University pathways around the world
Progression to university and potential work visas
CTH has a variety of university pathways available for students at different levels. For example, Level 4 Diploma and Level 5 Advanced Diploma graduates may gain direct entry to the second or final year of a variety of hospitality and tourism degree programmes. Similarly, Level 7 Executive Diploma graduates may enter the final stages of an MBA.
Please note: Admission to any university will always be conditional on a number of factors. Possession of the necessary academic entry qualifications is an important part of this, but students will also normally have to satisfy the university that they have the required English level (typically through possession of an appropriate IELTS score) and be able to demonstrate suitable character via a one-to-one admission interview. Some universities may also require students to have had a certain amount of relevant work experience.
Find a university bachelor's degree in these countries:
United Kingdom - UK bachelor's degree pathways
Bournemouth University
Bournemouth University is a recognised global leader in the contribution of knowledge creation in tourism and hospitality. Holders of a CTH Level 5 Advanced Diploma qualification can gain entry (subject to application) onto the final year of Bournemouth University’s Hospitality and Tourism Degree programmes.
BPP University
Respected UK university, BPP University, offers students completing CTH Level 5 Management programmes direct access onto the final year of its bachelor’s degree programme in International Hospitality Management.
Coventry University College
Coventry have been rated 2nd in The Guardian league table for Tourism, Events and Hospitality for 2016. CTH students can take advantage of attractive progression opportunities with Coventry University College.
Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow Caledonian University offers a stimulating, vibrant and accessible environment for learning, teaching and applied research. Nearly 17,000 students from the UK and abroad study here, and aims to provide each and every one of them with an unbeatable student experience, a high-quality education and valuable employability skills.
Glyndŵr University London
CTH graduates are accepted onto the BA (Hons) International Tourism Management degree qualification offered by Glyndŵr University London.
Under this progression arrangement, the following CTH qualifications are recognised for either direct entry or advanced entry.
London South Bank University
London South Bank University, (LSBU), is focused on vocational qualifications which improve graduates’ career prospects. As a result, LSBU is now ranked 6th in the UK for graduate starting salaries. Students can apply for entry onto the second or final year of the BA (Hons) Tourism and Hospitality Programme as appropriate. CTH and LSBU have a progression agreement that guarantees entry to CTH students onto the second or final year of the LSBU undergraduate Tourism and Hospitality programme.
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University offers CTH Level 4 Hospitality and Level 5 Advanced Hospitality Management graduates (if eligibly) an opportunity to apply directly onto their Level 5 and Level 6 Bachelor’s degree programmes, respectively.
St Mary’s University
St Mary’s University is proud to have the best-ranked Tourism department in London (Guardian University Guide). The BA Tourism and BA Tourism Management programmes offer students the opportunity to gain experience of different tourism environments and operations through fieldwork both in the UK and abroad. Students at St Mary’s also have a chance to combine study of Tourism with one of several other subjects if they wish.
University of Central Lancashire
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has been ranked 3rd in the UK in the subject category for Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation and Tourism by the Times Good University Guide for 2013, 5th in the UK in the subject category of Tourism, Transport and Travel by the Guardian University Guide 2013 and 11th out of 46 for the Tourism subject area in the latest National Student Survey.
University College Birmingham (UCB)
University College Birmingham (UCB) accepts CTH students who have successfully completed CTH Level 4 & 5 Diplomas on to their final year (Year 3) Bachelor’s Degree programmes.
Holders of both the CTH Level 4 Diploma and Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management may apply to join the final year (Year 3) of either of the following programmes:
- BA (Hons) International Hospitality & Tourism Management
- BA (Hons) Digital Marketing
Holders of both the CTH Level 4 Diploma and Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management may apply to join the final year (Year 3) of either of the following programmes:
- BA (Hons) International Hospitality & Tourism Management
- BA International Tourism Management
- BA (Hons) Digital Marketing
Applicants with just the CTH Level 4 Diploma may be considered for entry into Year 2 on a case-by-case basis.
