International Tourism Management (Foundation Year) BA (Hons)

**OVERVIEW**Tourism is a vibrant international industry, which is the perfect lens for considering management practices and responding to the ever-changing business environment. Manchester is England’s second-largest international city tourist destination. It's the perfect place to study and be immersed in a thriving, multicultural tourism destination.This course specifically prepares you for studying our BA (Hons) International Tourism Management degree. It will help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to study for an honours degree, even if you don’t currently meet the academic requirements.Once you’ve passed, you’ll be ready to start your degree course. That means your degree will take four years, or five years if it includes a work placement or year studying abroad.On the full degree course you’ll learn about modern tourism practices from industry leaders. It’s been designed alongside high-profile organisations such as TUI, Qantas Airways and Visit Manchester.You’ll explore marketing, financial management, human resources, the law and responsible tourism, as well as developing research skills. Our well-rounded full degree will prepare you for a range of careers – at home and overseas.**FEATURES AND BENEFITS**- **Triple crown** – study in a Business School that has prestigious triple accreditation from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA.- **Adapt to university life** – develop your study skills, prepare for a full degree course and familiarise yourself with our Manchester campus.- **Funding support** – you can apply for student finance (e.g. tuition fee loan, student loan and student maintenance grant) in the same way as other students.- **Highly ranked in the UK** – we’re ranked 9th in the Complete University Guide 2021 for Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation and Tourism subjects and are in the top 10 in The Guardian University Guide 2020.- **Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) Centre of Excellence** – we’re recognised by this UK trade body for the quality of our teaching in tourism management and you can join as a student member.- **Immerse yourself in the industry** – on the full degree course, go on an international field trip, placement or study overseas to experience a global tourist destination first-hand.- **Study in an international tourist destination** – Manchester is England’s second largest international city tourism destination. Study with all its excellent attractions on your doorstep.- **Tourism experts** – our teaching staff have years of experience in the tourism management and will share their knowledge and connections. You’ll also have regular guest lectures from experts working in the industry.- **Global opportunities** – develop the skills you need to work in tourism anywhere in the world. Learn a language to boost your career prospects overseas.