University of Bedfordshire

International Tourism Management BSc (Hons)

University of BedfordshireLuton campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

This dynamic course builds your theoretical knowledge and practical management skills while exploring key global issues; environmental challenges; sustainable tourism; and new and developing technologies. You experience real-world situations through real-life industry scenarios, field trips and an optional industry placement in the UK or abroad. Our ethical approach looks at the business of tourism and its impact on environmental and cultural preservation.

We work closely with the Student Union’s Tourism and Aviation Society to develop your entrepreneurship and event-planning skills. Take advantage of potential local industry-relevant employment opportunities such as London Luton Airport, TUI, EasyJet, Luton Hoo Hotel, and leading hotel brands such as Hilton, Ibis and Marriott.

Key highlights

  • Covers sustainable tourism, global issues and developing technologies
  • Optional industry placement in the UK or abroad
  • Field trips and real-life industry scenarios build practical skills
  • Ethical focus on environmental and cultural preservation in tourism
  • Tourism and Aviation Society develops entrepreneurship and event-planning skills
  • Local employers include London Luton Airport, TUI, EasyJet and Hilton

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 96 — 96 UCAS tariff points including 80 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent

Scholarships

  • A level and IB Scholarship for International Students

    Our A level and IB scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Advanced Placement (AP) Merit Scholarship

    Our AP Merit Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Hong Kong Diploma (HKDSE) Merit Scholarship

    Our HKDSE Merit Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • International Foundation Year Scholarship

    Our International Foundation Year Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • International Undergraduate Subject-specific scholarships

    Our International Undergraduate subject-specific scholarships are worth up to £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Undergraduate Students

    Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Tourism manager
  • Travel agency manager
  • Tour operator
  • Hotel manager
  • Airline customer services manager
  • Events manager

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £16,800 per year

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 University of Bedfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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