Overview

This course has been designed in consultation with organisations involved in the tourism industry and provides knowledge and experience that helps develop the high standard of business skills essential for starting a career in tourism management. Guest lecturers, site visits and the opportunity for getting involved in real projects with organisations help make this degree relevant to the industry today.

This course provides the opportunity to gain industry specific knowledge, plus essential management skills. The close links with relevant organisations in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors mean that students have the opportunity to learn from industry experience.

Find out what students on the Events, Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure courses have to say about their time at UCS:

 

You can read a full transcript of the video here.|

Content and Modules

The course is broken down into a number of subjects that combine to give business management and sector specific information. The first year is designed to provide fundamental business management and sector specific information. The second year develops this further with additional delivery in research and specialised modules. The third year provides more specialised modules and the opportunity to participate in industry-based projects.

Modules include:

• Marketing
• Law
• Event Management
• Project Management
• International Tourism
• Visitor Attraction Management

Further Information

Formal assessment is a combination of coursework, practical work, presentations and examinations.

Opportunities for employment range from conference, event or exhibition management in organisations such as English Heritage, local councils and private companies, public sector tourism and leisure departments, airlines, cruise and holiday companies, sports development and outdoor activity organisations. Students can also progress to postgraduate level study at UCS.