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Professional Diploma in Hospitality Management
This programme is suitable for all students who wish to enter into the hospitality industry. It has a balance of modules specifically related to the hospitality industry and relevant business management concepts taught within the context of this industry. It is a two year programme - one year of tuition and one year of paid work placement at a UK hotel. It offers a combination of theoretical background and practical skills, preparing students for their year of work placement. During the period of working in a hotel, students will make reports confirming their progress, and, at the end of the programme, will write a dissertation on a particular aspect of the hospitality industry, combining knowledge gained in the tuition period and work experience The programme focuses on the global nature of the contemporary hospitality industry and is therefore ideal for overseas students. By the end of the programme, students will have a secure knowledge of business management concepts and of the main contemporary issues relating to the hospitality industry. They will also have a good appreciation of the actual nature of working in the industry and have developed skills in relating to work colleagues and clients. On successful completion of the diploma, students will be able to progress to Year 2 of the BA (Hons) in Tourism and Hospitality at London South Bank University. Modules are assessed by the Organisation for Tourism and Hospitality Management and successful students are given a guaranteed progression to Year Two of the BA (Hons) degree course in Tourism and Hospitality at South Bank University. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 2 A
Levels or High School Certificate INTAKE DATES September, January, April, and July. LENGTH OF PROGRAMME Two Years ASSESSMENT All taught modules are assessed by the OTHM diploma examinations. TEACHING METHODS Lectures, seminars and tutorials |
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