OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management

Overview

The objective of the OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification is to provide learners with a specialist programme of study that provides a depth of knowledge and understanding of key aspects within the tourism and hospitality sector. This qualification is designed for people who wish to deepen their knowledge and obtain a recognised qualification in the field of tourism and hospitality.

Learners will study level 4 and 5 units, worth 120 credits per academic year with a total credit value of 240 credits (equivalent to the first 2 years of an honours degree).

The Level 4 units introduce relevant Tourism and Hospitality subject specific areas that lay the foundations for learning.

These units combine theoretical knowledge with practical application and will provide learners with knowledge and skills in the areas of academic and research skills, the tourism and hospitality business environment, the development of the tourism and hospitality industry, services marketing, consumer behaviour, sustainability in tourism and hospitality and event management.

With the Level 5 units, learners have the opportunity to specialise and progress in a variety of relevant Tourism and Hospitality subject areas.

Learners will develop and enhance their skills in the following areas: customer relationship management, digital marketing management , human resources management accounting and operations management, as well as becoming aware of current trends and issues in the tourism and hospitality industry.

Successful completion of this qualification will allow learners to work in a variety of roles within tourism and hospitality management and to progress to further study.

Equivalences

OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma qualifications represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to Higher National Diplomas (HND) and Year 2 of a three-year UK Bachelor's degree programme.

Qualification structure

The OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification consists of twelve mandatory units, 240 credits, 2400 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and the recommended Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for this qualification is a minimum of 1200 hours.

To achieve the OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management, learners must achieve 240 credits, of which 120 credits are at Level 4 (6 units) and 120 credits are at Level 5 (6 units).