Level
Level 5
Business & ManagementUndergraduate
Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Complete Level 4 and Level 5 in one 240 credit tourism and hospitality route, then progress towards final year top up study while building service, destination and hospitality management capability.
Course snapshot
Flexible study with guidance and progression support.
Credits
240 Credits
Duration
Flexible online study, with a minimum completion time of 6 months and study pacing planned around your availability, assignment progress and progression goal.
Delivery
Online
Start Date
Start anytime
Overview
Course overview
The Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management is a 240 credit pathway that combines Level 4 and Level 5 study into one undergraduate route. It is designed as a 2 year degree pathway accelerator for learners who want to complete the equivalent of the first two years of a UK tourism, hospitality or business degree before progressing towards a final year top up where accepted. The programme develops practical and academic knowledge across tourism operations, hospitality service, customer experience, destination management, marketing, finance, people management, events, sustainability, strategy and research.
Who It’s For
Suitable for different learner profiles.
Learners seeking a combined Level 4 and Level 5 tourism and hospitality management route
Students preparing for final year tourism, hospitality, events or business top up study
Career starters who want a strong foundation in guest experience, travel and service operations
Adult learners moving into hotel, tourism, events, customer experience or hospitality support roles
Learners who want to save time and money compared with a traditional three year degree pathway
Learning Outcomes
What you’ll learn.
Academic writing, research and study skills for tourism and hospitality
Tourism and hospitality business environment
Customer experience, communication and service quality
People management and leadership in service settings
Marketing for tourism, hospitality and destinations
Finance, budgeting and business decision making
Tour operations, hospitality operations and event planning
Destination management and visitor economy awareness
Sustainable tourism and responsible hospitality practice
Strategic tourism and hospitality management for final year progression
Progression
Progression and career outcomes.
Progress towards final year tourism, hospitality, events or business top up study where accepted
Progress to Level 6 tourism, hospitality management, events or related study
Build a stronger academic foundation for hotels, travel, events, destinations and service management routes
Develop practical evidence for guest experience, operations, marketing and destination support progression
Complete Level 4 and Level 5 in one route to save time and money compared with a traditional three year degree pathway
Possible career outcomes
Hospitality SupervisorTourism Operations AssistantGuest Experience AssistantEvents AssistantTravel and Tourism CoordinatorHotel Operations AssistantDestination Support AssistantTourism and Hospitality Manager Trainee
Course Guidance
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