Degrees are awarded by the University of Warwick.
To enquire about how to apply, please click the above links to the UCB website
University of Derby
The University of Derby offers graduates of the CTH Level 5 Hospitality Management and CTH Level 6 Tourism & Hospitality Management advance entry to the University’s bachelor’s degree programmes.
Holders of the CTH Level 5 Management can choose from the following streams:
- BA (Hons) in International Hospitality Management (on campus)
- BA (Hons) in International Tourism Management (on campus)
- BSc (Hons) in Business & Management (online)
Holders of the CTH Level 6 Management can choose from the following streams:
- BA (Hons) in International Hospitality Business Management (Online) with exemptions for three units, 50% of the programme*
- BSc (Hons) in Business & Management (Online) with an exemption for one module – Strategy in the Global Marketplace
University of Gloucestershire
The University of Gloucestershire is a university primarily based in Gloucestershire, England, spread over four campuses, three in Cheltenham and one in Gloucester. The University of Gloucestershire signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CTH last year to approve entry with advanced standing for CTH students to its hospitality and tourism degree programmes.
University of Lincoln
The University of Lincoln’s business faculty, The Lincoln Business School, recognizes both the CTH Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management and the CTH Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management for direct entry into its Final Year Top Up BA (Hons) Degree in Business Management.
University of Northampton
Level 4 Diploma in Travel Agency Management and Level 4 Diploma in Tourism Management students can progress on to the University of Northampton HND Travel and Tourism course. Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management students can progress on to the final year of their BA (Hons) in International Tourism Management.
University of Plymouth
We are delighted to offer graduates of the CTH Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management an opportunity to study at the award-winning, University of Plymouth.
CTH Level 5 Hospitality graduates can apply to gain entry to the final year of the University of Plymouth’s Hospitality, Tourism & Events Management degree programme.
Applications will be assessed on an individual basis and learners will be awarded advanced entry where applicable.
Learn more about the University of Plymouth – BA (Hons) Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management.
University of Sunderland
The 2008 Guardian University Guide ranks Tourism at University of Sunderland as the 6th best in the UK. The University was also ranked as 3rd best in terms of teaching satisfaction. CTH hospitality and tourism management graduates who have passed the Level 4 Diploma and the Level 5 Advanced Diploma are eligible to study a range of BA (Hons) and BSc (Hons) degree programmes. Find out what degrees Level 4 and 5 graduates can study.
University of Wolverhampton
University of Wolverhampton is a place of knowledge, innovation and enterprise. They underpin University’s strategies in learning and teaching, in research, and help us to engage with the business world. The University have come to play a vital role in the region’s economic and cultural development, with the vision for higher education goes beyond opening minds and widening individual horizons.
United Kingdom - UK master's degree pathways
Anglia Ruskin University
Students who have completed the CTH Level 7 Executive Diploma are eligible to gain direct entry at MA in International Sustainable Tourism Management (Advanced Entry) stage at Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford or Cambridge. Students are required to complete three modules and a Dissertation to convert the CTH Level 7 Executive Diploma in to an MA degree.
BPP University
CTH graduates may convert their CTH Level 6 Professional Diploma or Level 7 Executive Diploma qualification to a Master’s Degree at BPP University. Students can complete the qualification at BPP University’s learning centres in Manchester or London as a full-time programme, or online via BPP’s online study portal.
Coventry University London
Students who have successfully completed the CTH Level 7 Executive Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management are eligible to gain direct entry to the following Coventry University London programme:
Edge Hill University
Students who have successfully completed CTH Level 7 Executive Diploma in Hospitality Management are eligible to gain entry to either MBA or MA in International Management top-up qualifications.
London South Bank University
Students who have completed the CTH Level 7 Executive Diploma are eligible to gain direct entry at MSc in International Hospitality & Tourism Management (Dissertation) stage at London South Bank University.
