Courses / BA (Hons) Tourism Management
BA (Hons) Tourism Management
- Provider
- University Campus Suffolk
- Course ID
- N800 BA/TMgt
- Summary
- 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
About the Course
- Target
- Those wishing to pursue a career in Tourism Management.
- Entry requirements
- 2011 entry: 240 UCAS tariff points (or equivalent)
2012 entry: 280 UCAS tariff points (or equivalent)
Applicants are normally expected to have GCSE Maths at level C or equivalent.
Applicants may be expected to attend an interview as part of the application process - Outcome
- 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.
- Qualifications
- BA (Hons) Tourism Management
- Content
- 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, and Visitor Attraction Management.
Assessment
Formal assessment is a combination of coursework, practical work, presentations and examinations - Cost
- Please contact the UCS for details.
- Enrolment
- Please contact the UCS for details.
- Website
- www.ucs.ac.uk
Availability
- Starts
- Each September at the Universities discretion.
- Duration
- Three years full-time or five years part-time.
- Provider
- University Campus Suffolk
Venues/Contact
UCS Main Campus (View map)
Waterfront Building
Neptune Quay
Ipswich
IP4 1QJ
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone 01473 338000
Email info@ucs.ac.uk
Website http://www.ucs.ac.uk
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