The Tourism Management degree programme offers a number of specific routes, including:

BA (Hons) Tourism Management - 3 years
BA (Hons) Tourism Management (Professional Placement) - 4 years
BA (Hons) Joint Tourism Management with another subject
BA (Hons) Tourism Management - part-time programme
BA (Hons) Tourism Management - HNC/D top-up entry route

BA Tourism Management – Single Honours

Top-Up Routes

Joint Routes in BAM

Major Routes in BAM

Minor Routes in BAM

Major Routes Outside of BAM

Joint Routes Outside of BAM

Minor RoutesOutside of BAM

An honours degree requires you to complete at least 120 credits across three levels of the programme. Each level is made up of a number of modules. Typically, a standard module has 15 credits assigned to it. Within the Tourism Management degree programme, each module is scheduled for 3 hours of direct teaching per week. Therefore in a given week, your direct contact time is approximately 12 hours. The delivery of most modules is based around small group sessions. It is worth bearing in mind that only a relatively small amount of the study time expected of you in relation to a module is spent in the timetabled sessions. You will be required to undertake directed tasks, further reading, investigations and assessment in support of your module learning. As a guide, you should be spending approximately 150 hours on each 15-credit module. We also place significant emphasis on fieldtrips, so there may be times when additional slots are provided to accommodate visits in the local and regional area. You will be notified well in advance of any fieldtrips, so that they can be accommodated against any other external commitments you may have.

Level 1: Level 1 is an introductory level where you will develop a sound knowledge of the basic concepts of the subjects you will be exploring. In terms of skills development it can be thought of as ‘learning to learn’ where you will advance your techniques in terms of areas such as approaches to problem solving, and developing the skills that will enable you to communicate accurately and effectively. If you were to leave the programme having completed Level 1 you would be eligible for the award of Certificate in Higher Education.

Level 2: Level 2 is an intermediate level of study where you will develop a sound understanding of the principles associated with tourism management. You will have learned to engage with the content effectively through applying these principles within a range of contexts, and be able to evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to tourism management. If you were to leave the programme having completed Level 2 you would be eligible for the award of Diploma in Higher Education.

Level 3: Level 3 is the final, honours level of the degree programme. In terms of the Tourism Management programme it can be thought of as the stage where you are developing the professional skills and understanding necessary for you to make and immediate and effective impact within the workplace when you graduate. You will have developed an understanding of a complex body of knowledge, and the principles and practice of managing tourism. Through the ability to evaluate evidence, arguments and assumptions you will have developed the analytical and problem-solving techniques that will enable you to understand a complex situation and assist with its management. Additionally, you will have developed the skills that allow you to communicate either formally or informally, in a range of styles (as appropriate to the situation in hand).