LONDON SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM London School of Hospitality and Tourism 110 We are an award-winning provider of hospitality and tourism education, led and endorsed by experts from across the industry. In 2009, we were the only UKuniversity to receive the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for outstanding hospitality and tourism education. FdA/BA (Hons) Airline and Airport Management 112 BSc (Hons) Culinary Arts Management 113 FdA/BA (Hons) Event Management 114 FdA/BA (Hons) Event Management with Hospitality 115 FdA/BA (Hons) Event Management with Tourism 116 BA Food and Professional Cookery 117 BA (Hons) Hospitality Management 118 BA (Hons) Hospitality Management and Food Studies 119 FdA Hospitality Operations Management 120 FdA/BA (Hons) International Hotel Management 121 BA (Hons) International Hotel Management (Top-up) 122 FdA Travel and Tourism 124 BA (Hons) Travel and Tourism Management 125
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We are an award-winning provider of hospitality and tourism education, led and endorsed by experts from across the industry. In 2009, we were the only UKuniversity to receive the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for outstanding hospitality and tourism education.
FdA/BA (Hons) Airline and Airport Management 112
BSc (Hons) Culinary Arts Management 113
FdA/BA (Hons) Event Management 114
FdA/BA (Hons) Event Management with Hospitality 115
FdA/BA (Hons) Event Management with Tourism 116
BA Food and Professional Cookery 117
BA (Hons) Hospitality Management 118
BA (Hons) Hospitality Management and Food Studies 119
FdA Hospitality Operations Management 120
FdA/BA (Hons) International Hotel Management 121
BA (Hons) International Hotel Management (Top-up) 122
FdA Travel and Tourism 124
BA (Hons) Travel and Tourism Management 125
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Enhanced career prospects:
Nationally respected as a provider of
industry-relevant courses.
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FdA/BA (Hons) Airline and Airport ManagementAccredited by the Institute of Travel and Tourism, and taught by industry professionals, this course offers an exciting and highly focused programme of study, designed to give you the skills and experience you need to work in management positions for major airlines or airports across the world.
ModulesYear One – FdA and BA (Hons)• Introduction to Airline
and Airport Management• Aviation Travel Geography• Business Environment• Legislative Frameworks• Personal and Professional
Development for Managers• Management Information.
Year Two – FdA and BA (Hons)• Airline and Airport Issues• Airline and Airport
Operations Management• Aviation Information Technology• Management Accounting
and Decision-making• Sales and Marketing• Managing People in Practice.
Year Three – BA (Hons) only• Airport Planning and Development• Airline and Airport
Policy and Strategy• Commercial Aviation
Management Functions• Service Industries Dissertation.
Plus ONE option from:• Governance of Aviation• Sustainable Aviation Management.
Course overviewDesigned to give you the highest quality commercial aviation management education, this course capitalises on its location – just 12 kilometres from London Heathrow – the world’s busiest international airport. Our strong links to such a major employer, as well as a host of other airlines and airports, ensures we offer you unique opportunities. These include guest lectures from leading industry practitioners and work placements to help you get a foot in the door in this highly competitive industry.
On this course, you will gain a strong understanding of the workings of the aviation industry. You will undertake a one year work placement, which will give you the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge of the sector, and to put theory into practice within a real business environment.
Course Highlights
Students have undertaken placements with some of
the world’s biggest airlines including British Airways, Lufthansa and Qantas.
N853
Award FdA/BA (Hons)
UCAS Code FdA: N853 BA (Hons): N854
Duration FdA: Three years
BA (Hons): Four years
Also available part-time
N854
Career optionsOur graduates go on to work for a wide range of international airlines, airports, aviation agencies, in-flight catering companies and international cargo organisations, including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Lufthansa, London City Airport and London Heathrow.
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Course Highlights
Extensive exposure to industry and senior industry
practitioners. Recognised by the Royal Academy of Culinary
Arts and The Craft Guild of Chefs.
Career optionsThis course prepares you to work within restaurants, hotels and other food businesses on a fast progression route to senior roles, as well as in food and beverage management, product development or design, food journalism or teaching and education. You might also consider working as a chef on a yacht or in a private household. Many students have launched their own successful food business concepts.
There is also an opportunity for some students to extend their work placement to a one year full-time placement at the end of their second year of studies returning then to complete their final honours year.
and Organisations• Kitchen Techniques 2 • Pastry Techniques 2 • Diet and Nutrition • Management of Resources • Restaurant Food Production.
We also offer a one year optional placement at the end of year two.
