Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management

  • OTHM and EQF Level 7
  • 750 total hours
Fact Sheet

Course Description

The Executive Master in Tourism & Hospitality Management (OTHM Level 7) is a master-level training programme delivered with the scientific endorsement of IUL Telematic University. The course provides the recognition of University Credit Units (CFU) pursuant to art. 14, paragraph 1 of Law 240/2010, enabling participants to include the programme in their academic curriculum. The programme develops managerial and advanced research competencies in the strategic management of international tourism, with in-depth modules in destination management, tourism policy, digital tourism, organisational behaviour, and academic research methodologies. Delivered in English, the diploma is approved and regulated by OTHM Qualifications (Ofqual). Participants who wish to do so may also access, through OTHM recognition, the dissertation stage at affiliated British and international universities, for the award of a full Master's or MBA degree.

The programme aims to train professionals with master-level managerial and research competencies, able to critically analyse strategic management approaches in tourism, evaluate tourism policies and their impact on international development, manage organisations in complex multicultural contexts, and design original research in the field of international tourism. Upon completion, participants will be prepared to take on strategic leadership roles in the tourism and hospitality sector at a global level.

The programme is open to candidates aged 18 or over who hold at least one of the following: OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management or equivalent; Master’s or Bachelor’s degree with documented professional experience in the sector; Mature candidates (over 21) with proven senior managerial experience in the tourism sector. Non-native English speakers are required to demonstrate an adequate level of English language proficiency.

N. MODULE HOURS
1 Strategic Management — evolution and analysis 50
2 Strategic Management — environmental factors and research 50
3 Destination Management — principles and planning 50
4 Destination Management — competitiveness and sustainability 50
5 Tourism Policy — concepts and international development 50
6 Tourism Policy — impacts and projects 50
7 Digital Tourism — technology and digital tourism 50
8 Digital Tourism — social media and legal implications 50
9 Organisational Behaviour — structure and performance 50
10 Organisational Behaviour — cross-cultural and advanced HRM 50
11 Advanced Research Methods — philosophy and design 50
12 Advanced Research Methods — analysis and outputs 50
13 Internship 150
TOTAL HOURS 750

▸  Tourism & Hospitality manager at an international level

▸  Destination management director/Senior consultant

▸  Strategic marketing manager in international tourism

▸  Tourism policy analyst/Academic researcher

▸  Access to MBA and Master’s programmes at British universities