The objective of this qualification is to provide tourism and hospitality industry professionals with the specialist knowledge needed to advance their careers, or for graduates entering the tourism and hospitality industry to gain the skills needed to manage business operations. 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. 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.
OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (EQF/MQF Level 7) is an Approved Foreign Higher Education Qualification and accredited by OTHM (UK) regulated by Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), which is recognised for advanced entry into corresponding degree year/top up and Master’s/top-up programmes.
| Qualification Title | OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management |
|---|---|
| Ofqual Reference Number | 603/2316/4 |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Total Credit Value | 120 Credits (60 ECTS) |
| Total Qualification Time (TQT) | 1200 Hours |
| Guided Learning Hours (GLH) | 600 Hours |
| Overall Grading Type | Pass / Fail |
| Assessment Methods | Coursework |
| Language of Course & Assessment | English |
| Structure of Programme | Full Time |
| Delivery Mode | Face-to-Face at ECI campus and/or Hybrid |
OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management(EQF/MQF Level 7) is at the same level as master’s degrees. However, it is shorter (120 credits) and learners will have to proceed to the dissertation stage (60 credits) with university to achieve a full masters or MBA.
| Unit Ref. No | Unit Title | RQF/MQF | UK Credit/ECTS | GLH | TQT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J/616/2693 | Strategic Management and Marketing | 7 | 20/10 | 100 | 200 |
| L/616/2694 | Destination Management | 7 | 20/10 | 100 | 200 |
| R/616/2695 | International Tourism Policy and Development | 7 | 20/10 | 100 | 200 |
| Y/616/2696 | Digital Tourism and Hospitality | 7 | 20/10 | 100 | 200 |
| H/616/2698 | OrganisationalBehaviour in International Contexts | 7 | 20/10 | 100 | 200 |
| D/616/2697 | Advanced Research Methods | 7 | 20/10 | 100 | 200 |
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.
Candidates must hold/meet one or more of the criteria on the list below:
Successful completion of Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (EQF/MQF Level 7) enables learners to progress into or within employment and/or continue their further study. As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are eligible to progress to an MBA top-up with advanced standing.
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Maltese/EU – €4050
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