Course description
OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management provides learners with contemporary, critical, and international programme that supports their development as managers with a lifelong-learning orientation with the specialist knowledge needed to advance their careers, or for graduates entering the tourism and hospitality sector to gain the skills needed to manage business operations. Upon successful completion of this program the learners will equip skills needed to further their career as a tourism and hospitality professional as well to work toward a relevant Master’s programme with advanced standing.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
For entry onto the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification, learners must possess:
- An honours degree in related subject or UK level 6 diploma or an equivalent overseas qualification
- Mature learners (over 21 years) with management experience
- International students whose first language is not in English, they will need to have score of 5.5 or above in IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Outcome / Qualification etc.
- All the important management theories and models are covered in this course. As a result, the students will gain a better understanding of the various management techniques that are applicable in the workplace.
- Will be helpful to the students to develop their problem-solving skills through the practical application of the various management models and theories.
- A nationally – recognised qualification, the credits earned at this course can be transferred to other courses, if the students want to pursue MBA or any other Masters.
- On successful completion of the course the students will be able to demonstrate their proficiency in the various management practices which will improve their chances of making a successful career progression.
Training Course Content
Unit1- Strategic Management and Marketing
The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ ability to analyse the role of technology within the tourism and hospitality industry, including the evaluation of the impacts of latest and emerging technology on organisational operations. Learners will consider the emergence of the e tourism concept and analyse the influence of social media from both consumer and organisation perspectives.
Unit2- Destination Management
The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ ability to analyse the role of tourism and therefore the visitor economy in modern international tourism destinations from a variety of theoretical perspectives. Learners will gain a critical understanding of broader perspectives required to manage and market tourism within the modern international city, and to implement their tourism and marketing strategies.
Unit3- International Tourism Policy and Development
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.
Unit4- E-Tourism and Social Media
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 etourism concept and analyse the influence of social media from both consumer and organisation perspectives.
Unit5- Organisational Behaviour in International Contexts
The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of a spread of theoretical and empirical approaches to organisational behaviour within 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 must meet and resolve. Learners will gain a close grounding in managing in several cultural contexts and within the management of diverse individuals, groups and teams.
Unit6- Advanced Research Methods
The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ research skills, examining and critiquing a spread of research paradigms and techniques, along with their application to tourism and hospitality research. The unit will provide learners with the abilities and knowledge required to spot and investigate problems and issues within tourism and hospitality and to use appropriate research methods.
Course delivery details
School of Business & Technology London provides various flexible delivery methods to its learners, including online learning and blended learning. Thus, learners can choose the mode of study as per their choice and convenience. The program is self-paced and accomplished through our cutting-edge Learning Management System. Learners can interact with tutors by messaging through the SBTL Support Desk Portal System to discuss the course materials, get guidance and assistance and request assessment feedbacks on assignments.
We at SBTL offer outstanding support and infrastructure for both online and blended learning. We indeed pursue an innovative learning approach where traditional regular classroom-based learning is replaced by web-based learning and incredibly high support level. Learners enrolled at SBTL are allocated a dedicated tutor, whether online or blended learning, who provide learners with comprehensive guidance and support from start to finish.
The significant difference between blended learning and online learning methods at SBTL is the Block Delivery of Online Live Classes. Learners enrolled at SBTL on blended learning are offered a block delivery of online live classes, which can be booked in advance on their convenience at additional cost. These live classes are relevant to the learners' program of study and aim to enhance the student's comprehension of research, methodology and other essential study skills. We try to make these live sessions as communicating as possible by providing interactive activities and presentations.
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Expenses
- Course price for Online learning: £843.33
- Course price for Blended learning: £1,239.33
Continuing Studies
On successful completion of the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management a number of progression opportunities become available:
- Master’s top-up programmes at many universities in the UK and overseas with advanced standing; or
- Directly into employment in an associated profession.