We provide an opportunity for you to develop essential practical, people, and creative skills in one of the most exciting business sectors. You will be tutored by leading researchers and experienced practitioners in the field who draw on their professional and research relationships with a whole host of regional, national and international operators, attractions, and governing bodies to mix real-world experience with academic study. Through this, we promote experiential learning via placements, guest speakers from the industry, live case studies consultancy work, and event organization projects. You will work directly with industry professionals and potential employers as well as your course tutors. You can also benefit from the Santander Internship Programme that offers paid short-term internship opportunities. Students are encouraged to participate in placements at a variety of organizations, such as Beaconhouse Events, the Premier Inn, Marriott Hotels (both in the UK and in the USA), Disney, and Butler Search Group (who specialize in placing students at premium-level resorts, hotels and private clubs along the east coast of the US). In addition, students can access excellent study abroad opportunities at international universities in Spain, France, and the US. After graduation, our students go on to a wide variety of professional roles in the tourism and events industries around the world. Recent examples include Business Development Manager at the Institute of Travel and Tourism; Senior Events Manager for Marriot Hotels; Director of Global Sales at an aviation company and Assistant Director of Sales at a Ritz Carlton hotel. The course is covered by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation for Newcastle Business School.
120 UCAS Tariff points From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. GCSE Requirements: Applicants will need Maths and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or equivalents.
20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.
International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*).
Hospitality, Events and Tourism
City Campus, Northumbria University
Undergraduate
Full-Time, 3/4 years(inc. placement year)
September
6.0
9250,
17500, (INT)
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