This course is now being accredited by a leading UK awarding body and should be completed during this month. Any student registering prior to accreditation will be automatically registered with the awarding body as well as ATHE. The work and research involved with a postgraduate course is both invigorating and challenging but the rewards are there at the end. As well as joining the academic elite you will also be made a Fellow of the Association of Tourism and Hospitality Executives.
The Association of Tourism and Hospitality Executives Ltd is delighted to be able to offer an addition to our many courses now taken in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. We are based in Britain but we have centres throughout the world. If you want to know more about us go to the home page and click about us. This course will receive full accreditation by a UK awarding body well before the September starting date. Most information is provided below but you can always contact us should there be specific information you require.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Tourism Management aims to
provide students with a specialised understanding of the operational aspects of
the international tourism industry. Students will need to undertake a research
project on an agreed topic of no less than 10,000 words. This topic will need
to be discussed with tutor or centres and agreed with ATHE. It should come from
one of the topics below but not essential. For a general guide to the underlining syllabus click the link at the top.
Cost – If done directly with ATHE by distance learning the cost will be £420. This will include
guidance throughout the research project. Terms available if required. (3 equal payments of £140)
Assessment: An original research project on
any agreed topic of about 10,000 words. Grade for this Diploma will be decided
by a team of academics with an industry input. We feel that this adds value to
the qualification. The grades will be pass and distinction. Selecting a title is very important so advice and guidance will be available either from ATHE directly or an accredited centre.
Accreditation: This course is accredited by
the Association of Tourism and Hospitality Executives and its contents will be
regularly reviewed by a committee comprising academics and members of the
travel and tourism industry. Further accreditation is pending with a
QCA Awarding body and this is expected to be ready during August. All students
now enrolling will also be enrolled with the awarding body at that time for no
extra cost.
Work element:This will be optional and we have the resources of a major
recruitment company to help organise this if required. It will be for a period
of 6 to 9 months, possibly 12 months according to circumstances.
Timing and Certificate of Study: A
certificate of study is given to all students when registering. If a work
element is included the course should take two years but if not the course
could be done in about a year.
How will you take the
course?
Many of our students attend one of our centres
located in several countries. You will then get the personal attention and be
able to meet other students. However, that is not always possible and an
excellent alternative will be to take the course directly with ATHE or one of
our approved centres using online resources. Some of the advantages of this
type of learning are -
It
is flexible and allows you to select the best time to study to suit your
own circumstances. It also provides you the flexibility to remain in
full-time employment. You can continue to earn while you learn. It is easy
to combine home and work life with distance learning?
You
can study when and where it suits you best and you do not need to attend
timetabled lectures or tutorials. You can also if need be take a study
break or defer your studies for a short while.
As a
distance learning student, you will be registered as a student of the
Association of Tourism and Hospitality Executives. On completion of the
course you can become a full member.
You
can contact your local tutor for assistance and advice anytime. Any
additional support is included in the normal cost of the programme.
What will happen?
As soon as you have made the decision to take the
postgraduate course we will send you a
username/password so you can start considering your title options. There are no time limits
to complete the course. We have one of the most extensive
online libraries in the world. However, students will also need to use other research methods. Selecting a title is very important. While some projects may sound attractive one has to consider the availability of secondary information. You will be able to discuss this with your tutor before making a decision. Of course it may be that you have always had a title in mind so this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for.
Your tutor whether at a centre or online will
continually guide you through the course.
Delivery of course:
All the necessary material is available online and
students are given a username and password to access the site. The material
available covers virtually all courses but for the Postgraduate Diploma
students would be expected to conduct their own research in addition.
Requirements for the PGDTM.
The entry requirements are below. However, if you have experience in the industry this can count as an entry qualification. The English qualification refers to non English speakers.
IELTS (International English Language
Testing System) or TEEP (Test of English for Educational Purposes) Overall score of at
least 6.0 and no less than 5.5 in the writing section and no less than 5.0 in any other section
TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign
Language) Computer-Based Test Overall score of at least
230 and an Essay Rating of at least 4.0 and no section less than 22
A three year diploma/degree in travel,
tourism or hospitality management from a recognised college or university and a
minimum of 6 months work experience in the industry.
Exceptions can be made for applicants
with at least 5 years experience in the industry and who have reached the
standard of education as regards the English Language.
Proof of qualifications will be required in the form of a photocopy.
What
next?
This
course will start in September but you will get access to site to study and
prepare before that. The tutors are contracted from the start of September. We
are limited in the number of students we can take on per tutor so therefore we
will limit the distance learning intake in September to 40.
If you would like to apply for this course you can do so
now by completing the Registration Form. You will also need to pay a deposit on
application with the rest being payable in September although we can offer
staggered payments. The deposit is £140. The fiull amount is £480. You will then are registered and
receive username/password within 7 days and other material during August.
If you want to pay in full you can do so by using your credit/debit card using our secure system below
You can pay by cheque or postal order payable to
Association of Tourism and Hospitality Executives Ltd at
ATHE Ltd
39 Mundesley Road
North Walsham
Norfolk NR28 0DA
United Kingdom
You can either purchase this course online, by
post (see contact us) or by bank transfer - details as below -
Company: Association of Tourism and Hospitality
Executives Ltd
Bank: LloydsTSB,
18 Market Place,
North Walsham,
Norfolk NR28 9BP
Sort Code: 30 96 16
Account No. 00860517
Swift or BIC No.LOYDGB21519
I Band: GB38LOYD30961600860517
Association of Tourism and Hospitality
Executives Ltd.,39 Mundesley Road,
North Walsham, Norfolk NR28 0DA
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