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
Delivery
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Start Date
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Duration
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Verified qualification facts
Official title
OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Awarding organisation
OTHM
Qualification number
610/0336/0
Framework status
RQF qualification
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.
May support progression to a relevant Level 6 or final-year degree route, subject to acceptance by the receiving institution.
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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