Level 7 Diploma In Tourism And Hospitality Management
Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (RQF) – 6 - 8 Months
Credits: 120 Credits
Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management enables the learner to polish their planning, organizing and management skills for the challenges of the hospitality industry by learning practical approaches to effectively navigate resources for the best service delivery.
The qualification provides learners with a contemporary, critical, and international programme 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.
This programme is a Pathway to MA in Tourism and Hospitality Management.
Course Details
Successful completion of this qualification will enable learners to progress into or within employment and/or continue their study towards a relevant Master’s programme with advanced standing.
The Level 7 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 600 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.
Modules (120 Credits):
- Strategic Management and Marketing
- Destination Management
- International Tourism Policy and Development
- E-Tourism and Social Media
- Organisational Behaviour in International Contexts
- Advanced Research Methods
Accreditation
All MSBM courses are accredited by the relevant partners and awarding bodies. Please refer to
MSBM accreditation in about us for more details.
University Progression
University Top-upOn completion of this course, students have the opportunity to complete a Master degree programme from a range of UK universities. The top-up programme can be studied online or on campus. The top-up comprises the final 60 credits which consist of either a dissertation or a dissertation and one module.
(The course tuition fee listed above
does NOT include the top-up fees)
University Progression
Click here to see University routes and fee information for progression.
Entry Requirements
For entry onto the Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management leading to the MA in Tourism and Hospitality Management, learners must possess:
- An honours degree in related subject or UK level 6 diploma or equivalent overseas qualification i.e. Bachelors Degree or Higher National Diploma
OR
- Mature learners (over 25) with at least 5 years of management experience if they do not possess the above qualification (this is reviewed on a case by case basis)
Course Modules
This module provides critical information about study and assignment structure and expectations.
The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of strategic management and marketing in tourism and hospitality organisations. Learners will study a range of organisations and apply theories to understand strategic decision-making, the use of technology and strategic marketing management.
The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ ability to analyse the role of tourism and the visitor economy in modern international tourism destinations from a range of theoretical perspectives. Learners will gain a critical understanding of broader perspectives required to manage and market tourism in the modern international city, and to inform their tourism and marketing strategies.
The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ critical understanding of the principles of tourism policy and how these relate to issues of development. Learners will evaluate theories of international development and apply these to a tourism context. Learners will also apply development indicators and create proposals for tourism projects to address development problems.
The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ ability to critically analyse the role of technology within the tourism and hospitality industry, including the evaluation of the impacts of new and emerging technology on organisational operations. Learners will consider the emergence of the digital concept and analyse the influence of social media from both consumer and organisation perspectives.
The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of a range of theoretical and empirical approaches to organisational behaviour in the tourism and hospitality industry. Learners will examine concepts of culture and its multifaceted impacts on managerial behaviour. Learners will review and analyse issues that managers have to meet and resolve. Learners will gain a detailed grounding in managing in different cultural contexts and in the management of diverse individuals, groups and teams.
The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ research skills, examining and critiquing a range of research paradigms and techniques, together with their application to tourism and hospitality research. The unit will provide learners with the skills and knowledge required to identify and investigate problems and issues within tourism and hospitality and to apply appropriate research methods.
Workshops
Workshops are conducted by live webinars for all students.
Visa Requirements
There is no Visa requirement for this programme.