Program Overview

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International Tourism and Hospitality Management (Top-Up) via Study Centres

BSc (Hons)

Overview

This course International Tourism and Hospitality Management course takes place in study centres that include universities and colleges in countries outside of the UK, and is a way to gain a world-class undergraduate degree from a British university without leaving your country. The content of the course mirrors the Sunderland-based equivalent course, the International Tourism and Hospitality Management (Top-Up).

This particular course allows you to top-up a Foundation degree in travel and tourism to a full honours degree with just one more year of study.

Why us?

• When you graduate, you'll be ready to take on a managerial position within the tourism and hospitality industry

Course structure

You'll be taught by passionate academics who produce world-leading research. A typical week for you will include lectures, seminars, workshops, group work and e-learning. There's an emphasis on developing independent study skills. You'll also have opportunities to present ideas and information to other students and develop concepts and analyses within groups.

As well as assessments that count towards your final degree, there are ongoing assessments to provide feedback and help consolidate your learning. Assessment methods include written coursework, projects, presentations, practical exercises and a major project in your final year.

Course modules

Core module:

• International Hospitality Management (20 credits)

Explore the increasingly important area of food and drink tourism for regional economic development and identity formation. Examine the importance of food and drink products to the tourist experience and to destination success for those countries and regions closely associated with food and drink. Analyse the relationship between tourism and gastronomy and examine the direct and indirect advantages and disadvantages to local and regional communities associated with the development of gastronomic tourism and event initiatives.

Optional modules (choose five):

• Strategic Planning for Tourism and Leisure (20 credits)

Explore the scope and nature of tourism planning from a political, market, environmental and visitor perspective. Consider the agency and structure of local, regional, national and international planning organisations alongside the dimensions of planning for tourism in the public and private sector. Analyse the role of local stakeholders in the planning process in relation to wider strategic models.

• Urban Tourism (20 credits)

Gain insight into the characteristics of urban tourism. Examine the re-discovery of the urban environment as a tourist destination – tourist arrivals in cities are constantly growing and increasingly more research has been undertaken to investigate the phenomenon of urban tourism. Cover topics that include: Historical background and the development of urban tourism; Tourism as a key to urban regeneration; The demographic, socio-economic and psychographic profile of the urban tourist; The supply side of urban tourism: services, infrastructure and activities; The impacts of tourism in the urban environment; Managing urban tourism; The concept of place-marketing; Trends and developments in urban tourism.

• Digital Technologies in the Visitor Economy (20 credits)

Consider the impact technological innovations have had for the visitor economy in the areas of tourism, hospitality, events and aviation. Reflect on the empowerment of consumers through technology, in particular, opportunities provided through social media and mobile technologies. Learn more about the current digital technologies impacting the visitor economy, such as social media, mobile technologies, augmented and virtual reality, and the concepts of co-creation.

• International Tourism and Hospitality Management Major Project (40 credits)

Focus on an area of tourism management of your choice and design and implement a research proposal in this area. Set aims and objectives, select and implement research methods, conduct a literature review, collect empirical data and analyse appropriately. Benefit from expert supervision as well as training in research methods, research design and the interpretation of data and its relation to contextual material.

• Gastronomy (20 credits)

Explore the increasingly important area of food and drink tourism for regional economic development and identity formation. Examine the importance of food and drink products to the tourist experience and to destination success for those countries and regions closely associated with food and drink. Analyse the relationship between tourism and gastronomy and examine the direct and indirect advantages and disadvantages to local and regional communities associated with the development of gastronomic tourism and event initiatives.

• Service Quality (20 credits)

Explore various theories and principles associated with the management of service quality in tourism, hospitality and events. Analyse issues in service delivery for the service organization, employees and consumers. Develop an appropriate model for analysing service quality in a given service organization related to tourism, hospitality or events.

• Leadership and Management for the Service Sector (20 credits)

Prepare yourself for a career in industry as an employee, leader or manager. Investigate leadership and management styles and approaches as well as researching and debating equality and diversity issues. Gain a greater understanding of leadership and management challenges which occur every day in the wider world.

Facilities

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Entry requirements

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Fees and finance

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Career ready

When you graduate from this International Tourism and Hospitality Management course, you’ll be ready to take on a position in managerial roles within the tourism and hospitality industry. Job opportunities can include hotel manager, tourism development officer, or resort office manager. Employers can include hotels, airlines, travel agencies, events organisers, heritage attractions, Local Authorities, and other public sector bodies.

Additionally, you'll have a broad set of transferable skills that will equip you for a much wider range of graduate-level employment. Your course could also be a stepping stone to further study and research.

More details about employment and careers will be available from your selected study centre.