Edinburgh Napier University

BA International Tourism and Airline Management (City of Glasgow College)

Edinburgh Napier UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom

Course overview

Our International Tourism with Airline Management courses offers those with an SQA HND in Tourism, or other travel qualifications with grades BB at SCQF Level 8, helps to prepare you for the dynamic global business environment by developing a broad foundation in business and enhancing skills across a number of business disciplines. Based at City of Glasgow College, the course stands out because it offers a clear articulation route to a year-long Higher Education programme with Edinburgh Napier University. Edinburgh Napier is #1 Modern University in Scotland (Times' World University Rankings 2025).

This course equips students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to work in tourism, aviation, and service-based industries. It combines theory and practice, and includes specialist studies in tourism, transport, airport management, and the global aviation industry. Students will develop management, communication, problem-solving, digital, and employability skills, alongside an understanding of how tourism and airline organisations operate in a global context.

The course has strong industry relevance and a focus on both tourism and airline management, which is a distinctive and in-demand combination. It offers you the opportunity to qualify for a BA degree, and after successful completion you can choose to progress to Honours-level study at Edinburgh Napier University. It offers you the opportunity to qualify for a BA degree, and after successful completion you can choose to p

Key highlights

  • Specialist studies in tourism, transport and airport management
  • Explores how the global aviation industry operates
  • Combines tourism and airline management theory with practice
  • Builds management, communication, problem-solving and digital skills
  • Delivered at City of Glasgow College as an HND articulation route
  • Option to progress to Honours-level study at Edinburgh Napier

Entry requirements

  • HNC / HND: Pass — Pass; in Tourism or Travel and Tourism with grade B at SCQF Level 8 in the graded unit(s

Scholarships

  • Albert Morris Scholarships

    Undergraduates - £8,000; Master’ - £12,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Airline operations manager
  • Airport operations officer
  • Tourism manager
  • Travel agency manager
  • Tour operations manager
  • Cabin services manager

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £18,220

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Edinburgh Napier University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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