OTHM Higher Diploma

OTHM Management Qualifications
For the Tourism and Hospitality Industry

OTHM qualifications have been designed by practitioners and academics to give a useful basis for a management career in the tourism and hospitality industry. OTHM qualifications enable students to develop the skills that are essential to their progress within the industry:

OTHM qualifications progress through four levels and can lead to degree level study. The level you start on depends on the qualifications and experience that you have. The level you reach depends on your determination and aspirations.

* OTHM Introductory Certificate - (Intro Cert OTHM)
* OTHM Certificate - (Cert OTHM)
* OTHM Diploma - (Dip OTHM)
* OTHM Higher Diploma - (HDip OTHM)

Students who have successfully completed the OTHM Higher Diploma have direct access to the final year of London South Bank University's BSc(Hons) in Tourism and Hospitality.

Students following OTHM courses are automatically members of OTHM which in addition to being an examining body is a professional membership body supporting the needs of the industry.

OTHM students typically follow this pattern of study:

* Year 1 - OTHM Introductory Certificate and OTHM Certificate
* Year 2 - OTHM Diploma
* Year 3 - OTHM Higher Diploma
* Year 4 - transfer to London South Bank University for final year of BSc(Hons)

OTHM Higher Diploma

Entry Requirements

OTHM Diplomaor students may begin their OTHM studies at this level with:

• qualification equivalent to OTHM Diploma or
• 1st Degree or HND/HNC or equivalent

Evidence of English Language Competency if your first language isn't English please consult your training centre

What will I learn?

* Marketing Communications for Tourism and Hospitality
* International Tourism and Hospitality Business Environment
* Corporate Business Strategy and Finance
* Management Information Systems
* Strategic Human Resource Management
* Project: Operations Management in the Business Environment

How will I be assessed?

The OTHM Higher Diploma is assessed by five three hour written examinations marked by the OTHM examiners and a work-based project which is double marked by your study centre and verified by OTHM.

Further Study

The OTHM Higher Diploma (HDip OTHM) gives direct entry to the final year of London South Bank University's BSc(Hons) in Tourism and Hospitality..

Exceptionally, students who have successfully completed the HDip OTHM and who have at least two years management experience in the tourism and hospitality industry will be eligible to apply for direct entry into LSBU's MSc programme in Tourism and Hospitality.