Diploma in Travel and Tourism is a diploma in Tourism & Leisure programme taught at MacEwan University in Edmonton, Canada. The programme runs for 13 months. Tuition for international students is CAD 33,876 per year (CAD 6,876 per year for local students).
Travel and Tourism at MacEwan University is a two-year diploma delivered in an accelerated 13-month format, allowing students to complete their studies more quickly than a standard two-year timeline. The curriculum prepares students for careers in the travel industry, covering communications, sales techniques, customer service, and the automated systems used in travel bookings and operations. Completion of the program aligns graduates with professional certification pathways through the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies, which has given the program a five-star rating. The accelerated structure is presented as a way for students to fast-track their studies and move into employment sooner than a traditional program timeline would allow. It suits students who are organized, detail-oriented, and flexible, qualities suited to working within the operational demands of the travel sector, including irregular scheduling and rapidly changing itineraries. The program is intended for those specifically targeting travel industry careers rather than a broader hospitality or tourism-management credential. Specific details on delivery mode, campus location, and any work-experience components are addressed through the university's separate program and admission pages rather than the general overview.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Regular admission needs ELA 30-1 or 30-2 and four subjects from Admission Groups A, B, C or D (maximum two Group B subjects from different disciplines, maximum one Group D subject of at least 5 credits), with an overall average of at least 65% and no course grade below 50%; applicants with 9 or more post-secondary credits also need a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Mature applicants (20+, out of full-time high school one year+) need the same ELA requirement plus one Group A/B/C/D subject at the same thresholds. Applicants with 24 or more post-secondary credits are admitted on a 2.0 AGPA. The programme defers to MacEwan's institution-wide English Language Proficiency Requirement, accepting IELTS Academic 6.5 (5.5 per band), TOEFL iBT 86 (21 per section), Duolingo 115, CAEL 70 (60 per band) or PTE Academic 59 (56 per band).
Application Details
Application Deadline:Fall 2027 domestic application deadline: June 30, 2027. International applicants follow the same deadline unless the general international dates (1 May 2027 Fall / 1 Oct 2026 Winter / 30 Jan 2027 Spring-Summer) are earlier.