Year Three• Food and Beverage Management • Kitchen Techniques 3 • Pastry Techniques 3 • International Gastronomy
for Food Production Managers.• Practical Gastronomy • Industry Project.
Course overviewOn this course, you will develop a range of kitchen and patisserie techniques supported by non-practical modules which will encourage you to develop knowledge in food microbiology, diet and nutrition and gastronomy. You will also undertake a range of management modules to help you to develop the business and people skills needed to become a successful manager within the industry.
A key success factor for students is their engagement with the broader curriculum offered by the School. This includes exposure to industry through visits and field trips abroad, as well as working with renowned industry professionals on events through the School’s active celebrity guest demonstration and speaker schedule. The School is successful in national and international competitions and students are encouraged to participate, as this is an opportunity for them to raise their personal profile in the industry.
To support your practical studies, you will be encouraged to undertake a four week work placement at the end of your first and second years. The placement will be undertaken in a well-recognised establishment, where you will be able to practise your technical and professional skills.
The course appeals to students from many different food cultures and nationalities where the hospitality industry is a key economic driver. This gives a truly international aspect to the degree and students often pursue careers overseas in this dynamic and expanding industry.
NW27
BSc (Hons) Culinary Arts Management
Award BSc (Hons)
UCAS Code NW27
Duration Three years
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Career optionsOur graduates have secured positions as assistant event organisers, event planners, fundraising officers, festival managers, event designers, event logistics managers, venue managers, event and project coordinators and event client coordinators. In addition, many have gone on to run their own events businesses, with support from the University.
Year Two – FdA and BA (Hons)• Event Bidding• Live Events Management• Management Accounting
and Decision-making• Sales and Marketing• Managing People in Practice.
Plus ONE option from:• Restaurant Food Management• Small Business• Wedding Planning Stage Two.
Year Three – BA (Hons) only• Event Design• Event Impact Analysis• Conference and Exhibition Studies• Dissertation.
Plus TWO options from:• Future Trends and Issues• International Human
Resource Management • Strategic Financial Management • Global Marketing • Consultancy Project • PR and Reputation Management• Sports Events.
Course overviewBeing based in London, where all the main event associations are located and where major sports events, gala evenings and film premieres regularly take place, this course will put you right at the heart of the events management industry.
This is a work relevant course that combines academic study with practical skills, helping students to put theory into practice in a work related environment. Students must complete 400 hours work experience in years one and two of the course.
ModulesYear One – FdA and BA (Hons)• Events Planning • Events Logistics• Events Industry• Personal and Professional
Development for Managers• Management Information.
Plus ONE option from:• Food and Drink Service Studies• Food Production Operations• Business Environment• Wedding Planning Introduction.
This course is aimed at those who want to develop a career in the planning and management of a range of events such as sport, conferences, weddings, fundraising, exhibitions, PR, training and festivals.
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Award FdA/BA (Hons)
UCAS Code FdA: N822 BA (Hons): N821
Duration FdA: Two years
BA (Hons): Three years
Also available part-time
FdA/BA (Hons) Event Management
Course Highlights
Our links with AEME, Meetings Professional
International, EVENTIA and ISES UK open doors
to excellent work experience to develop
your career.
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ModulesYear One – FdA and BA (Hons)• Event Planning • Events Logistics• The Events Industry• Personal and Professional
Development for Managers• Management Information.
Plus ONE option from:• Food and Beverage Studies • Food Production Operations.
Year Two – FdA and BA (Hons)• Event Bidding• Live Event Management• Restaurant and Food Management• Management Accounting
and Decision-making• Sales and Marketing• Managing People in Practice.
Year Three – BA (Hons) only• Event Design• Event Impact Analysis• Conference and Exhibition Studies• Dissertation.
Plus TWO options from:• Future Trends and Issues• International Human Resource
Management• Strategic Financial Management• Global Marketing• Consultancy Project• Sports Tourism• Public Relations and
Reputation Management.
Career optionsA range of jobs are open to graduates in event management. Our graduates have secured positions as assistant event organisers, event planners, fundraising officers, festival managers, event designers, event logistics managers, venue managers, event and project coordinators and event client coordinators. In addition, many have gone on to run their own events businesses, with support from the University.
Course overviewBeing based in London, where all the main event associations are located and where major sports events, gala evenings and film premieres regularly take place, this course will put you right at the heart of the events management industry.
To complement the event modules you will also study hospitality modules that look at the provision and management of food and beverage services or production. In addition, you will study essential business modules that will provide you with an understanding of areas such as managing people, project management, sales and marketing, and accounting.
