Course summary

The foundation year will help you develop the study skills and self-confidence needed for higher education. You'll learn about key areas of business, tourism, hospitality and events and will develop the skills needed to study at degree level. International Tourism and Hospitality Management Home of the Canterbury Tales and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Canterbury is an ideal location for International Tourism and Hospitality Management. You’ll gain specialist knowledge from experienced staff who are passionate about their teaching, and discover themes including dark tourism, film tourism, hospitality management and the moral, ethical, environmental and sustainability issues effecting the industry. Lectures and seminars are supported by a wealth of industry speakers and site visits. You will also have the chance to go on field trips abroad in years one and two, the costs of which are already included in your fees. You will be offered work experience/internships and can take advantage of our exciting Tourism and Events Research Hub, which has a reputation for winning successful research grants. 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.