INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM
MANAGEMENT (AVIATION)
(Called ITTM Program)
See The Course Outlines, Tuition And Fees, And Entry Requirements
You Can Earn An Accredited Travel And Tourism Degree
From A Recognized University In Just 24-36 Months
Our BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in International Travel And Tourism Management (Aviation) prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and understanding to advance directly to final year/s at university for the degree.
The program provides education and training for a range of careers in travel and tourism, including aviation for airline cabin crew members, events management, sustainable management, visitor management, heritage management and tour operations management.
The program has underpinning focus on aviation operations and management with units covering an overview of the aviation industry, concepts of flight, flight attendant duties and responsibilities, and further looks at safety and service in the industry. The course looks at the teamwork and coordination among flight and cabin crew with lively and interactive class formats that will allow students to role play and create stimulation of customer service scenes and in-flight duties including various aspects of in-flight communication and beverage service.
The program provides education and training for a range of careers in travel and tourism, including aviation for airline cabin crew members, events management, sustainable management, visitor management, heritage management and tour operations management.
The program has underpinning focus on aviation operations and management with units covering an overview of the aviation industry, concepts of flight, flight attendant duties and responsibilities, and further looks at safety and service in the industry. The course looks at the teamwork and coordination among flight and cabin crew with lively and interactive class formats that will allow students to role play and create stimulation of customer service scenes and in-flight duties including various aspects of in-flight communication and beverage service.
Why Is This Program Ideal For Me?
- Our modern higher education programs are backed by the quality and reputation of BTEC – UK’s largest examination board, and the degree top-up is by the University Of Northampton - a top 50 UK University in its brand new £330 million state-of-the-art campus in England.
- BTEC is the largest Examination Board in the United Kingdom and BTEC qualifications are globally accepted by accreditation boards, universities, employers and governments for professional licensing. The modules on the Level 5 Higher National Diploma (called HND) in ITTM are taught by AIM experienced faculty. It has approximately 16-18 modules including specialized courses in airline and aviation operation management with total of 240 cumulative credits needed to join final year at University Of Northampton to top-up the bachelor’s degree in just eight (8) Months!
- Top-up means that you have accumulated enough credits to upgrade to the full degree. While the credits from this program are easily transferred to University Of Northampton, because BTEC is a recognized and accredited UK Examination Board, the diploma can also be transferred to the final year/s of almost any university that you may choose in the Caribbean, Canada, USA, UK or even a local university nearer to where you live.
- The obvious benefits are the two globally recognized qualifications you'll be be earning on the journey - your diploma and degree. Because you can complete the HND within the first 16-24 months, you can enter the job market earlier with an acceptable credential, even while working on the full bachelor's (honours) degree.
But, there's so many other benefits:
- This program is easily the fastest, most affordable and practical way to a degree from a world-leading university. It's engaging and the courses are hands-on. Our classes and assessment methods are so diverse that learning becomes enjoyable and real to the real professional work requirements. Our Learners carry-out class-based activities and earn their grades from oral and written activities such as debates, interviews, role playing, case study, pop quizzes, research reports, and reflecting on their own performances at work and in teams.
- The theoretical and practical elements to this program makes it the most suitable for students who will be aiming to go directly on to employment and who may also wish to top-up to the bachelor's degree in a shorter time.
- We accept credits transferred from other college/s you attended and also consider your work experiences as valuable for course exemptions to shorten your time on the degree. This will also reduce the cost of the program.
- This pathway offers the flexibility to study on-campus in the UK, USA, Jamaica, and Canada OR attend 100% online where you get to join and participate in live classes held on-campus. You can also choose to study distant learning on your own time.
- If you desire to study in your country or to travel abroad to work and study for a permitted period, this is the perfect program for you.
HOW DOES THE PROGRAM WORK?
STEP 1:ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM
MEETING THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
You may enter with any one: SAT Scores, GED, Four (4) CSEC/IGCE Subjects, UK Level 3 National Diploma, or similar secondary school exit qualifications from your country.
We will consider mature students aged 25 years with only three (3) subjects and two years of pertinent work experience.
Applicants who are 30 years or older and do not meet the regular entry requirement are also recommended to apply if you have five (5) years of high school education and three (3) years of full-time employment.
ONLINE PLACEMENT TESTS:
All Applicants are required to take and pass the online placement tests for admission.
TUITION AND FEES:
Our Tuition and fees are almost 90% lower than traditional universities because we price the diploma-level of the program (the first 16-24 months) at a lower rate than the university will be charging for the final year/s when you are topping up the bachelor's honours degree.
Tuition for most 2020/2021 programs start at US$1,830 per year (a college year is eight (8) months). This amount covers tuition, student fees and external assessment fees.
The Tuition may be paid in full for the entire 16-24 months on the HND. You may use a flexible plan. Example, paying per year; per semester (2 times per year); per term (3-parts), or in four parts.
