Program Overview

Tourism and Hospitality Management BA (Hons)

Course Overview

Tourism is a key area of the domestic and global economies. As such, there is a real demand for talented individuals who understand the management of tourism and hospitality businesses and who can help develop strategic and operational business solutions.

Why Study This Course

This course is designed to ensure that our graduates are the talented and knowledgeable individuals needed for the tourism and hospitality industry, providing you with the skillset to be successful in this growing market.

Accreditation and Professional Recognition

The degree element of this course is accredited by the Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality (CTH) for the 2023/2024 intake.

What You'll Study

Year One

• Understanding the Global Hospitality and Tourism Industries - 30 credits
• Hospitality Operations - 30 credits
• Marketing and Financial Management in Hospitality and Tourism - 30 credits
• Tourism Geographies - 30 credits

Year Two

• Human Resource Management in Tourism and Hospitality - 30 credits
• Sustainable Tourism and Destination Management - 30 credits
• Strategic Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism - 30 credits
• Crisis Management and the Impact on the Global Hospitality and Tourism Industry - 30 credits

Placement Year

• UK Work Placement – 0 credits
• International Study/Work Placement – 0 credits

Final Year

• Emerging Issues in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry - 30 credits
• Strategic Business Impact - 30 credits
• Event Management for Tourism and Hospitality - 30 credits
• Investigative Project in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry - 30 credits

How You'll Learn

This course is available as a full-time three-year or optional four-year sandwich course, with the latter incorporating a work placement or study year in a related field.

Entry Requirements

• HNC: 64 UCAS tariff points. GCSE maths and English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards. Minimum two A2 levels or BTEC equivalent qualification.
• HND: 80 UCAS tariff points. GCSE maths and English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards. Minimum two A2 levels or BTEC equivalent qualification.
• Degree: 104 UCAS tariff points. GCSE maths and English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards. Minimum two A2 levels or BTEC equivalent qualification.

Fees and Funding

• UK, Ireland, Channel Islands or Isle of Man: £7,950 per year
• EU: £7,950 per year with EU Support Bursary, £16,800 per year without EU Support Bursary
• International: £16,800 per year

Facilities

• Indoor and outdoor social spaces, including a café
• A library that includes loan laptops, over 115,000 eBooks and a silent study area
• Open access IT suites and 83-inch teaching screens
• Student support and careers advice teams

Careers and Opportunities

On successful completion, you will be able to demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the theoretical, analytical and practical aspects of policies, strategies and processes within a changing environment.

Some graduates have gone onto further study in business, advertising, public relations, enterprise and branding at institutions across the UK and internationally, while others have gone on to work successfully in global companies such as the Marriott Hotel, Whitbread and Birmingham Airport.