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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

    • Start Date:

      01 September 2019

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 1,820 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 12,730

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    Robert Gordon University

    Robert Gordon University – RGU – was founded in 1750 as Robert Gordon’s Hospital. It provided free residential education for the children of Aberdeen’s trade guilds. It added a Mechanics’ Institution in 1824 and became Robert Gordon’s College in 1881. It grew to incorporate the Aberdeen Mechanics’ Institute’s educational portfolio in 1884, By 1898 it […]

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    Course Summary

    Robert Gordon University’s Aberdeen Business School offers a BA program in International Tourism Management which is very well respected nationally and across Europe. Not only will you earn a double accreditation as part of your BA (Hons) degree, you’ll have access to real world experience through industry placements. You’ll also have the option to study abroad, further increasing your familiarity with at least one more international culture.

    You’ll learn about business management in the general sense, but you’ll also study management in the tourism industry in particular. You’ll become familiar with the management challenges which face tourist-oriented businesses such as travel agencies, music venues, leisure centres, hotels and tourist attractions, as well as those that face the events, convention and business travel industries.

    You’ll participate in a range of industry-facing projects throughout this 4 year degree, as well as travelling and attending industry conferences. This will not only familiarise you with the industry, it will help you begin building contacts within it.

    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 program is typically delivered over four years at full time.

    Year 1 Modules Include:

    • Adventure And Activity Tourism  
    • Digital Media Platforms And Practices  
    • Managing In The Creative Industries  
    • Marketing  
    • Public Relations              
    • Tourism Hospitality Environment and Industry  
    • Visitor Experience Management
    • Web Design

    Year 2 Modules Include:

    • Brand Management
    • Corporate And Association Events Management
    • Integrated Marketing Communications
    • Study Abroad 1 – 8
    • Hotel Operation Management
    • Sustainable and Ethical Tourism
    • The Tourism Product: Local and Global
    • Tourism Destination Development

    Year 3 Modules Include:

    • Business Ideas And Opportunities
    • Critical Approaches To Cultural Studies
    • Consumer Behaviour
    • Ethics and the Consumer
    • Event Impact and Legacy
    • Events Management
    • Hotel Operation Management
    • Management in Practice – Hospitality and Tourism
    • Management Practice and Reflective Learning
    • Placement (Hospitality and Tourism)
    • Placement (Hospitality and Tourism)
    • Public Relations Strategy and Specialisms
    • Study Abroad 9-12
    • The Tourism Product: Local and Global
    • Tourism Destination Development
    • Workplace Experience

    Year 4 Modules Include:

    • Business Creativity  
    • Consumer Psychology  
    • Future Tourism  
    • International Marketing
    • Leisure Tourism : Theory And Application
    • Lifestyle Consumption and Experience Economies  
    • Marine And Wildlife Tourism  
    • Research Methods  

    Research Project       

    Learning & Teaching

    Robert Gordon University relies on several teaching methods but almost all modules make extensive use of both formal lectures and more interactive tutorials. Students will typically spend 4 hours per week in lectures, in a core group of 35 students. They will spend approximately 8 hours per week in tutorial sessions and up to 16 hours per week in external visits, again in groups of 35. Project supervision accounts for approximately one hour each week.

    Career Possiblities

    RGU’s BA (Hons) in International Tourism Management offers several ways to increase your employability. You’ll have the option of a 48 week paid placement either locally in the Aberdeen area, nationally or internationally. Alternately, you can take a 6 month placement, also in year 3.

    Recent graduates of the program have accepted roles as Commercial Managers, Customer Service Supervisors, Executives and Events Managers at organisations like VisitScotland, London Events Management Company and Glamis Castle.

    Entry Credit

    Successful completion will result in a full BA (Hons) degree.

    Students must typically have achieved 3 A Levels at CCC or better before they can apply, but other qualifications are also accepted. The full list of accepted qualifications can be found here.

    All classes are taught in English, and international students will be required to show proficiency in English by scoring well on an approved test. An IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no section lower than 5.5 would qualify, for example.

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