This is a work relevant course that combines academic study with practical skills, helping you to put theory into practice in a work related environment. Students must complete 400 hours work experience in years one and two of the course.
N890N891
Course Highlights
Within reach of London’s major hotel groups, you will have access to conference,
banqueting and gala occasions for invaluable
work experience.
Award FdA/BA (Hons)
UCAS Code FdA: N891 BA (Hons): N890
Duration FdA: Two years
BA (Hons): Three years
Also available part-time
This course is aimed at those who want to develop a career in the planning and management of events, with a particular focus on hospitality.
FdA/BA (Hons) Event Management with Hospitality
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BAUCAS260
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Career optionsOur graduates have secured positions as assistant event organisers, event planners, fundraising officers, festival managers, event designers, event logistics managers, venue managers, event and project coordinators and event client coordinators. In addition, many have gone on to run their own events businesses, with support from the University.
ModulesYear One – FdA and BA (Hons)• Events Planning • Events Logistics• Events Industry• Personal and Professional
Development for Managers• Management Information• Introduction to Tourism
Management.
Year Two – FdA and BA (Hons)• Event Bidding• Live Events Management• Management Accounting
and Decision-making• Sales and Marketing• Managing People in Practice• Tourism Industry Issues.
Year Three – BA (Hons)• Event Design• Event Impact Analysis• Conference and Exhibition Studies• Special Interest Tourism• Dissertation.
Plus ONE option from:• Resort and Casino Management*• Tourism Policy and Strategy• Strategic Tourism Management.
Course overviewBeing based in London, where all the main event associations are located and where major sports events, gala evenings and film premieres regularly take place, this course will put you right at the heart of the events management industry.
To complement the event modules that you will study on the course, you will also study tourism modules that will enable you to apply event management principles to tourism related events, and to understand the role that events play in developing tourism destinations. In addition, you will study essential business modules that will provide you with an understanding of areas such as managing people, project management, sales and marketing, and accounting.
This is a work relevant course that combines academic study with practical skills, helping you to put theory into practice in a work-related environment. You must complete 400 hours work experience in years one and two of the course.
N893
Course Highlights
Learning about the tourism business, here in the UK and abroad, will prepare you to create great tourism events
to attract visitors.
Award FdA/BA (Hons)
UCAS Code FdA: N893 BA (Hons): N892
Duration FdA: Two years
BA (Hons): Three years
Also available part-time
This course is aimed at those who want to develop a career in the planning and management of a range of events with a particular focus on tourism.
FdA/BA (Hons) Event Management with Tourism
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to work with our patrons on events such as special functions and dinners – in recent years James Martin, Heston Blumenthal, Cyrus Todiwala and Gary Rhodes have all worked with and supported our students.
The course has external recognition by major professional bodies such as The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts and The Craft Guild of Chefs.
ModulesThis is a fast-track degree course, and runs for a slightly longer academic year in the first year.
Year One • Kitchen and Larder 1,2,3 and 4• Pastry 1 and 2• Personal and Professional
Development• Food Microbiology • Work placement.
Year Two • Pastry 3 and 4• Diet and Nutrition • Hospitality Business Management.
Year Three• Food and Beverage Management • Dietary Considerations and Nutrition
for Hospitality Operations • Training and Development.
Course overviewThis course takes a practical approach to give you knowledge of the theories and concepts that underpin professional cookery. It is based on a classical foundation, combined with modern cooking trends and techniques. You will develop a range of kitchen techniques, and you will undertake a range of non-practical modules, which will give you the understanding of the food business needs in order to become a successful supervisor within a kitchen environment.
During the course you will undertake a work placement within a kitchen environment. The placement will be in a well-recognised establishment, where you will be able to practise your technical and professional skills. The work placement will provide real-world experience and enhance your employability.
Success on the course is when students engage with the wider curriculum by taking part in activities outside of the classrooms and kitchens – this includes attending exhibitions, conferences, guest lectures and demonstrations. We organise field trips and many students have the opportunity
Course Highlights
Guest lecturers include Heston Blumenthal,
Brian Turner and James Martin.
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Award FdA/BA
UCAS Code D601
Duration Two and a half years, including a six month work placement
Designed for those with an interest in professional cookery, this course will give you the education you will need to work successfully in industry, while giving you the knowledge and skills necessary to supervise or run your own kitchen.
