BSc (Hons) in Tourism Management Anglia Ruskin University

You’re curious about the world but can also see the beauty on your doorstep. You have a long travel bucket list but are equally concerned about the impact of tourists and the sustainability of our natural and heritage assets.

Our BSc (Hons) Tourism Management degree will equip you with the tools to manage tourist destinations in a sustainable and ethical way, balance the needs of stakeholders and communities, market a destination, and win grants to finance projects. And as this course is part of our business portfolio, you will receive a thorough grounding in all aspects of running a successful organisation from finance, law, organisational behaviour, strategy, and marketing.

While studying at ARU, you’ll make strong professional connections, and build a portfolio of your tourism management experience with regular opportunities to work with tourism and events professionals in the Peterborough area, you will increase your employability and grow in confidence.

At ARU, we understand it’s important to learn and develop your skills in a practical environment and enhance your employability.

That’s why we host regular visits from local employers and professionals, allowing you the chance to build a network and make connections which can come in handy after you graduate.

Throughout your Tourism Management degree, you’ll get an insight into the wide variety of roles available within the industry and gain valuable professional experience in the Peterborough area which is enjoying significant investment and growth opportunities within this field.

We know that your future career is important, and you want to build your CV. So, we’ll encourage you to grab every opportunity for real-world experience by building your reflective log – and should you choose this option, could also include a placement year in the industry as part of your course.

Year 1

• Global Business Environment and International Strategy
• Introduction to Business Contracts and the Law
• Organisational Behaviour
• Digital Business and Principles of Marketing
• Introduction to Financial Analysis and Management

Year 2

• Ruskin Module (15 credits)
• The Tourism Management Sector
• Managing Quality and Customer Service (Live Brief)
• Project Management
• Specialist Areas of Tourism

Year 3

• Marketing East Anglia From Fens to Cathedrals
• Bid Writing
• Building Communities and Stakeholder Management
• Sustainable and Ethical Management in Tourism and Events
• Undergraduate Major Project Business (live tourism management brief)

A Tourism Management degree can prepare you for careers in a wide range of industries.

Graduates from this course will be able to work effectively in a variety of tourism-related roles. They will be able to deploy their knowledge and skills to create tourism opportunities, with effective use of marketing tools and techniques to deliver results. They will be equipped to address gaps in knowledge and understanding and to devise credible solutions to organisational problems in a wide range of tourism contexts.

You will be a strong candidate for tourism management, tourism officer and tourism marketing roles across a variety of industry sectors and locations.

At ARU Peterborough, our focus is on preparing you for the professional environment and helping you realise your career goals

Our free Employability Service will help you take practical steps to follow your chosen career path, secure jobs, and work experience, or even start your own business.

Graduation doesn’t need to be the end of your time with us. You might decide to stay at ARU with postgraduate courses on the horizon for ARU Peterborough. You could also study for a Master’s degree such as the Master of Business Administration (MBA) at ARU in Cambridge.