COURSE OVERVIEW
Do you see yourself playing a key role within a successful tourism brand? Are you seeking a degree to make you stand out from the crowd with the dynamic skills needed to manage a global, national or local tourism organisation?
As well as providing a grounding in business management, this degree gives a deep understanding of core tourism topics at local, national and global levels. This spans from destination management and tourism economics, to development and policy.
Blending theory and practical activity, you will develop the essential transferable skills necessary for tourism careers, locally and across the world.
The BSc Business Management (Tourism) degree at Swansea University is an established programme within the School of Management, known for producing highly skilled and commercial thinking business managers. Graduates have gone on to work for the world’s biggest brands.
As well as specialising in tourism, this Business Management course will equip you with essential modern expertise in marketing, entrepreneurship, operations management, finance, accountancy, strategy and human resources.
WHY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (TOURISM) AT SWANSEA?
- Accredited by nationally recognised bodies, including CMI which is the only organisation that can award Chartered Manager status – the highest accolade for leaders and managers
- Tailor your course to suit your interests and career goals – choose from a huge selection of optional modules
- Get real-world know-how from our world-leading lecturers with unrivalled experience in both industry and academia
- A diverse student body from over 60 different countries
- Based in the £22 million School of Management building on the Bay campus
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (TOURISM) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
As a Business Management graduate from Swansea specialised in tourism, you will find yourself in a great position to secure rewarding employment at any business.
Whether your target is British Airways, Airbnb, TripAdvisor or Virgin Holidays this degree makes you a strong candidate for any potential employer. Your next step could lie in any of these roles:
- Tourism Management
- Travel Coordinator
- Market Analyst or Researcher
- HR Business Partner
- Business Development Manager
Modules
Early studies give you a solid foundation in accounting, finance, marketing and operations management. In later years you can focus your studies by selecting from different specialist module choices according to your chosen career, as detailed below.
BSc 3 Year Full-time - September
FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
- ccounting for Managers
- Managing People
- Marketing
- Key Skills for Business
- Operations Management
- The Global Context of Organisation
- Managing in the Digital Age
Year 2 (Level 5)
FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
- Strategic Analysis
- Contemporary Issues in Tourism
- Entrepreneurship for Tourism Experiences
- Tourism in Practice
- Economics for Business
Year 3 (Level 6)
FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
- Final Year Project
- Sustainable Tourism
- Tourism Planning
- Tourism Marketing
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