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Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management

This is a Level 7 course accredited by NCFE.

If you would like a challenge read on

The Postgraduate Diploma in Tourism Management aims to provide students with a specialised research of any specific sector of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. Students will need to undertake a research project on an agreed topic of no less than 10,000 words. This topic will need to be discussed with tutor or centres and agreed with ATHE. It should come from one of the topics below but not essential. For a general guide to the underlining syllabus click the link at the top.

This course is now being accredited by a leading UK awarding body. Any student registering therefore will be automatically registered with the awarding body as well as ATHE. The work and research involved with a postgraduate course is both invigorating and challenging but the rewards are there at the end. As well as joining the academic elite you will also be made a Fellow of the Association of Tourism and Hospitality Executives.

Many of our students who are in full time employment link their topic with the work they are doing which makes it even more interesting and maybe rewarding in terms of future prospects.

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Contents of page

1 - Subjects covered
2 - Likely career prospects
3 - Requirments
4 - Qualification
5 - How you are assessed
6 - Cost

We are continually adding new units recommended by our centres.

Subjects covered

This course can cover any subject within the travel tourism and hospitality industry. It depends to a great degree on the interest of the candidate.

You will be able to discuss your interests with your tutor, centre or indeed even like minded people on our Facebook page.

We have a number of students who are doing this part time and cover topics such as Destination Management or topics aligned to any section of the industry. You can browse through the units opposite and think of the most suitable and challenging topic you would like to research on.

When you enrol you will be given a username and password to browse thorugh our huge online library of resources written by qualified people and now regularly updated not only by a member of our own staff but also with the help of centres throughout the world. For example one of the Units Tourism in Nepal was written by a tutor at our centre there and made available to anyone of our students.

This will be optional and we have the resources of a major recruitment company to help organise this if required. It will be for a period of 6 to 9 months, possibly 12 months according to circumstances.

However most of our students are already in work and will therefore not need to do this.

Requirements

Experience in the industry can count as an entry qualification. The English qualification refers to non English speakers.

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or TEEP (Test of English for Educational Purposes)
Overall score of at least 6.0
and no less than 5.5 in the writing section
and no less than 5.0 in any other section

TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language) Computer-Based Test
Overall score of at least 230
and an Essay Rating of at least 4.0
and no section less than 22

A three year diploma/degree in travel, tourism or hospitality management from a recognised college or university and a minimum of 6 months work experience in the industry.

Exceptions can be made for applicants with at least 5 years experience in the industry and who have reached the standard of education as regards the English Language.

Qualification

This is a Level 7 qualification and is suitable for those who are already well qualified but need a challenge maybe to gain promotion or any other reason. The PGDTM is accredited by a major UK awarding body but will also be accredited by the Association of Tourism and Hospitality Executives academic team who have long standing relationships with UK Universities and educationsal institutions worldwide.

Your tutor whether at a centre or online will continually guide you through the course.

An original research project on any agreed topic of about 10,000 words. Grade for this Diploma will be decided by a team of academics with an industry input. We feel that this adds value to the qualification. The grades will be pass and distinction. Selecting a title is very important so advice and guidance will be available either from ATHE directly or an accredited centre.

What happens now?
As soon as you have made the decision to take the postgraduate course we will send you a username/password so you can start considering your title options. There are no time limits to complete the course. We have one of the most extensive online libraries in the world. However, students will also need to use other research methods. Selecting a title is very important. While some projects may sound attractive one has to consider the availability of secondary information. You will be able to discuss this with your tutor before making a decision. Of course it may be that you have always had a title in mind so this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for.

Cost

Cost – If done directly with ATHE by distance learning the cost will be £480. This will include guidance throughout the research project. Terms available if required.

You have two payment options available:
Full Payment Now: a single payment of £480.00 by cheque, postal order or online
Monthly Payments: Take advantage of our Monthly Payment Plan. Make a deposit of £140 and 3 monthly installments of £115 by standing order.

All course fees include access to your Tutor via telephone or email as well as access to the online resource bank covering ALL the course, textbooks and study guides.

If you would like to apply for this course you can do so now by completing the Registration Form. You will then are registered and receive username/password within 3 days and other material.

If you want to pay in full you can do so by using your credit/debit card using our secure system below

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What will happen:
As soon as you have received your course and username/password you can start your online studies. There are no time limits to complete the course.

Your tutor whether at a center or online will continually guide you through the course.

You can attend one of our centres available in many countries. You will then get the personal attention and be able to meet other students. However, that is not always possible and an excellent alternative will be to take the course directly with ATHE or one of our approved centres using online resource. Some of the advantages of this type of learning is -

1. It is flexible and allows you to select the best time to study to suit your own circumstances. It also provides you the flexibility to remain in full-time employment. You can continue to earn while you learn. It is easy to combine home and work life with distance learning?
2. You can study when and where it suits you best and you do not need to attend timetabled lectures or tutorials. You can also if need be take a study break or defer your studies for a short while.
3. As a distance learning student, you will be registered as a student of the Association of Tourism and Hospitality Executives. On completion of the course you can become a full member.
4. You can contact your local tutor for assistance and advice anytime. Any additional support is included in the normal cost of the programme.