New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel (Level 5)

About the programme

Keen to hold supervisory positions in the tourism and travel industry?

Then this is the qualification for you! You will learn how to effectively implement processes that actively support and enhance the visitor experience and will evaluate local, national and international tourism operating environments. 

Study is centred on broad management skills delivered with a sustainability focus, and will include tourism-related, Māori values such as manaakitanga and whanaungatanga. 

An educational field trip to an iconic New Zealand tourism destination is included. You will have the chance to engage in tourism activities first hand to build your experience of the industry. This will help to build your knowledge and connect the theory you have learned with practice.

A great springboard into further study, graduates of this programme are eligible to enter the second year of our Bachelor of Applied Management degree. You could also enter other relevant industry or professional qualifications at Level 6 or above.

Entry

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

• Minimum NCEA Level 2 including 10 literacy credits, or equivalent.
• We prefer that you have NCEA Level 3.

English Language requirements

• If English is not your first language, you must provide:
  • New Zealand University Entrance OR
  • Overall Academic IELTS 5.5 with no individual band score lower than 5.0 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR
  • Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for NZQA proficiency table and here for list of recognised proficiency tests).

If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes. 

Don't meet the entry requirements?

Our New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation Level 4 offers the perfect pathway into this programme.

Want your existing skills recognised?

If you have extensive knowledge and skills due to practical experience in this area, please ask us about our recognition of prior learning process. You may have already gained credits towards this qualification and could achieve it in a shorter timeframe. Please email [email protected] or call 0800 762 786.