Level 5+6 Diploma Bundle in Tourism and Hospitality
The Level 5+6 Diploma Bundle in Tourism and Hospitality is an Ofqual-regulated qualification delivered fully online by UK School of Management (UKSM, UKPRN 10101873). The bundle sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) at Levels 5 and 6. A single enrolment covers both diploma stages; students complete Level 5 before progressing to Level 6 without re-enrolling. Standard duration is 15 months; fast-track is available in 10 months.
2 levels (L5+6) · Tourism and Hospitality · From GBP 1,500
The Level 5 and 6 Tourism and Hospitality Diploma Bundle is for experienced professionals moving from operational management into senior leadership. Level 5 represents the operational management tier; Level 6 sits at the same RQF point as an undergraduate degree and is where senior manager and head-of-function roles are formally positioned. This bundle is for people who are ready to credential that transition.
About this Tourism and Hospitality combined pathway
Level 5 covers strategic management and departmental leadership in tourism and hospitality: revenue strategy and channel distribution management, hospitality financial management including budgeting and P&L accountability, workforce planning and people management, quality management and service excellence frameworks, destination and tourism management principles, and the operations and general management responsibilities expected of department heads and operations managers in mid-to-large hospitality and tourism businesses. Level 6 advances into the degree-level senior management tier: hospitality and tourism strategy development, destination management organisations and regional tourism planning, corporate governance in hotel groups and tourism conglomerates, luxury brand and property management, sustainable tourism strategy and ESG compliance, investment and development appraisal in the hospitality sector, and the senior directorial responsibilities of directors of operations, cluster general managers, heads of destination, and regional hospitality leaders managing multi-property and multi-destination operations.
What this package includes
Study these qualifications in sequence under one enrolment. Open any diploma in a new tab for full module lists and entry notes.
- L5
- L6
Who this package is for
This bundle is for senior managers and heads of function in Tourism and Hospitality who want a qualification at the level their role demands. It suits professionals who have a Level 4 or 5 qualification and are moving into director or head-of-service territory, those who are already operating at senior level without a formal credential at that level, and experienced practitioners who want a Level 6 — the undergraduate equivalent — as a basis for postgraduate study or executive programmes.
How the combined pathway works
Level 5 is studied first, covering revenue strategy, financial management, people management, quality frameworks, and general management. Level 6 builds on this with hospitality and tourism strategy, destination management, luxury property governance, sustainable tourism, investment appraisal, and senior executive responsibilities at degree level. Both levels are assessed through portfolio submissions online; there are no examinations.
Why combine Level 5+6 in Tourism and Hospitality?
Director of operations and regional hospitality management roles typically require the combination of applied departmental management practice and the strategic management and governance knowledge that Level 6 provides. Taking both levels as a combined programme avoids a separate re-enrolment, produces a coherent qualification record from practitioner to director, and is more cost-effective than two individual enrolments.
Study online while you work
Level 5 assignments use revenue reports, financial plans, workforce analyses, and quality audit frameworks. Level 6 work addresses senior management concerns: hospitality strategy papers, destination management plans, luxury brand governance reviews, and sustainable tourism strategies — all drawn from the learner's own organisation or from realistic director-level case studies. There are no fixed class times or examinations.
Fees & payment plans
Fees for this package are set by how many levels you combine (2 levels) — not by adding each diploma’s separate price.
Fast-track · 10 months
GBP 2,200
- Option (a): GBP 275 x 8 monthly instalments
- Option (b): GBP 1100 x 2 quarterly instalments
- Option (c): GBP 2090 x 1 instalment (5% bursary)
Standard · 15 months
GBP 1,500
- Option (d): GBP 125 x 12 monthly instalments
- Option (e): GBP 500 x 3 quarterly instalments
- Option (f): GBP 750 x 2 half instalments
Progression after this package
Completing the Level 5 and 6 Tourism and Hospitality Diploma Bundle takes your qualification record from operational management into senior leadership territory. Level 6 sits at the same RQF level as an undergraduate degree and is the level at which roles such as Hotel General Manager and Operations Manager are formally credentialled. This bundle supports progression to Level 7 and to postgraduate programmes including MBA pathways.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What diplomas are included in the Level 5+6 Tourism and Hospitality Diploma Bundle?
This Diploma Bundle includes: Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management; Level 6 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management. You enrol once and study them in sequence.
Is the fee the sum of each diploma’s individual price?
No. Diploma Bundle fees are fixed by how many levels you combine. For this 2-level programme, standard mode is GBP 1,500 over 15 months, and fast-track is GBP 2,200 over 10 months, with the instalment options listed on this page.
Will my certificates say Combined or Diploma Bundle?
Certificates follow each awarding body’s normal wording for the individual diploma awards in the pathway. “Diploma Bundle” and “combined” describe the UKSM package enrolment, not a special certificate stamp.
Can I open the individual diploma pages for module lists?
Yes. Each included qualification is linked from this page and opens in a new tab so you can review units and entry notes without leaving your package application journey.
Who should choose this instead of a single diploma?
Choose the Diploma Bundle if you already plan to complete Level 5+6 in Tourism and Hospitality. If you only need one level right now, enrol on that single diploma page instead.
Apply for this package
Continue to enrolment to apply for Level 5+6 Combined Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality (Combined). The form will show this Diploma Bundle pathway.