Study with us
- study Hospitality & Tourism Management in the context of management, strategy, marketing, enterprise, economics and ethics
- be part of a dynamic industry which generates £5 billion to the Scottish economy and creates 1 in 10 jobs
- opportunity for work placements, both in the UK and abroad; paid internships are also available
Why this course?
Studying Hospitality & Tourism Management opens doors to the largest and fast-growing sector of the economy.
In response to employers, studying Hospitality & Tourism Management here at Strathclyde gives you the chance to study this subject in the context of management, strategy, marketing, enterprise, economics and ethics.
This degree will prepare you for leadership roles in this dynamic industry which generates £5 billion to the Scottish economy and creates one in 10 jobs. You’ll have the skills to manage operations and business across a range of industries including hospitality, tourism and events.
On graduating, you may be able to apply for membership of professional bodies such as the Institute of Hospitality, the Institute of Travel & Tourism, Tourism Society or the Royal Geographical Society.
What you’ll study
Year 1
You’ll gain an understanding of entrepreneurship and its ability to change industries, markets and society, introducing the vocabulary, concepts and practice of enterprise.
Year 2
Classes include Service Encounter Management and Destination Positioning and Management.
Year 3
You’ll have the chance to put theory into practice planning and executing a corporate, entertainment or charitable event.
Year 4
The core class is Tourism Analysis & Case Studies as well as a choice of other classes. You’ll also undertake a dissertation on a hospitality and tourism topic of your choice.
Progression requirements
Please note: competitive progression requirements are in place for entry to the Honours year – currently this is a 55% average in the Year 2 and 3 subject modules.
Our work with industry
Throughout the programme, we work closely with a number of industry partners which contribute significantly to our curriculum. Our partners engage with our students on campus through workshops and on-campus recruitment as well as off-campus through regular field visits.
A number of key industry partners also sponsor assessments with generous cash prizes, internship opportunities and newsletter publications. These are in the form of consultancy projects. While they form part of the formal class completion criteria, they are real projects engaging with contemporary industry or organisational issues detailed by our partners.
Guest lectures
Every year we strive to attract great guest speakers for you to hear from.
In the past, we've had the pleasure of hosting academic giant Professor Richard Butler along with the CEO of Citizen M hotels.
Course content
In Year 1 you will study a range of business disciplines across four subject modules, plus three core integrating modules in international business, business knowledge and skills (via the Management Development Programme) and academic skills. This will provide you with a foundation in business and enable you to appreciate how your chosen specialism fits with other business subjects. From Year 2 you will take modules in the subjects in which you choose to specialise.
The Management Development Programme (MDP) is a central element of the undergraduate programme in the Strathclyde Business School. The programme runs for the first three years of the BA degree and is driven by real business problems. The approach to learning is active problem-based, with students working in project teams. The MDP provides an opportunity to integrate the knowledge and experience gained from your business subjects. Each year of MDP focuses on different aspects of business and the content of MDP is constantly evolving and being updated and enhanced.
Alongside the MDP you will also take an Academic Skills module which will equip you with essential key skills to support your studies.
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