International Tourism Management BSc Honours

Program Overview

International Tourism Management BSc Honours

Why study International Tourism Management BSc Honours at Middlesex?

Our BSc in International Tourism Management blends business management, marketing and events management, and understanding tourism in the global context. With strong global links, expertise from international teaching staff and a diverse campus community, Middlesex is the ideal place to launch your international tourism career.

Course Overview

This course equips you with a strong understanding of management within the tourism industry. You'll explore what makes a successful business within the global context, contemporary issues and challenges across different sub-sectors of the tourist industry, as well as a range of graduate employment opportunities. Choose the 3-year programme, 3-year programme with work experience, or 4 year programme with year-long work placement.

Year 1 Overview

In year one, you will engage with both broader issues and processes central to the operation of successful businesses in the contemporary global context but will also explore in depth and detail the key relationships that exist between tourism, the communities in which it takes places, and different applications of the concept of social justice.

Modules

• Data and Digital Technologies (30 credits) - Compulsory
  • This module provides a foundational understanding of business data and the state of digital technologies. The module will equip you with the skills to effectively collect data, analyse, communicate, and interpret statistical information to address a wide range of business and management challenges.
• Management in the Global Environment (30 credits) - Compulsory
  • This module introduces you to management concepts, such as business functions, organisational structure, and work design approaches, stressing the importance of effective organisational communication, teamwork and the development of conflict management and negotiation strategies.
• Marketing Theory and Practice (30 credits) - Compulsory
  • This module provides you with an overview of key marketing concepts and apply them in a variety of organisations.
• Tourism, Community and Social Justice (30 credits) - Compulsory
  • This module introduces you to the wide range of often complex relationships that exist between tourism (and tourists), the communities in which such activities take place, and different ways of understanding the concept of social justice.

Year 2 Overview

Year two will focus on management across different areas of the tourism industry and give priority to different research approaches and processes of experiential learning.

Modules

• Destination Management (15 credits) - Compulsory
  • The module enables you to understand and apply key destination management concepts, theories and skills necessary to evaluate places as tourist destinations.
• Experiencing a World Tourism City (15 credits) - Compulsory
  • The module provides you with experiences of a world tourism city and you will learn how to continually assess and adapt as tourism industry professionals through practice.
• Marketing Research and Insight (30 credits) - Compulsory
  • This module familiarises you with the importance of marketing research and insights in business, particularly in the marketing management process.
• Tourism Industry and Sustainability (30 credits) - Compulsory
  • This module provides you with a comprehensive understanding of sustainable tourism practices, both theoretically and practically.

Year 3 Overview

In year 3, there will be a strong focus on different tourism industry sub-sectors and the diverse range of graduate-level employment opportunities they provide.

Modules

• Event Planning and Management (30 credits) - Compulsory
  • This module will give you a critical understanding of the events sector, exploring its impacts and legacies, as well as understanding the practical stages for planning and managing an event.
• Tourism Strategy, Policy and Innovation (30 credits) - Compulsory
  • This module explores the relationships between strategy, policy-making and innovation as practised within the global tourism industry.
• Aviation and Passenger Transport Management (30 credits) - Optional
  • This module develops your understanding of the relationships between the tourism industry and key public passenger transport modes.
• Consulting Project for Tourism (30 credits) - Optional
  • This module develops your understanding of the relationships between the tourism industry and key public passenger transport modes.
• Heritage, Tourism and Digital Media (30 credits) - Optional
  • This module provides a critical examination of the dynamics of heritage and tourism development from both social sciences and management perspectives.
• Hospitality Management (30 credits) - Optional
  • This module will develop your understanding of the global hospitality industry.

Teaching and Learning

• Teaching Methods
  • You will learn by attending interactive sessions, fieldwork, seminars and practical workshops.
• Assessments
  • Your learning will be assessed regularly and is made up of 100% coursework.

