20Apr
UndergraduateUniversity of West London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
A successful manager knows their industry well and has a well-rounded set of skills that enables them to deal with daily challenges. This course will support you to develop your operational, management and communication skills to deliver an excellent customer experience. You will examine a range of travel and tourism management issues from service and operational management to development, sustainability and legal implications. The focus of the course is on understanding the travel and tourism industry as a business. You will learn about:
- the structure and organisation of the tourism industry
- how the industry is changing and why
- the needs of customers
- the development of new tourism products and services
- up to date knowledge of how technology and social media are transforming the industry
- how new products and services are brought to the market.
- tourism marketing
- finance and planning for the travel and tourism sector
- social media, information and business technology
- strategic management in the tourism industry.
Modules
Year One • Introduction to Travel and Tourism • Professional Skills for Tourism Management • Travel and Tourism Finance and Planning • Worldwide Tourist Destinations • Tourism Service Operations • Tourism, Culture and Society. Year Two • Leadership and Talent Management • Applied Research Methods • Managing Sustainable Tourism • Travel, Technology and Innovation • Digital Marketing and Consumer Behaviour. Optional modules: • Tourism Fieldwork (Overseas fieldwork) • Global Contemporary Issues in Travel and Tourism. Year Three • Dissertation • Revenue and Distribution Management • Strategic Management and Analytics. Optional modules: • Tourism Risk and Opportunities • Niche Tourism • Tourism and Events in the Global Context • Tourism and Digital Futures.
How to apply
25Jan
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:
- L832
- Institution code:
- W05
- Campus name:
- Main site - West London
- Campus code:
- M
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
GCSE (or recognised equivalent) English and Mathematics at Grade C or above
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 | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| International | £14250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Further information regarding fees can be found at www.uwl.ac.uk
Provider information
University of West London
St Mary's Road
Ealing
W5 5RF