Level 6 Professional Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management

Programme Overview

This programme is CTH's ultimate undergraduate level award and has been expressly designed to provide almost all of the learning provided by a British university bachelor’s degree programme in hospitality and tourism.

In fact, graduates of this programme are able to convert their award into a recognised British university bachelor’s degree from Derby University simply by completing an additional three units that can be studied online.

The programme is designed as 120 Credit Value (CV) qualification in international Hospitality and Tourism management, covering all the key management skills required for a management career in the sector. Students will attend a course of study of not less than 480 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) comprised of a mixture of tuition and guided self-study.

Entry Requirements

Admission to this programme is open to those students who have completed an appropriate Level 5 qualification in a relevant subject, such as a CTH Level 5 Advanced Diploma, or a relevant HND.

Applicants should be at least 19+ years of age, have at least English IELTS 5.5 level (or equivalent) and possess high level academic study skills (Harvard referencing and criticality).

Progression

Holders of the CTH Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management plus the CTH Level 6 Professional Diploma in Tourism & Hospitality Management may apply for direct entry into the Final Year (Year 3 / Level 6 Top-up) of the following University of Derby programmes:

• BA (Hons) in International Hospitality Business Management (Online) with exemptions for three units, 50% of the programme*
• BSc (Hons) in Business & Management (Online) with an exemption for one module – Strategy in the Global Marketplace

*Students are exempted from three of the required six modules of the final year programme, needing to undertake just three modules to receive the degree. Students will only be required to take the Managing Cultural Issues in Service Delivery, Leadership & Management in Context, and Management Research Project units. NB. Applicants must have had a minimum of six months of professional work experience in a role or sector relevant to hospitality. This excellent and respected University of Derby degree programme is available online anywhere in the world, making it the perfect choice for non-UK students unable to travel away from their home country to complete their bachelor’s degree.

All applicants to University of Derby bachelor’s degree programmes must be able to demonstrate a satisfactory personal statement and academic reference, plus evidence of IELTS 6.0 English fluency (with at least 5.5 in each skill) or equivalent.

Please enquire with CTH for full details of other current pathways available by emailing: [email protected]