| Qualification: | Diploma |
| Level: | 5 |
| Dates: | 2025 Intake 5: 25 August to 19 December - Applications Close 11 August 2025 2026 Intake 1: 09 February to 05 June - Applications Close 02 February 2026 2026 Intake 2: 16 March to 10 July - Applications Close 09 March 2026 2026 Intake 3: 22 June to 16 October - Applications Close 15 June 2026 2026 Intake 4: 27 July to 20 November - Applications Close 20 July 2026 |
| Duration: | One year full-time |
| Location: | |
| Credits: | 120 |
Are you a people-person who loves to travel? Are you working in the tourism industry and want to upskill for that dream job? Are you looking for a career with tremendous potential, in an interesting and dynamic field?
Tourism and travel operators are seeking the right people, with the right skills, to assist clients and visitors achieve their dream holiday experience, while supporting regional development.
If this sounds like you, the New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel may be the right programme for you.
This one-year qualification allows you to experience and learn about the national and international tourism industry, as well as the delivery of a comprehensive visitor experience. You'll build skills in tourism and travel management work practices while learning about the wider tourism and hospitality sector and how it fits within the New Zealand business environment.
The aim of this programme is to develop graduates who can be employed in senior positions in the tourism and travel industry. Roles may include tourism operations advisors, business development coordinators and trade development advisors. Graduates may also progress on to further study in the New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel (Level 6).
TOUR5101 Communications Practice in Tourism (15 credits)
On successful completion of this paper, students will be able to:
TOUR5102 Developing People in the Tourism Industry (15 credits)
On successful completion of this paper, students will be able to:
TOUR5103 Tourism Industry Principles (15 credits)
On successful completion of this paper, students will be able to:
TOUR5104 Destination Investigation (15 credits)
On successful completion of this paper, students will be able to:
TOUR5105 Marketing in Tourism (15 credits)
On successful completion of this paper, students will be able to:
TOUR5106 Tourism Business Development (15 credits)
On successful completion of this paper, students will be able to:
TOUR5107 Fundamentals of Finance and Quality Assurance in Tourism (15 credits)
On successful completion of this paper, students will be able to:
TOUR5108 Tourism Event Planning (15 credits)
On successful completion of this paper, students will be able to:
NZ2206 New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel (level 5) - Transition Plan
| NZ Diploma in Tourism and Travel (SIT2LRN) | NZ Diploma in Tourism and Travel (unified, Te Pukenga) |
| DTT501 Principles of Tourism | TOUR5103 Tourism Industry Principles |
| DTT502 Principles of Communication | TOUR5101 Communications Practice in Tourism |
| DTT503 Principles of Tourism Management | TOUR5106 Tourism Business Development |
| DTT504 Principles of Tourism Marketing | TOUR5105 Marketing in Tourism |
| DTT505 Human Resources Management for Tourism | TOUR5102 Developing People in the Tourism Industry |
| DTT506 Financial Analysis for Tourism | TOUR5107 Fundamentals of Finance and Quality Assurance in Tourism |
| DTT507 Tourism & Travel Operations | No equivalent paper |
| DTT508 Managing the Visitor Experience | No equivalent paper |
SIT Zero Fees Scheme
International Fees
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Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to work in senior positions in the tourism and travel industry. Roles may include tourism operations advisors, business development coordinators and trade development advisors.
General Admission
To be admitted to this programme applicants must hold one of the following:
NCEA Level 2 OR NZ2202 New Zealand Certificate in Tourism (Level 4)
OR
NZ2204 New Zealand Certificate in Travel (Level 4)
OR
a recognised equivalent
Special Admission
Any ākonga who is 20 years of age or older and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme is eligible for Special Admission. Te Pūkenga works with the ākonga to ensure they are prepared for their intended programme.
Discretionary admission
Any ākonga who is not yet 20 years of age and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme may be eligible for Discretionary Admission. In assessing whether to grant Discretionary Admission, the delegated authority focuses on the applicant’s level of preparedness for their intended programme.
English language requirements
All applicants (international and domestic) for whom English or te reo Māori is not a first language need to provide evidence that they have the necessary English language proficiency required for the programme.
