, and others in any business area, including accommodation, hotels, restaurants, casinos, cruise line operations, resorts and spas, event management, and airline catering.
Module Overview
Mandatory units
- Strategic Management and Marketing | 20
- Destination Management | 20
- International Tourism Policy and Development | 20
- Digital Tourism and Hospitality | 20
- Organisational Behaviour in International Contexts | 20
- Advanced Research Methods | 20
Admission Requirements
- Application form
- Bachelor degree or equivalent
- Official transcripts
- Copy of passport
- CV
- Motivation Letter
- IELTS overall 6.5 bands / TOEFL 80 /PTE 60 or equivalent or C3S Credibility Interview*
- Reference letters from a former academic institution or from current employer (if applicable)
Fees
- Application fee: Non-refundable, paid with application : €300
- Full Time: €7,500/year
- Program Duration: One Academic Year
Teaching Methodology
On-Campus
- Classroom Lectures
- Consistent Seminars and Workshops
- Research and Field Trips
- Hands-on Experimental Learning
- In-depth Collaborative Debate and Discussion
Online
- Access to Google Classrooms
- Access to Virtual Library
- Virtual Classroom Lectures
- Online Study Materials and Resources
- Dedicated QA Session
- Virtual Debate and Discussion
Program Outline
OTHM Diploma Level 7 in Tourism & Hospitality Management - C3S Business School
Degree Overview
Objective:
- Equip tourism professionals with advanced knowledge to advance their careers.
- Provide graduates entering the tourism and hospitality sector with the skills needed to manage business operations.
- Develop learners as managers with a lifelong-learning orientation.
Description:
- This program provides a contemporary, critical, and international program focusing on developing management skills.
- Learners analyze complex management problems, apply specialist skills, and propose solutions informed by best practices and research.
- Successful completion enables learners to progress in employment or pursue further studies at a Master's level.
Outline
Program Content:
- Strategic Management and Marketing
- Destination Management
- International Tourism Policy and Development
- Digital Tourism and Hospitality
- Organisational Behaviour in International Contexts
- Advanced Research Methods
Structure:
- 12 months duration
- 120 credits
- English language instruction
- €6,800 tuition fee per year
- Intakes in October and February
- Awarding bodies: OTHM & C3S
Modules:
Mandatory Units:
- Strategic Management and Marketing (20 credits): Explores strategic management principles, marketing concepts, and their application in the tourism and hospitality industry.
- Destination Management (20 credits): Examines the role of destinations in tourism development, including planning, marketing, and sustainability.
- International Tourism Policy and Development (20 credits): Analyzes the impact of government policies on tourism development and explores the challenges and opportunities of international tourism.
- Digital Tourism and Hospitality (20 credits): Investigates the role of technology in tourism and hospitality, including e-commerce, social media, and mobile applications.
- Organisational Behaviour in International Contexts (20 credits): Examines the impact of culture and diversity on organizational behavior in the tourism and hospitality industry.
- Advanced Research Methods (20 credits): Develops research skills and techniques for conducting independent research in the tourism and hospitality field.
Assessment
Assessment methods:
- Individual assignments
- Group projects
- Case studies
- Presentations
- Examinations
Assessment criteria:
- Knowledge and understanding of the subject matter
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Problem-solving skills
- Communication and presentation skills
- Research and writing skills
Teaching
Teaching methods:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Workshops
- Learning through doing
- Research and field trips
Faculty:
- Experienced and qualified academics with expertise in tourism and hospitality management.
- Industry professionals with practical experience in the field.
Unique approaches:
- Focus on developing lifelong learning skills.
- Emphasis on international perspectives and best practices.
- Use of technology to enhance learning and engagement.
Careers
Career opportunities:
- Tourism and hospitality management professionals
- Marketing and sales managers in the tourism industry
- Event managers
- Public relations managers
- General managers
- Hotel managers
- Resort managers
- Spa managers
- Airline catering managers
- Cruise line operations managers
Other
- Students can choose from a variety of career pathways that lead to leadership positions in the industry.
- The program provides learners with the skills needed to manage business operations and create tourism strategies.
- The program is designed to prepare students for a successful career in the rapidly growing and expanding hospitality industry.
Tuition fee: €6,800 /Year Payment instalment plans are available.
