BA (Hons) Travel and Tourism Management with Placement

University of West London

Bachelor's degree

In City of London

£ 9,000 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    City of london

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary
Overview
The Bachelor's degree with Honours in Travel and Tourism Management with Placement is an ideal course to prepare you to enter a range of different managerial positions within the travel and tourism industry in both the public and private sectors.

Why choose this course?
London is one of the world's most popular destinations, and attracts tourists from all over the globe. Studying at UWL puts you in prime position to gain exposure to the industry, supplement your learning and build contacts.

We have built strong links with major tourism employers, enabling us to offer you unique opportunities. These include guest lecturers from leading industry practitioners and work placements to help you get a foot in the door of this highly competitive industry.

The course encourages the development of intellectual operational and management skills and provides a solid foundation for aspiring and ambitious students keen to pursue a management career in different sectors of the travel and tourism industry. Course content includes modules specific to the study of travel and tourism as well as contextualized business management units.

A work placement programme is a feature of this course. The placement requires students to work alongside the university's Careers and Placement Office to secure a position.

Career and study progression
A career within the travel and tourism industry provides you with opportunities all over the world. Popular careers for our graduates include tours, hotels and cruises.

You may also wish to undertake postgraduate study to specialise in a subject you’ve already studied, or to explore something new.

For more details please see the Career and study progression section.
Other options available for BA (Hons) Travel and Tourism Management with Placement
Full time - September 2017, Ealing site
Part time - September 2017, Ealing site

Facilities

Location

Start date

City of London (London)
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St Mary's Rd, W5 5RF

Start date

On request

About this course

Entry requirements
You will need:
GCE A/VCE A level: 260 UCAS points
BTEC National Diploma to Distinction, Merit, Merit
Advanced GNVQ: Merit
Maths and English at Grade 'C' or above at GCSE
Access to HE: Pass
If you do not hold the above qualifications but possess relevant work experience, you are invited to apply. Your application will be considered on an individual basis.
Entry into Level 5
Applicants wishing to enter directly at level 5 will be required to follow procedures in accordance with the university regulations. The demonstration of appropriate knowledge, competencies and...

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Subjects

  • Business and Management
  • Travel and Tourism
  • Tourism
  • Industry
  • Tourism Industry
  • Travel Tourism

Course programme

Course detail
During your first year at Level 4 you will:
be introduced to the functional areas of business and management which support the tourism industry
seek to develop a detailed knowledge of the tourism industry and it component sectors.
In your second year at Level 5 you will:
develop your knowledge of business and management principles
develop specialised knowledge relating to specific areas of the tourism industry.
Placement year
Normally, placements are paid
placements can be undertaken anywhere in the world (student visa status permitting)
can be secured in all areas of the tourism industry.
It is normal for students to start preparing for the placement in year one of the programme in the Employability module.
In your final year at Level 6 you will:
take a strategic approach to the study of travel and tourism
learn about developments in the industry
understand how the industry is adapting to changes in the business environment and the need to manage uncertainty and risk.
be expected to undertake a major piece of self-directed research.
Year one (Level 4) modules
Introduction to Tourism Management
Academic Development and Employability
Principles of Leadership and Management
Introduction to Accounting and Finance
Travel Geography
Tourism Culture and Society
Year two (Level 5) modules
Sales and Marketing
Human Resource Management
Travel and Tourism Law
Research Methods for Managers
Tourism Option - one from:
Attractions Management
Inclusive Tour Operations
Tourism Option - one from:
Tourism and Transportation
Understanding Business Tourism
Year three
Work placement
Year four (Level 6) modules
Tourism Planning
Strategic Management
Critical Issues in Tourism
Dissertation
Tourism Option - one from:
Sustainable Tourism
Governance of Tourism
Tourism and the Media
Tourism Option - one from:
Special Interest Tourism
Resort Management.

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