BSc (Hons) International Tourism Management drafted

Program Overview

Our international tourism course covers all the essential knowledge to give you a solid foundation from which to pursue your interests. You’ll be equipped with knowledge about tourism in relation to sustainable economic development and civil society. In addition to this, you’ll have the flexibility to take on a diverse range of optional modules across year 2 and 3, and take part in practice-based learning opportunities. The diverse style of learning will develop your skills and increase your prospects of employment once you graduate.

We offer language options (Spanish, French and Mandarin) to assist students in terms of international employability, Aviation and passenger transport management for students who are keen to work in the transport sector, Customer Service Management and Hospitality Business Management for students who wish to develop a career in hospitality management.

We have a dedicated International Tourism Industry and Employability’ module which is delivered by a colleague with extensive managerial experience in the hotel sector. This emphasises the importance we place on employability right from the beginning of the first year.

The events management module will give you a great understanding of the events industry and everything that goes into planning memorable ones. You’ll cover planning, strategy, and management while analysing festivals and the requirements of different event types. You’ll also develop your own event concept and produce a portfolio to show your understanding of planning specific events.

Our graduates have gone on to work for Marriot, Thomas Cook, Etihad, and many more. The course opens doors to many different industries too, including tourist boards, local authorities, airports, hotels, and museums.