BA (Hons) Tourism Management

University of Hertfordshire

Bachelor's degree

In Hatfield

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Hatfield

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Tourism is a career that can take you anywhere. Our course is recognised by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), making us one of the best universities for teaching and support. It explores the latest trends and practices within the industry, examining the impact tourism has on destinations, as well as the sector’s sustainability, cultural influences and community engagement. You’ll also have the chance to take a six-month internship at Walt Disney World, Florida, and study at the University of California Riverside in an exclusive partnership with the University of Hertfordshire.

You can also study a language with this course. You can be awarded the degree ‘with language’ in the title if you choose to study a foreign language in all years of study.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Hatfield (Hertfordshire)
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De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Graduates have found employment in fields such as tourism planning, international tourism management and within large travel companies, hospitality and airlines. Our graduates can leave with key employability, enterprise and strong interpersonal skills. The average salary six months after graduating is £19,000 rising to an average of £24,000 after 40 months. 75% of BA (Hons) Tourism Management graduates are in work or full time study after 6 months.

Our graduates have secured roles such as account director, conference coordinator, customer relations executive, graduate trainee, marketing manager, project manager, resort representative, sales manager, travel consultant, web search executive and yield developer. Companies include British Airways, EasyJet, Enterprise, Expedia, Hilton International, lastminute.com, Marriot, Mundy Cruising, Ramblers Worldwide, STA Travel, Thomas Cook, TUI and Virgin Atlantic.

GCSE: Grade 4/C in English Language and Mathematics

All students from non-majority English speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency, equivalent to an overall IELTS score of 6 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band.

The course is recognised by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI) and is a key partner of the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA).

Why choose this course?
5 Reasons to Study BA (Hons) Tourism Management
You will develop key tourism management and business skills on a course which received a satisfaction score of 87% overall in the National Students Survey 2020
The course is recognised by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI) and is a key partner of the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)
You will get to study real world case studies and have the opportunity to visit an overseas destination (Coronavirus pandemic permitting)
The course gives you the opportunities to do a work placement in small or large corporations, developing key employability skills, both domestically and internationally
All students have the option to study abroad

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2020

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Subjects

  • Options
  • University
  • Tourism
  • Industry
  • Mandarin
  • Tourism Industry
  • Discussion
  • Introduced
  • Seminar
  • Tutorial
  • Semester
  • Modules
  • Marketing

Course programme

What will I study?

You will be studying 4 modules in each semester and your contact time varies between modules, but usually you will have two sessions per week for each module, a one-hour lecture following by a one-hour seminar/tutorial. Typically, a new topic or theory will be introduced in each lecture and will be followed up with class discussion and feedback in the subsequent seminar. In addition, as part of your study time, you will be collaborating with your peers on tasks and group assignments. Module leaders also offer weekly drop in and feedback sessions, usually 2x1 hours per module as well as revision sessions.

The University’s ‘online learning environment’ means you can access all your course resources, literature and timetables from anywhere in the world.

Usually, assessment is split between coursework and examinations. The style of coursework can vary from presentations to business reports, essays depending on the taught topics.

International Focus

All students have the option to study abroad in more than 30 countries across 6 continents. The course allows you study a language as well as the opportunity to study abroad, giving a firm grounding an internationally and globally employable marketer.

Study abroad opportunities are available worldwide and in Europe under the Erasmus+ Programme. Find out more about what Study Abroad can do for you.

