BA (Hons) Tourism Management with Human Resource Management

This course covers practically every aspect of tourism management, from formulating policy and planning to finances and visitor attraction management. By choosing to combine tourism with HRM, you'll develop the skills and expertise needed to successfully manage and motivate staff. Tourism management requires the ability to look outwards and capitalise on opportunities. You'll develop organisational and business skills that take into account the diversity of cultures involved in this global industry. You'll also develop your abilities in research, time management and presentation methods. An optional supervised work placement in your third year gives you the chance to put your learning into practice, invaluable in this service-based industry. With the number of tourist ventures and operations in and near the city, you’ll have plenty of options for part-time work, placements and employment after graduation. You’ll graduate with a clear direction in tourism and a wealth of experience gained from your involvement in the thriving local tourism scene, giving you the insights to succeed in tourism management and HRM in the UK or around the world. This is a full-time course studied over four years. You’ll learn by a variety of teaching methods including lectures, tutorials and independent study. This course contributes towards professional accreditation with the Institute of Hospitality. What you study Year 1 Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism and Events Intercultural and Organisational Management Behavioural Studies The Global Tourism Industry Accounting for Business One option Year 2 Business and Management Challenges Tourism Impacts Introduction to Human Resource Management Facilities Planning for Hospitality, Tourism and Events Visitor Attraction Management One option Year 3 International Tourism Policy and Planning Service Management Managing the Employment Relationship Live Project and one option, or -week supervised work experience Year 4 Leadership and Innovation for Tourism, Hospitality and Events Organisational Change Management International Destination Management Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management Dissertation Work placement An optional -week supervised work experience placement is available in trimester two of your third year. Study modules mentioned above are indicative only. Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study. You can view a list of all current modules in our module catalogue.