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The Level 5 Advanced Diploma In Tourism And Hospitality Management is 24 months. If You Choose The Fast Track Route It's 16 Months. Thus, you can earn the diploma and top-up the degree in little as 24 - 36 months of study.
The Level 5 Advanced Diploma In Tourism And Hospitality Management is 24 months. If You Choose The Fast Track Route It's 16 Months. Thus, you can earn the diploma and top-up the degree in little as 24 - 36 months of study.
The Level 5 Advanced Diploma In Tourism And Hospitality Management is accredited by OfQual, a department of the UK govenment, and awarded by OTHM. It is on the UK's Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) and equivalent to Year 2 of a three-year UK Bachelor’s Degree. To top-up the bachelor's degree you'll advance directly to final year/s of your selected university in the US, UK and Canada. You may also opt to study by distance learning but travel for field trips and attend your graduation ceremony. As a Learner on this award, you will study Online, Face-to-Face in Kingston, or Distance Learning. A diploma and degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management can take as little as 24 - 36 months of study.
TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT | OVERVIEW
The objective of the Level 5 Advanced 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. Learners will develop and enhance their skills in the following areas: customer relationship management, events management, digital marketing management , human resources management, operations management, as well as becoming aware of current trends and issues in the tourism and hospitality industry. 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 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 learners then advance directly to the final year(s) of university to top-up the degree.
The objective of the Level 5 Advanced 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. Learners will develop and enhance their skills in the following areas: customer relationship management, events management, digital marketing management , human resources management, operations management, as well as becoming aware of current trends and issues in the tourism and hospitality industry. 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 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 learners then advance directly to the final year(s) of university to top-up the degree.
Duration Of Study |
Levels |
College Credit |
Equivalency |
Months 1-8 |
Level 4 Higher National Certificate / Certificate of Higher Education |
120 Credits |
Level 4 HNC on the Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) is equivalent to Year 1 of a three-year UK Bachelor’s Degree. Level 4 qualifications allow learners to gain practical operational training for entry level in a respective field of study. |
Months 9-16 |
Level 5 Higher National Diploma / Advanced Diploma of Higher Education |
120 Credits |
Level 5 HND on the Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) is equivalent to Year 2 of a three-year UK Bachelor’s Degree. Level 5 qualifications allow learners to demonstrate supervisory management in their respective fields. |
Months 17-24 |
Level 6 / BA Honours Degree |
120 Credits |
For the bachelor’s degree, there are established agreements with a number of UK and overseas universities. Upon request, an credentialing agencies like the UCJ in Jamaica, and WES in the US and Canada can confirm the entry point into the bachelor’s degree. Level 6 qualifications prepare the learners for management positions in their fields. |
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CAN LIVE, STUDY AND WORK ABROAD FOR THREE YEARS ON THE DEGREE TOP-UP
COURSE OUTLINE
A college year is eight months, and level 5 is covered in 24 Months. The fast track program is 16 months. Credits from this program will guarantee direct entry to the final year(s) of university for the bachelor’s degree top-up. There are approximately 16 modules with 240 credits.
Level 4 units
- Academic Writing and Research Skills (20 credits)
- Business Environment for Tourism and Hospitality (20 credits)
- Services Marketing in Tourism and Hospitality (20 credits)
- Sustainability in Tourism and Hospitality (20 credits)
- Events Management (20 credits)
- The Development of the Tourism and Hospitality Industry (20 credits)
- Digital Marketing Management for Tourism and Hospitality (20 credits)
- Operations Management (20 credits)
- Management Accounting (20 credits)
- Management of Human Resources (20 credits)
- Customer Relationship Management (20 credits)
- Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Hospitality (20 credits)
START DATES
Online and face-To-face classes will start in January, February, May, June, September and October of each year. Distance learners can start classes in any month of the year. Below you'll see the course outline, assessment methods and entry requirements for the program.
DELIVERY AND ASSESSMENT METHODS
The level 4 & 5 qualifications are delivered online, distance, and face-to-face in Kingston using lectures, tutorials, seminars, and web based activities. All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre and externally verified by the awarding body. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes. To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria.
ASSESSMENT TYPES
The assessments on this program are assignment-based, and are not timetabled examinations. Among the assessment types are: Research Reports, Essays, Debates, Fact Sheets, PowerPoint Presentation, Editorials etc.
PROGRAM CREDITS
The Level 4 and level 5 qualifications are equivalent to Year 1 and Year 2 of a three-year UK Bachelor's degree. Each level consists of 120 credits with a total of 240 Credits. Completing level 5 can enable our learners to progress directly to final year of university to top-up the bachelor's degree.
