Course details

Summary

Focus on the business side of tourism. Take part in a class field trip to Queenstown. Plus visit local attractions during your study. This programme builds on the Level 3 Certificate in Tourism and Travel.

What you will learn

• Increase your knowledge of business operations including accounting systems
• Gain an understanding of destination marketing
• Develop skills in staff management
• Learn about health and safety requirements

Career options

There are opportunities here and overseas in a wide range of areas such as theme parks, rental and accommodation businesses, adventure and tourism, travel agents and information centres.

• I-site Host
• Tourist Attraction Host
• Tourist Attraction Duty Manager

Entry criteria

• A minimum of 40 credits at Level 2 or above
• A minimum of 10 literacy credits at Level 1 or above (as specified in the NZQA list) made up of 5 credits in reading and 5 credits in writing
• A minimum of 10 numeracy credits at level 1 or above (as specified on the NZQA list)

Or equivalent academic qualification; or New Zealand Certificate in Tourism (Level 3) (Travel and Tourism).

English Language Requirements:

IELTS score of 5.5 overall with no sub score less than 5.0; TOEFL Internet-Based Test (iBT) score of 46 (with a writing score of 20); Cambridge English Test - FCE with a pass at Grade C or CAE with a score of 47; Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PToE (Academic) score of 42; New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL) - Level 4 with the Academic endorsement.