BA (Hons) in Business and Management (Tourism Management) With Integrated Foundation Year
Bath, United Kingdom
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 9,250 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* UK full time
Introduction
Are you a budding business manager or owner? Want to specialize in tourism?
Whatever your aspirations, our Business and Management (Tourism Management) course will give you a good grounding in the theory and practice of business in the context of contemporary tourism.
We teach you the theories of business and management in practical ways, ensuring that you’re ready to tackle real-world challenges. You'll engage in hands-on projects and case studies that hone your analytical and problem-solving skills.
Along the way, you’ll develop the core skills you need to excel in all kinds of businesses and start to build a clear picture of exactly where those skills could take you.
Study at Bath Spa University London
At BSUL, we value diversity and inclusion, and you'll be part of a vibrant community of students from various backgrounds and cultures.
You'll also experience London's rich cultural diversity, historic landmarks, and lively city life, providing a unique backdrop to your academic journey.
Take the first step towards achieving your business aspirations: join our course and benefit from the support of our dedicated and experienced staff.
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Curriculum
Year zero (Integrated Foundation Year) modules
- Introduction to Business and Management
- Planning your Career in Business
- Communication for Professionals
- Introduction to Digital Marketing and Social Media
- Academic Study Skills
- Basic Statistics and ICT.
Year one (Level 4) modules
- The Business Environment
- Organisational Behaviour and Management
- Economics and Globalisation
- Managing Data
- Design Thinking for Enterprise
- Professional Practice.
Year two (Level 5) modules
- Creativity for Business
- Innovation Management
- Tourism Management in Practice
- Destination Management
- International Business
- Festival and Events Management.
Year three (Level 6) modules
- TourismManagement Project
- Enterprise: Creating your Business
- Organisational Strategy
- Managing Sustainability
- Tourism Contemporary Issues.
Program Outcome
What you'll learn
Overview
We’ll help you develop as a person to achieve your potential by teaching you about tourism management and how it works.
This Business degree offers an Integrated Foundation Year, making it ideal for students who wish to build their skills before transitioning to an undergraduate honors degree in Business and Management.
Following the Foundation Year, you’ll develop specialist skills, learning to:
- Evaluate different approaches to destination management
- Understand contemporary conceptualizations of social change as they relate to tourism
- Demonstrate your knowledge of a range of emerging tourism forms.
You’ll graduate with potential for employment in different businesses; this could be an organization, the private or public sector, a charity, or possibly your own business. We aim to give you the skills to apply your knowledge in a wide range of situations in any sector.
Course structure
Integrated Foundation Year (year zero)
The Integrated Foundation Year is designed to provide you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel in your future studies. You’ll join a supportive and engaging learning environment that will help you develop an understanding of business principles and management practices. With a focus on real-world applications, this foundation year is an ideal stepping stone to the next phase of your degree.
Year one
Gain a broad understanding of today’s business environment - from the context that organizations operate into trends in economic thinking and the importance of data in business. Modules will cover topics such as organizations and the business environment, economics and globalization, and managing data.
Year two
Focus on the inner workings of businesses. Use business techniques to solve problems and start developing the skills that employers look for. Modules cover key themes including creativity and innovation in business.
Year three
Develop and explore your business learning and focusing on contemporary tourism issues. Undertake an in-depth business research project in tourism management. You’ll also have a chance to set up a business on your own or with fellow students. Other topics to explore include managing sustainability; organizational strategy; and contemporary issues in tourism.
How will I be assessed?
You'll be assessed in a wide range of ways that test your business knowledge and management skills. These could include presentations, projects, group work, exams, essays, videos, and business reports.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
We allow you to work with regional and national businesses. You’ll be working on live project briefs, helping organizations find creative solutions to their business issues.
Facilities
Program delivery
How will I be taught?
We offer variety in the way we teach: sometimes we set your problems so you can find the answers for yourself, and sometimes we'll lecture. Most modules use a mix of lectures and seminars. There's a good blend of online activities using our Virtual Learning Environment.
You’ll be given personal support in your studies – we're a friendly team of academics, committed to helping you achieve your goals.
Course length
Four years full-time.
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.