New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel (Level 5)

Southern Institute of Technology

The aim of this programme of study is to develop graduates who have the skills and knowledge to work as senior operators in the hotel tourism and travel industries or progress to further study.This programme has been designed with a focus on graduates developing the work ready skills required by the travel and tourism industry in the Southern region.They will be immersed in real life activities that will build the necessary knowledge practical skills and confidence while introducing them to local businesses and organisations from the travel tourism and event management sectors. The programmes focus will be on gaining a job in the industry as much as gaining the qualification.Course ContentSemester One5101 Communications Practice in Tourism5102 Developing People in the Tourism Industry5103 Tourism Industry Principles5105 Marketing in TourismSemester Two5104 Destination Investigation5106 Tourism Business Development5107 Fundamentals of Finance and Quality Assurance in Tourism5108 Tourism Event PlanningSatisfactory CompletionTo satisfactorily complete the New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel Level 5 and be awarded this qualification the student must successfully achieveA minimum of 120 credits in accordance with the programme schedule for the New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel Level 5.The student will normally be expected to complete the New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel Level 5 fulltime over 1 year or parttime over 4 years.Career OpportunitiesGraduates will have the skills and knowledge to work in senior positions in the travel and tourism industries. Roles may include tourism operations advisor business development coordinator trade development advisor.