Entry Requirements

• Qualifications
  • UCAS points: 96-112
  • GCSE English and maths C/4
  • A-Level: BBC
  • BTEC: MMM-DMM
• Foundation Year
  • If you don't meet the entry requirements, why not consider our Foundation Year in Business course to help you prepare for the full degree?

Fees

• UK Students
  • Full-time: £9,535*
  • Part-time: £79 per taught credit
• International Students
  • Full-time: £16,600
  • Part-time: £138 per taught credit

Facilities and Support

• Sheppard Library
  • Our Sheppard Library has over 1000 study areas with and 600 computer spaces, with some areas open 24 hours a day.
• Free Laptop Loans
  • Make the most of our free laptop loans, e-books, printing and photocopying.
• Librarians, Academic Advisers and IT Specialists
  • Our librarians, academic advisers and IT specialists offer personalised support to help you.

Career Opportunities

• Graduate Job Roles
  • Business development officers
  • Graduate trainee managers
  • HR executives
  • Marketing executives
  • Project managers
  • Travel consultants
• Graduate Employers
  • International Tourism graduates have gone on to work in areas including local authorities, tourist boards, airlines, airports, travel agencies, hotels, museums, heritage centres and sports, meetings and events companies.

Program Outline

The program aims to equip you with the business management skills needed along with critical problem-solving, team-working, leadership, and time management abilities. You will gain valuable communication and decision-making experience in dynamic international environments. The curriculum includes:

• Business management skills: Learn how to manage tourism businesses in a global context, including problem-solving, team-working, leadership, and time management.
• Communication and decision-making: Develop strong communication and decision-making skills essential for success in the international tourism industry.
• Critical analysis of tourism environment: Learn how to evaluate the social, economic, and environmental impacts of tourism development.
• Data analysis and critical thinking: Develop data analysis and critical thinking skills to interpret and evaluate tourism industry trends and data.

Outline:

Year 1:

• Tourism and Society: Introduces the social context of tourism and develops critical thinking skills.
• Marketing Theory and Practice: Provides an overview of key marketing concepts and their application in tourism organizations.
• The International Tourism Industry: Explores the key sectors, stakeholders, and trends of the tourism industry.
• Opportunities and Resources in Tourism: Examines economic concepts, data analysis, and field research methods.
• Contemporary Tourism Management: Analyzes contemporary tourism management issues and develops creative and entrepreneurial skills.
• Experiential Learning: Conducts independent and collaborative research on tourism destinations.
• Researching People and Places: Develops research skills and methods for investigating tourism industry issues.

Year 2:

• Optional Modules: Students can select from a range of optional modules to personalize their learning experience.

Year 3:

• Creative Marketing in Tourism: Explores brand building strategies and digital marketing techniques in tourism.
• Tourism Policy-Making: Examines contemporary tourism policy issues and planning approaches.
• Optional Modules: Students choose from a variety of optional modules to deepen their knowledge and skills.

Assessment:

Assessments are based on coursework, including presentations, group projects, essays, and case studies.

Teaching:

The program is taught by experienced lecturers with expertise in tourism management and related fields. Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, workshops, field trips, and independent research projects.

Careers:

Graduates of this program can pursue careers in various areas within the tourism industry, including:

• Business development officers
• Graduate trainee managers
• HR executives
• Marketing executives
• Project managers
• Travel consultants
Potential employers include local authorities, tourist boards, airlines, airports, travel agencies, hotels, museums, and events companies.

Other:

• The program is offered full-time and part-time.
• The program includes an optional placement year and opportunities for work-based learning.
• Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources, including a new library and learning center.

Conclusion

The International Tourism Management BSc Honours program at Middlesex University provides students with a comprehensive and engaging education in the field of tourism management. The program combines theoretical knowledge with practical experience, preparing students for successful careers in the global tourism industry.

UK students1 Full-time students: £9,250 Part-time: £77 per taught credit International students2 Full-time students: £16,600 Part-time students: £138 per taught credit