Even more flexible is available in the payment terms. If you can prove that you're employed, you may start classes with US$250 on your account and pay $70 per month.
*Tuition on the final year/s will depend on whether you plan on attending university on-campus as an international student or you will be studying distant learning.
Whatever your choice is, our Admission Advisers can assist in discussing your options and looking at the most affordable alternatives available.
RSVP and join us at one of our very informative New Student Information Sessions which are conducted on a weekly basis.
MEETING THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
You may enter with any one: SAT Scores, GED, Four (4) CSEC/IGCE Subjects, UK Level 3 National Diploma, or similar secondary school exit qualifications from your country.
We will consider mature students aged 25 years with only three (3) subjects and two years of pertinent work experience.
Applicants who are 30 years or older and do not meet the regular entry requirement are also recommended to apply if you have five (5) years of high school education and three (3) years of full-time employment.
ONLINE PLACEMENT TESTS:
All Applicants are required to take and pass the online placement tests for admission.
TUITION AND FEES:
Our Tuition and fees are almost 90% lower than traditional universities because we price the diploma-level of the program (the first 16-24 months) at a lower rate than the university will be charging for the final year/s when you are topping up the bachelor's honours degree.
Tuition for most 2020/2021 programs start at US$1,830 per year (a college year is eight (8) months). This amount covers tuition, student fees and external assessment fees.
The Tuition may be paid in full for the entire 16-24 months on the HND. You may use a flexible plan. Example, paying per year; per semester (2 times per year); per term (3-parts), or in four parts.
Even more flexible is available in the payment terms. If you can prove that you're employed, you may start classes with US$250 on your account and pay $70 per month.
*Tuition on the final year/s will depend on whether you plan on attending university on-campus as an international student or you will be studying distant learning.
Whatever your choice is, our Admission Advisers can assist in discussing your options and looking at the most affordable alternatives available.
RSVP and join us at one of our very informative New Student Information Sessions which are conducted on a weekly basis.
Where And How Will I Be Studying?
- AIM Online Campus is for all learners studying in-class, online or distant learning. It is a virtual classroom with easy to use interface with access to a variety of course content formats: interactive video lectures, module notes, practice quizzes, assignment briefs, and reading resources.
- Our programming is designed for international students' mobility in a global way. Both International and Caribbean Students can start the degree program on-campus in Jamaica while US residents can study in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The programs are also taught 100% online where you can participate in the same live classes being delivered on-campus.
- Studying as a distant learner takes place via online lectures and tutorials. You have more flexibility in managing your time and will be taking part in live chat sessions with your module tutors on a regular basis, Distant Learners also have the opportunity for real-time discussions with other students from around the world and because everything is at your finger tips, you can study at your own convenience.
- Our programs are designed for high school seniors, recent high school graduates, and working professionals.
- The coursework is designed to help you pace yourself over the duration of the course. It is broken up into modules with incremental deadlines. At the beginning of each week, you’ll be presented with all the lectures, notes and assignments necessary to successfully complete the coursework overtime. You’ll have access to your success manager who will help you set goals and track key milestones, manage your time, and field any administrative requests that you have.
IF STUDY ABROAD FOR THE FINAL YEAR/S, YOU MAY BE ABLE TO WORK 20 HOURS DURING THE SCHOOL TERM AND 40-HOURS WHILE ON BREAK.
- This program is a great opportunity to earn a degree while living in a new country. You will be meeting new people, immersing in different cultures and gaining life-long professional skills.
COURSE OUTLINE, TUITION AND FEES, AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Program Overview
THE FOLLOWING UNITS ON BTEC L5 HIGHER NATIONAL IN ITTM (AVIATION) MAY BE COVERED IN 20 OR 24 MONTHS
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Because BTEC is a globally recognized qualification our learners can enter nearly any university in the world to top-up the HND to a full bachelor degree in just 8 Months (UK) or 16 Months (US)
In 2018 our learners progressed to University Of Worcester, University Of Northampton, University Of Sunderland, Harvard University, Florida International University, New York State University, Colombia University, among others.
Top-up to a full honours degree in little as one year!
Here Are Universities In The US And UK To Consider For Final Year
Our choices are based on affordability, value, accreditation, accessibility and just great locations to live, study and gain valuable work experience!
Here Are Universities In The US And UK To Consider For Final Year
Our choices are based on affordability, value, accreditation, accessibility and just great locations to live, study and gain valuable work experience!
University Of Worcester - UK
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Southern New Hampshire
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DEGREE COURSE FINDER
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Use this degree course finder to see hundreds of other universities for the degree top-up. The Degree Course Finder (DCF) is a website that displays universities around the world, which have confirmed recognition or progression of a Pearson BTEC Higher National qualification. Learn more...
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