ObjectivesThe course is committed to the rapidly expanding tourism and leisure industry, both in the UK and overseas. The tourism and leisure industry is important to the British economy. The UK leisure industry is worth 60 billion and the UK earns 15 billion from overseas tourists. The course seeks to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to successfully manage a tourism/leisure business.
Entry requirementsEntry Requirements Typical points score for entry 200 points. In addition we normally require GCSE Mathematics and English at grade C or equivalent. (Entry at Year 2 and 4 is available for HND holders). We usually interview applicants individually.
Academic titleBA Tourism and Leisure Management
Course descriptionCourse Structure
Year 1
Principles of Tourism and Leisure Tourism and Leisure Skills and Fieldwork
Economics and Management
Data Management
International Management and Marketing
Options:
The Legal Environment of Business and Employment
Events in Context UK Leisure, Recreation and Sports Management
Modern languages
Year 2
Management Theory and Practice
Human Resources and Career Development
Marketing and the Travel and Tourism Industry
Consumer Behaviour in the Tourism and Leisure Industry
European Business
Options:
Heritage
Special Interest Tourism
Modern Languages
Year 3
Supervised Work Experience
Year 4
Tourism Planning and Development
Strategic Management
Research Methods and Project (Dissertation) Leisure Strategies and Issues
Options:
Business Ethics
Environmental Management
Modern Languages