BAFood and Professional Cookery
Career optionsJunior supervisory level in a food production environment, eg at chef de partie level in hotels, restaurants and in contract catering. There are also opportunities to work in private dining in a range of environments where the chef needs both creative skills and management ability. Some students go on to open their own businesses or work in education and training.
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Additional entry requirements:Ideally, applicants must have a Level 3 qualification in professional cookery or relevant industry experience.
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Course Highlights
You will have regular personal tutorials, with
study skills group sessions. Our lecturers and tutors
are accessible to give you advice and
guidance.
Career optionsThis course will help you to develop the skills and knowledge needed for management within the diverse hospitality industry. Our graduates typically join international hotel and leisure groups, or pursue careers in restaurant companies, the contract or licensed sectors, or run their own hospitality businesses. You can also choose to progress onto one of our MA courses in the field.
Year Two• Rooms Management• Restaurant and Food Management• Management Accounting
and Decision-making• Sales and Marketing• Managing People in Practice.
Plus ONE option from:• Corporate and Event Management• Food, Society and Culture• Diet and Nutrition• Tourism Industry Issues• Small Business.
Year Three• Strategic Hospitality Management• Contemporary Issues and the
Management of Change• Service Industry Dissertation.
Plus ONE option from:• Global Marketing• International Human
And TWO options from:• Consultancy Project• Hospitality Information
Technologies Strategy• Hotel Project Management• Resort and Casino Management• Food Policy• Food and Beverage Management.
Course overviewOn this course, you will learn about the management of hospitality products and services and you will be encouraged to develop a strategic approach to the ever-changing business, economic and social demands placed on the industry.
You will undertake study in both practical and theoretical subjects with many opportunities to interact with the hospitality industry through competitions, guest speakers, industry mentoring programmes and both external and internal events.
During the course, you will complete a one year work placement. The work placement can be undertaken in any sector of the hospitality industry, either in the UK or abroad, and will provide you with essential experience and knowledge.
ModulesYear One• Food and Beverage Service Studies• Food Production Operations• Rooms Operations• Business Environment• Personal and Professional
Development for Managers• Management Information.
This course is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality and will allow you to develop your technical, supervisory and managerial abilities within the context of the hospitality business.
N220
Award BA (Hons)
UCAS Code N220
Duration Four years, including a one year work placement
Also available part-time
BA (Hons) Hospitality Management
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Course Highlights
Students who want to manage a restaurant, or start up their own, have found that this course prepares them for
a career in food service management.
Career optionsThe food service sector offers excellent employment prospects for successful graduates of this course. There are a range of possible career routes that you might consider; including food and beverage management, restaurant management, banqueting management, or conference management.
ModulesYear One• Food and Beverage Service Studies • Food Production Operations • Rooms Operations • Business Environment • Personal and Professional
Development for Managers • Management Information.
Year Two• Restaurant and Food Management • Food, Society and Culture • Management Accounting
and Decision-making • Sales and Marketing • Diet and Nutrition • Managing People in Practice.
Year Three• Dissertation • Strategic Hospitality Management • Contemporary Issues and the
Management of Change • Food Policy.
Plus ONE option from:• Strategic Financial Marketing • Global Marketing • International Human
Resource Management.
And ONE option from:• Hospitality Information
Technologies Strategy • Hotel Project Management • Resort and Casino Management • Food and Beverage Management.
Course overviewThis course will give you the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge needed for management within the diverse hospitality industry. It will help you to develop a strategic approach to the ever-changing business, economic and social demands placed on the industry, while developing your knowledge and skills in food and beverage management.
Throughout the course, you will take a range of modules relating to hospitality operations and management. In addition, you will study specific food studies modules and business modules, to help you develop the appropriate business skills to successfully manage a hospitality business.
To complement your academic studies, you will undertake a one year work placement between your second and third years. The work placement can be undertaken in any sector of the hospitality industry, either in the UK or abroad, and will provide you with essential experience and knowledge of working within the industry.
Accredited by the Institute of Hospitality, this course will allow you to develop your technical, supervisory and managerial abilities in hospitality, while providing a particular focus on the provision of food and drink.
ND26
Award BA (Hons)
UCAS Code ND26
Duration Four years, including a one year work placement
BA (Hons) Hospitality Management and Food Studies
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Course Highlights
Senior members of the hospitality industry
professionally validate this course with excellent ratings
from students past and current.
Career optionsHospitality is one of the world’s largest industries, and great career opportunities exist in this exciting and well-regarded industry, both nationally and internationally.
