With close links to employers, this course focuses on the connection between theory and practice to give you a well-rounded education with real-world applications.

You’ll study courses like ‘Fundamentals of Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality’ to learn about the ideas that make a company successful.

Plus, you’ll go on field trips, visiting regional events and tourist attractions, visit companies and get a practical understanding of the industry. In the past, we’ve gone to Barcelona, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, the World Travel Market and the Crowne Plaza, to name a few. You’ll get a full list of field visits at the start of the course.

We are a member of the Institute of Hospitality, which gives you affiliate membership status, instant credibility on your CV, access to specialist resources, event invitations and networking opportunities, as well as access to our mentoring scheme and student discounts on leading retail and leisure brands.

Entry requirements

To study this course you need:

  • 112 points from a minimum of two A-Levels. 

You should also have:  

  • Three passes at GCSE grade C or above (including Mathematics and English Language) or
  • If you have studied for a new GCSE that awards numerical grades, you need grade 4 or above
  • Equivalent qualifications including Level 2 Key Skills in Communications and Application of Number

You must meet the minimum English Language Requirements to join the course. 

MODULES

Year One

  • Fundamentals of Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality (20 Credits)
  • Global Tourism (20 credits)
  • Impacts of Festivals and Events (20 credits)
  • Marketing and Business for the Service Sector (20 Credits)
  • Study Skills for the Service Sector (20 credits)
  • Tourism and Heritage Management (20 credits)

Year Two

  • Consultancy for the Visitor Economy (20 credits)
  • Current Issues for Tourism and Hospitality (20 credits)
  • Exploring Human Resource Management for the Service Sector (20 credits)
  • Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (20 Credits)
  • Research Methods for the Service Sector (20 credits)
  • Tourism Fieldwork 2 (20 Credits)

Year Three

  • Digital Technology and the Visitor Economy (20 Credits)
  • Gastronomy (20 credits)
  • International Hospitality Management (20 Credits)
  • Professional Development for the Service Sector (20 credits)
  • Service Quality (20 credits)
  • Strategic Planning for Tourism and Leisure (20 Credits)