BSc Tourism Management

University of Essex

Bachelor's degree

In Colchester

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Colchester

  • Duration

    3 Years

About the course
Do you want to work in an exciting and professional industry with strong opportunities for career progression? How would you take advantage of learning in the heart of a renowned tourist destination? Could you join one of the UK’s top business schools?
Generating one in every eleven jobs, travel and tourism is one of the largest sectors in the world

Globally, the industry is forecast dramatic growth over the next decade

In the UK, a weakening Pound following the Brexit referendum is set to make Britain an even more attractive holiday destination


For graduates who can combine management expertise with industry knowhow, travel, tourism and leisure holds exciting career opportunities


This practical course provides industry-specific knowledge and applied management skills so you can excel in a career in travel, tourism, event management and customer service

Your introductory first year grounds you in the main functional areas of business, so you also have the flexibility to enter any area of management or start your own tourism business


You have the option to undertake an industry work placement year to further enhance your CV and can tailor your studies to your interests with a choice of optional modules


You study a broad range of topics, such as:
tourism management and operations
the organisation, design and promotion of large scale events
destination marketing and consumer behaviour
intercultural management and globalisation
the meeting, incentive travel and exhibition sector (MICE)
the services industry and customer satisfaction
organisational behaviour
ecommerce and innovation
business strategy and entrepreneurship
In your final year, you put your knowledge into practice by completing an applied research project, such as a business plan or dissertation, on your choice of tourism topic

Facilities

Location

Start date

Colchester (Essex)
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Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Tourism
  • Industry
  • Travel and Tourism
  • Travel Tourism
  • Project
  • International
  • Innovation
  • Consumer Behaviour
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Business Plan
  • Marketing
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Business Strategy

Course programme

Example structure
Studying at Essex is about discovering yourself, so your course combines compulsory and optional modules to make sure you gain key knowledge in the discipline, while having as much freedom as possible to explore your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core and optional module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are just a selection of those available. The opportunity to take optional modules will depend on the number of core modules within any year of the course. In many instances, the flexibility to take optional modules increases as you progress through the course.
Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current first-year students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
Introduction to Accounting and Finance
Business Creation and Growth
Business Economics
Introduction to International Business
Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
Principles of Markets, Marketing and Selling
Year 2
E-Commerce
Organisational Behaviour and Management
Consumer Behaviour
International Business Strategies (optional)
Strategic Entrepreneurship (optional)
Managing Innovation (optional)
Final year
Business Research Methods
Business Strategy
Principles of Commercial Law (optional)
Business Ethics (optional)
International Human Resource Management (optional)
Teaching
You learn via a combination of lectures, seminars, class exercises and case studies.
Presentations and notes are uploaded online before lectures to help you prepare.
You complete your final year project in consultation with a personal supervisor.
Assessment
You are assessed through in-class tests, coursework and end-of-year exams.
Dissertation
You undertake an applied research project, such as a tourism business plan or dissertation, in your final year. This can be on your choice of topic, but your work must be related to travel and tourism.
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Additional information

This practical assignment could make use of Essex Business School’s unique location in Southend-on-Sea, a seaside tourist and leisure destination just an hour from the UK’s capital city BSc Tourism Management develops your critical thinking, analytical, communication and intercultural skills We explore tourism at both international and domestic (UK) levels and examine its importance to the local, regional and global economy You learn about the sector’s structure and organisation and the factors determining the success of a tourist destination By examining issues such as environmental sustainability, as well as the cultural, societal and political context in which tourism operates, you can develop the confidence to solve existing and future industry challenges Study abroad Studying abroad and experiencing another culture can increase your employability in a sector defined by international travel BSc Tourism Management gives you the option to study abroad, extending your degree by a year Unlike some other universities, we don’t charge tuition fees during your year abroad (2017 entry) and your course content otherwise remains the same as our standard three-year version As well as giving you the chance to learn about management in another country, living and studying abroad gives you a better understanding of cultural sensitivities This is a vital skill when providing a service to international customers and can make you a more attractive candidate in competitive tourism roles Studying abroad can show employers you’re mature, adaptable and organised, as well as giving you the chance to travel We have exchange partners in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, the Middle East, Hong Kong and Japan Placement year Alternatively, you could decide to enhance your career by undertaking a placement year You may decide to seek a role at a tourism organisation, such as a tour operator, tourist...

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BSc Tourism Management

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