Overview

If you are aiming for a career in the vibrant and growing UK and international tourism sector, this contemporary course is for you. You gain a comprehensive understanding of business concepts and models with specialist knowledge of travel and tourism.

Develop the knowledge and skills to get ahead in the travel and tourism industry with a focus on domestic, international relationships and their impact on society and the wider economy.

Designed in partnership with employers, you gain a theoretical and practical understanding of travel and tourism management, preparing you for the world of work. An optional work placement year is included, at no extra cost.

Professional accreditation

With dual accreditation at Teesside University, as well as the degree you will receive a Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), which is the only chartered professional body for management and leadership. Dual accreditation means you will automatically receive a second professional qualification upon successful completion of your program. By adding this CMI qualification to your University qualification, you’re really on the road to success.

• You instantly become more employable when you receive a CMI professional qualification that is industry-recognized
• You will gain access to exclusive CMI networking events
• You will have the opportunity to attend lectures from top-level CMI industry-expert members
• CMI’s qualifications sit on the RFQ framework and are recognized by the European Credit Framework
• CMI qualifications fast-track students into the next stage of training to become Chartered Managers
• During your students you will become a CMI Affiliate member, giving you a host of additional benefits to support your development and employability.

We are a member of the Institute for Travel and Tourism (ITT), giving you access to a dedicated ITT Future You Talent Hub, helping to inspire the next generation of travel and tourism experts. As an ITT Member, you can engage with national and international events and develop your professional network with organizations including British Airways, Advantage, ABTA, Business Travel Association, and many more.

Course Details

Year 1 focuses on providing you with the necessary underpinning in terms of broad tourism management knowledge and skills. It introduces key business and management concepts.

Year 2 lets you explore your own interests and deepening your insights as well as having more responsibility for your own learning.

The final year explores more advanced topics within tourism management and you develop your awareness of your own responsibility as a future leader of tourism. Finally, you have the opportunity to put your knowledge into action by undertaking a self-managed independent project through the Dissertation module.

Course structure

Year 1 core modules

Business Enterprises

This module will inspire you to think about entering the workplace once you have completed your studies. The module is delivered as an interactive learning experience that will enable you to develop an enterprising mindset and help to identify some of the skills and attributes you already possess. The module content will encourage you to begin to think about your personal career aspirations, whilst addressing potential gaps linked to your knowledge, skills, and experience. You will be encouraged to think in an enterprising fashion; learn new approaches to adapt and enhance your individual style. You will have the opportunity to work independently and as a member of a group by participating in personal challenges and group projects, and will learn to understand the importance of networking. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to hear from and to question experienced external practitioners.

Business Finance

You gain an understanding of the way in which accounting is used in the external evaluation of organizations and develop the ability to use accounting and finance techniques in decision making, control, management, and adding value to performance.

Introduction to Tourism

The module aims to establish basic concepts associated with the study of tourism. The term tourism is often taken for granted, although there are multiple and contested definitions with quite important implications and connotations for how tourism is and should be studied. The module distinguishes between demand-and supply-side perspectives, as well as between the activity (tourism) and the actor (tourist) as quite different foci.

Personal And Professional Development For Business

You become more aware of your own personal and professional development through reflection and interaction with peers. Drawing on related theories, you understand the importance of personal development and develop skills to enhance your future employability.

The International Market Environment

You are introduced to basic economic theories of markets and competition along with aspects of the wider business environment, including government policy and the macroeconomy. These ideas are then applied to the practical analysis of markets using the segmentation, targeting, and positioning framework.

Understanding Organisation

You study some of the general principles of business management, particularly in the context of structure, culture, leadership, organizational behavior, the business environment, and the impact of these areas operationally. You are also introduced to the concept of strategic management with an emphasis on organizational resources and competency. And you consider the impact of organizational behavior on overall business effectiveness, examining the role of the individual within the organization and exploring motivation, perception, and personal impact.

How you learn

Modules are taught by lectures, seminars, practical workshops, work-based activities, and group work. Teaching staff adopts a range of web-based technologies to deliver module content, assess, provide feedback and communicate with students.

How you are assessed

The program is assessed via a variety of methods including assignments, examinations, group work, presentations, and live practical projects.

Career opportunities

We provide an environment that allows you to develop the extra practical employability characteristics that make you more attractive to employers in the job market.

Our staff uses their extensive business connections to provide many and varied opportunities to engage with potential employers through fairs, guest lecture sessions, live projects, and site visits. In addition, we offer a series of workshops and events in the first, second and third year that ensure all students are equipped with both degree level subject knowledge plus the practical skills that employers are looking for in new graduate recruits. We also offer extensive support for students to find and secure industry-year placements which have been shown to make have a significant positive impact on a student’s career prospects on graduation.

Our award-winning careers service works with regional and national employers to advertise graduate positions, in addition to providing post-graduation support for all Teesside University alumni.

Through collaborative projects with our international partners, you gain the skills and confidence to succeed in the world of work on a global scale. You work with SMEs and large corporate organizations, developing practical business skills by formulating solutions to real-world challenges. We ensure that you acquire a unique mix of ability, knowledge, and experience to secure the perfect role.