The level 4 & 5 diploma in

Hotel and
Hospitality

120 Credits / per level

Prepare for an exciting career in the hospitality industry through the online hotel management course.
  • Progress onto university final year
  • This course includes student membership to the
    Institute of Hospitality
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About the course

Prepare for an exciting career in the hospitality industry through the online hotel management course.

Students on our online hospitality management program will undertake a level 4/5 240-credit course designed to prepare students with the skills needed to be a competent employee in the hospitality industry. During the hotel management course, students will have the ability to access tutor support and webinars, a social learning forum, and additional materials to complete their diploma. For more information on the support available to students, visit our student resources page.

Each module consists of 40 guided learning hours of material with an additional 30-50 hours’ worth of optional materials that comprise of recommended exercises, recommended readings, Internet resources, and self-testing exercises.

Upon passing the online assessments and written assignments, students will be awarded a Qualifi diploma and will be able to top up to a bachelor’s degree.

Level 4 module listing

  • Food and beverage operations
  • Food safety and hygiene
  • Hospitality and hotel housekeeping
  • Customer service
  • Front office operations
  • Accounting and cost control
  • Global tourism and hospitality
  • Marketing
  • Employee engagement
  • Training and CPD

Level 5 module listing

  • Food and beverage supply chain management
  • Quality management
  • Events and conference management
  • Customer relations management
  • Managing people
  • Current issues in HRM
  • Revenue management
  • Corporate social responsibility
  • Contemporary issues
  • Business planning

Assignment listing

The Qualifi level 4/5 hotel and hospitality course is made up of 10 modules and 4 written assignments at each level. On completion of the modules, students will be given access to the assignments. The assignments are approximately 2,000-3,000 words each. Students are provided support on the modules and assignments via the ‘Tutor’ section of the learning platform.
The assignment unit titles for the level 4 course are:
  • Sustainability in tourism and hospitality management
  • Operations management in tourism and resort operations
  • Management of visitor attractions
  • Employability and development in the hospitality industry
The assignment unit titles for the level 5 course are:
  • Tourism destination management
  • Entrepreneurship in tourism and hospitality management
  • Cultural tourism management
  • Research project

Course Details

Am I eligible for this programme?

  • To enrol onto the level 4 course, you must be at least 18 and have a full secondary education.
  • Before enrolling onto the level 5 course, you must have attained a level 4 or equivalent.

What is included in the cost of my course?

  • All course material, including online modules and written assignments
  • Personal tutor support with 1-2-1 Zoom sessions
  • Dedicated student support
  • Access to an online social learning forum
  • Assignment marking and feedback
  • FREE TOTUM student discount card
  • FREE student membership to the Institute of Hospitality
  • FREE access to Our Hubs

University top-up

On completion of this course students have the opportunity to complete the third year of a degree programme (BA top up)  from a range of UK universities. The Top up programme can be studied online or on campus.

Students can apply to any university offering the BA top up, listed below some universities that offer the BA top up programme in hotel and hospitality:
  • University of Derby - International Hospitality Business Management (Top-Up)
  • Bournemouth University - BA (Hons) International Hospitality & Tourism Management 
  • University of Central Lancashire - Management in Hospitality BA – Top up
  • University of Sunderland - International Tourism and Hospitality Management (Top-Up) BSc (Hons)
  • University of Northampton - International Tourism Management (Top-Up) BA 

Career path

During the course of study for their diploma in hospitality management, students will gain skills in food and beverage supply chain management, accounting and cost control, marketing in hotel and leisure, and more. Upon successful completion of the course, students can pursue positions at hotels, restaurants, resorts, and other associated properties in the hotel and hospitality industry.

Course Fees Payment Options

Full payment of all applicable fees is required to confirm registration with Online Alathena College.

Students can make payment using one of the following methods: 
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