Programme summary for B.A.(Hons) International Tourism Management

This is a exciting degree from the Royal Docks Business School is designed to support future careers in the tourism and leisure industries. It has a strongly vocational emphasis, but also explores fundamental issues such as sustainability and economic growth and change.

Currently 200 million people (8 per cent of global workforce) work within tourism-related industries and tourism/culture and leisure sectors are buoyant parts of the UK and European economies.

The degree incorporates many established areas of business management, such as marketing and finance, but also focuses on strategic management, service and operations excellence.

About the programme

Why International Tourism Management?

Tourism contributes some $3.6 trillion dollars to the world economy and represents around eleven per cent of world GDP. This programme is designed to support the fact that tourism represents a major force in the UK and global economy, particularly in the light of London 2012 and beyond. Your studies explore general theories of business and management, but also focus on issues such as international tourism development, planning and sustainability and environmental/heritage concerns. The practical nature of the programme means it incorporates a range of field trips, taking advantage of UEL’s unique location in one of the most visited cities in the world and close to the site of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The degree is designed to equip you with a broad range of skills and knowledge required for work within the leisure, tourism and heritage industries.

Programme structure

The programme is offered as a Single Honours, Major, Joint or Minor award and offers a high degree of flexibility. It shares a number of common modules with other business related programmes in level 1, with a closer focus on tourism in levels 2 and 3. Assessment is through a combination of written coursework, presentations and examinations.

Added Value

The Royal Docks Business School’s prime location provides opportunities to explore tourist, cultural and leisure destinations in and around the capital, including the site surrounding London 2012.
The programme utilises expertise from guest lecturers and visiting professors, as well as practitioners, who are experts in their fields.
As well as gaining skills and knowledge to work within tourism you explore key issues such as how tourism contributes to social change and economic development.
There is an optional work placement year between years 2 and 3, or the chance to study a semester at a partner institution in Europe or the USA.

A programme for students who enjoyâ€¦

Exploring how tourism can be managed in a sustainable and responsible way.
Combining theory with practical examples and field studies.
Focusing on one of the most dynamic areas of the UK and global economy.
Gaining skills relevant to a broad range of roles within the leisure, tourism and heritage sectors.

Career opportunities

These include tourism management, research, planning, agency and promotion work. Sectors of direct relevance include airline, hotel, tour operators, catering, culture, heritage, and events, but this degree also presents opportunities within public and voluntary sectors in the UK and overseas. You may also use this degree to move on to an MBA or Masters degree programme.

For more information see International Tourism Management BA (Hons) Programme Specification.

Support

(A) Introducing you to degree level study:

we have designed the assessment and teaching processes throughout the first year so that you are progressively introduced to degree study
we have developed a specific module in the first year that gives you the techniques needed for degree level study

(B) Academic and administrative support :

our staff at the Royal Docs Business School Help Desk will be able to answer the queries you may have about the operation of your degree
a personal tutor will be allocated to you for each year of study who can advise on academic matters and personal development planning
the year tutor for your programme and/or programme leader can help if you have programme related issues you wish to raise

Admission

For admission to undergraduate business and management programmes, applicants normally need to have either:

240 Tariff points with at least two A2 passes
24 points (pass) International Baccalaureate
Pass in a recognised Access Course or International Foundation Programme

In addition to the above, we require GCSE Maths grade C and English grade C or equivalents, unless competency is part of the qualification gained.
We also welcome mature student applicants and those with relevant professional and vocational qualifications, and these will be dealt with on an individual basis and may require an interview.

Students that apply to enter Year 2 or 3 of the programme may be admitted through normal Accreditation of Experiential Learning (AEL) or Accreditation of Certificated Learning (ACL) processes, or through an approved articulation agreement.

In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) is required. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate matriculation to UK Higher Education undergraduate programmes.