Level 5 Extended Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management

Specifications

1. Qualification title: Qualifi Level 5 Extended Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management

2. Qualification type: Vocational Related Qualification

3. Level: 4 & 5

4. Accreditation status: Accredited

5. TQT: 2400

6. Guided learning hours: 1200

7. Credit Equivalency: 120

8. Qualification number (RQF) : 610/3386/8

9. Availability: UK and International

10. Course Length: Full-time: 9 or 12 months or Part-time: 18 or 24 months

11. Study Mode: Online, Blended, On Campus.

12. Fees: Fees: On-campus or blended – £7,950, and online £4,950.

Progression routes:  The final year of an undergraduate degree; or directly into employment in an associated profession.

Progression FAQ’s: https://qualifi.net/progression-faqs/

Course Overview

The qualification deals with complex and challenging organisational issues and opportunities. The units are closely linked to current day real world and work challenges and the qualification will test and develop learners’ workplace experience and abilities.

The qualification will require learners to make judgements and provide creative and practical solutions and ways of responding to organisational challenges and problems. An action based approach will be sought and learners who have strong motivation to progress in their chosen career and business pathway will gain significantly from the qualification. The Level 5 units are also designed to dove-tail into a top-up undergraduate year at a UK University.

Units

• Sustainability in Tourism and Hospitality Management
• Operations Management in Tourism and Resort Operations
• Management of Visitor Attractions
• Employability and Development in the Hospitality Industry
• Tourism Destination Management
• Entrepreneurship in Tourism and Hospitality Management
• Cultural Tourism Management
• Research Project

Awarding Classification/Grading

All unit grading is shown on the qualification transcript.

• Fail – 0-39%

• Pass – 40%-59%

• Merit – 60% – 69%

• Distinction 70%+

Learning Outcomes

1. An introduction and insight into the Hospitality and Tourism Industries
2. Background knowledge required to address the key aspects of the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
3. Develop knowledge and understanding of the Hospitality and Tourism Industries by exploring and analysing real-life scenarios and businesses
4. A qualification that enables students to gain credit towards degree entry
5. A qualification that enables students to develop the academic standards required for study at a higher level
6. To enable learners to apply analytical and evaluative techniques to business in private and public sectors
7. To enhance analytical and evaluative skills relating to business across a number of industries
8. To develop the learner’s ability to recognize and reflect on the process of personal learning and development, which facilitates the enhancement of key personal, sociable, and other transferable skills
9. To encourage the learner’s self-reflection, analytical, intellectual, and transferable skills

Entry Requirements

• qualifications at Level 3 and/or 4;
• work experience at a managerial level and demonstrate ambition with clear career goals;
• a first degree in another discipline and want to develop their careers hospitality and tourism management.

List of Universities with Progression Paths

Some of the universities, where previous Qualifi graduates gained entry or have formal progression arrangements include:

1. Anglia Ruskin University
2. University of Central Lancashire
3. University of East London
4. University of Gloucestershire
5. De Montfort University
6. University of Bolton
7. University of Lincoln
8. University of West of Scotland
9. University of Wolverhampton
10. Birmingham City University
11. University of Derby
12. Arden University
13. University of Law
14. Bath Spa University
15. Bangor University
16. Leeds Beckett University
17. University of Bedfordshire
18. BPP University
19. Buckinghamshire New University
20. University of Chichester
21. Cardiff Metropolitan University
22. University of Cumbria
23. Glasgow Caledonian University
24. Northumbria University
25. University of Huddersfield
26. Liverpool John Moores University
27. London South Bank University
28. The Open University
29. Staffordshire University
30. University of New England – Australia
31. Wrexham Glyndwr University
32. University of Suffolk