International Tourism and Hospitality Management
De Montfort University
UCAS Code: N842 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
112 UCAS points from at least two A-levels or equivalent OR Pass Foundation in Art and Design
Access to HE Diploma
Pass QAA Access to Higher Education course with at least 30 level 3 credits at Merit. We will normally require students have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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About this course
Overview
Tourism and Hospitality is one of the world’s fastest-growing industries. You will gain an understanding of key skills in international tourism and hospitality management, which will enhance your prospects for a successful career within this growing and changing market sector in the 21st Century.
You will be introduced to the theory and practice of tourism and hospitality with a focus on sustainability, innovation, resilience and effective leadership. You will learn to analyse complex problems facing the industry and to make strategic and operational decisions using critical thinking.
This course will prepare you for an exciting international career in hospitality and tourism by developing your understanding of different cultures and consumer behaviours, the use of digital platforms to inform decision-making and real-world knowledge and experience of the industry through your placement and research project.
This course is closely linked to Arts and Festivals Management at DMU which is ranked number one in the UK in the ‘Hospitality, Event Management and Tourism’ subject area (Guardian University Guide, 2023).
Key features
- You will work in partnership with travel agents, tour operators, airports, major tourism and hospitality brands and independent hotels.
- You will benefit from an exciting range of events in collaboration with local, national and European tourism and hospitality providers including a DMU Global trip.
- You will study a range of exciting topics essential for your future career in hospitality and tourism including sustainable methods of travel, the growing use of digital marketing across the industry and a research visit to a European city.
- Benefit from top-quality teaching by industry experts, who are actively engaged in international research so up-to-date on current industry practices, opportunities and challenges.
- Benefit from Education 2030, where a simplified ‘block learning’ timetable means you will study one subject at a time and have more time to engage with your learning, receive faster feedback and enjoy a better study-life balance.
Modules
Year one
Block 1: Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality
Block 2: Sustainable and Responsible Travel and Business
Block 3: Management and Finance in Tourism and Hospitality
Block 4: Digital Marketing for Tourism and Hospitality
Year two
Block 1: Programming and Planning Festivals
Block 2: Resort Management
Block 3: International Tourism and Hospitality Research Visit
Block 4: Research Methods: Dissertation and Placement
Year three
Block 1: Destination Marketing
Block 2: Tourism and Hospitality Products: Natural, Cultural, Eco and Dark Tourism
Block 3: Enterprise: Tourism and Hospitality Project
Block 4: Placement or Dissertation
Assessment methods
In the first year you will be introduced to the theoretical foundations, historical development and contemporary context of the Tourism and Hospitality sectors. Sustainability has become a core focus within the industry so you will consider sustainable methods of travel and also research ideologies of community based and international tourism models. Management, Finance and Digital Marketing will be taught and also key academic skills.
In the second year the focus is deepening your understanding of the sectors and you will also gain an understanding of event planning via the Programming and Planning Festivals module. This also incorporates the need to understand city tourism. To be a successful manager it is important to understand the customer, their needs, different cultures and behaviours. You will begin preparation for your third-year placement or dissertation and take part in a research visit to a major European city through DMUGlobal.
In your third year you will complete a dissertation or placement, with a focus on developing your entrepreneurial skills and it is an opportunity to advance the knowledge and skills previously gained and explore Destination Marketing and place branding. Tourism niche products such as Natural, Cultural, Eco and Dark Tourism are taught and the Enterprise Project allows you to write a commercially viable business plan for a sustainable business.
Contact hours
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops, group work and self-directed study. You will normally attend around 6 hours of timetabled taught sessions (lectures and seminars/workshops) each week, with some additional field-trips and tutorials. We expect you to undertake at least 25 further hours of independent study to complete project work and research.
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