Course summary
This is a four-year programme that includes a year of foundational study and leads directly into the degree course. Our foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence, before you advance to stage one of your honours degree. Pathways available: BA (Hons) International Tourism Management BA (Hons) International Tourism Management with Internship Tourism remains one of the largest industries in the world. And where better to study International Tourism Management than a destination that attracts millions of visitors each year? Cardiff is a thriving capital city, with exciting events and visitor attractions, a rich cultural heritage, scenic natural beauty spots and innovative tourism industry. You'll have endless opportunities to network with industry experts and gain real-world destination management work experience in Cardiff and beyond. Our International Tourism Management degree is professionally accredited by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), the Institute of Hospitality (IOH) and an Educational Partner of The Travel Association (ABTA) – enabling you to apply for the competitive ABTA Internship. Your learning is supported by research undertaken by the Welsh Centre for Tourism Research (WCTR), the Association for Tourism in Higher Education (ATHE) and our academic staff. Get ready for a career in tourism with insights from big names in the industry such as Visit Wales, Principality Stadium, Cardiff Airport, Utilita Arena Cardiff, CADW, Cardiff Castle, and Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park. We’ll equip you with key management skills and a deep understanding of how tourism impacts the economy, environment, and society. Work on live briefs with real organisations and visit a variety of popular tourist attractions and destinations. This hands-on experience helps you connect what you learn in class to the real world, both in the UK, Europe and internationally. You can even choose to study a language as part of your degree - giving you a competitive edge in the global marketplace. We also offer an optional year-long work placement in the UK or abroad, between year two and the final year, with our International Tourism Management with Internship pathway. Past internships have included Universal Studios, Disney, Camp America, Virgin Atlantic and TUI. As a member of Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), we’ve made sure sustainability and ethical thinking are at the heart of our degree, so you’ll graduate ready to lead with purpose and make a real difference in the world.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
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:
- N80F
- Institution code:
- C20
- Campus name:
- Cardiff Met - Llandaff
- Campus code:
- 1
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 32 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PPP
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - PPP
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma - PP
If your qualifications are not listed above, please contact Cardiff Met Admissions who will advise you
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/study/Pages/Undergraduate-Courses-A-Z.aspx
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 6 | No element lower than 5.5. Academic IELTS test required. |
PTE Academic | 52 | No element lower than 51 |
TOEFL (iBT) | 72 | TOEFL Internet required. |
Cambridge English Advanced | Level B2 | Minimum 169 (no element lower than 162) |
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Republic of Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9000 | Year 1 |
EU | £16000 | Year 1 |
England | £9000 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9000 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9000 | Year 1 |
International | £16000 | 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
Provider information
Cardiff Metropolitan University
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