Who is this programme for?

The Higher Diploma in International Tourism Management is a 5 month specialist programme recognized by the Manchester Metropolitan University and equivalent to the third year at university. This course allows a measure of specialization in tourism and is designed for those with an interest in rapidly achieving junior management positions and who already have relevant qualifications and/or experience.

Requirements for Admission

• Minimum 18 years of age
• High school certificate or equivalent (i.e. GCE, A Levels, IB or Abitur, etc.)
• Diploma in International Hotel and Tourism Management or equivalent
• Proficiency in English: 500 TOEFL (paper-based), 173 TOEFL (computer-based), 5.0 IELTS, or equivalent

Applicants who do not have the required English level may join the 4-week Intensive English Certificate (IEC), the 12-week University English Preparatory Course (UEPC) or the 6 months Foundation in English Studies Course (FESC).

Programme objective:

All four Higher Diploma programmes share a common core of higher level management subjects with an emphasis on business development. Specialization is in tourism and transport and tourism consumer behaviour. The programme also offers opportunities for learning and developing foreign language skills as well as higher management skills, for example negotiation and data analysis.

Course content of the Higher Diploma in International Tourism Management:

• Personal Development Planning III
• French or German III
• Tourism Behaviour
• Transport & Tourism
• Enterprise Development Project
• Human Resource Management
• Financial Management II
• Business Language & Culture III

View/download the course syllabus in .pdf

Academic Semester costs (Swiss Francs)
Registration fee:	CHF	2'800.-
All-inclusive fee:	CHF	25'750.-

For details on costs, please download the IMI Programme Catalogue and refer to pages 22 - 23.

Entry Dates:

There are two intakes per year, early in February and August.