OTHM Higher Diploma in Tourism & Hospitality

Course Description:

The OTHM Higher Diploma is suitable for people who work in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry and who have already gained an OTHM Diploma, or other qualifications at a suitable level.This qualification is appropriate for middle and senior managers.

Course Modules:

Part I

1. Marketing Communications for Tourism and Hospitality

2. International Tourism & Hospitality Business Environment

3. Corporate Business Strategy and Finance

Part II

4. Management Information Systems

5. Strategic Human Resource Management

6. Project: Operations Management in the Business Environment

Each module requires 45 hours of classroom teaching

Assessment: Each of modules 1 to 5 is assessed by a three hour written examination. Module 6 is assessed by a project

Intake: January, April, July and October

Study mode: Full time

Duration and hours: 1.5 years, 15 to 21 hours.

Progression:

- On passing the OTHM Higher Diploma Members will be eligible to be considered for various courses in recognised colleges and universities in the UK and around the world OR  

- OTHM has a key relationship with London South Bank University allowing holders of the OTHM Higher Diploma to have direct entry to the final year of London South Bank University\'s Batchelor\'s degree programme BA (Hons) in Tourism and Hospitality OR

- Students who have successfully completed the OTHM Higher Diploma and who have two year\'s management experience in the tourism and hospitality industries are eligible to apply for entry to London South Bank University\'s MSc programme OR

- In September 2007, Thames Valley University has also accredited OTHM programmes and now consider applications to their Tourism and Hospitality Degrees and Postgraduate programmes

Entry Requirement:

- Holders of OTHM Professional Diploma or

- Equivalent academic qualifications or

- Mature students with a minimum of 8 year\'s relevant experience including 3 years management experience