The aim of this programme 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.
One year full-time.
Part-time study is also available
2020 Semester 4: 12 October to 11 December
2021 Semester 1: 11 January to 12 March
2021 Semester 2: 22 March to 21 May
2021 Semester 3: 31 May to 30 July
2021 Semester 4: 09 August to 08 October
2021 Semester 5: 18 October to 17 December
This programme is eligible for the Zero Fees Scheme.
International Fees can be found here.
DDT501 Principles of Tourism (15 credits)
DDT504 Principles of Tourism Marketing (15 credits)
DDT503 Principles of Tourism Management (15 credits)
DDT506 Financial Analysis for Tourism (15 credits)
DDT507 Tourism and Travel Operations (15 credits)
DDT505 Human Resource Management for Tourism (15 credits)
DDT502 Principles of Communication (15 credits)
DDT508 Managing the Visitor Experience (15 credits)
Graduates will have acquired both an enhanced ability to learn independently, and the potential to develop further skills through experience. They will have a strong knowledge of business skills that can be directly applied to tourism and hotel management.
Graduates will be able to pursue professional careers, both nationally and internationally in the following areas within the hotel and tourism industries:
Applicants under 20 years
Applicants should be a minimum of 18 years of age, have completed a minimum of four years secondary education, and have attained a minimum of NCEA Level 3:
60 credits at Level 3 or above, plus 20 credits from Level 2 or above, and
Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy requirements:
Literacy – 10 credits at Level 1 or above, made up of:
Numeracy – 10 credits at Level 1 or above, made up of:
Applicants over 20 years
Applicants over the age of 20 years at time of enrolment will be considered where they can demonstrate the ability to succeed in a programme. Examples of demonstration of ability to succeed are the provision of evidence of successful completion of a programme of study at Level 3 or above in a related discipline and/or employment in the tourism or related sector for two or more years. They may be admitted subject to programme regulations approved by the Head of Faculty in consultation with the Programme Manager as appropriate. Personal commitment and a belief in one’s own ability to succeed are important personal traits and will always be taken into consideration during the selection process.
English Language Requirements
Applicants, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English, are required to provide evidence of having achieved one of the following
NCEA Level 3 with University Entrance, or
an International Baccalaureate Diploma or Cambridge A- level qualification for which the teaching and assessment was conducted in English; or
Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA),or Trinity College London Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CertTESOL);or
Successful completion of all primary education (being the equivalent of New Zealand primary school years 1 to 8) and at least three years of secondary education (being the equivalent of three years from New Zealand secondary school years 9 to 13) at schools in either New Zealand,,Australia,Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States one of the countries listed in Rule 18.5 where the student was taught using English as the language of instruction; or
Successful completion of at least five years of secondary education (being the equivalent of New Zealand secondary school years 9 to 13) at schools in either New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States where the student was taught using English as the language of instruction; or
Successful completion of a Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Bachelor Honours degree, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Masters' Degree or Doctoral Degree, the language of instruction of which must be in English and which must be from a tertiary education provider from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom or the United States or
Successful completion of one of the following internationally recognised proficiency tests listed below to the level required of the programme of study and with all scores achieved in a single test during the two years preceding the proposed date of enrolment
IELTS test - Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE) TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 46 (with a writing score of 14) Cambridge English Examination - B2 First or B2 First for schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill OET - Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests NZCEL - a) Expiring Level b) Current: a) Level 4 (General) or (Workplace) b) Level 4 (General) or (Employment) Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36 Language Cert - B2 Communicator IESOL (LRWS) with HIGH PASS and no less than Pass in each skill Trinity ISE - ISE II with no less than merit in any band
* New versions of some NZCEL qualifications, and in some cases new qualifications, were published on 13 June 2017. These are intended to replace pre-existing versions and qualifications, which have been given expiring status until discontinued on 31 December 2019. (a) denotes expiring (b) denotes current
To satisfactorily complete the New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel (Level 5) and be awarded this qualification the student must successfully achieve:
Please note: students failing to engage in study as per programme requirements may forfeit the Zero Fees Scheme entitlement.
This course pathways into the New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel (Level 6).
DRESS CODE: Students studying the New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel are required to adhere to a formal dress code for class. Dress pants and shirt for males and dress/skirt or dress pants for females. No jeans, hoodies or sneakers.
Please note that textbooks need to be ordered at least 3-4 weeks prior to the commencement of your study