University of Sunderland
Students who have successfully completed the CTH Level 7 Executive Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management are eligible to gain direct entry to either of the following University of Sunderland programmes:
- MSc Hospitality and Tourism (final 60 credit dissertation stage)
- Master of Business Administration (final 60 credit dissertation stage)
Students are required to complete just a dissertation to convert their CTH Level 7 Diploma into an MSc or MBA postgraduate master’s degree.
To enquire about how to apply, please click the above links to the University of Sunderland website.
United Kingdom - UK culinary degree pathway
University College Birmingham (UCB)
University College Birmingham (UCB) accepts CTH students who have successfully completed CTH Level 3 & 4 Culinary Diplomas on to their Bachelor’s Degree programmes.
Holders of the CTH Level 4 Diploma in Professional Culinary Arts, who have also successfully completed two further CTH study units (Finance in Tourism & Hospitality and Food & Beverage Supervision), may apply to join Year 2 of the following programme:
Holders of the Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery – Confectionery & Patisserie may apply to join Year 1 of the following programmes:
The BA (Hons) Culinary Arts Management is awarded by the University of Warwick, whilst the BSc. (Hons) Bakery & Patisserie Technology is awarded by University College Birmingham.
To enquire about how to apply, please click the above links to the UCB website.
- MSc Hospitality and Tourism (final 60 credit dissertation stage)
- Master of Business Administration (final 60 credit dissertation stage)
Students are required to complete just a dissertation to convert their CTH Level 7 Diploma into an MSc or MBA postgraduate master’s degree.
To enquire about how to apply, please click the above links to the University of Sunderland website.
Australia
International College of Management Sydney (ICMS)
The International College of Management Sydney (ICMS) offers applicants who have successfully completed the CTH Level 4 Diploma in Hospitality/Tourism Management an opportunity to apply directly onto the 2nd year of their three-year Bachelor’s Degree programme (if eligible).
Applicants can choose to study the following Bachelor’s Degree at the University:
To enquire about how to apply, please click the above link to the ICMS website.
Edith Cowan University
Edith Cowan University is Western Australia’s second largest university with approximately 23,000 students, including in excess of 3,000 students originating from more than 80 countries. Edith Cowan University is located in Perth, Western Australia, a gateway to Asia. The Edith Cowan Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management prepares competent graduates for careers in the hospitality, travel and tourism industries. It has been designed to give students a solid foundation in both disciplines in order to prepare them for leadership in these areas.
Hotel School Sydney
The Hotel School Sydney is a unique partnership between Southern Cross University and Mulpha Australia’s hotel portfolio, (InterContinental Sydney, Hayman Island, Sanctuary Cove, Hyatt at Sanctuary Cove, Hilton Airport, Melbourne, and Bimbadgen Estate, Hunter Valley, NSW). Southern Cross University offers its award winning Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management at The Hotel School Sydney. The course focuses on hotel operational skills and management practice in tourism and hospitality industries. The Hotel School Sydney develops dedicated professionals with university qualifications that are recognised and highly regarded internationally.
Griffith University
Since opening its doors in 1975, Griffith University has come to be regarded as one of Australia’s most innovative tertiary institutions and one of the most influential universities in the Asia-Pacific region. Griffith University accepts successful CTH Level 5 Advanced Diploma graduates on to the final year of their Bachelor of Business (International Tourism and Hospitality Management). Students receive their degree from Griffith University.
Melbourne Polytechnic (formerly Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Since opening its doors in 1975, Griffith University has come to be regarded as one of Australia’s most innovative tertiary institutions and one of the most influential universities in the Asia-Pacific region. Griffith University accepts successful CTH Level 5 Advanced Diploma graduates on to the final year of their Bachelor of Business (International Tourism and Hospitality Management). Students receive their degree from Griffith University.
