Course summary
Are you looking to pursue an exciting career in tourism, hospitality or events? This two-year Foundation Degree is designed to prepare you for your next step towards achieving this! Covering a diverse range of topics such as global hospitality organisations and tourism drivers and trends, you will experience the industry first-hand, through work placements and residentials in real-working environments. You will also have the opportunity to study additional qualifications, focusing on management skills and developing as a professional in the industry.
Modules
Year 1: Creativity, Enterprise and Scholarship, Global Hospitality Organisations, Professional Practice in Tourism, Hospitality and Events and Tourism Today. Year 2: Contemporary Issues in Global Hospitality Industry, Tourism Drivers and Trend, Global Meetings Industry and Business Events and Destination Management Field Work.
Assessment method
Assessment methods include practical assessments, case studies, poster presentations, work placements, reflective writing, personal development planning, exams, written assignments and a research seminar/conference presentation.
How to apply
25Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- N800
- Institution code:
- S51
- Campus name:
- University Centre St Helens
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
If you are a non-EU/EEA/Swiss national, you may need to apply for a Tier 4 visa in order to enter and study in the UK. However, please note that University Centre St Helens does not hold a Tier 4 Sponsor Licence to support student visa applications.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 112 points
A level - CCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 27 credits M: 40 credits P: 45 credits
University Centre St Helens welcomes applications from mature students (aged 21+) and students from a varied range of backgrounds and experience. Offers of a place on the degree will not be based solely upon academic qualifications alone and related skills gained in the workplace will also be considered.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £7995 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7995 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7995 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7995 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University Centre St Helens
Town Centre Campus
Water Street
St Helens
WA10 1PP
Course contact details
Visit our course page University Centre St Helens Website