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BA (Hons) Tourism Management (3rd year entry)

University of the West of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

The BA Tourism Management program is a progression route for those with an HND in a tourism-related subject and is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to work in one of the most exciting global industries. Youll gain an in-depth understanding of national and international tourism management theory and strategies. You can tailor your degree to focus on areas that are related to your future career aspirations. Guest speakers and engagement with partners from organizations including VisitScotland and People Make Glasgow help inform course content and support career progression. Graduates from this program have gone on to pursue a range of careers in tourism and are continuing to shape the sectors future in a variety of supervisor and management roles.

General Eligibility

Our Minimum Entry Requirements are applicable to those applicants who have not had an equal opportunity to demonstrate their academic ability at school or college and are known as ‘widening access’ applicants. We also sometimes refer to this type of applicant as receiving a ‘contextual’ offer. We may be able to provide you with a contextual offer if you fall into one of the categories below:

  • You have been in care (care-experienced/care-leaver)

  • You are a young carer

  • government-recognizedecognised asylum or refugee status

  • You are estranged from your family or guardians

  • You live in a SIMD decile 1-4 (SIMD20/40)* Scottish postcode area

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week.

What You'll Study

1 Year 3

In year 3 you will study specialised tourism modules including business events and tourism, tourism and sustainability and tourism, transport and mobility. You will also complete courses on managing people and marketing experiences. You will develop research skills and design a research project with a tourism management focus. You will also have the opportunity to select modules to suit your own area of interest including a range of language options.

2 Year 4

In year 4 you will focus on national and international tourism issues. You will study research theory, develop detailed knowledge of strategic concepts, policies and theories relevant to the tourism industry, explore how the tourism industry is adapting to sustainability and social responsibility on a national and international basis and the planning, management and impact of a range of international tourism issues. You will compete a dissertation on a tourism management topic of your choice. You will also have the opportunity to select optional modules that strengthen your own area of interest and career aspirations.

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS 6.0 with no skill below 5.5.

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