BA (Hons) TOURISM MANAGEMENT (WITH FOUNDATION YEAR)

University of East London

Bachelor's degree

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    4 Years

This extended course is perfect if you want a degree in Tourism Management but don’t have the standard entry requirements.

Tourism is a fast-growing industry, Britain will have a tourism industry worth over £257 billion by 2025 – just under 10% of UK GDP and supporting almost 3.8 million jobs, which is around 11% of the total UK number. (Visit Britain) This course is designed to give you the best possible start to a career in the sector, taking full advantage of our prime location in one of the world’s greatest tourist destinations.

The course is designed with your career in mind; it is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality and you’ll benefit from placements, field trips and guest lectures held with industry leaders.

UEL is conveniently located a short walk away from London City Airport and some of the capital’s most famous venues – including the Excel Centre and O2 Arena – and learning in London gives you access to some of the best hotels, restaurants and visitor attractions in the world.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Docklands Campus, University Way, E16 2RD

Start date

On request

About this course

The course covers a wide range of topics that are essential for a career in tourism management, as well as broader themes in business management that will root your understanding of tourism in the wider business environment, helping you to remain flexible in the job market and contribute more to your employer.

Course structure
The first year is focused on building your key skills in tourism management while cementing the basics of good business, such as people management and marketing.

In the second year, you will study core modules that cover different practical aspects of tourism management, including destination marketing, strategic management and finance. You will also have the chance to choose from a number of optional modules that allow you to focus on themes such as e-business, social media or events. You will also have the option of undertaking a work-based project that takes the form of a real internship at an organisation in the tourism industry.

The tourism industry employs approximately 3 million people in the UK, with a huge variety of roles on offer – studying tourism management at UEL will prepare you for careers in airlines and cruise liners, hotels and hostels, tour operators, travel agents and more.

The service sector is also the largest sector in the world’s economy and short of good quality managers – exactly the skills gap that this course is designed to fill The course will give you the skills and experience you need to work in a wide range of tourism-related roles, while giving you the industry contacts and guidance that will help you make the first step into a rewarding career.

Whichever path you take, this accredited course will thoroughly prepare you for a challenging role in a competitive industry. We place emphasis on a vocational approach to teaching, allowing you to develop a wide range of employability skills through experience and training. We also have a superb employability team that works with students to find placements, projects, graduate schemes and full-time employment, combining careers advice with practical training in interview technique and CV writing.

Must include passes at A2 in at least 1 subject
Extended Diploma or Diploma
Diploma with 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level

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Subjects

  • Media
  • Advertising
  • Industry
  • Production
  • Works
  • Branding
  • Tourism
  • Market Research
  • Market
  • Hospitality

Course programme

YEAR 1
  • Personal Skills for Hospitality, Events and Tourism (Mental Wealth) (Core)
  • The Business Environment for Hospitality, Events and Tourism (Core)
  • Introduction to People Organisations and Management (Core)
  • Understanding Hospitality, Event and Tourism Experiences (Core)
  • Service and Experience Marketing (Core)
  • Tourism and Hospitality: Concepts and Approaches (Core)
YEAR 2
  • Tourism, Globalisation and Business Strategy (Core)
  • Finance for Hospitality, Events and Tourism (Core)
  • Leadership in Hospitality, Events and Tourism (Core)
  • Professional Practice in Hospitality, Events and Tourism (Mental Wealth) (Core)
  • Destination Marketing (Core)
  • Professional Development in Practice - Internship (Optional)
  • Food and Beverage Management (Optional)
  • Celebration, Ritual and Culture in the Events Industry (Optional)
  • Hospitality Management and Service Delivery (Optional)
OPTIONAL PLACEMENT YEAR (FOR INTERNATIONAL TOURISM STUDENTS)

This course offers the opportunity of year-long placement between years two and three. If you choose to take this option, you’ll spend your third year on a placement with a relevant company or organisation, adding valuable practical experience to your growing academic knowledge.
The extra placement year means it will take four years to complete your studies, instead of three.

YEAR 3
  • Sustainable Tourism Planning and Destination Management (Core)
  • Sport and Event Tourism (Core)
  • Culture, Heritage and the Tourist Landscape (Core)
  • Research Project (Core)
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Experience Economy (Tourism, Hospitality & Events Industries) (Core)
  • Exploring Professional Practice in Hospitality, Events and Tourism (Mental Wealth) (Core)

Additional information

UCAS CODE - N807

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