Program Overview

International Hospitality and Tourism Management BA (Hons)

Course Overview

This course develops skills essential for a career in hospitality and tourism management, as well as broader themes in business management that will enhance your understanding of hospitality and tourism in the wider business environment.

Why You Should Study This Course

• London Location: You will be studying in the heart of London's engaging neighborhood of new hotels and cutting-edge restaurants, as well as heritage tourism events and arts attractions.
• Global Learning Experience: This course considers hospitality and tourism from a global perspective, preparing you for a career which understands global issues and could be based anywhere in the world.
• Real World Experience: The hands-on nature of this course, alongside the opportunity to undertake a work placement or internship, aims to provide you with work-ready skills which should help you transition more quickly and easily into your professional career.
• Prepare for Your Future: Your course is designed to ready you for the fast-paced but exhilarating world of hospitality and tourism management.

Accreditation and Professional Recognition

The degree is accredited and recognized by the Institute of Hospitality (IOH) for the 2025/26 intake.

What You'll Study

Year One

• The Economic Environment of Business - 20 credits
• Professional and Academic Skills - 20 credits
• Introduction to Hospitality Operations - 20 credits
• International Business Cultures - 20 credits
• Contemporary Digital Landscapes - 20 credits
• Principles of Tourism Management - 20 credits

Year Two

• Revenue and Procurement Planning for HTE - 20 credits
• Consumer Behaviour - 20 credits
• Business Law for Hospitality, Tourism and Events - 20 credits
• Food and Beverage Management - 20 credits
• Project Management for Events - 20 credits
• Contemporary Issues in Tourism - 20 credits

Placement Year

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

Final Year

• Research Skills for the Services and Creative Industries - 20 credits
• International Business Strategy - 20 credits
• Sponsorship and Brand Management for Hospitality and Events - 20 credits
• Tourism Destinations Management - 20 credits
• Optional modules:
  • Dissertation - 40 credits
  • Internship Project - 40 credits
  • Simulation - 40 credits

How You'll Learn

We designed the teaching and learning for this course to give you a strong academic knowledge of key theories and concepts to help you understand and appreciate current and relevant research in this subject area.

Entry Requirements

• UK: 120 UCAS points, BBB at A level, DDM at BTEC, 27 points at IB Diploma
• International: IELTS 6.0 overall (with at least 5.5 in each component area)

Fees and Funding

• UK students: £9,535 per year (2025/26 fees)
• EU students: £9,535 per year with EU Support Bursary (2025/26 fees)
• International students: £16,800 per year (2025/26 fees)

Facilities

Our International Hospitality and Tourism Management BA (Hons) students have access to a wide range of facilities to help you prepare for a successful career in hospitality and tourism management.

Careers and Opportunities

On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the theory and practice of hospitality and tourism management in the international arena.
• Apply an enquiring, analytical and innovative approach to understanding of organisations in international hospitality and tourism industries.
• Systematically utilise appropriate digital, financial, legal and economical solutions and techniques to analyse and present information to meet the requirements of different challenges involved in the management of hospitality and/or tourism operations.
• Analyse and evaluate the business environment and its impacts on the international hospitality and tourism industry.
• Apply appropriate hospitality and tourism concepts, models or techniques to identify, analyse and critically assess contemporary business issues within hospitality and tourism organisations in both local and international contexts.
• Communicate effectively using appropriate written, verbal, visual or electronic format output in a national, international and intercultural context.
• Critically evaluate and synthesise a range of views on a variety of business focussed issues within the international hospitality and tourism arena.
• Appraise research skills and ethical considerations that are necessary to understand, explore and evaluate a specific topic relevant to the hospitality and tourism industries.
• Demonstrate an awareness of the ethical and sustainability issues likely to arise in the conduct of business and professional practice and an ability to formulate solutions through dialogue with peers, clients, mentors and the wider community in a professional manner.

Where Our Graduates Work

Our previous graduates have gone on to work at:

• Mandarin Oriental
• The Ritz
• The Savoy
• Red Carnation Hotels
• Marriott Hotels
• Corinthia Hotels

Further Study

Upon successful completion of our International Hospitality and Tourism Management BA (Hons) course, you may wish to continue to further your studies at postgraduate level. You can do that right here at Coventry University London, with our International Hospitality and Tourism Management MSc. You could continue to build on what you have learnt, further preparing you to build the managerial aptitudes needed to run operations and manage destinations sustainably.