Postgraduate Diploma in Tourism (PGDipTour)- offered by CLC

CTHCM

The Confederation of Tourism, Hotel and Catering Management

 Diploma in Hotel Management

The Diploma in Hotel Management aims to provide students with a broad understanding of the operational aspects of the international hotel industry, and a knowledge of the underlying principles involved. This programme has been devised on the basis that students will attend a course of study of not less than 450 hours. Private study will be required over and above this figure. Each of the modules has a 2 and a half hour examination, set and marked by CTHCM.

 Syllabus

·         Food and Beverage Operations

·         Food Hygiene and Nutrition

·         Front Office Operations

·        Facilities and Accommodation Operations

·        Hospitality Costing and Control Systems

·         Supervisory Management

·         Marketing

·         Tourism

·         Computing

·         Understanding the Global Hospitality Industry

Advanced Diploma in Hotel Management (Currently not in Offer)

The Advanced Diploma in Hotel Management aims to provide an understanding of the managerial, decision making and leadership aspects of the international hotel industry and to develop independent research and study skills which will be required when working at senior managerial level in the industry. The scheme has been devised on the basis that students will attend a course of study of not less than 450 contact hours. Private study will be required over and above this figure. Each of the modules has a 3 hour examination, set and marked by CTHCM.

Syllabus

·         Food and Beverage Management

·         Food and Beverage Production

·         Facilities and Accommodation Management

·         Management Accounting

·         Human Resource Management

·         Management Research Report

Tourism Management

Travel and tourism is the fastest growing industry in the world. It has been estimated by the World Tourism Organisation that around one job in ten depends upon tourism, which includes holidaymakers and business visitors. It is only through organised and structured training that the industry can meet these expectations.

 Diploma in Travel Agency Management

The Diploma in Travel Agency Management aims to provide students with a broad understanding of the operational aspects of travel agency management and airline ticketing, along with an understanding of the tourism industry. This Diploma incorporates three modules from our IATA approved Fares and Ticketing courses. This programme has been devised on the basis that students will attend a course of study of not less than 450 hours. Private study will be required over and above this figure. Each of the modules has a 2 and a half hour examination, set and marked by CTHCM.

 Syllabus

·         Travel Geography

·         The Tourism Industry

·         Business Computing

·         Travel Agency Operations

·         Fares and Ticketing level 1

·         Fares and Ticketing level 2

·         Computer Reservations Systems

·         Supervisory Management

·         Sales and Marketing

·         Finance for the Travel Industry

 Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management(Currently not in Offer)

 The Advanced Diploma in Tour Operation and Management aims to provide an understanding of the managerial, decision making and leadership aspects of the international tour operation industry and to develop the independent research skills which will be required when working as a senior manager in the industry. The scheme has been devised on the basis that students will attend a course of study of not less than 450 contact hours. Private study will be required over and above this figure. Each of the modules has a 3 hour examination, set and marked by CTHCM.

Syllabus

·         Tour Operation

·         Management Accounting

·         Strategic Tourism Management

·         Tour Management and Resort Representation

·         Human Resource Management

·         Management Research Report

Postgraduate Diploma in Tourism (PGDipTour)

The Postgraduate Diploma in Tourism course has been introduced at CLC in September 2005. This course is designed for students who have Bachelor's degree and some experience in the industry. Student over 21 years of age with other qualification can be accepted only by assessment done on individual basis.

 

This course of study comprises lectures, seminars, e learning, field and practical work. The PGDip enables students to further specialise in Tourism.

The Diploma aims to provide an advanced level of understanding of different fields at a graduate level, including the following subjects:

• Destination Analysis
• Tourist Behaviour
• Wilderness and Marine Tourism
• Entrepreneurship in Tourism
• Tourism Analysis
• Destination Management Strategies  
• Tourism & Regional Development  
• A Special Topic in Tourism  -Latest developments, Current Issues in Tourism
• Dissertation

The course can be taken only full-time basis.

Entry Requirements

Entry into the programme is by application only.

Assessment

• Essay 10%
• Destination Profile 20%
• Industry Report 15%
• Research Proposal 5%
• Presentation 15%
• Self Review 5%
• final exam 30%  
• Fess:  3200 GBP, Duration 1 Year, Intake: September/October, January  &  May/June

CTHCM- Validation and Promotion

The CTHCM Diploma and Advanced Diploma programmes are recognised by a number of British universities, notably Bournemouth and Thames Valley Universities as providing appropriate academic preparation for students to apply for direct entry onto their third year degree programmes in hospitality and tourism. Under the UK Qualifications and Curriculum Authority credit framework each Diploma module represents 10 credits and each Advanced Diploma module represents 20 credits.

 Diploma Fess:  3000 GBP, Duration 1 Year, Intake: September/October & January  &  April/May