BA (Hons) International Tourism Management (Full Time)

Gain skills for a career in international tourism by spending a year abroad on this challenging degree.

UCAS codes

2013 Entry

  • Three years Standard EntryN841
  • Four years Level 0 Language Year (Jan Start)N833
  • Four years Level 0 Sport and Tourism YearN834
  • Four years Level 0 Language YearN8QJ

2012 Entry

  • Three years Standard EntryN841
  • Four years Level 0 Language Year (Jan Start)N833
  • Four years Level 0 Sport and Tourism YearN834
  • Four years Level 0 Language YearN8QJ

Entry level

240 points of which 160 points are from one 12-unit or two 6-unit awards.

BTEC National Diploma (Merit profile).

Direct entry to Year 2 may be offered to holders of an HND or HNC in an appropriate subject. 

Modes of study

  • Full Time

Career opportunities

Graduates have knowledge and understanding of tourism in the international context, together with the experience of a year spent living and studying abroad. They also have the business and interpersonal skills required to work effectively in the industry. Taking the opportunity to acquire additional foreign language skills will be an asset, as will gaining additional relevant experience and industry skills.

Jobs which are directly related include work in cruising, tour operating, hospitality and travel agencies. Many employers other than those in tourism value this combination of interpersonal, business and transferable skills, such as the leisure and retail industries.

This course is strongly vocational leading to careers in the public, private and voluntary sectors both in the UK and overseas tourism industry.

Career paths include:

  • local authority visitor centres
  • tourist boards and tourism marketing
  • visitor management
  • heritage attractions
  • adventure tour operators, activity holidays
  • outdoor equipment providers.

For facts, figures and further details of graduate employability, view the career destinations PDF| for this course.

Want to know more?

Tel: +44 (0)23 8031 9888Email: fbse@solent.ac.uk

International recruitment Tel: +44(0)23 8031 9129 Email: international@solent.ac.uk|

Course overview

The BA (Hons) International Tourism Management degree at Southampton Solent University aims to produce graduates who can work effectively in the increasingly competitive field of international tourism.

The programme is designed to enable you to develop management and tourism knowledge and skills, and then apply these to an international tourism environment.   

The course aims to provide you with the qualities, skills and knowledge to make an immediate contribution to the industry and develop a successful career in the world's largest growth sector.

Through lectures, small seminars and computer-based lessons, you will develop an understanding of the international tourism industry, exploring subjects such as tourism development and impact issues, tourism policy and contemporary tourism issues. You will also study related disciplines such as psychology, geography and environmental studies.

All students undertake a period of study abroad for the full second academic year of the course. This is undertaken in a higher education establishment at one of Southampton Solent University's international partners in Canada, Finland, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Sweden, or the USA.

Industrial focus

The course offers a blend of theory and practice and will help develop the skills that are essential in employment. In addition, work experience can be undertaken to enhance your prospects and establish important contacts within the tourism industry.

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Course content

Year 1

Six core units:

  • International Business Management
  • Leisure Marketing
  • Financial Planning and Reporting (half unit)
  • Introduction to Organisational Behaviour in Leisure Services (half unit)
  • Introduction to Tourism
  • World Tourism Perspectives
  • Language.

Year 2

AeroplaneSix core units:

  • Research Methods (half unit)
  • International Placement Issues (half unit)
  • Study Abroad (five units).

Year 3

Five core units and one option unit:

  • Project (two units)
  • Cross Cultural Management
  • Contemporary Issues in Tourism
  • Natural and Cultural Heritage Tourism Management.

Options:

  • Languages
  • Global Cruise and Travel Operations
  • Hospitality Management
  • Small Business Enterprise
  • International Marketing for Tourism and Travel
  • Curriculum Plus. 

Why choose this course?

  • The opportunity to study abroad for a year and gain an international perspective.
  • Students are encouraged to study a foreign language as part of the course and will have the opportunity to take part in international study visits at each level of the course. 

Assessment

 Work is assessed by a combination of written reports, written examinations, projects, seminar presentations, case studies, viva and final year project. The work is both individual and group.  

Key career skills

Presentation, management, communication and problem solving.

Projects/work experience

The placement office will help students plan and organise their own placements which may be abroad or nearer home.

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