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The Association of Business Executives offer a course in Tourism and Hospitality Studies to help students acquire the appropriate conceptual understanding and professional skills in order for them to pursue a career in Travel Tourism and Hospitality Management.

Course Outline
The study programme provides a structural learning process encompassing:

- the theoretical dimension of the Tourist and Hospitality Industries and how these industries have developed both nationally and intemationally;
- a range of examination papers based on Travel, Tourism, Leisure, Hospitality and related Subjects;
- applications of underlying concepts and theoretical principles of the individual subjects of the course to a real like situation. The aim to establish the groundwork for the career development and future training of students aspiring to managerial posts and executive positions in the tourism and Hospitality Industries.
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Examination Structure
Certificate
- Introduction to Business.
- Introduction to Accounting.
- Introduction to Business Communication.
- Introduction to Travel, Tourism and Hospitality.
Diploma Part 1
- Economics.
- Organisational Behaviour.
- Accounting.
- Travel, Tourism and Hospitality.
Diploma Part 2
The three compulsory papers are:
- Marketing
- Human Resource Management
- Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Operations Management
Students must also pass examinations in two of the following papers:
- Management Accounting;
- Principles of Business Law;
- Systems Analysis.
Advanced Diploma
The three compulsory papers are:
- Corporate Strategy;
- International Travel, Tourism and Hospitality;
- Tourism and the Environment.
Students must also pass examinations in two of the following papers:
- Management Organisation;
- Strategic Marketing;
- Strategic Human Resource Management;
- Managing the Information Resource.
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Entry Requirements
Certificate
No formal qualifications are required but applicants must demonstrate competence in the English Language by the attainment of one of the following (or equivalent):
-British Council - Intermediate Certificate in English/Upper Advanced Certificate in English;
-LCCI - English for Business (EFB) lst or 2nd Level;
-Pitman/City & Guilds - English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)/English for Business Communications;
-RSA (OCR) - English Language Stage II. OR Confirmation by their college of an equivalent standard in the use of English.
Diploma
Parts 1 and 2 Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and should be recommended by two responsible persons.
They must also have attained one of the following entry qualifications:
- ABE Certificate in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality;
- Two GCE 'A' levels together with four GCSEs at Grade C or above, including English Language and Maths;
- BTEC National award in relevant subjects;
- Three passes in LCCI Third Level in relevant subjects;
- Three passes in RSA examinations, at least two of which must be at Stage III;
- Pitmans Qualifications - Three passes at Level 3 in relevant subjects;
- An 'Access' Certificate from a UK College of Further Education;
- Any NCVQ approved qualifications at Level 3 in relevant subjects;
- Overseas qualifications which follow University of London guidelines may be accepted by the Registrar as being equivalent to the above.

It is the policy of the Association to encourage and help to further the careers of those who, through circumstances, have not followed one of the traditional education routes. To this end, it welcomes application for student membership from persons over 21 who, although not holding a formal entry qualification, have been in appropriate employment for at least two years.
Exemptions
Exemptions from Diploma Part 1 and Diploma Part 2 subjects (up to a maximum of six subjects) may be granted to holders of qualifications of certain professional bodies, provided always that such qualifications have been obtained by examination. Similarly, holders of ABE qualifications can obtain exemption from subject examinations of a number of these professional bodies.

NOTE: No exemptions will be granted from any subject previously failed in the examinations of the Association, and no exemptions whatsoever are given from any of the Advanced Diploma examinations.

Advanced Diploma
The following are qualified to sit the Advanced Diploma examinations
- Students who have successfully completed the Diploma examinations.
- Students who have been granted complete exemption from the Certificate and Diploma by virtue of holding one of the following:
- A degree in a relevant discipline, i.e. Business Studies, Business Administration, Management Science, Accountancy, or Business Information Technology, awarded by a recognised UK or Overseas University, or validated by the UK Council for National Academic Awards (CNAA).
- A first or upper-second class Honours degree in the Humanities, Sciences or Engineering from a recognised institution.
- A lower-second or third class Honours degree or pass degree in the Humanities, Sciences or Engineering from a recognised institution, together with at least two years' experience in a position of administrative, managerial or executive responsibility.
- A BTEC Higher National Award in Business Studies, with papers marked at Grade C or above.
- The final professional examinations of certain professional bodies.
- A Diploma in Management Studies awarded by a Polytechnic or Institute of Higher Education and validated by the CNAA.
- Other recognised qualification of AN approved overseas universities.
Exemptions
No exemption is granted from any subject in the Advanced Diploma.
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Course Duration

Certificate, Diploma Parts 1 and 2: two to three years' full-time study.
Advanced Diploma: One year full-time study.                                                           Top
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