CU Coventry | Coventry University - Tourism and Hospitality Management BA (Hons)

CU Coventry | Coventry University

Tourism and Hospitality Management BA (Hons)

Tourism and hospitality is a large expansive industry, benefiting from consistent year-on-year growth in the UK. It supports millions of jobs in England and is worth billions to the UK economy.

This industry is fast paced and challenging, requiring flexible, hardworking and determined individuals to head the evolving industry. Working in this industry opens up the possibility of exciting working conditions, meeting people from all cultures and using creativity to solve problems in your day to day activities.

As a broad, successful and widely-respected degree, students who study this course can benefit from varied career prospects. This course incorporates general business and management principles, so you could progress into the hotel industry, events management, travel operations and many more.

Why CU Coventry

We offer a style of education which is flexible and designed to fit around your life, allowing you to benefit from a modern, forward-thinking higher education institution, reinforced by the quality and reputation of Coventry University. We aim to provide career-focused courses, wherever possible, coupled with placement opportunities to help prepare you for the world of work. We are dedicated to making higher education accessible and enjoyable to everyone, so we keep our fees low and made it a policy to cover one module at a time, allowing you to become a specialist in each topic before moving onto the next.

Entry Requirements

  • HNC 64 UCAS tariff points. Minimum 5 GCSEs graded 9-4 / A* - C including Maths and English. Physics or Maths based A level or equivalent. Minimum two A2 levels or BTEC equivalent qualification.
  • HND 80 UCAS tariff points. Minimum 5 GCSEs graded 9-4 / A* - C including Maths and English. Physics or Maths based A level or equivalent. Minimum two A2 levels or BTEC equivalent qualification.
  • Degree 104 UCAS tariff points. Minimum 5 GCSEs graded 9-4 / A* - C including Maths and English. Physics or Maths based A level or equivalent. Minimum two A2 levels or BTEC equivalent qualification.
  • IELTS: 6.0 (HNC - year 1/HND - year 2) or 6.5 (Degree/Top Up - year 3).

Career Prospects

career opportunities

 after completing Tourism and Hospitality Management BA (Hons)

  •  Pastry chef
  •  Activities director
  •  Guest service agent
  •  Cafe manager
  •  Food truck manager
  • Hotel assistant general manager
  •  Cruise agent
  •  Catering manager
  •  Spa manager
  •  Travel consultant
  •  Tour manager

Course Details

You will be introduced to the impact of globalisation on countries, cultures and the tourism and hospitality industry. This introductory year aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the key issues and problems in the contemporary development of hospitality and tourism. You’ll explore management and marketing principles, the global environment and tourism basics, gaining a solid foundation for progression into years two and three. Students who complete year one are eligible for a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Tourism and Hospitality Management.

Year One

Understanding the Global Hospitality and Tourism Industries
Hospitality Operations
Marketing and Financial Management in Hospitality and Tourism
Tourism Geographies

Year Two

Human Resource Management in Tourism and Hospitality
Sustainable Tourism and Destination Management
Strategic Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism
Crisis Management and the Impact on the Global Hospitality and Tourism Industry

Final Year

Emerging Issues in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry
Strategic Business Impact
Event Management for Tourism and Hospitality
Investigative Project in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry

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