Shelton Diploma in Travel, Tourism & Hospitality
Duration
Full-Time:8 months
Part time: 16 months
This course will prepare students for a successful career in Travel, Tourism & Hospitality management. Different teaching methods are used to provide opportunities for individuals to develop and enhance their business knowledge and competencies in the Travel, Tourism & Hospitality industry.
| Learning Outcomes |
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Develop a good foundation of travel and tourism skills and knowledge in order to progress to higher skills acquisition in the travel and tourism industry. |
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Analyze strategic issues related to the travel and tourism industry; |
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Gain an overview of marketing and management principles and practices in the context of the tourism industry. |
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On completion of the diploma course students will be awarded a Shelton Diploma in Travel, Tourism & Hospitality and can proceed to pursue their Shelton Advanced Diploma in Travel, Tourism & Hospitality programme. |
Minimum criteria for admission are as follows
EITHER
• Minimum age of 17 years PLUS
• English language: IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 500 or an equivalent score in any other approved English language test.* PLUS
• GCE A-Levels with a minimum of 2 credits
OR
• Shelton Certifi cate in Higher Education
OR
• Successful completion of at least 12 years of formal education PLUS Shelton
Certifi cate in Advanced Study Skills
OR
• Minimum age of 21 plus appropriate level of relevant work experience
OR
• Any other qualifi cation subject to Shelton’s Academic Board’s approval.
*For admissions purposes, students who have sat and passed A-levels in the English Language or who have passed either Shelton’s Certifi cate in Higher Education or Certifi cate in Advanced Study Skills will be deemed to have met the English Language requirement for admission to the Diploma.
Modules
• Business Management
• Financial Accounting
• Fundamentals of Marketing
• Fundamentals of Travel, Tourism & Hospitality
• Human Resource Management
• Planning for Travel, Tourism & Hospitality
• Tourism Geography
• Quantitative Techniques in Business
Assessments
The 8 modules are assessed by a written examination or written examination and Assignment. Examinations are held for 3 hours duration for a maximum score of 100%. The examinations are held at the end of each module and re-sit examinations are conducted after the assessment and award board meetings which are held 3 times each year.
Shelton Diploma in Mass Communication
Duration
Full-Time:8 months
Part time: 16 months
Mass Communication will educate students in media theories and practices. The main emphasis of this course is to develop a good foundation in skills and knowledge as well as an overview of marketing and management principles in the context of the media industry.
| Learning Outcomes |
| • |
Develop a good foundation of mass communication skills and knowledge in order to progress to higher skills acquisition in media study. |
| • |
Analyze strategic issues related to the media industry. |
| • |
Gain an overview of marketing and management principles and practices in the context of the media industry. |
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On completion of the diploma course students will be awarded a Shelton Diploma in Mass Communication and can proceed to pursue their Shelton Advanced Diploma in Mass Communication
programme. |
Minimum criteria for admission are as follows
EITHER
• Minimum age of 17 years PLUS
• English language: IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 500 or an equivalent score in any other approved English language test.* PLUS
• GCE A-Levels with a minimum of 2 credits
OR
• Shelton Certifi cate in Higher Education
OR
• Successful completion of at least 12 years of formal education PLUS Shelton Certifi cate in Advanced Study Skills
OR
• Minimum age of 21 plus appropriate level of relevant work experience
OR
• Any other qualifi cation subject to Shelton’s Academic Board’s approval.
*For admissions purposes, students who have sat and passed A-levels in the English Language or who have passed either Shelton’s Certificate in Higher Education or Certifi cate in Advanced Study Skills
will be deemed to have met the English Language requirement for admission to the Diploma.
Modules
• Advertising: Planning & Management
• Creative Writing for Print & Electronic Media
• Fundamentals of Marketing
• Media Management
• Public Relations: Principles & Practices
• Multimedia 1: Broadcast
• Multimedia 2 : Design
• Media Culture and Society
Assessments
The 8 modules are assessed by a written examination or a written examination and an assignment or projects. The examinations are of 3 hours duration for a maximum score of 100%. The examinations are held at the end of each module and re-sit examinations are conducted after the assessment and award board meetings which are held 3 times each year.