Depending on your grade average, you can continue your studies by joining the last year of the BA (Hons) Hospitality Top-up to be awarded a bachelors degree.
ModulesYear One• Food Production Operations• Rooms Operations• Personal and Professional
Development for Managers• Business Environment• Management Information• Food and Beverage Service Studies.
Year Two• Managing People in Practice• Rooms Management• Management Accounting
and Decision-making• Sales and Marketing• Restaurant and Food Management.
Plus ONE option from:• Small Business• Corporate and Event Management• Tourism Industry Issues• Food, Society and Culture• Diet and Nutrition.
Course overviewOn this course, you will learn about the management of hospitality products and services, and you will be encouraged to develop a management approach to the ever-changing business, economic and social demands placed on the industry.
You will undertake a one year work placement, in any sector of the hospitality industry, either in the UK or abroad, which will provide you with essential experience and knowledge of working within the industry.
Working full-time in the industry? Our FdA Hospitality Management is the part-time alternative to our full-time FdA Hospitality Operations Management. The course duration is two years, and classes take place one day a week.
Assignments relate to your place of work, so are of benefit to your employer. Apply directly for the part-time course at uwl.ac.uk/courses
Accredited by the Institute of Hospitality, this course will introduce you to the technical, supervisory and managerial abilities within the context of the hospitality business.
N866
Award FdA
UCAS Code N866
Duration Two years
FdA Hospitality Operations Management
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Career optionsOn completing this course, you may choose to specialise in a specific business function such as operations, marketing, finance or human resources either through in-company management training schemes or specialised study. You can also choose to progress onto one of our MA courses in the field.
Plus ONE option from:• Food Production Operations• Food and Beverage Service Studies• Wedding Planning• The Events Industry• Introduction to Tourism
Management.
Year Two – FdA and BA (Hons)• Hotel Accommodation
Management• Restaurant and Food Management• Management Accounting
and Decision-making• Managing People in Practice• Hotel Sales and Client Relations.
Plus ONE option from:• Corporate and Event Management• Tourism Industry Issues.
Year Three – BA (Hons) only• Strategic Hospitality Management• Perspectives of the International
Hotel Industry• Hotel Project Management• Service Industries Dissertation.
Plus THREE options from:• Global Marketing for Tourism
and Hospitality• International Human
Resource Management• Strategic Financial Management• Consultancy Project• Hospitality Information
Technologies Strategy• Resort and Casino Management• Food and Beverage Management.
Course overviewOn this course, you will learn about the management of international hotel products and services and, in your final year, you will develop a strategic approach to hotel management within the constantly changing global environment.
You will study both practical and theoretical subjects with many opportunities to get involved with the hospitality industry through competitions, guest speakers, industry mentoring programmes and external and internal events.
To complement your academic studies, you will complete a work placement, which should be undertaken with an international hotel or hospitality company, in a country other than your own.
ModulesYear One – FdA and BA (Hons)• Restaurant and Kitchen Studies• Hotel Accommodation Operations• Business Environment• Personal and Professional
Development for Managers• Management Information.
Accredited by the Institute of Hospitality, this course will give you the opportunity to develop the specialist skills and knowledge needed for management within the global hotel industry.
N221
Course Highlights
The course is taught by experienced industry specialists
and offers a practical insight into the international
hotel business.
Award FdA/BA (Hons)
UCAS Code FdA: N863; BA (Hons): N221
Duration FdA: Three years, including a one year work placement
BA (Hons): Four years, including a one year work placement
FdA also available part-time
FdA/BA (Hons) International Hotel Management
N863
FdAUCAS180
BAUCAS260
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Course Highlights
You will join our final year students on the course
and you will have extra academic writing skills
classes to help you achieve your goals.
Modules• Strategic Hospitality Management• Perspectives for the International
Hotel Industry• Hotel Project Management• Service Industries Dissertation. Plus THREE options from:• Global Marketing for Tourism
and Hospitality• International Human
Resource Management• Strategic Financial Management• Consultancy Project• Hospitality Information
Technologies Strategy• Resort and Casino Management• Food and Beverage Management.
Course overviewThroughout the course you will learn about the management of international hotel products and services and build your expertise to develop a strategic approach to hotel management in the constantly changing global environment.
On this course, you will learn how to manage resources, people and information effectively and develop valuable transferable skills, like teamwork, problem-solving, decision-making and time management, as well as presentation, analytical and IT skills.
Your theoretical study will be enhanced with practical involvement with the hotel and leisure industry through competitions, guest speakers, industry mentoring programmes and events.