REQUESTING COURSE EXEMPTIONS FOR PRIOR LEARNING
Course exemptions can be granted to Applicants with Associate Degree, Level 4 or L5 higher education diplomas in comparable subject areas. Exemptions may also be granted to Applicants with verified work experience in the same field. Learn more here
The Level 4 and level 5 qualifications are equivalent to Year 1 and Year 2 of a three-year UK Bachelor's degree. Each level consists of 120 credits with a total of 240 Credits. Completing level 5 can enable our learners to progress directly to final year of university to top-up the bachelor's degree.
REQUESTING COURSE EXEMPTIONS FOR PRIOR LEARNING
Course exemptions can be granted to Applicants with Associate Degree, Level 4 or L5 higher education diplomas in comparable subject areas. Exemptions may also be granted to Applicants with verified work experience in the same field. Learn more here
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The regular admission requirement for Undergraduate Studies at AimU is any ONE of the following:
- SAT with a score of 950, OR
- GED with passing grade, OR
- Four (4) CXC/GCE Subjects at Grades 1, 2 & 3. English Language is a pre-requisite, OR
- Mature students over age 25 with 3 IGCE/CSEC Subjects may apply if they have three years of valid work experience OR
- Mature students over age 30 with five years of full-time work experience in this area can be considered if documented evidence of ability and job skills can be verified
Students who do not meet any of the entry requirements may prepare in three months for the US High School Diploma (GED). Test results are ready 24 hours after the online exams. GED is accepted for college admission and employment in all 50 US States and Canada.
TUITION AND FEES | LEVELS 4 & 5
Eight (8) Months is one college year, and Levels 4 and 5 can be completed in 16 Months or 24 Months
24-MONTH PROGRAM | REGULAR PATHWAY
The annual tuition is both affordable and flexible so choose ONE that works best with your family's budget:
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16-MONTH | FAST TRACK PROGRAMS
The annual tuition is both affordable and flexible so choose ONE that works best with your family's budget:
The tuition for Level 5 programs is $4,460. This may be paid in full or financed. Financing will allow you to break the fees in equal annual payments, or into semester, term, and bi-semester payments. You will also pay Assessment and Certification Fee of GBP225 in year one, and GBP225 in year two. External fees are NOT included in the quoted tuition for the program. This is an external fee for level 4 and 5 made to the UK awarding body and can be modified at their discretion. Late entry is GBP50. If you have difficulty in managing the tuition, you can apply for AimU's Pay-Go Student Financing Program with forty months to complete the tuition.
24-MONTH PROGRAM | REGULAR PATHWAY
The annual tuition is both affordable and flexible so choose ONE that works best with your family's budget:
- Annual-Payments (USD1,500 per year)
- Semester-Payments (USD$800 twice per college year)
- Term Payments (USD580 three times per college year)
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16-MONTH | FAST TRACK PROGRAMS
The annual tuition is both affordable and flexible so choose ONE that works best with your family's budget:
- Annual Payments (US$2,250 per year)
- Semester Payments (US$1,200 twice per college year)
- Three-Payments (US$840 three times per college year)
The tuition for Level 5 programs is $4,460. This may be paid in full or financed. Financing will allow you to break the fees in equal annual payments, or into semester, term, and bi-semester payments. You will also pay Assessment and Certification Fee of GBP225 in year one, and GBP225 in year two. External fees are NOT included in the quoted tuition for the program. This is an external fee for level 4 and 5 made to the UK awarding body and can be modified at their discretion. Late entry is GBP50. If you have difficulty in managing the tuition, you can apply for AimU's Pay-Go Student Financing Program with forty months to complete the tuition.
SEE OTHER UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS OFFERED AT AimU
We offer programs across a several sector subject areas:
We offer programs across a several sector subject areas:
- OTHML5 Accounting And Business
- OTHML5 Business And Management
- BTECL5 Business Studies (General)
- OTHML5 Education and Training Management
- OTHML5 Health And Social Care
- OTHML5 Information Technology
- BTECL5 International Travel And Tourism Management | Aviation (w. Airline & Airport Operations Management, Flight Attending, Airport Passenger Services etc.)
- BTECL5 International Travel And Tourism Management | Destination Management
- BTECL5 International Travel And Tourism Management | Events
- BTECL5 International Travel And Tourism Management | Sustainable Management
- BTECL5 International Travel And Tourism Management | Tour Operations
- OTHML5 Psyhology
- OTHML5 Tourism and Hospitality Management
