Experience training with the airline industry. Cover concept areas including marketing, global tourism, aviation safety and more. Graduate prepared for a range of related careers.
Overview
The world tourism and aviation industries have continued to flourish with increased international travel. This course will give you both academic and practical insight into these fascinating sectors and will help to prepare you for a range of related careers.
You will experience training with the airline industry as well as a range of field trips which will bring the subject to life. You will also cover key concept areas including marketing, global tourism, aviation safety and security, the environment and hospitality.
Why us?
- Our Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation and Tourism courses ranked 1st in the country for Teaching Quality and Student Experience in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021
- Our Hospitality, event management and tourism courses ranked 1st in the country for Course Satisfaction, Teaching Satisfaction and Feedback Satisfaction in The Guardian University Guide 2021
- Our Hospitality, event management and tourism courses are ranked 13th in the UK (The Guardian University league tables, 2023)
- National and international work experience opportunities
- Study abroad opportunities and field trips
- Available as 4-year sandwich course, on which you can engage in a one-year industrial placement
Course structure
A typical week for you will include lectures, seminars, study visits and group work. These are supported by a range of guest speakers from diverse academic and industry backgrounds. Our teaching team are passionate about their subject and leading academics who produce world-leading research.
Your progress will be assessed by essays, presentations, portfolios of evidence and project work which will help you to build a range of skills in support of employability.
Facilities
You’ll be based at The Reg Vardy Centre, on the Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s. The Reg Vardy Centre is a modern building with views of the river, and just a short walk from both the coast and Sunderland town centre.
You’ll find an excellent selection of tourism resources at St Peter’s Library, and you’ll have access to a full-time librarian who is dedicated to the Business and Tourism sections.
Career ready
Career options are broad as the tourism and aviation industries cover so many potential roles. As such, the knowledge and skills you will learn on the programme will provide a large range of opportunities including within roles such as various management roles, airline communications, hospitality facilitators, tourism planning and development, destination marketing and with hotels, travel agents, public bodies and international tourism companies.
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