Develop the skills and knowledge required to become an industry expert in both tourism and hospitality, gaining real-world experience at every level.
Study the fundamentals of global tourism and hospitality operations. Develop vital skills in marketing, leadership and project management.Take opportunities to study abroad, gain experience and study a language. Deliver a consultancy project for a tourism or hospitality client.Build your network through our professional body accreditations and Institute of Travel and Tourism. On this course you’ll develop your hospitality business acumen and your strategic thinking in tourism development. You'll become a socially conscious management professional who's able to meet tomorrow's sustainability challenges and customer needs.

Work placements

You’ll have the opportunity to undertake a year-long work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you industry experience to prepare you for your future career – and allows you to graduate with an Applied Professional Diploma to add to your CV. 

Previous students have undertaken placements with companies such as Jet2, Disney World, Marriott International and Hilton Worldwide, to name a few.

Live projects

In every year of your course, you’ll have the opportunity to work on live projects to build your skills and professional experience. Previous students have audited accessibility information for Access for All, provided market research for TUI UK and Ireland, reviewed the hospitality offer at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, and advised a social enterprise on its catering and outdoor events.

Field Trips

Field trips are an important part of your studies. They’re the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow students and observe how theory plays out in the real world. Previous students have enjoyed a two-day visit to Malton's food market and York – with talks from the hotel manager and a ghost tour.

Networking opportunities

You’ll engage with tourism and hospitality industry stakeholders throughout the course. Many modules include guest speakers and you’ll benefit from a close relationship with the industry through our graduate networks and links with professional bodies.

Competitions

We’ll encourage and support you to take part in external competitions. 

Recently, one of our students won the prestigious YCO Diamond Research Award – in which 40 countries were competing – based on her final year research project. Other students have won the debating competition at the Passion for Hospitality competition in London and one of our final year students won the prestigious Young Hoteliers Summit challenge award, organised by the École Hôtelière de Lausanne and Marriott International.

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

Our award-winning teachers have held key management roles in tourism and hospitality. They’re involved in impactful and world-leading research. You’ll be able to understand the latest trends and have the opportunity to apply your knowledge to live projects in collaboration with industry partners – making you stand out to employers.

In each year of study you’ll have the opportunity to engage with the industry. You can apply to access placements, volunteering opportunities and work experience through our vast network of industry links.

You learn through

• lectures, seminars and workshops
• sessions led by industry-leading expert guests
• live projects with external organisations
• field trips and site visits
• talks and resources developed by accrediting bodies
• independent study and group work

You’ll develop your understanding of consumer behaviour,  using key metrics to make sound pricing and business decisions, as well as thinking ahead about a sustainable future for the industry. You’ll also gain the strategic skills you’ll need to shape tomorrow’s tourism and hospitality industry – including crisis management and planning for uncertainty. This will complement a core business focus – including marketing, people management and finance – to make sure you’re industry ready. 

You will be supported in your learning journey towards highly skilled, graduate level employment through

• access to our unique student support triangle to help with your personal, academic and career development
• access to our Skills Centre with one to ones, webinars and online resources, where you can get help with planning and structuring your assignments

The tourism and hospitality industries are among the UK’s largest employers. The course prepares you for managerial roles in

• hotels and resorts management
• tourism product development and management
• restaurants and food service management
• tourism operations management
• destination marketing and management
• meetings, exhibitions, conferences, and events
• theme parks, visitor attractions and heritage sites
• pricing analysis

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for

• Marriott International
• Hilton Worldwide
• TUI
• Jet2
• Welcome to Yorkshire
• Visit Britain
• The Red Carnation Hotel Collection
• Four Seasons
• Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
• Center Parcs
• Mitchells and Butlers

UCAS points

• 112

This must include at least 64 points from 2 A Levels or equivalent BTEC qualifications. For example:

• BBC at A Level
• DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.
• A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies

GCSE

• English language or literature at grade C or 4
• Maths at grade D or 3

You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.

• Access - an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.

• entry with prior credit - we consider applications for direct entry to the final year from those holding Higher National Diplomas or equivalent qualifications

If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent.

We welcome applications from people of any age. We may be flexible in our normal offer if you can show a commitment to succeed and have the relevant skills and experience. This must show that you will benefit from and finish the course successfully.

Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.

Important notice:

The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.

You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.

 

Year 1 Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Applied Academic Skills	20	Coursework
Finance And Data Interpretation	20	Coursework
Introduction To The Global Tourism Sector	40	Coursework Practical

 

 

Elective modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Foreign Language (French, Spanish, Italian)	20	Coursework Practical
Global Food, Drink And Society	20	Coursework
Tourism Management: Principles And Practice	20	Coursework

 

Year 2 Compulsory modules
Module	Credits		Assessment
Elective modules
Module		Credits		Assessment
Research Skills	20		Coursework
Sustainability Management For Hospitality Businesses	40		Coursework Practical
Foreign Language (French, Spanish, Italian)		20		Coursework Practical
Innovations In Tourism Marketing		20		Coursework
International Food And Beverage Management		20		Coursework
Learning In The Workplace		60		Coursework Practical
Personal And Professional Development		40		Coursework

 

Year 3 Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Placement Year

 

 

Final Year Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Consultancy And Enterprise Challenge	40	Coursework Practical
Strategy And Crisis Management In International Tourism And Hospitality	20	Coursework

 

Elective modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Foreign Language (French, Spanish, Italian)	20	Coursework Practical
International Hospitality Analytics And Revenue Management	40	Coursework Practical
Research Project	20	Coursework
Responsible Global Tourism Planning	40	Coursework