This Ofqual-regulated Level 7 diploma develops advanced tourism and hospitality management knowledge, covering strategy, destinations, policy, digital transformation, organisational behaviour, and ...
This qualification is an Ofqual-regulated Level 7 diploma with a contemporary and international management focus, designed around six mandatory units and clear progression into employment or further study.
Ofqual-regulated qualification
120 credits in total
1200 Total Qualification Time
600 Guided Learning Hours
6 mandatory units
Pass/Fail grading with coursework-based assessment
The objective of this qualification is to provide tourism and hospitality industry professionals with specialist knowledge to advance their careers, while also supporting graduates entering the industry to gain the skills needed to manage business operations.
Develops specialist tourism and hospitality management knowledge
Builds contemporary and international managerial capability
Supports analysis of complex business and destination issues
Strengthens strategic and research-based decision-making
Covers digital, policy, organisational, and destination themes
Supports progression to employment and Master’s top-up routes
Learners study the six mandatory areas defined in the official specification, building advanced capability across strategic, operational, digital, behavioural, policy, and research dimensions of tourism and hospitality management.
Analyse strategic management and strategic marketing in tourism and hospitality organisations
Evaluate destination management and stakeholder influence in modern tourism destinations
Critically examine tourism policy and international development issues
Analyse technology, digital tourism, and social media in tourism and hospitality
Evaluate organisational behaviour and cross-cultural management in tourism and hospitality
Apply advanced research methods to tourism and hospitality management problems
This diploma is suited to learners preparing for advanced roles in tourism and hospitality management, including existing industry professionals and graduates entering the sector.
Tourism and hospitality professionals seeking career advancement
Graduates entering the tourism and hospitality industry
Learners progressing from a related Level 6 qualification
Managers seeking stronger strategic and destination management skills
Professionals aiming for postgraduate progression opportunities
International learners who can meet OTHM English language expectations
Entry is based on the official OTHM requirements for academic level, age, and English language competence where applicable.
Learners must hold an honours degree in a related subject or a UK Level 6 diploma, or an equivalent overseas qualification; mature learners with management experience may also be considered
Learners must be 21 or older at the beginning of the course, and learners from non-majority English-speaking countries must provide evidence of English language competency
All units are internally assessed by the centre and externally verified by OTHM. Assessment is criterion-referenced and learners must meet all learning outcomes and assessment criteria to achieve a pass.
Strategic Management and Marketing: Coursework, approximately 4000 words
Destination Management, Tourism Policy and International Development, Digital Tourism and Hospitality, and Organisational Behaviour in Tourism and Hospitality: Coursework, approximately 4000 words per unit
Advanced Research Methods: Research Project, approximately 4000 words
Pass is awarded only when all specified learning outcomes and assessment criteria are met
The qualification enables progression into or within employment and, because it is approved and regulated by Ofqual, can also support entry to Master’s top-up study with advanced standing where appropriate.
Progress into employment in tourism and hospitality management
Progress within existing managerial or supervisory roles
Progress to relevant Master’s top-up programmes in the UK
Progress to further study overseas with advanced standing where appropriate
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