Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Level 7

Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Level 7

The objective of the LCM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification is to provide tourism industry professionals with the specialist knowledge needed to advance their careers, or for graduates entering the tourism and hospitality sector to gain the skills needed to manage business operations. The qualification provides learners with a contemporary, critical, and international programme that supports their development as managers with a lifelong-learning orientation.

The qualification enables learners to analyse complex management problems and to apply and adapt specialist skills and technical terminology to propose solutions to these problems informed by best practice and contemporary research.

Successful completion of this qualification will enable learners to progress into or within employment and/or continue their study towards a relevant Master’s programme with advanced standing.

Entry Requirement

For entry onto the LCM level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification, learners must possess:

* An honours degree in related subject or UK level 6 diploma or an equivalent overseas qualification

* Mature learners with management experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme)

* Learners must be 21 years old or older at the beginning of the course

* English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency. For more information visit English Language Expectations page in this website.

Structure

The LCM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 600 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.

Progression

The LCM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification enables learners to progress into or within employment and/or continue their further study. As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are eligible to progress to Master’s top-up programmes at many universities in the UK and overseas with advanced standing. For more information visit University Progressions page in this website.

Course Review

The objective of the level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification is to support learners’ development as managers within the tourism and hospitality industry. The qualification enables learners to develop their knowledge of theories applicable to management in the tourism and hospitality industry. It enables learners to make well-informed and confident decisions about the management of work areas in the tourism and hospitality industry. Successful completion of the LCM level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification will provide learners with the opportunity to progress to further study or employment. The Qualifications will develop the Learner’s ability to apply analytical and evaluative techniques and to enhance those skills; investigate issues and opportunities. Develop their awareness and appreciation of managerial, organisational and environmental issues; use management techniques and practices in imaginative ways. Make use of relevant information from different sources. Develop and encourage problem solving and creativity to tackle problems and challenges. Exercise judgement, own and take responsibility for decisions and actions and develop the ability to recognize and reflect on personal learning and improve their personal, social and other transferable skills