International applicants are required to have an IELTS score of 5.5 (academic) with no individual band lower than 5 from one test taken in the preceding two years, or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules. See below:
NCEA Level 3 with University Entrance, or
an International Baccalaureate Diploma or Cambridge A- level qualification for which the teaching and assessment was conducted in English; or
Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA),or Trinity College London Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CertTESOL); or
Successful completion of all primary education (being the equivalent of New Zealand primary school years 1 to 8) and at least three years of secondary education (being the equivalent of three years from New Zealand secondary school years 9 to 13) at schools in either New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States one of the countries listed in Rule 18.5 where the student was taught using English as the language of instruction; or
Successful completion of at least five years of secondary education (being the equivalent of New Zealand secondary school years 9 to 13) at schools in either New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States where the student was taught using English as the language of instruction; or
Successful completion of a Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Bachelor Honours degree, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Masters' Degree or Doctoral Degree, the language of instruction of which must be in English and which must be from a tertiary education provider from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom or the United States or
Successful completion of one of the following internationally recognised proficiency tests listed below to the level required of the programme of study and with all scores achieved in a single test during the two years preceding the proposed date of enrolment:
IELTS test - Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5
TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE)
TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 46 (with a writing score of 14)
Cambridge English Examination - B2 First or B2 First for schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill
OET - Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
NZCEL - a) Expiring Level b) Current: a) Level 4 (General) or (Workplace) b) Level 4 (General) or (Employment)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36
Language Cert - B2 Communicator International ESOL Written (LRW) HIGH PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS
Trinity ISE - ISE II with no less than merit in any band.
* New versions of some NZCEL qualifications, and in some cases new qualifications, were published on 13 June 2017. These are intended to replace pre-existing versions and qualifications, which have been given expiring status until discontinued on 31 December 2019. (a) denotes expiring (b) denotes current
Full time study
Full time study is completing 60 credits (four papers) per intake. Full time acceptance into the programme is at the Programme Manager’s discretion.
Part time study
The number of credits selected per intake should depend on work, family, and other commitments. The recommended maximum number of credits per intake compared to working hours are:
Additional information
All SIT2LRN courses require you to have a computer and internet access. ɫֱ are required to use their SIT webmail only for all SIT2LRN communications. All course materials and information, including assessments and due dates, are located on the online Blackboard system. Once you have been accepted into a programme you will receive an Important Information Booklet that includes information that you can use to familiarise yourself with our online Blackboard learning environment. From the intake start date you will have access to the online course materials to work through.
Facilitator Assistance: During the enrolled intake period, students have email access to Facilitators, who endeavour to respond to emails within 48 hours (week days only). All students are required, within the first two weeks of an intake, to send an email to their Facilitator confirming their start on the programme of study. ɫֱ who have not emailed their facilitator or embarked upon their course of study by the end of the 2nd week of an intake, will be Faculty Withdrawn from the programme. Such withdrawals may impact on future access to SIT Zero Fees Scheme and Student Direct Material Costs are still liable for payment.
You can generate a digital copy of your transcript through your MySIT page (Go to My Courses, select the programme, and click Generate Transcript link) at the end of each intake to track your progress. On course completion a final transcript will be printed and posted to you along with your diploma.
We recommend students new to SIT2LRN read through the Frequently Asked Questions section of our website for further study and enrolment information.
Please use the following checklist to ensure that all relevant information and documentation has been included. Remember, your application will be assessed based on the information that you provide us with. Processing of your application will be delayed if we need to come back to you for missing information.
What is the Zero Fees Scheme?
The Zero Fees Scheme means we do not charge tuition fees. However, there is a Student Direct Material Cost that you need to pay. The administration fee is for processing your application and the Student Direct Material Cost gives you secure access to Blackboard® our online learning environment and to student support services throughout your study with us.
Who qualifies for the Zero Fees Scheme?
Instructions to help you with your application:
If you are a new student …
Attach supporting documents as required andoutlined on the previous page.
What happens next?
To satisfactorily complete the New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel (Level 5) and be awarded this qualification the student must successfully achieve:
Please note: students failing to engage in study as per programme requirements may forfeit the Zero Fees Scheme entitlement.
Assessments for this programme may include, but are not limited to:
All requirements for assessment must be submitted by the advised time and date. Late assignments will not be accepted unless an extension has been requested at least 3 working days prior to the assessment due date.
For more information on required and recommended textbooks for this course please refer to the textbook list here.