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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:

      1 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 9,250 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 12,875

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    Solent University

    Solent University got its start as The School of Art in Southampton back in 1856. This became the Southampton College of Art, and eventually merged with the Southampton College of Technology and the College of Nautical Studies, located nearby in Warsash. The combined institution came to be called the Southampton Institute of Higher Education. The […]

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    Course Summary

    A BA in International Tourism Management from Solent University combines a great deal of very specialised management and leadership education with a general set of business skills which will be useful in nearly any industry or organisation. You’ll also get real world experience.

    The course includes several optional extras, including the chance to study abroad for a semester or a full year with one of Solent’s partner institutions all around the world, a chance at an industry specific pain internship or work experience placement or special training in the management of a tourist destination organisation.

    This program makes great use of Southampton’s location on the UK’s southern coast. It has close working relationships with industry organisations like Carnival UK, the Beaulieu National Motor Museum (in New Forest National Park) and Southampton International Airport. Not only do these organisations provide case studies and live briefs, they recruit many of the university’s best students.

    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 three years at full time.

    You’ll have the opportunity to learn about this exciting industry by spending some time in a paid role or studying abroad.

    Year 1 Modules Include:

    • Introduction to Tourism
    • Language
    • Leisure Marketing (Tourism and Events)
    • Professional Practice for Tourism and Events
    • The Cruise Industry Field Trip
    • Tourism and Events Business practice
    • World Tourism Perspectives

    Year 2 Modules Include:

    • Customer Services for Air Travel, Tourism and Events
    • Half-year Study Placement Abroad
    • Study Placement Abroad (whole academic year, five units)
    • The Management of Visitor Attractions
    • Tourism and Cruise Experiences Management and Innovation
    • Tourism and Events Research Skills
    • Tourism Destination Management
    • Tourism in Practice Field Trip
    • Work Placement (half academic year, three units)

    Year 3 Modules Include:

    • Business Start Up
    • Cross Cultural Management
    • Dissertation for the Leisure Services Industry
    • Globalisation of the Cruise Industry
    • Hospitality Management
    • International Marketing for Tourism and Travel
    • Language
    • Leisure Services Consultancy Project

    Learning & Teaching

    Though the curriculum of Solent University’s courses include all of the expected lectures, skills workshops and seminars, there are also many teaching techniques which involve getting first hand advice from industry leaders, useful examples of working in the field and other ways of better preparing students for an active career. One such method is the option of a year spent in a paid placement or studying abroad. Specific industry role preparation is another.

    Career Possiblities

    Solent University’s BA program in International Tourism Management was designed to make you a highly employable graduate. Recent students work with many different local attractions, hotels and local authority tourism organisations, and have taken roles as wide raging as Resort Manager, International Tour Operator, Tourism Researcher, Global Cruise Director, International Hospitality Professional, Heritage Attraction Manager, Visitor Manager, Customer Service Professional, Marketing Professional or many different roles in Public Sector Tourism.

    Entry Credit

    Successful completion will result in a full BA degree.

    Students must typically have been awarded 96 UCAS Tariff Points to apply. 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 and no less than 5.5 in any section would qualify, for example.

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