Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality

Overview:

The travel, tourism and hospitality industry is today the largest and most pervasive sector within the global economy. The need to provide quality services in a business-orientated manner requires management leadership in all the main functional business areas (finance, marketing, human resource management, and operations) as well as strategic leadership. ABE’s Travel, Tourism and Hospitality qualifications provide a pathway through which students can develop a combination of key business skills and industry knowledge in preparation for the varied and exciting careers which the industry offers.

Course Structure:

Diploma Part 1

The four compulsory papers are:
1. Economics
2. Organisational Behaviour
3. Accounting
4. Travel, Tourism and Hospitality

Diploma Part 2

The three compulsory papers are:
1. Marketing
2. Human Resource Management
3. Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Operations Management

Students must also pass two of the following subjects:
4. Managerial Accounting
5. Principles of Business Law
6. Systems Analysis

• Diploma Part 1 and 2 papers are set and marked to the level of the first year of a UK Business Studies degree programme.
• Upon completion of Diploma Part 1, the successful student will be sent a scroll. Following passes in the nine requisite Diploma subjects above, the student will be awarded the Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality.
• It is suggested that 120 study hours should be devoted to each subject.
• It is recommended that students sit the Diploma Part 1 examinations before attempting any subject in Diploma Part 2.
• Exemptions from Diploma subjects (up to a maximum of six subjects) may be granted to holders of qualifications of certain other professional bodies, provided that such qualifications have been obtained by external examination.

The Method of Assessment for all ABE subjects is by written examination and the following Grades are awarded:

Grade A - 70%+ Distinction
Grade B - 55-69% Credit
Grade C - 40-54% Pass
Grade D - 30-39% Fail
Grade E - 29% and below Fail

Candidates will be notified individually of their results normally about two months after the examinations.

Pre-requisites:

Applicants must have obtained one of the following:

• ABE Certificate
• Two 'A' Level passes plus four GCSE passes at Grade A, B, or C, two of which must be English or Maths
• Overseas qualifications which, following University of London guidelines, may be accepted by the Registrar as being equivalent to the above
• ABE also welcome applications from Diploma candidates without formal qualifications who have been in appropriate employment for at least two years. A reference letter from employer(s) must accompany such applications

Duration:

9 months each part

Qualification gain:

Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality awarded by ABE

Prices:

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