Program Overview

BSc (Hons) Business & Tourism Management

The BSc (Hons) Business & Tourism Management is a 4-year course with a Foundation Year taught across our London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Manchester campuses.

Course Overview

Tourism continues to be an important part of the service sector that generates significant income for regions and countries across the globe. This course will provide you with the essential skills and knowledge you need to create a successful career in business and tourism management.

Intakes

• September
• January
• June

Awarding Institution

Canterbury Christ Church University

Awarded Degree

BSc (Hons) Business & Tourism Management

Duration

4 years

Location

• London
• Birmingham
• Manchester
• Leeds

Delivery

• Weekdays
• Evenings
• Weekends

Fees

• Foundation Year: £5,760
• Years 1 to 3: £9,535 per year

Curriculum

Year 0 (Foundation)

• Academic Skills for Higher Education (0 credits)
• Business and Ethical Awareness in the Tourism Workplace (0 credits)
• Introduction to Communication and Digital Skills (0 credits)
• Introduction to the Tourism Industry (0 credits)
• Understanding the Tourist (0 credits)
• Foundation Year Project (0 credits)

Year 1

• Business Environment (20 credits)
• Fundamentals of Business Finance (20 credits)
• Organisational Behaviour (20 credits)
• Tourism and Society (20 credits)
• Tourism Marketing Principles (20 credits)
• Tourism Product Management and Industry Analysis (20 credits)

Year 2

• Entrepreneurship in Tourism (20 credits)
• Human Resource Management (20 credits)
• Introduction to Research Methods (20 credits)
• Principles of Operations Management (20 credits)
• Tourism Contemporary Issues (20 credits)
• Tourism Impacts and Sustainable Development (20 credits)

Year 3

• Destination Management (20 credits)
• Global Strategic Management (20 credits)
• Leadership and Change (20 credits)
• Research Methods 2 (20 credits)
• Dissertation (40 credits)

Assessment

This GBS course will provide you with opportunities to test your knowledge and understanding through informal formative assessments. Formative assessments will be completed before your formal summative assessment, which will determine your final marks.

Each module normally contains at least one piece of formative assessment from which you will receive feedback from your course team. Formative assessments are purely for developmental purposes and do not count towards your final module mark. They are designed to help you to gain more knowledge and confidence in the module material and approaches to formal assessment. Students who do not engage with formative assessments often struggle with Foundation Year progression, as well as with the academic levels above.

The formal summative assessment usually occurs towards the end of each module. Assessment methods may include written examinations and a range of coursework, including reports, portfolios, essays, and presentations. The marks awarded for summative assessments count towards your final module mark.

Assessment methods at GBS are reviewed annually and may be updated based on student feedback, in line with developments in the subject area or based upon feedback from an External Examiner. An External Examiner is an independent academic expert from another higher education provider, and they are appointed by Canterbury Christ Church University to provide external assurance regarding the academic standards of your course.

Entry Requirements

Applicants Must be Aged 18+ and:

• Have a Level 3 qualification (equivalent to either 60 credits or 80 UCAS tariff points).
• Have the following English and Maths qualification: GCSE grade 4/C or CEFR B1.
• Be assessed via an interview for listening, speaking, and writing.

Applicants Aged 21+:

• We welcome applications from students 21+ who do not match the standard entry requirements but who can demonstrate willingness and commitment to studying this subject, and who can evidence academic, professional or vocational experience in a related field.
• Be assessed via an interview for listening, speaking, numeracy, and writing.

Next Steps

1. Please fill out an application form.
2. Send your supporting documents when requested by GBS.
3. A panel interview takes place to assess listening and speaking skills. You’ll also be tested on your writing via a personal reflection statement.
4. GBS make a final decision on your application.

Fees & Funding

Fees

Following the Government’s announcement that Undergraduate tuition fees for UK Undergraduate students will change for students enrolling or re-enrolling after 1 August 2025 GBS has updated the Fees information, as shown above.

Tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by the government.

Funding Your Study

You may be able to borrow money from the UK Government to help pay your tuition fees and to help with your living costs while studying.

This could take the form of a Tuition Fee Loan to cover the cost of your tuition fees, and/or a Maintenance Loan to support you with living costs whilst studying.

Please visit our Fees & Funding page for more information.