International Tourism Management (Joint Honours) BA/BSc (Hons) at University of Northampton

This course focuses on the key growth areas in international tourism, including destination management, planning and development, adventure and sports tourism, spa tourism and visitor attractions. You will get to explore the ongoing impact of new technology on international tourism and the effects of changing trends in society and the economy upon this industry. Sustainable and ethical issues in tourism underpin the programme throughout.

We will support you to achieve your career and study ambitions, which is why if you complete our Employability Plus Gold programme or Changemaker Gold certificate alongside your studies and if you haven’t secured full-time employment 12 months after graduating* we will secure a three – six month paid internship for you, or support you into postgraduate study.

Course Details

Employers seek enthusiastic, capable individuals who understand the demands of business and can demonstrate a combination of vocational, management and leadership skills. Our graduates are equipped with the necessary business development and creative skills to allow them to adapt and be successful in this diverse environment – wherever they are in the world.

Your experience is at the heart of all that we do and shapes how we deliver our courses. We encourage you to actively engage with real-world situations and industry professionals throughout your course. You will also benefit from regular guest speakers, industry visits and field trips that will further develop your knowledge.

You will have the chance to explore tourism issues such as business development, sustainability and the impact on people and environments at both national and global levels.

Partnerships and Accreditation

This course has been developed in association with key players from the tourism industry, along with guidelines as identified in the National QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism. You will be taught by enthusiastic and highly experienced staff that have extensive backgrounds in tourism management. Our International Tourism Management course is fully accredited by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI) and is a member of the Tourism Society, the UK’s professional tourism body.

Study Trips: Barcelona Tourism in Action

Students have participated in overseas study trips to destinations such as Istanbul and Barcelona (usually in their first or second year). The study trip is optional and the cost in previous years has not exceeded £400 for flights, accommodation and local visits. Students normally allow an additional £200 for their expenses.

A group of Tourism Management and Events Management students from the University of Northampton immersed themselves in Barcelona’s tourist industry during a recent visit to the capital of Catalonia.

Methods of Learning

In the Joint Honours programme you can select two subjects as joint for stage one. You may then continue to study with equal emphasis on two subjects as a joint degree in stages two and three, or switch to a major or minor split. Your degree title is derived from the two subjects.

Modules are delivered using a variety of methods ranging from lectures, seminars and practical activity sessions, all of which are supported by our online learning environment, NILE. Our aim is to provide opportunities for you to become actively involved in your learning. We give considerable emphasis to a wide range of imaginative and innovative assessment opportunities. Typical assessments include online debates, research projects, posters, blogs, reports, group work, use of social media, portfolios, business pitches and presentations, live consultancy projects and examinations.

Typical assessments include: online debates, research projects, posters, blogs, reports, group work, use of social media, portfolios, business pitches and presentations, live consultancy projects and examinations.

Assessments

A variety of individual and group-based assessments are used including written reports, client briefs, presentation, portfolio and examinations.

If you are considering studying the International Tourism Management Joint Honours course you can expect taught study to be a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops usually for six hours per week. We recommend that you spend 12 hours per week in self-directed study time.

Scholarships

EU and International Scholarships

We’re committed to offering the opportunity to study in the UK to the best and brightest students from around the world.

Sir Thomas White Scholarship

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TD Lewis Scholarship

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The Chancellor's Fund

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Wilson Endowment Scholarship

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