Shelton Diploma in Business Administration
Duration
Full-Time:8 months
Part time: 16 months
Business Administration offers a balanced academic and practical approach to fundamental business concepts and applications. It covers the essential subject areas including management, marketing, fi nance, and human resource management.
| Learning Outcomes |
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Understand the theory and practice of specifi c functional management areas. |
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Understand how to plan more effectively, solve organisational problems and contribute towards making management decisions. |
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Apply specifi c functional management skills to increase the productivity and business effi ciency in their areas of responsibility. |
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On completion of the diploma course students will be awarded a Shelton Diploma in Business Administration and can proceed to pursue their Shelton Advanced Diploma in Business Administration programme. |
Minimum criteria for admission are as follows
EITHER
• Minimum age of 17 years PLUS
• English language: IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 500 or an equivalent score in any other approved English language test.* PLUS
• GCE A-Levels with a minimum of 2 credits
OR
• Shelton Certifi cate in Higher Education
OR
• Successful completion of at least 12 years of formal education PLUS Shelton Certifi cate in Advanced Study Skills
OR
• Minimum age of 21 plus appropriate level of relevant work experience
OR
• Any other qualifi cation subject to Shelton’s Academic Board’s approval.
*For admissions purposes, students who have sat and passed A-levels in the English Language or who have passed either Shelton’s Certifi cate in Higher Education or Certifi cate in Advanced Study Skills will be
deemed to have met the English Language requirement for admission to the Diploma.
Modules
• Accounting for Management Decision Making
• Business Management
• Financial Accounting
• Fundamentals of Marketing
• Human Resource Management
• Information Management
• Principles of Economics
• Quantitative Techniques in Business
Assessments
The 8 modules are assessed by a written examination or written examination and Assignment. Examinations are held for 3 hours duration for a maximum score of 100%. The examinations are held at the end of each module and re-sit examinations are conducted after the assessment and award board meetings which are held 3 times each year.
Shelton Diploma in Accounting & Finance
Duration
Full-Time:8 months
Part time: 16 months
Accounting and Finance offers a balanced academic and practical approach to fundamental fi nance and accounting concepts and application. Having dual specialization, this course will offer students wider further study and career options.
| Learning Outcomes |
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Have a grasp of the fundamental theories, concepts and principles of fi nance and accounting |
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Understand the foundation principles and concepts of fi nance and accounting. |
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Acquire the ability to use, analyse and interpret fi nance and accounting statements / information for management and decision-making |
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Have an understanding of the roles of business and corporate law, economics and statistics applicable to fi nance and accounting scenarios |
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On completion of the diploma course students will be awarded a Shelton Diploma in Accounting & Finance and can proceed to pursue their Shelton Advanced Diploma in Accounting & Finance programme. |
Minimum criteria for admission are as follows
EITHER
• Minimum age of 17 years PLUS
• English language: IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 500 or an equivalent score in any other approved English language test.* PLUS
• GCE A-Levels with a minimum of 2 credits
OR
• Shelton Certifi cate in Higher Education
OR
• Successful completion of at least 12 years of formal education PLUS Shelton Certificate in Advanced Study Skills
OR
• Minimum age of 21 plus appropriate level of relevant work experience
OR
Any other qualifi cation subject to Shelton’s Academic Board’s approval.
*For admissions purposes, students who have sat and passed A-levels in the English Language or who have passed either Shelton’s Certifi cate in Higher Education or Certifi cate in Advanced Study Skills will be deemed to have met the English Language requirement for admission to the Diploma.
Modules
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Management
• Financial Services
• Principles of Economics
• Corporate Law
• Accounting in Business
• Quantitative Techniques in Business Option Module Includes
• Information Management
• Human Resource Management
• Fundamentals of Marketing
Assessments
The 8 modules are assessed by either a written examination or written examination and assignment for a maximum score of 100%. The examinations are held at the end of each module and re-sit examinations are conducted after the assessment and award board meetings which are held 3 times each year.
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