The Advanced Diploma in Airline and Travel Studies

The demands of employers in the Travel and Tourism Industry are constantly changing. Greenwich School of Management are keen to provide their successful students with the best possible preparation when applying for jobs and ultimately starting a career in the industry.

As well as the important core subjects of Airline Studies and Travel Studies included in the Diploma in Airline and Travel Studies, this Advanced Diploma incorporates further specialised subject areas including Event Organisation, Airline and Leisure Computerised systems and Airport Operations. The programme comprises three parts:

Part One: Airline Studies
Virgin Atlantic Fares and Ticketing

Level One
Location Geography and an introduction to Air Fares and Ticketing

Level Two
Multi-Sector fare calculations and IATA fare construction principles.

Galileo GDS Computerised Air Reservations
Airline Reservations
Fares and Ticketing
Car Rental Reservations
Hotel Reservations
TIMATIC displays

Part Two: Travel Studies
Travel Agency Procedures
All the skills required when working in a modern travel agency

Tour Operations
A varied programme of study designed to cover the essential areas of the ‘wholesale’ sector of the travel industry.

Travel Geography
Essential analysis of the major tourist destinations.

Part Three: Specialised Study
Event Organisation
Training to develop a multi-skilled approach to planning and co-ordinating events.

Computerised Travel Systems
Working in today’s travel industry involves understanding and using a variety of computer systems. This module follows on from the Galileo GDS and covers the other major scheduled Airline systems of Sabre, Worldspan and Amadeus. In addition, students study Viewdata Holiday Reservations and learn the processes of Inclusive Package Holiday Bookings.

Airport Customer Service
Customer Service and practical skills required when working for an Airline or ground support organisations in an airport environment.

Students who have successfully completed the Diploma in Airline andTravel Studies are only required to enrol for part three.

Daytime (Fast Track)
Mode of Study
- 8 Months
- Average 4 days per week
- Semester One: 5 days per week
- Semester Two: 3 days per week

Daytime
Mode of Study
- 12 Months
- 3 days per week over 3 semesters

Evenings
Mode of Study
- 15 Months

Saturday Mornings
Mode of Study
- 18 Months