Overview
*Subject to NZQA approval.
Gain critical insights in Tourism Management within New Zealand organisations.
Take your tourism skills to the next level and prepare for a role in management with this graduate diploma. You’ll learn in-depth how the tourism industry works and how a tourism business operates. You’ll learn all the skills you need to climb the ladder in the tourism industry including tourist behaviour, the impacts of tourism of on the country, and sustainable planning. You’ll also gain an in-depth understanding of the industry as a whole.
This qualification prepares graduates for employment in business. Graduates of the Diploma in Tourism Management will have employment opportunities that include tourism festival event management, local and national council event co-ordination, airport operational management positions, management positions in any transport sector, policy planning of tourism destinations, marketing and communications positions in national and local tourism organisations and destination branding within tourism organisations.
On successful completion of this qualification students will have the ability to:
- Critique the roles, functions and application of services marketing management within New Zealand organisations
- Analyse the environmental, sociocultural and economic impacts of tourism and apply the principles of tourism in relation to transportation
- Critically examine contemporary issues in the tourism industry
- Analyse and apply tourism policies in order to plan for new tourism opportunities
- Critically evaluate academic theories in relation to industry practice
- Apply management and theory principles in the planning, management and evaluation of events and conferences
Entry Requirements
All applicants must:
- be at least 16 years old at the time the programme commences.
- be able to understand follow, and respond to instructions given in English.
- be physically able to complete the programme specific outcomes
All applicants must:
- be at least 16 years old at the time the programme commences.
- be able to read, write, and communicate in English at a basic level.
- be physically able to complete the programme-specific outcomes.
All applicants must:
- be at least 16 years old at the time the programme commences.
- be able to read, write, and communicate in English at a basic level.
- be physically able to complete the programme-specific outcomes.
Applicants for whom English is not a first language must have an IELTS score of 5 with no band score lower than 5; or an accepted international equivalence.
All applicants must:
- be at least 16 years old at the time the programme commences.
- be able to read, write, and communicate in English at a basic level.
- be physically able to complete the programme-specific outcomes.
Applicants for whom English is not a first language must have an IELTS score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5; or an accepted international equivalence.
Applicants must satisfy the following criteria:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in any field except that of the Graduate Diploma to be studied, or demonstrate existing knowledge or experience at bachelor degree level, subject to Pathway Manager approval.
- Applicants for whom English is not their first language must achieve an IELTS Academic score of no less than 6.0 (no bands lower than 5.5) or hold an equivalent score from a recognised alternative English Proficiency Test.
All applicants may be required to undertake an internal NorthTec English language placement test to confirm their current level of English proficiency. This will include writing and speaking components.
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Youth Guarantee Fund*
If you are aged 16 to 24, you could study for FREE as part of the government's Youth Guarantee fund. To qualify for the Youth Guarantee fund, you must meet the following criteria:
- Complete an application for a course that is covered by the Youth Guarantee fund.
- Be a NZ citizen or permanent resident.
- Be 16 to 24 years old at the time the course starts. Learners who are 15 years old and hold Ministry approved early leaving exemption from their school may also be eligible. This exemption must be in place before the course starts.
Priority places will be given to students who:
- have not yet achieved NCEA Level 1 or NCEA Level 2; or
- have completed a Level 1 or Level 2 qualification through a Youth Guarantee provision programme.
All free study is subject to funding confirmation. Proof of residency status is required. Programme entry criteria may apply. Eligibility for student allowances or student loans may vary. Contact Studylink for more information.
All fees are approximate only, in New Zealand Dollars (including GST), and exclude the Compulsory Student Services Fee (CSSF) levy. Unless otherwise stated, the fees shown are for domestic students only. For programmes longer than one academic year in duration, the fees quoted are for the first year. Final study costs depends on a number of factors including the courses you select to study.
Courses and programmes may be cancelled, postponed or have their content or configuration changed from time to time (including during the academic year) at the discretion of NorthTec. See our full Terms and conditions.
Additional Information
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