Course summary

Develop your management knowledge and skills in Canterbury, a renowned tourist destination, UNESCO World Heritage City and home of the Canterbury Tales. You’ll gain specialist knowledge in International tourism management from experienced staff, passionate about their teaching and research. Lectures and seminars are supported by a wealth of industry speakers, site visits and field trips. The tourism industry supports over 289 million jobs worldwide and offers exciting opportunities for graduates. Work experience and internship opportunities, and our Tourism and Events Research Hub will give you the chance to gain additional skills outside of teaching. Extra opportunities: You can apply for overseas study opportunities, including a year in North America or Canada (for example at the University of Western Florida). You will also have the opportunity to study a modern language. Location This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.