Tourism & Hospitality Management
Tourism & Hospitality Management
Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality are expanding global industries resulting in an increased demand for skilled managers to lead and develop international organisations. The Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality Management qualification is designed to cater for local and international professionals within the industry who wish to gain necessary qualifications and theoretical awareness to advance careers. It also appeals to recent graduates who wish to acquire the specialist knowledge and qualifications necessary in order to manage tourism operations.
The objective of the OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality Management qualification is to support learners’ development as managers within the tourism and Tourism & Hospitality industry. The qualification enables learners to develop their knowledge of theories applicable to management in the tourism and Tourism & Hospitality industry. It enables learners to make well-informed and confident decisions about the management of work areas in the tourism and Tourism & Hospitality industry. Successful completion of the OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality Management qualification will provide learners with the opportunity to progress to further study or employment.
Qualification Structure
The OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality Management consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 480 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.
Mandatory Units
- Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality Business Management (20 credits)
- Services Marketing and Customer Service (20 credits)
- Accounting and Finance (20 credits)
- Academic and Professional Development (20 credits)
- Events Management (20 credits)
- Development of the Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality Industry (20 credits)
Duration and Delivery
The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year for full-time study but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time (not available for visa students).
The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials and seminars.
Assessment and Verification
All units within this qualification are internally assessed by LMLS and externally verified by OTHM. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.
To achieve a pass for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by LMLS.
SHORT COURSES
Above 6 unites can also be studies as short courses one at a time. In this case the duration of each unit will be 30 hours classroom based study and 60 hours of self study. If a learner follows this pathway, a certificate of that unit will be issued by LMLS Portugal only.
Progression
Successful completion of OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality Management qualification will provide learners the opportunity for seeking employment in the industry at a start-up level.
A wide range of academic progressions including OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality Management is also a choice of many learners. As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are eligible to gain direct entry into 2nd year of a three-year UK Bachelors degree program as well.
The objective of the OTHM Level 5 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.
Qualification structure
The OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 480 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.
Mandatory units
- Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Hospitality (20 credits)
- Marketing Management (20 credits)
- Customer Relations Management (20 credits)
- Operations Management (20 credits)
- Finance Management (20 credits)
- Human Resource Management (20 credits)
Duration and Delivery
The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year for full-time study but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time students (not available for visa students).
The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials and seminars at LMLS.
Assessment and Verification
All units within this qualification are internally assessed by LMLS and externally verified by OTHM. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.
To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by LMLS.
SHORT COURSES
Above 6 unites can also be studies as short courses one at a time. In this case the duration of each unit will be 30 hours classroom based study and 60 hours of self study. If a learner follows this pathway, a certificate of that unit will be issued by LMLS Portugal only.
Progression
Successful completion of Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management provides learners the opportunity for a wide range of academic progressions including OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management. As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are eligible to gain direct entry into Final year of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree programme.
The objective of the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Tourism & 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 Tourism & Hospitality sector to gain the skills needed to manage business operations. The qualification provides learners with a contemporary, critical, and international program 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 Masters program with advanced standing.
Qualification Structure
The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Tourism & Hospitality Management consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 600 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.
Mandatory units
- Strategic Management and Marketing (20 credits)
- Destination Management (20 credits).
- International Tourism Policy and Development (20 credits)
- E-Tourism and Social Media (20 credits)
- Advanced Research Methods (20 credits)
- Organisational Behaviour in International Contexts (20 credits)
Duration and Delivery
The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year for full-time study but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time (not available for visa students).
The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials and seminars at LMLS.
Assessment and Verification
All units within this qualification are internally assessed by LMLS and externally verified by OTHM. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.
To achieve a pass for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by LMLS.
SHORT COURSES
Above 6 unites can also be studies as short courses one at a time. In this case the duration of each unit will be 30 hours classroom based study and 60 hours of self study. If a learner follows this pathway, a certificate of that unit will be issued by LMLS Portugal only.
Progressions
This qualification provides an excellent opportunity for seeking roe at a senior management level in Tourism & Hospitality related industry, or moving up the ladder if already working at a managerial position
As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are eligible to progress to Masters top-up programs at many universities in the UK and overseas with advanced standing.