Program Overview

Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism & Hospitality Management

Course Description

The objective of the OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification is to enable learners’ development as managers within the tourism and hospitality industry, with a lifelong-learning orientation. It enables learners to critically apply contemporary knowledge and theories to the management of complex problems. Successful completion of this qualification will equip learners with the specialist skills and technical terminology to develop their management skills and to progress to further study or employment.

Course Details

• Duration: Equivalent to the first and second year of a University Degree
• Modules: 12 Level 5 modules (120 ECTS)
• Assessment: 12 written assignments
• Guided Learning Hours: Approximately 80 hours per module, with an additional 30-50 hours of optional learning material

Delivery

• Lecture-Based: Held at eie Institute of Education in St. Julians with fixed starting dates throughout the Academic year
• Online: Offered on an Online basis for students who require flexibility to study, with the option to start at any time throughout the year

Eligibility

• Age: At least 18 years of age
• Education: Achieved a full secondary education level

Career Path

• Job Opportunities: Successful completion of the full Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management and final year of an accredited Undergraduate Degree programme will give students the right credentials to go on and apply for a job in Tourism, Hospitality and Hotel Management

Recognition

• Awarding Body: OTHM
• Recognition: Recognised by MFHEA at MQF/EQF Level 5 (240 UK Credits / 120 ECTS)

Course Fees

• EU Fees: € 75 / ECTS
• Non-EU Fees: € 125 / ECTS

Progression Route

• Level 6 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
• BA (Hons) Management (Distance Learning) - Top Up at Anglia Ruskin University
• BA (Hons) Business (Tourism) (Top-up at Arden University
• BA (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Management (Top-up at Coventry University
• BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management (Top-up) at University of Sunderland

Modules

Part 1:

• Tourism and Hospitality Business Management (20 UK Credits / 10 ECTS)
• Services Marketing and Customer Service (20 UK Credits / 10 ECTS)
• Accounting and Finance (20 UK Credits / 10 ECTS)
• Academic and Professional Development (20 UK Credits / 10 ECTS)
• Events Management (20 UK Credits / 10 ECTS)
• Development of the Tourism and Hospitality Industry (20 UK Credits / 10 ECTS)

Part 2:

• Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Hospitality (20 UK Credits / 10 ECTS)
• Marketing Management (20 UK Credits / 10 ECTS)
• Customer Relations Management (20 UK Credits / 10 ECTS)
• Operations Management (20 UK Credits / 10 ECTS)
• Finance Management (20 UK Credits / 10 ECTS)
• Human Resource Management (20 UK Credits / 10 ECTS)

Assessment

• Written Assignments: 12 written assignments, approximately words each
• Awarding Body: OTHM
• Approved Foreign Higher Education Programme: Yes