Tourism and Events Management Foundation Degree

Program Overview

This two-year Tourism and Events Management Foundation Degree from De Montfort University provides students with the skills and knowledge for careers in the tourism and events industries. Through guest speakers, field trips, and live projects, students gain practical experience and develop management skills. The program includes a work placement in the second year to enhance employability. Graduates can progress to a BA (Hons) degree or pursue careers in the tourism and events sector.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Key Objectives:

• Develop your knowledge of the travel and events industries from a management perspective.
• Enhance your skills in tourism and events management.
• Provide you with industry experience through guest speakers, trips, and live projects.
• Offer the opportunity to top-up to a BA (Hons) Degree in Tourism and Events Management with one further year of study at the College.

Program Description:

• The program focuses on developing management skills for careers in the tourism and events sector.
• Students gain practical experience through guest speaker sessions, field trips, and live projects with tourism and events providers.
• A two-week work placement is scheduled in the second year to enhance employability skills.

Outline:

Year 1:

• Modules:
• Personal and Professional Development
• Introduction to Tourism
• Events Management
• Customer Service and Marketing
• Sustainable Tourism
• Study Skills Workshop

Year 2:

• Modules:
• Consultancy Project
• Work Placement
• Human, Physical and Resource Management
• Finance and Business Planning
• Event Planning and Delivery
• Niche Tourism
• Tour Operations

Assessment:

• A combination of graded assessment methods are used at module level, including reports, market research, live projects, presentations, and work experience.
• One or two assessments per module, spread throughout the year.

Careers:

• Career progression options include directly progressing to the BA (Hons) Tourism and Events Management top-up year or applying to other universities offering related top-up degrees.
• The program equips graduates to pursue careers in the tourism and events industry.

Other:

• Students may be invited to attend an interview as part of the application process.

Tuition fees Total Fees: £6165.00 Additional Costs An additional fee of £350 is requested from students to cover trip fees throughout the whole year which support your learning.