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International Tourism Management BA

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International Tourism Management BA

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Bachelor

    • Duration:

      4 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time/Part Time

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 9,000 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 12,000

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    Cardiff Metropolitan University

    Cardiff University got its start in 1865 when the Old School Library in Cardiff hosted the School of Art. Many other institutions eventually joined with it, including the Cardiff Technical School, the Cardiff College of Technology and Commerce, the School of Nautical Cookery, the Cardiff Teacher Training College, the College of Commerce, the Llandaff Colleges […]

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    Course Summary

    A BA degree in International Tourism from Cardiff Metropolitan University is a great way to begin a career in an industry which has gone from strength to strength, both in the UK and abroad.

    You’ll have the option of two separate degree pathways, though much of the content will be very similar between the two.

    • One is the \international Tourism Management degree. This is fully accredited by the Tourism Management Institute, and will fully equip you to take on a leadership or managerial role in any tourism-related business.
    • The alternative is the International Tourism and Events Management degree. This option is accredited instead by the Institute of Hospitality, and has a stronger focus on venue, hotel and destination issues.

    In either pathway, you’ll learn a solid core of knowledge and theory relating to the social, economic and environmental issues presented in this industry, as well as practical experience running a tourism business for yourself.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    This degree program is typically delivered over 4 years at full time, including a foundation year.

    Foundation Year:

    Students who have not achieved the A Levels or Tariff Points required to enter into the three year program or who have been out of the educational system for some time will benefit with a refresher or foundation year.

    Year 1 Modules:

    • Visitor Attraction Experience
    • Tourism for a Small Planet
    • The Tourism Industry
    • Personal Development Planning
    • Managing People and Organisations
    • Finance for Managers
    • Events in Context
    • Diversity and Social Inclusion for Tourism, Hospitality and Events

    Year 2 Modules:

    • Work Experience
    • Sociology of Tourism, Hospitality and Events
    • Social Events and Party Planning
    • Research Methods
    • Niche Tourism
    • Marketing for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
    • Major Incident and Crisis Management
    • Human Resource Management for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
    • Financial Planning for Business
    • Events Safety and Licensing
    • Event Design and Project Management
    • European Field Study
    • Developing a Competitive Destination
    • Certification Module
    • Business Development and Finance

    Year 3 Modules:

    • Tourism Ethics
    • Strategic Management for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
    • Legal Issues for Events
    • Independent Study
    • Enterprise Project
    • Dissertation
    • Culture, Power and Identity

    Learning And Teaching

    Each taught module will typically include both lecture classes and smaller, more interactive seminars each week. Some of these will take place in facilities that simulate operational environments in the tourism industry. The seminars are often very similar to skills workshops, and you will be able to practice some of the techniques you have learned in lecture that week. You will also do quite a bit of your own research.

    Career Possibilities

    The tourism industry is extremely diverse. In it you will find a wide variety of different business models and niche operations, each highly adapted to a particular market. This degree program will give you the skills and background knowledge you’ll need to enter any one of these operations with confidence. Recent graduates of the program have become Tour Operators, Events Managers, Sports Managers, Hospitality Providers or any of a wide range of related roles.

    Entry & Credit

    Successful completion will result in a 3 year BA degree.

    Applicants must typically have earned 32 UCAS Tariff Points to begin the Foundation Year, but other qualifications are also accepted. The full list of accepted qualifications can be found here.

    All classes are taught in English, though some may also be taken in Welsh. International students will be required to show proficiency in English by scoring well on an approved test.

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