Tourism Management

Diploma in Tourism Management

CTH was established in 1982 in order to offer the best possible training opportunities to those wishing to work in this huge and complex sector. At CTH, it is our mission to provide the highest standard of qualifications and we achieve this through robust monitoring supported by industry, universities and the UK government regulator, Ofqual. CTH is a member of the Federation of Awarding Bodies and of the Education UK partnership

This diploma aims to provide students with training in the operational aspects of the tourism industry, together with a knowledge of its core underpinning principles.

Mode of Delivery

All classes/lectures conducted are delivered via lectures and tutorials. Group discussion, class presentation and field trips are planned into the curriculum to enhance the learning experience.

Course Intake Dates

Intake	Commence/Orientation	Completion
Jan 2012	9^th Jan 2012	7^th Sep 2012
Mar 2012	12th Mar 2012	9^th Nov 2012
May 2012	7^th May 2012	4^th Jan 2013
July 2012	9^th July 2012	8^th Mar 2013
Sep 2012	3^rd Sept 2012	2^nd May 2013
Nov 2012	29^th Oct 2012	28^th Jun 2013

Certificate awarding body

All students who successfully completed this programme will be awarded the following Diploma by Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality, UK

Diploma in Tourism Management

Structure & Duration

The course consists of 10 units.

8 months classroom training followed by 6 months optional paid On Job Training (OJT).

(Foreign students are subjected to Training Work Permit (TWP) criteria and approval)

Assessment Methods

Each of the modules has a two and a half hour examination, set & marked by CTH.

Course Curriculum

1. Travel Geography
2. Travel Agency and Tour Guide Operations
3. Tourism Economics
4. Special Interest Tourism
5. Destination Analysis
6. Business Operations in Hospitality and Tourism
7. Marketing for Tourism and Hospitality Industry
8. The Tourism Industry
9. Business Computing
10. Finance for Hospitality and Tourism

Career Opportunities

Travel Agents Executive
Tour Guide
Event Supervisor
Tourism Development Executive
Tourist Destination Planner

Entry Requirement

Students are expected to be above 16 years old.

Academic & English Requirements

Students must satisfy BOTH Academic and English entry requirements:

Academic Entry Requirements

Students are expected to have completed their Secondary School education (See Appendix 1 for academic levels equivalence of different countries) or have at least 2 years of relevant industry experience.

English Entry Requirements

At the time of entry, students are expected to:

1. Have achieved the equivalent of IELTS 5.5 (TOEFL 513 (Paper) 183 (Computer) 65 (Internet)) (TOEIC 605)
2. OR have passed the English subject for the last year of their Secondary School education (for India and Philippines)
3. OR have taken the English Placement Test and scored within the required banding
4. OR have completed our Certificate in English Language Proficiency- Intermediate course

Course Completion Criteria

1. Pass all external examinations set by CTH.
2. 90% class attendance for entire course (international students)
  75% class attendance for entire course (all other students not on ICA's student pass)

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Refund Policy

Application Fee: $50 (local) /$200 (International)

CTH Membership Fee: $150/$150

Late Payment of Course Fee: $50/$50

CTH Re-Sit Examination Fee: $100/$100
CTH Membership Renewal Fee: $100/$100

Re-Marking of Assignment: $50/assignment
Late Payment Fee for CTH Registration: $50/$50

Note:
All figures are in Singapore Dollars (nett)
All amounts are updated as of 5th December 2011

Bankers Guarantee (BG) and Sponsorship (Non-Refundable)

$400 (BG Cost: $321 + Administration Fee: $79)(Applicable for Students from China, India, Myanmar)

$300 (BG Cost: $241 + Administration Fee: $59)(Applicable for Students from Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and other countries)

Non-Tuition Fees

Non-tuition fees on course materials is subjected to change, depending on the requirement of the subjects.

Note:
All figures are in Singapore Dollars (nett)
All amounts are updated as of 5th December 2011

(1) OSAC International College will issue a full refund in case of any of the events listed below:

It fails, for any reason, to commence the Course on the Course Commencement Date;
It terminates the Course, for any reason, prior to the Course Commencement Date;
It fails, for any reason, to complete the Course by the Course Completion Date;
It terminates the Course, for any reason, prior to Course Completion Date; or
The Student’s Pass application is rejected by Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA).

(2) Processing Time for the Refund: Within 7 working days.
(3) Amount: All Course Fees and Miscellaneous Fees paid (as stated in the Standard Student Contract).

(4) Full refund for withdrawals during 7 days cooling off period: For withdrawals during the 7 days cooling off period, students are entitled to a refund of all monies paid, less any course fees consumed by the student if the withdrawal date is later than the course commencement date and the student has started the course, Registration Fees, Miscellaneous Fees and any applicable bank administrative charges properly paid/payable under the Fee Protection Scheme system is non refundable.

(5) For more information, please refer to STUDENT CONTRACT.