BA IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

The BA (Hons) in Tourism and Hospitality Management will give you a sound understanding of the tourism sector that will stand you in good stead as you progress in a career in the industry.

STAGE ONE

Level 4&5 Diploma In Tourism and Hospitality Management (240 Credits)

COURSE OVERVIEW

The objective of the OTHM Level 4&5 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification is to support learners’ development as managers within the tourism and hospitality industry. The qualification enables learners to develop their knowledge of theories applicable to management in the tourism and hospitality industry. It enables learners to make well-informed and confident decisions about the management of work areas in the tourism and hospitality industry. Successful completion of the OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification will provide learners with the opportunity to progress to further study or employment.

Awarding Body

OTHM/ATHE

STAGE TWO

BA In Tourism and Hospitality Management (60 Credits)

COURSE OVERVIEW

The BA In Tourism and Hospitality Management final stage top-up programme is offered to students who already possess the Level 4&5 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management.

The top-up programme allows you to achieve a BA In Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification in up to twenty-four months, so it is a fast track to new opportunities and enhanced career prospects.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

For entry onto the OTHM Level 4&5 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification learners must possess:

  • Relevant NQF/QCF/RQF Level 3 Diploma or equivalent
  • Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course

For BSc Programme:

  • Learners need to possess relevant OTHM level 4&5 diploma (240 credits) qualification

English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency.

MANDATORY UNITS

  • Tourism and 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 Hospitality Industry (20 credits)
  • 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)
  • International Business (20 credits)
  • Business Strategy (20 credits)
  • Tourism Policy and Planning (20 credits)
  • Business Communications (20 credits)
  • Tourism and International Development (20 credits)
  • Tourism and Hospitality Research (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 and distance learning.

The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance, online by approved centres only.

ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATION

All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre 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 the Assessor.

The Assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the judgement of the learners’ overall achievement has been arrived at.

AWARDING UNIVERSITIES

  • University of Gloucestershire
  • University of Chichester

COST OF PROGRAMME

£6,950