1. Diploma in IHTM: An Introduction Ioannis Evagelou, 18 August 2015 Validated by Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.

2. Programme Objective The objective of the Diploma Programme is to develop students' professional understanding of how hospitality and tourism organisations integrate business functions and focuses on specific departmental responsibilities (housekeeping and facilities management) as well as cross-functional management skills (accounting, financial management, marketing and sales, and the uses of e-commerce).

3. Teaching Term Dates Term 2015D Week 0 begins Monday 9th November 2015 Christmas and New Year break - 19th December to 3rd January 2016 No Exam Week Term 2016A Week 0 begins 8th February 2016

4. Your Programme Units per Academic Term Diploma in International Hotel and Tourism Management Units Academic TermUnit Lecturer Personal & Professional Development (PPD) 1(10)CArnaud Frapin Hotel Facilities and Operations (20)CDominique Stamm Marketing and Consumer Behaviour (10)CIoannis Evagelou Food Service Concepts (15)C & DAriane Haglage Food Production (15)C & DAnthony Caine Restaurant Management & Control (20)DAnthimos Georgiou Hospitality Accounting 1 (20)DMatthias Pfeiffer The Business of Tourism 10)DArnaud Frapin Undergraduate Programme Leader & Deputy Dean: Mr Gareth Currie

5. How to calculate and predict your Final Mark Diploma in IHTM Final Mark Predictor UnitsCreditsWeightingFinal Mark Weighted Final Mark Personal and Professional Development 110165 Hotel Facilities and Operations20270140 Marketing and Consumer Behaviour10160 Food Service Concepts151.570105 Food Production151.56293 Restaurant Management & Control20264128 Hospitality Accounting20258116 The Business of Tourism10154 Total12012761 Predicted Overall Academic Average 63.416667% 1st Class Honours Degree70%+ Second Class Upper Division (2:1)60% - 69% Second Class Lower Division (2:2)50% - 59% Third Class40% - 49% Fail<40% DESCRIPTORGRADEMARK BAND ExcellentA70%+ Good PassB60%-69% Clear PassC50%-59% PassD40%-49% FailFLess than 40% Undergraduate Unit Mark Bands & Grades

6. Unit handouts Class content Pre-class reading Reading list Unit learning outcomes Lecturer and contact Assessment, submission and weighting Credits and marks (merit and distinction)

7. Time management Plan your time proactively Prepare properly for class Pre-class reading

8. Core Textbooks Core textbooks for all units are provided You will be notified to visit the library so as to get your textbooks From 2015C, core textbooks are given to you on a loan basis and need to be returned when the term ends You have the option to buy any core textbooks you want to keep after your studies Since around 80% of IMI students throw away their textbooks after the end of their studies, we are now heavily investing on library resources, electronic journals, learning materials and a new electronic library system. We also do charity and donate textbooks to Indonesia!

9. Core academic skills Document on Moodle Contact your lecturer if you have questions Library Plagiarism Read the feedback from lecturers and apply to future submission

10. Basic Guide to Core Academic Skills 2015 Essential information on how to: Write effectively in your own words Write an essay Write a report Avoid plagiarism Submit assessment, get feedback and how your work is being assessed Reference appropriately Work in groups Make oral presentations WHERE CAN I FIND IT? ON MOODLE: ACADEMIC INFORMATION, TOPIC 2

11. Manchester Metropolitan University Regulations Please note that current regulations from Manchester Metropolitan University state that students cannot carry fails into the Higher Diploma Semester

12. Finally, do not forget that…