Course Overview
This course offers the exciting opportunity to train for a tourism and airline-related career and learn from experienced professionals from the industry.
The program combines theory and practice and includes specialist studies in tourism, transport, airport management, and the global aviation industry.
Designed to equip you with the essential skills you’ll need for a career in tourism or a related industry, the course options allow you to focus on the areas that interest you the most.
Our strong industry links with the local airports – such as Edinburgh Airport, the busiest of its kind in Scotland – provide guest lecturers and open work-related opportunities.
General Eligibility
Our entry requirements indicate standard and Minimum qualifications with which we usually accept students. Competition for places varies yearly, and you aren't guaranteed a business if you meet the minimum qualifications.
Minimum year 1
SQA Higher
Standard Entry Requirement
BBBC
National 5 grade C in English.
National 5 Maths, Lifeskills Maths, OR Applications of Maths recommended.
Minimum Offer Entry Requirement
BCCC
National 5 grade C in English.
National 5 Maths, Lifeskills Maths, OR Applications of Maths recommended.
A Level
CCC
GCSE grade C/4 in English.
GCSE Maths is recommended.
Irish Leaving Certificate
H2, H3, H3, H3 at Higher Level and grade O4 in Ordinary Level English. OL Maths recommended.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit).
GCSE grade C/4 in English.
GCSE Maths is recommended.
BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3 plus A Level
Minimum grades MM (Merit, Merit).
A Level grade B
GCSE grade C/4 in English.
GCSE Maths is recommended.
T level
Pass, with a grade of C or above in the core component.
GCSE grade C/4 in English.
GCSE Maths is recommended.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Award of Diploma with 27 points overall with three HL subjects in grades 6, 5, and 4.
Grade 4 in SL English.
SL Maths recommended.
European Baccalaureate
Pass at 70% or above with grade 7 in three subjects.
Grade 6 in English.
Maths recommended.
Scottish HNC
Other HNC subjects may be considered for year one entry, where a C in the graded unit is achieved.
Minimum year 2
HNC
Pass HNC in Tourism or Travel and Tourism with a grade B at SCQF Level 7 in the graded unit.
SQA Advanced Higher
BBC
A Level
BBB
Minimum year 3
HND
Pass HND in Tourism or Travel and Tourism with a grade B at SCQF Level 8 in the graded unit(s).
Part Time Work Details
20 hours per week
Language Requirement
IELTS (Academic)
6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5
TOEFL Internet-Based Test
80 overall, with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing
Pearson’s Test of Academic English
56 overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component
Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))
169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component
Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))
169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component
Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))
169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component
Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)
ISE III, ISE III, & ISE IV with a pass in each component
LanguageCert English language qualification
B2 Communicator Test with an overall 39 or above and 25 or above in all skills