Level 4

Module
  • The Tourism Industry Framework
  • Study & Research Skills for the Tourism Industry
  • Hospitality Operations Management
  • Global Tourism Geography
  • Principles of Tourism & Event Marketing
  • Data Analysis for Tourism & Event Management
  • Economics for the Tourism & Event Industry
  • HR Management for the Tourism & Event Industry
  • Mandarin Route A - 4a
  • Mandarin Route A - 4b
  • French Route A - 4a
  • French Route B - 4a
  • French Route B - 4b
  • German Route A - 4a
  • German Route A - 4b
  • German Route B - 4a
  • German Route B - 4b
  • Japanese Route A - 4a
  • Japanese Route A - 4b
  • Spanish Route C - 4a
  • Spanish Route C - 4b
  • Spanish Route A - 4a
  • Spanish Route A - 4b
  • Spanish Route B - 4a
  • Spanish Route B - 4b
  • Japanese Route B-4A
  • Japanese Route B-4B
Level 5

Module
  • Enterprise & Technology for Tourism & Events
  • Tourism Passenger Transport
  • Destination Marketing Research
  • Career Planning in the Tourism Industry
  • Social & Cultural Impacts of Tourism
  • Professional Development for Business
  • Management Accounting for the Tourism & Event Industry
  • International Field Trip
  • Impacts of Events & Festivals
  • French Route A - 5a
  • French Route A - 5b
  • Spanish Route A - 5b
  • French Route B - 5a
  • French Route B - 5b
  • Spanish Route B - 5a
  • Spanish Route B - 5b
  • German Route A - 5b
  • German Route A - 5a
  • German Route B - 5a
  • German Route B - 5b
  • German Route C - 5a
  • German Route C - 5b
  • Mandarin Route A - 5a
  • Mandarin Route A - 5b
  • French Route C - 5a
  • French Route C - 5b
  • Spanish Route C - 5b
  • Spanish Route A - 5a
  • Spanish Route C - 5a
  • Japanese Route A - 5b
  • Japanese Route A - 5a
  • Law for the Tourism and Event Industry
Level 6

Module
  • Tourism Planning
  • Strategic Business Management for the Tourism & Event Industry
  • Contemporary Research Themes in Tourism Management
  • Destination & Visitor Attraction Management
  • HBS Placement
  • Industrial Placement Sem B only
  • Industrial Placement Year
  • Placement Study Abroad (South East Asia)
  • Placement Study Abroad (North America)
  • Placement Study Abroad (Australia)
  • Placement Study Abroad A (Europe)
  • Placement Study Abroad B (Europe)
  • Placement Study Abroad (Europe)
  • Industrial Placement (Semester A)
  • Dissertation - Tourism
  • Research Methods
  • Tour Operating (Mass Market & Niche)
  • Sporting Events & Sports Tourism
  • Business Tourism & Events
  • Aviation & Airlines
  • French Route A - 6a
  • French Route A - 6b
  • Spanish Route A - 6a
  • Spanish Route A - 6b
  • French Route B - 6b
  • French Route B - 6a
  • Spanish Route B - 6b
  • German Route A - 6a
  • German Route A - 6b
  • German Route B - 6a
  • German Route B - 6b
  • Mandarin Route A - 6a
  • Mandarin Route A - 6b
  • French Route C - 6a
  • French Route C - 6b
  • Spanish Route C - 6a
  • Spanish Route C - 6b
  • Italian Route A - 6a
  • Italian Route A - 6b
  • Spanish Route B - 6a
  • Italian Route B - 6a
  • Italian Route B - 6b
  • Japanese Route A - 6a
  • Japanese Route A - 6b
  • German Route C - 6a
  • German Route C - 6b

Additional information

UCAS code

N9R8 - BA (Hons) Tourism with European Language
N800 - BA (Hons) Tourism Management
N9T8 - BA (Hons) Tourism with Eastern Language

Fees 2021

UK Students

Full time
£9250 for the 2021/2022 academic year

Part time
£1155 per 15 credits for the 2021/2022 academic year

EU Students

Full time
£13450 for the 2021/2022 academic year

Part time
£1680 per 15 credits for the 2021/2022 academic year

International Students

Full time
£13450 for the 2021/2022 academic year

Part time
£1680 per 15 credits for the 2021/2022 academic year

First year - An induction UK field trip (Optional): £250
Second year - An international field trip (Optional): £550

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