BSc (Hons) Business and Tourism Management
- Awarding body: Anglia Ruskin University, London
- Campus: London
- Duration: 3 Years or 4 Years with Foundation
- Intakes: September, January, May
Overview
Britain’s tourism sector is an economic powerhouse. Generating £106 billion a year, employing over 2 million people, supporting thousands of businesses, and making up over 80% of the UK’s total visitor economy, the UK’s tourism sector is a vital part of the UK and global economy.
Tourism is recognised as a leading sector in the UK government’s future economic planning. Along with the national tourism agency ‘Visit Britain/Visit England,’ they are building a significant and long-lasting strategy to drive economic growth, focusing on increasing productivity through developing skills, career paths, and building seasonality. Tourism is, therefore, driving continual demand for specialist graduates who not only understand both the theories of business and tourism management but are also equipped with practical experience.
This course has been developed to give students the key business skills needed for a successful career in this sector. There is a particular focus on the current challenges facing the tourism industry. These include sustainability, global issues, ethical tourism, diverse competition, and crisis management. Designed to unlock your potential by enhancing both your commercial awareness and specialist subject knowledge, this course is a perfect entrance into this exciting, important, and growing industry.
Structure and content:
| Year 1 |
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| Hospitality, Tourism and Events Environment |
| Academic and Professional Skills |
| Managing Quality in Hospitality, Tourism and Events |
| Business Finance |
| Year 2 |
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| Events Design |
| Principles and Practice of Marketing |
| Events Management |
| Managing Human Resources |
| Year 3 |
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| Contemporary Issues |
| Executing Business Strategy |
| Live Project |
| Undergraduate Major Project (Leadership in Practice) |
Teaching and assessment:
Timetable:
Standard delivery:
Studying on campus 2 days a week which is Monday – Friday (10:00-17:00)
Employability
In your third year, you will undertake the Tourism and Events Live Project which will enable you to integrate your academic knowledge with experiences beyond the classroom and combine your developing knowledge, skills, and personal ideas to expand transferable skills which can be applied in the workplace. This is prodigious for your CV, and will cement your footing in the industry.
Your lecturers all have first-hand experience of business and hospitality. You are therefore assured that the content of your degree will be directly relevant to the demanding, constantly evolving world of business and tourism.
During your studies, there will be the opportunity to participate in the Employability Scheme with the specific objective of enhancing your future employment prospects. This includes CV workshops, interview techniques, career counselling and visits from prospective employers.
We work with several employers to be able to offer parttime work in conjunction with our courses. On successful completion of this course, you might choose to move onto our postgraduate studies, such as our Master of Business Administration (MBA) International.
We encourage all students to consider their future when choosing what degree to study. We don’t expect everyone to know what they want to do after university, but it is important that the associated jobs interest you.
| Associated Jobs: |
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| 1. Tour Manager |
| 3. Travel Agency Manager |
| 5. Tourist Information Centre Manager |
| 7. Tourism Officer |
| 9. Holiday Representative |
| Associated Jobs: |
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| 2. Event Manager |
| 4. Hotel Manager |
| 6. Customer Service Manager |
| 8. Marketing Executive |
Course Fees:
For 2023-2024 entry, the maximum government-approved undergraduate tuition fee for home students is £9,250 per year. The University is able to charge this fee subject to an approved Access and Participation Plan for 2023-2024 and its current rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework.
EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for ‘Home’ fee status.
How to Apply?
- You Apply
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- We Connect
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- You Get Ready
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