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International Tourism & Hospitality Management (with Foundation Year) at Bournemouth University - UCAS

Bournemouth University

Degree level: Undergraduate

International Tourism & Hospitality Management (with Foundation Year)

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Course summary

Why study BA (Hons) International Tourism & Hospitality Management at BU?

  • You can combine tourism and hospitality, or select optional units to specialise in on or the other
  • Regular guest lectures from industry professionals
  • You will gain invaluable experience, enhance your employability, and build your network through a placement (which can be anywhere in the world)
  • You can study abroad at one of our many partner institutions across the world
  • As a popular seaside resort Bournemouth is a perfect location to study this tourism and hospitality
  • We are in the top 20 universities in the world for hospitality and leisure management (QS University Rankings 2024)
  • If you choose 4 years full-time option it will include a minimum 6-week placement or 5 years full-time including a minimum 30-week placement.
Underpinned by our long-standing and internationally recognised teaching and research in tourism and hospitality, this degree is suitable for those with career aspirations related to global hospitality and the wider travel and tourism industry. It will provide you with an understanding of the origins, development and organisation of the tourism and hospitality industries, and the opportunities and challenges facing organisations operating in and across the various sectors. This is the Foundation Year option for students who do not meet the entry requirements for the degree course. This additional year of study will give you a grounding in the business and management skills required for this course, building your confidence, knowledge and skills for further study. After successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will progress to the full degree.

Modules

During the foundation year, you will study the following units: Fundamentals of Business & Management, Academic & Professional Practice and Fusion Business Project. Year 1 core units include: Key areas of study will include: The Tourism and Hospitality Industries; Marketing for Tourism & Hospitality; Understanding the Tourist; Contemporary Hospitality; Hospitality & Food Operations. Option units: Tourism, Wildlife & the Environment; Sustainable Tourism Destinations.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Hospitality, Institute of
  • Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing
  • Travel and Tourism, Institute of
  • United Nations World Tourism Organisation

How to apply

This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.

Application codes

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Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

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International Tourism & Hospitality Management (with Foundation Year) at Bournemouth University - UCAS