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Diploma of Global Leadership in Sustainable Tourism

Capilano University

  • North Vancouver, Canada
  • 1.33 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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About the program

A post-baccalaureate diploma on sustainable tourism leadership for bachelor-degree holders.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop foundational knowledge in Global Leadership in Sustainable Tourism. Apply skills related to Courses cover tourism and climate change
  • environmental stewardship
  • food sovereignty. Interpret relevant evidence and communicate findings within the discipline.

Career outcomes

  • Destination management
  • Destination steward
  • Event or conference planner
  • Hotel operations manager
  • Human resources management
  • Sustainable tourism coordinator

Curriculum

  • Courses cover tourism and climate change
  • environmental stewardship
  • food sovereignty
  • policy advocacy
  • community engagement and ethical business management
  • plus two electives such as international ecotourism
  • convention management or hotel operations. A 420-hour full-time practicum in the tourism industry is included.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • A bachelor degree from a recognised university
  • Plus program-specific requirements shown on the program page
  • No minimum grade published on general pages
  • Additional academic criteria: Bachelor's degree
  • No minimum grade published on general pages.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree from a recognised university (post-baccalaureate), plus programme-specific requirements, check the programme page

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 83
  • PTE Academic 61
  • Duolingo 120

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed Application
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Passport or Identity Document
  • Secondary School Completion Evidence
  • Proof of Funds for Study Permit

How to apply

  1. Review the Global Leadership in Sustainable Tourism admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through the institution's international admissions service. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year$17,615 CAD
Application fee$135 CAD
Deposit$2,000 CAD

Program details

CampusNorth Vancouver
Faculty or schoolGlobal & Community Studies
DepartmentSchool of Tourism Management
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship notePotential Capilano University scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Global Leadership in Sustainable Tourism. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    3 Sept 2026

    Closed
  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Applications closed

    3 Sept 2026

    Closed
  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Applications closed

    3 Sept 2026

    Closed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1.33 years.