Program Overview

Business and Management (Tourism Management)

Overview

This course offers a London-based version of our innovative Tourism Management course. Students will learn the theories of business and management in practical ways, ensuring that they are ready to tackle real-world challenges. The course will develop professional skills and personal attributes through practical exercises such as writing business plans and working in groups.

Course Structure

Year One

• The Business Environment
• Organisational Behaviour and Management
• Economics and Globalisation
• Managing Data
• Design Thinking for Enterprise
• Professional Practice

Year Two

• Creativity for Business
• Innovation Management
• Tourism Management in Practice
• Destination Management
• International Business
• Human Resources Management

Year Three

• Tourism Management Project
• Enterprise: Creating your Business
• Organisational Strategy
• Managing Sustainability
• Tourism Contemporary Issues

Opportunities

• Business community projects: Students will have the opportunity to work with regional and national businesses, working on live project briefs, helping organisations find creative solutions to their business issues.

Facilities and Resources

• This course is taught at our Bath Spa University London campus.
• Digital access to services such as:
  • ASk (Academic Skills)
  • Specialist subject resources and subject librarian
  • Virtual Learning Environment
  • LinkedIn Learning
  • English Language Unit
  • Careers and Employability
  • Student Wellbeing Services

Fees

• 2025 entry:
  • UK full time: £9,535

Additional Course Costs

• You may need to pay additional course costs over and above your tuition fees, for example, for specialist equipment or trips and visits. Please check the course Programme Document for details of any additional costs.

Funding Opportunities

• Please visit our Funding pages for an overview of the funding options that may be available, including scholarships and bursaries.

Entry Requirements

• We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes.
• The main ones are listed under 'Typical offers' below.

Year One

• If you have studied A Levels, we would be looking for grades CDD in any subjects. Or;
• Grades MMP from a BTEC Extended Diploma
• Equivalent international qualifications are welcomed for consideration.
• If your qualifications fall just short of these requirements, you can support your application with evidence of appropriate skills and knowledge acquired through a minimum of three years post-school professional work experience. Accompanying your application, you must write an essay of 500 words setting out the following:
  • A summary of your work experience.
  • A consideration on how that experience has advanced your skills and knowledge.
  • A summary of how that experience relates to the course of study applied for.

Year Two

• 120 Higher Education credits in relevant subjects
• A Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) in a relevant subject area
• A Higher National Certificate (HNC) or equivalent in a relevant subject area.

Year Three

• 240 Higher Education credits in relevant subjects
• A Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) in a relevant subject area
• A Higher National Diploma (HND) or equivalent in a relevant subject area
• A Foundation Degree in a relevant subject area.

English Language Requirements

• If English is not your first language, we will need to see evidence of your proficiency in the English language.
• Generally, we are looking for a score equivalent to IELTS 6.0, with 5.5 in each of the four components of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
• We accept a range of qualifications including:
  • IELTS
  • TOEFL iBT with a minimum score of 72
  • Pearson PTE with a minimum score of 51
  • Duolingo with a minimum score of 95
  • Academic qualifications taught in English can also be accepted, such as GCSE English Language with a minimum grade C/4.

Other Admissions Requirements

• In addition to the academic requirements, your personal statement should set out your keen interest in the subject and why you wish to pursue the course.
• Applicants should also describe why they have chosen Bath Spa University in London.
• You may be asked to discuss your application further through an informal interview.

Right to Study in the UK

• All students studying at Bath Spa University London are required to have the Right to Study in the UK.
• Assessment of your Right to Study in the UK, and therefore your eligibility to study at BSU London, will be undertaken as part of your application to study at the University.