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ABE Advanced Diploma in
Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
Course Code: NABE23 |
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The Association of Business Executives (ABE) is
a market leader in the cost-effective provision of quality assured
British management education leading to awards which are valued in
their own right, but which are also recognised as an accepted route
onto the later stages of a number of UK and overseas professional
or university qualifications.
Course Aims |
ABE Advanced Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality provides a pathway through
which students aspiring to management roles in the sector can develop a combination
of key business skills and industry knowledge in preparation for the varied and
demanding careers which the industry offers. Diplomates at all levels can use
the combination of business and vocational subjects which they have pursued as
a route to rewarding employment or as a stepping stone to further study in colleges
and universities world-wide. The Travel, Tourism and Hospitality pathway is structured
identically with that in ABE Business Administration and Business Information
Systems programmes, is of a comparable level and shares a number of business
subjects with them.
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Course
Market |
Travel, Tourism and Hospitality industry today is the largest
and most pervasive sector within the global economy. It is
an industry that comprises many components (historical attractions,
theme parks, travel agents, airlines, museums, hotels and restaurants
among others) in both the public and private sectors of most
countries. Attracting visitors is high on the economic agenda
of all countries, states and cities. What travel, tourism and
hospitality, world-wide, has in common is the need to provide
quality services to increasingly discerning customers in a
business-orientated manner. This need requires management leadership
in all the main functional business areas (finance, marketing,
human resource management, and operations) as well as the strategic
leadership associated with general management.
The course is
aimed principally at providing a professional qualification
for the following markets:
- employees wishing to develop their
professional skills in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
- students wishing to achieve a Degree or MBA in a flexible
and modular basis, at their own convenience and timescale.
- international
students aiming to achieve a world class professional qualification
in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
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Course Structure |
All three subjects
are compulsory
NBM041 |
Corporate
Strategy
and Planning
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NBM411
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International Travel,
Tourism & Hospitality |
NBM406
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Tourism
and the Environment
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Students must also pass two of the
following options:
NBM017
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Managing
in Organisations
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NMM032
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Strategic Marketing Management |
NHR072
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Strategic Human
Resource Management
for Business Organisation
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NIS002
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Managing
the Information Resource
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Duration |
The Course is for duration of
12 Months Full-time, with exams for each part taken in either
June or December accordingly.
Each tutor led session per module would be of 3 hours duration,
and there would be one class per module per week.
nternational students need to apply for Full-Time program with
duration of more than 6 months and have to take a minimum of
4 modules per term. Full-time students have to attend 16 hours
of tutor led classroom study each week and are required to spend
atleast 8 hours in self-study and completing assignments, totalling
to 24 hours of Guided Learning Hours per week.
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Assessment |
The Advanced Diploma papers
are set and marked to the level of a second year of
a UK Business Studies degree programme.
The examinations are set and marked externally. All subjects
will be assessed by a written external examination of three
hours duration.
ABE examinations are held twice a year in June and December.
The dates are published in the journal Business Executive which
is supplied free to all members four times a year.
The ABE has examination centres worldwide which are independent
of any Institutions running the ABE programmes.
The Panel of Examiners and Moderators is drawn from the staff
of UK Universities and industry and have direct experience
of business life. The Examiners are instructed by the Education
Committee.
Only registered students of the Association may sit for the
examinations. Students should be aware of the closing dates
for registration and examinations. This information can be
obtained from the ABE office or from the College Examinations
Office.
Following passes in the requisite five subjects above, the
successful student will be awarded the Advanced Diploma in
Travel, Tourism and Hospitality.
The Method of Assessment for all ABE subjects
is by written examination and the following Grades are awarded:
Grade A - 70%+ Distinction
Grade B - 55-69% Credit
Grade C - 40-54% Pass
Grade D - 30-39% Fail
Grade E - 29% and below Fail
Candidates will be notified individually of
their results normally about two months after the examinations.
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ABE
Registration
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Students wishing to register with the Association should complete
a registration form and return
it to the Registrar together with appropriate fees, copies of educational qualifications
(in English)
and details of relevant working experience where necessary. Any incomplete applications
will be
returned.
Examination fees are indicated on Examination Entry Forms.
The annual subscription and other current fees are shown on
the Fees list available from ABE.
Annual subscriptions fall due on the anniversary of the date
of registration. An invoice will be sent direct to each student.
Students should be aware of the closing dates for registration
and examinations as these are strictly adhered to.
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Entry Requirements |
Applicants must have attained
one of the following entry qualifications:
- ABE Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality.
- A degree, awarded by a recognised UK or overseas University.
- Other recognised qualifications of approved overseas Institutions
of Higher Education.
* All prospective students are advised to
enrol with ABE at the commencement of their studies in order
that their eligibility may be confirmed at that time.
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Exemptions |
No exemption is granted from any subject in the Advanced Diploma Examination.
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Note: Commencement of any program is subject to
enrolment of a minimum of 5 students per program. NLC reserves the
right to withdraw any or all of the programs prior to its commencement,
without further notice.
Fees
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ACCA
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