Course summary

Tourism and hospitality is a large expansive industry. It supports millions of jobs in England and is worth billions to the UK economy. The Tourism & Hospitality Management with Foundation Year BA (Hons) course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for building a career in this exciting industry. The strength of the course lies in preparing students, who are unable to follow the more traditional route onto a degree course in Tourism & Hospitality Management. The Tourism & Hospitality Management with Foundation Year BA (Hons) begins with an introduction to the world of business with a strong focus on management, business communications and marketing in a global context. The initial foundation year creates opportunities for you to develop vital business skills and to put theory, both traditional and contemporary, into practice with real-world scenarios as well as preparing you for study at undergraduate degree level. Students who successfully complete their foundation year will then progress onto the Tourism & Hospitality Management BA (Hons). This industry is fast paced and challenging, requiring flexible, hardworking and determined individuals to head the evolving industry. Working in this industry opens up the possibility of exciting working conditions, meeting people from all cultures and using creativity to solve problems in your day-to-day activities. Students who study the Tourism & Hospitality Management BA (Hons) degree can benefit from varied career prospects. This course incorporates general business and management principles, so you could progress into the hotel industry, events management, travel operations and many more.