Canada
Cape Breton University
Cape Breton University (CBU) offers exemptions to applicants who have successfully completed both the CTH Level 4 Diploma and Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Tourism or Hospitality Management. This exemption means applicants can register directly onto the 2nd year of the following CBU programme (if eligible):
Niagara College Canada
Niagara College Canada offers applicants who have successfully completed the CTH Level 4 Diploma in either Hospitality or Tourism Management an opportunity to apply directly onto the 2nd year of their three-year Diploma programmes (if eligible).
Royal Roads University
Royal Roads University (RRU) offers applicants who have successfully completed the CTH Level 5 Advanced Diploma in either Hospitality or Tourism Management an opportunity to enter the 3rd & 4th year of the following RRU programmes (if eligible):
Malaysia
Binary University College
CTH graduates may convert their CTH Level 6 Professional Diploma or Level 7 Executive Diploma qualification to either a BA (Hons) or MBA degree with further six months of study. As a specialist university for management, IT and Entrepreneurship education in Malaysia, Binary University College offers excellent education at an affordable cost.
HELP
HELP University College, founded in 1986 is a leading institution of higher learning in Malaysia with a firmly established international reputation among universities, research organisations, scholars, business and corporate leaders and governments in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. It offers a wide and diverse range of programmes at undergraduate and graduate levels, assuming a leading role in research and development in certain disciplines and subject areas.
New Zealand
Auckland Institute of Studies (AIS)
Under the articulation arrangement agreed, CTH graduates can claim the following exemptions:
Switzerland
International Management Institute Switzerland (IMI)
International Management Institute Switzerland (IMI) has reviewed the CTH Level 3, 4 and 5 Diploma programmes and has approved them for eligibility for candidates to join the Institute’s own programmes at a range of corresponding levels. Click here to see full details of eligibility.
Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS)
Since 1992, Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS) has been recognised around the world for its academic reputation. At SHMS, live and learn hospitality in operational facilities that replicate real-life situations.
Hotel Institute Montreux (HIM)
The Hotel Institute of Montreux offers CTH Level 4 Diploma in Hospitality Management graduates an opportunity to gain advance entry to a blended term 2 of their bachelor’s degree programme. Graduates of both the CTH Level 4 and Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management may gain advance entry to a blended term 3.
To enquire about how to apply to HIM, please click the following link to their bachelor’s degree webpage:
César Ritz Colleges Switzerland (CRCS)
Since 1982, César Ritz Colleges Switzerland has provided international hotel and tourism management education.
Students who wish to pursue a degree in hospitality and who have successfully completed the CTH Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism or the CTH Foundation Diploma in Hospitality Business may be admitted to term 1; students with the CTH Level 4 Diploma in Hospitality Management may be admitted to term 2 and students with the CTH Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management may be admitted to term 2 or term 3.
To enquire about how to apply to HIM, please click the following link to their bachelor’s degree webpage:
SWISS Education Group
Swiss Education Group is the largest private hospitality educator in Switzerland. With 4 hospitality management schools amongst the top 10 hotel schools in the world and an entrepreneurial culinary school, it offers a fabulous range of options for study in amazing settings. Each school offers a variety of specialisations, from Event Management to International Hospitality Management, to Design or Finance.
United Arab Emirates
Middlesex University – Dubai
Middlesex University teaching quality was recently rated as ‘excellent’ by the UK Quality Assurance Agency and research quality was rated as being of ‘all-round national excellence’ in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise. Middlesex ranked second in a new re-assessment of teaching quality in all English universities. CTH students can progress from the CTH Level 4 Diploma in Tourism Management or Travel Agency Management on to the 2nd year of the Middlesex University Dubai BA (Hons) Major in International Tourism Management with possible options in Business Studies, Marketing or Human Resource Management.
Skyline University College – United Arab Emirates
Skyline University College (SUC) was established in 1990 in Sharjah, a city that has been recognised as a hub for education, culture and heritage by UNESCO. SUC believes in responding innovatively and effectively to train human resources and fulfil educational needs of industries like Aviation, Hospitality, Travel & Tourism, Information Systems, Marketing, Business Management and Finance sectors, and is presently one of the leading Universities in Northern Emirates.