Accredited by the Institute of Hospitality, you will develop the specialist management skills and knowledge you need in the international hotel industry.
Award BA (Hons)
UCAS Code N867
Duration One year
N867
BA (Hons) International Hotel Management (Top-up)
Career optionsYou will have the skills and knowledge you need to manage in the international hotel industry. Our graduates typically join international hotel and leisure groups, pursue careers in restaurant companies, the contract or licensed sectors, or run their own hospitality businesses.
Additional entry requirements: GCSE (Level 5 pass at 50% or above)
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Course Highlights
Recognised by the Institute of Travel and Tourism. This course achieved a
satisfaction score of 100% in the National Student
Survey 2012.
ModulesYear One• Introduction to
Tourism Management• European Travel Geography• The Business Environment• Legislative Frameworks• Management Information• Personal and Professional
Development for Managers.
Year Two• Tourism Industry Issues • Tourism Operations • Management Accounting
and Decision-making• Sales and Marketing• Managing People in Practice• Inclusive Tour Operations.
Course overviewAccredited by the Institute of Travel and Tourism, this course is designed around one of the world’s most exciting and vibrant industries – tourism. It provides you with an understanding of the structure, nature and operating characteristics of the international tourism industry and is designed to give you the practical experience you need to complement your academic studies.
You will learn about contemporary issues associated with the travel and tourism industry, such as visitor attractions, tour operators, travel agencies, transportation for tourism, and governments and tourism, and you will undertake a one year work placement. This will give you the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge of the travel and tourism industry, and to put theory into practice within a real business environment.
Throughout the course, we will deliver a range of management related modules to support your subject specific studies. You will learn about sales and marketing, legislative frameworks and managing people, which will provide you with the core knowledge to work successfully within a travel and tourism business environment.
This course is designed to give you an understanding of the structure, nature and operating characteristics of the international tourism industry, using a combination of academic learning and practical, industry-focused study.
N810
Award FdA
UCAS Code N810
Duration Three years, including a one year work placement
Also available part-time
FdATravel and Tourism
Career optionsA career within the travel and tourism industry provides you with truly global opportunities. You can expect to start your career in a variety of areas, including tour operators, retail travel, visitor attractions, the hotel or airline industries, the cruise sector and public sector tourism agencies. You can also choose to progress onto one of our MA courses in the field.
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Course Highlights
Student placements have included Disney World and Universal Studios Florida.
UCAS260
Career optionsA career within the travel and tourism industry provides you with truly global opportunities. Our graduates have found and continue to find exciting work placements all over the world. On successful completion of this course, you can expect to start your career in a variety of different areas, including tour operations, retail travel, visitor attractions, the hotel or airline industries, the cruise sector and public sector tourism agencies.
ModulesYear One• Introduction to Tourism
Management• European Travel Geography• The Business Environment• Legislative Frameworks• Management Information• Personal and Professional
Development for Managers.
Year Two• Tourism Industry Issues • Tourism Operations • Management Accounting
and Decision-making• Sales and Marketing• Managing People in Practice• Inclusive Tour Operations.
Year Three• Tourism Planning and Development• Tourism Policy and Strategy• Dissertation.
Plus ONE option from:• Global Marketing• International Human
And TWO options from:• Ecotourism• Special Interest Tourism• Resort and Casino Management• Governance and Tourism.
Course overviewOur strong links with major tourism employers ensure we offer you unique opportunities. These include guest lecturers from leading industry practitioners and work placements to help you get a foot in the door of this highly competitive industry. You will learn about issues associated with the travel and tourism industry, such as visitor attractions, tour operators, travel agencies, transportation for tourism, and governments and tourism.
During year two of your course, you will undertake a one year work placement, enabling you to enhance your industry skills and knowledge and put theory into practice within a real business environment.
During your final year you will be able to choose optional modules to allow you to tailor the course to suit your interests, and will complete a dissertation based on an area of particular interest to you.
Throughout the course, we will deliver a range of management related modules to support your subject specific studies. You will learn about sales and marketing, legislative frameworks and managing people, providing you with the core knowledge to work successfully within travel and tourism environment.
N801
Award BA (Hons)
UCAS Code N801
Duration Four years, including a one year work placement
Also available part-time
This course is designed to give you a thorough understanding of the structure, nature and operating characteristics of the international tourism industry using a combination of academic learning and practical, industry-focused study.
BA (Hons)Travel and Tourism Management
GCSE
125University of West London • Undergraduate Prospectus 2015
