Diploma in Travel and Tourism - AUT University

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The Diploma in Travel and Tourism covers core business disciplines, as well as specialist tourism and travel papers. It covers the applied knowledge and understanding of business and the tourism and travel environment. The Diploma in Travel and Tourism has strong multidisciplinary coverage of all the skills needed for small to medium size tourism and travel enterprises to be successful.

Programme Code: AK3596
Level: 5
Points: 240
Duration: Two years full time
Venue: City campus
Starting date: 3 March 2008 / 21 July 2008
Application deadline: 16 November 2007 / 27 June 2008

AUT encourages early application.
Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• NCEA: 48 Level 2 credits including 8 Level 2 credits in a language-rich subject
• CIE: Total 60 points at UCAS, including a language rich subject
  Language Rich Subjects: English, History, Geography, Classical Studies, History of Art or Media Studies, Economics, Te Reo, Physical Education, Drama, Social Studies.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for whom English or Māori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test. 

THE KEY SKILLS YOU WILL ACQUIRE

You will gain a strong grounding in tourism planning as well as an understanding of the marketing needs of the travel and tourism industry. Graduates will gain the knowledge and skills that will open the gateway to a world of exciting opportunities and travel.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Leisure and business travel agencies
• Inbound product development – major inbound tour company
• Marketing assistant – national tourism office
• Owner/operator of own tourism/travel business
• Product manager – internet travel company
• Airline reservations
• Ticketing specialist

FURTHER STUDIES
Bachelor of Tourism Studies
Bachelor of Business – Tourism Major
Bachelor of International Hospitality Management – Tourism Major

PAPERS

214105 Business Applications
214106 Managing Organisations in Travel and Tourism
214108 Tourism Principles
214408 Financial Operations for Hospitality and Tourism
214802 Pacific Rim Destinations
215101 Customer Service and Selling
215103 Inbound Tourism Product Development
215104 Marketing for Travel and Tourism
215105 Travel and Tourism Distribution and Information Systems
216101 Travel and Tourism Environments
216102 Travel and Tourism Business Planning

TOURISM PATHWAY
215307 Global Tourism
215410 Hospitality and Tourism Human Resources
216104 Tourism Analysis
966025 Cultural Tourism Development

TRAVEL PATHWAY
215107 World Destinations
215108 Travel Operations
215109 IATA International Fares
216106 Advanced Fares and Ticketing