About the Program
The Higher Diploma is suitable for people who work in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry and who have already gained an Diploma, or other qualifications at a suitable level.
This qualification is appropriate for middle and senior managers.
Work Experience
Higher Diploma students are expected to either have work experience in the industry before joining the course or be working part-time in the industry during the course or both. Candidates should note that if they intend to study for further professional qualifications in the industry a certain amount of industrial experience will probably be required.
Modules:
Part 1
1. Marketing Communications for Tourism and Hospitality
2. International Tourism & Hospitality Business Environment
3. Corporate Business Strategy and Finance
Part II
4. Management Information Systems
5. Strategic Human Resource Management
6. Project: Operations Management in the Business Environment
Each module requires 45 hours of classroom teaching.
Assessment
Each of modules 1 to 5 is assessed by a three hour written examination.
Module 6 is assessed by a project.
Progression
Holders of the Higher Diploma to have direct entry to the final year of London South Bank University's Bachelor's degree programme BA (Hons) in Tourism and Hospitality.
Students who have successfully completed the OTHM Higher Diploma and who have two year's management experience in the tourism and hospitality industry are eligible to apply for entry to London South Bank University's MSc programme.
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