Tourism is one of the world’s fastest-growing industries offering a wide range of potential career opportunities around the globe – in the UK alone, it is the largest industry, the 3rd largest export earner and worth approximately £115 billion a year.
This degree has been developed to give students the key business skills needed for a successful career in this sector. There is a particular focus on the current challenges facing the tourism industry; these include sustainability, global issues, ethical tourism, diverse competition and crisis management. Designed to unlock your potential by enhancing both your commercial awareness and specialist subject knowledge. This degree is a perfect entrance into this exciting important industry.
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Required Qualification
Level 3 with 120 credits (UCAS 104)
Level 2 with relevent work experience
Modules under Course
Semester 1:
Research Skills 1
Professional Communications
Data Skills
Personal Development in Professional Settings
Semester 2
Research Skills 2
Global Debates
The Pitch Project
Hospitality, Tourism and Events Environment
Academic and Professional Skills
Managing Quality in Hospitality, Tourism and Events
Business Finance
Customer Service for Tourism and Hospitality
Managing Human Resources
Tourism Management
Principles and Practices of Marketing
Sustainability in Career Development
Tourism and Events Management Live Project
Business Strategy
Sustainable and Ethical Tourism (15 credits)
Global Hospitality and Tourism Issues (15 credits)
Undergraduate Major Project (Integrated Case Study)
Job Opportunities
• Tour Manager (£15,000 to £20,000)
• Travel Agency Manager (£19,000 to £26,000)
• Tourist Information Centre Manager (£25,000 to £35,000)
• Tourism Officer (£30,000 to £40,000)
• Event Manager (£33,000 to £40,000)
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