The Postgraduate Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality leading to Masters

This programme has been devised on the basis that students will attend a course of study not less than 120 credits which equates to 240 hours tuition and 960 hours of directed learning. Candidates have an opportunity to gain credit towards either an MA, or an MSc degree. They also have an opportunity to develop higher level academic skills that can be applied in a vocational context.

Objectives of the Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management

• To understand the interrelationship between the hospitality and tourism sectors.
• To explore the strategic issues in business development, rather than operational level issues.
• To secure employment at senior supervisory / management level.
• To secure progression on to the dissertation stage of a Masters Degree.

Assessment

The Postgraduate Diploma assessment methods have been designed to enable students to demonstrate Level Seven outcomes for this level of qualification.

Given the broad and highly varied nature of the hospitality and tourism industry, candidates will need to demonstrate the higher-level skills and qualities specified in the Level Seven outcomes within a non-homogeneous vocational context.

Assessment involves investigative assignments, presentations and action research activities. The assessment of candidate’s work is centre based against the specified learning outcomes and directed by CTH.

To maintain the quality of these qualifications, all centres are expected to demonstrate a robust assessment system.

In order to manage the quality of assessment within approved centres, CTH carries out external marking and moderation of assessments. 

Syllabus Overview:

Module 1: Hospitality and Tourism Marketing Strategies 

Module 2: Management and Leadership Across Cultures  

Module 3: Hospitality and Tourism Strategic Planning

Module 4: Research Methods for Hospitality and Tourism Managers

Eligibility Criteria

• A three year degree from a recognised school or university.
• For students whose first language is not English an English language score of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent is required.

Course Duration:

9 Months- 1 Year

Course Fees:

CTH Fees

Membership Fees

Student registration and first year subscription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£30

Postgraduate Diploma student registration and first year subscription . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£45

Annual renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £15

Associate member registration and first year subscription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £50

Professional member registration and first year subscription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £60

Examination Fees

Postgraduate Diploma level per module (all regions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £60

Exemptions per module claimed* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£20

Examination transfer fee* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  £10

Additional Fees

Centre accreditation fees - contact CTH for details of the accreditation fee structure

for new and existing centres.

CTH individual module certificate* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £15

Certificate reprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £25

CTH Certificate in Work Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£40

Approximately around £250**

CAMS Tuition Fees for PGD Program - £4500

Masters Pathway

Students who complete the CTH Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management can complete a 60 credit dissertation with the University of Sunderland leading to the award of the University of Sunderland MSc degree in Tourism and Hospitality. The fee for the same is £2006*

Masters Duration: 6- 9 months

The student can look forward to completing the MSc Degree in Tourism and Hospitality for around £6706*

*Subject to change at Universities and CTH Discretion.

**Subject to change at CTH Discretion