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Diploma in Travel and Tourism at MacEwan University

MacEwan University, Canada

Programme overview

You are passionate about travel. You want a job in an exciting, fast-paced industry that requires professionals with excellent skills in communications, sales techniques, customer service and automation. Study here and we will take you places.

Faculty: Triffo School of Business  |  Duration: 13 months (accelerated two-year diploma)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Get an in-depth look at the world's most important tourist destinations, and learn what motivates travellers to frequent them. Learn how to deal with everything from international border crossings to environmental and social concerns. Develop an understanding of the evolving travel and tourism market and the technology used to document and sell North American and international travel.

Career pathways

With a five-star rating from the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies, it's no wonder our graduates from the Travel and Tourism diploma find jobs at home and around the globe.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Regular admission: Applicants must have a minimum overall average of 65 percent, with no course grade lower than 50 percent, in the following high school courses: ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2 Four subjects from Group A, B, C or D Mature admission: Applicants must be 20 years of age or older and have been out of full-time high school at least one year by the beginning of the intake term. Applicants must have a minimum overall average of 65 percent, with no course grade lower than 50 percent, in the following high school courses: ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2 One subject from Group A, B, C or D Applicants with nine or more post-secondary level credits must also present a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Previous post-secondary: Applicants must present a minimum of 24 post-secondary credits with a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,876 a year (2026). 2026/27 full-time tuition as stated in the MacEwan cost estimate sheet; excludes mandatory and program fees, books and supplies. Year 1 (36 credits); Year 2 is 4,584 domestic / 22,584 international (24 credits). Source

International applicants: CAD 33,876 a year (2026). 2026/27 full-time tuition as stated in the MacEwan cost estimate sheet; excludes mandatory and program fees, books and supplies. Year 1 (36 credits); Year 2 is 4,584 domestic / 22,584 international (24 credits). Source

Fall intake for all diplomas. Business Management (Diploma) also has a Winter intake; the other diplomas have no Winter or Spring/Summer intake.

All programmes admit new students in the Fall term; some programmes also offer Winter, Spring/Summer intakes. Fall 2026 classes start 2 September 2026 and Winter 2027 classes start 6 January 2027 for programmes with a Winter start.

Fall deadline March 30 for Acupuncture, Community Justice and Corrections, Hearing Aid Practitioner, Police and Investigations, Psychiatric Nursing, Social Work and the Therapist Assistant diplomas; June 30 for Accounting and Strategic Measurement, Business Management (Winter: November 30), Human Resources Management, Library and Information Technology, Massage Therapy, Paralegal Studies and Travel and Tourism.

Applications open October 1 for Fall, February 1 for Winter and May 1 for Spring/Summer (for the following year). International applicants must apply by May 1 for Fall, October 1 for Winter and January 30 for Spring/Summer unless an earlier closing date is indicated.

Applications are submitted online through ApplyAlberta. The application fee is $110 (2026/27), non-refundable, paid by Amex, Debit MasterCard, MasterCard, Visa or Visa Debit. The admission confirmation deposit is $400 for new domestic students and $1,000 for new international students, applied towards tuition.

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