Course summary

Tourism and hospitality is a large and ever-expanding industry, benefitting from consistent year-on-year growth in the UK. It supports millions of jobs in England and is worth billions to the UK economy. Tourism is a key area of both the domestic and global economy. This industry is fast paced and challenging, requiring flexible, hardworking and determined individuals to head the evolving industry. If you enjoy diverse working conditions, networking with people of all cultures and using creativity and discipline in everything you do, this rewarding and exciting industry could be perfect for you. As such, there is a real demand for talented individuals who understand the management of tourism and hospitality businesses and who can think about business development. This course is designed to make sure that our graduates are the talented and knowledgeable individuals needed, providing you with the skillset to be successful in this growing market. Key Course Benefits;

• Students who study this course benefit from varied career prospects. As a broad and widely-respected degree, you are not limited to careers in just the tourism sector. As this course incorporates business and management as well, you could progress into the hotel industry, events management, travel operations and more.

• Upon completion of this course, you will receive a qualification awarded by Coventry University, which was ranked 13th best university in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2019.

• You will receive support with applying for short and long-term placements, to gain the experience employers desire, with our in-house Careers & Employability department.

• An opportunity to study at our different locations across the UK, in Coventry, London and Scarborough.

• In order to make higher education accessible to as many people as possible, we keep our tuition fees competitively priced.

• Small tutorial group sessions ensure that you receive the mentoring help and support you need, whenever you need it.

• We deliver one module at a time during each block. This means you can dedicate your time to specialise in each subject without the distraction of numerous modules and multiple deadlines.

• Hands-on experience of organising your own event in your final year, which is supported by the University.

• Free student membership of The Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality for final year students.