7Dec
UndergraduateCoventry University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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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.
Modules
In the foundation – year one, the main study themes are: • Business Communications • Management Skills • Marketing for Business • Global Business During the Tourism and Hospitality Management degree part of the course, the main study themes are: Year Two • Understanding the Global Hospitality and Tourism Industries • Hospitality Operations • Marketing and Financial Management in Hospitality and Tourism • Tourism Geographies Year Three • Human Resource Management in Tourism and Hospitality • Sustainable Tourism and Destination Management • Strategic Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism • Crisis Management and the Impact on the Global Hospitality and Tourism Industry Final Year • Emerging Issues in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry • Strategic Business Impact • Event Management for Tourism and Hospitality • Investigative Project in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry
How to apply
31Jan
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 40 points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PPP
Access to HE Diploma
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Applicants who do not have Level 3 (A-level or equivalent) qualifications. We can considered on an individual basis provided that you have 5 GCSEs at grade 4 / C or above including English and Mathematics plus two years relevant work experience. Your application will be considered on an individual basis and the application is reviewed as a whole, which includes previous and predicted qualifications, experience, reference and Personal statement that outlines your motivation to study the course. The University also accepts the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate/BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma and BTEC Level 3 National Diploma/BTEC Level 3 Diploma for entry onto degree programmes, provided that they are studied in combination with other qualifications that are equivalent to three A2 Levels. This may include subject specific requirements where necessary. If you are successful in receiving an offer, you will be invited to an Applicant Visit Day to discover more about the course and studying at Coventry University Group.
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £7950 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7950 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7950 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7950 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £7950 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £7950 | 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
This course with foundation year is not currently available to international students. If you do not meet the entry requirements to directly join year 1 of the degree, please take a look at our International Pathways Programme for additional options. www.coventry.ac.uk/international-students-hub/international-pathways/
Provider information
CU Coventry
8 Mile Lane
Coventry
CV1 2TU