Business and Tourism Management

About Business and Tourism Management

Britain's tourism sector is an economic powerhouse. Generating £106 billion a year, employing over 2 million people, supporting thousands of businesses, and making up over 80% of the UK's total visitor economy, the UK's tourism sector is a vital part of the UK and global economy. Tourism is recognised as a leading sector in the UK government's future economic planning.

Quick Facts
Duration
3 Years or 4 Years with Foundation
Course Overview

Along with the national tourism agency 'Visit Britain/Visit England,' they are building a significant and longlasting strategy to drive economic growth, focusing on increasing productivity through developing skills, career paths, and building seasonality. Tourism is, therefore, driving continual demand for specialist graduates who not only understand both the theories of business and tourism management but are also equipped with practical experience. This course 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 course is a perfect entrance into this exciting, important, and growing industry.

Modules
Foundation Year
  • Research Skills
  • Data Skills
  • Communication Skills
  • Professional Development Skills
Year 1
  • Hospitality, Tourism and Events Environment
  • Academic and Professional Skills
  • Managing Quality in Hospitality, Tourism and Events
  • Business Finance
Year 2
  • Customer Service Management for Tourism and Hospitality
  • Managing Human Resources
  • Tourism Management
  • Principles and Practice of Marketing
  • Sustainability in Career Development
Year 3
  • Live Project
  • Executing Business Strategy
  • Contemporary Issues
  • Undergraduate Major Project
Careers

In your third year, you will undertake the Tourism and Events Live Project which will enable you to integrate your academic knowledge with experiences beyond the classroom and combine your developing knowledge to expand transferable skills which can be applied in the workplace. Your lecturers all have first-hand experience in business and hospitality. You are therefore assured that the content of your degree will be directly relevant to the demanding, constantly evolving world of business and tourism. We work with several employers to be able to offer part-time work in conjunction with our courses. Graduates can also progress to postgraduate study, including an MSc in Business and Tourism Management or an MBA with a focus on strategic marketing and international tourism development.

Career Routes
Tour Manager
Travel Agency Manager
Tourist Information Centre Manager
Tourism Officer
Event Manager
Hotel Manager
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