Tourism Management (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)

Course summary

This extended course is perfect if you want a degree in Events Management but don’t have the standard entry requirements.

The course is designed with your career in mind; it is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality and you’ll benefit from placements and guest lectures held with industry leaders across London. You’ll have a choice to study the core BA, or one of two targeted pathways – International Tourism and Tourism Entrepreneur – that allow you to focus on tourism on a global scale or entrepreneurship in the tourism industry.

What you'll learn

The course covers a wide range of topics that are essential for a career in tourism management, as well as broader themes in business management that will root your understanding of tourism in the wider business environment, helping you to remain flexible in the job market and contribute more to your employer.

Career

The tourism industry employs approximately 3 million people in the UK, with a huge variety of roles on offer – studying tourism management at UEL will prepare you for careers in airlines and cruise liners, hotels and hostels, tour operators, travel agents and more.

The service sector is also the largest sector in the world’s economy and short of good quality managers – exactly the skills gap that this course is designed to fill The course will give you the skills and experience you need to work in a wide range of tourism-related roles, while giving you the industry contacts and guidance that will help you make the first step into a rewarding career.