International Tourism Management, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

Course summary

Do you want to make a difference in the world’s fastest-growing industry by acquiring new knowledge and learning new skills? The BSc (Hons) International Tourism Management degree offers you the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to become employable and effective tourism and business managers who can operate worldwide.We are an Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) University Partner and accredited by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI). Recognised as a Centre of Excellence for the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT). Our relationship with these professional bodies offers you access to a range of information and opportunities.

• The cruise management pathway provides an opportunity to understand both the provision of on-board services and the broader global cruise industry. You will learn about the legislative and environmental factors which shape cruise operations and how businesses manage the risks associated with a 24/7 operation at sea. The provision of quality customer service, in a luxury environment, will also be explored.

• We believe that we can inspire our students to become the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs in the tourism industry. We do this through a course which is industry focused, with opportunities to develop and enhance your knowledge and with employability skills embedded in all aspects of learning.

• Learn from experts with extensive industry and research experience.

In your first year you will build a solid understanding of the tourism industry, learning the principles of sustainable tourism management. You also explore different forms of tourism and identify how these are used in destination development and promotion, gaining knowledge of tourism supply and demand. In your second year you will discover what it takes to develop, manage and promote tourism businesses or destination. Increase your understanding of destination management on a regional, national and international level, gaining insight of tourism strategy development. If you choose, you can undertake a semester or year abroad at one of our partner institutions. In the optional placement year you will apply your new-found skills on a work placement year in the UK or overseas, learning about the industry from those working in it every day. Our Placements Office supports you in finding your placement. In your final year you will develop your passion for tourism by researching a topic that excites you for your final thesis. Through the study of conceptual tourism, modules deepen your knowledge of challenges which arise in the modern tourism industry.