International Tourism and Hospitality Management (Top up L6)
De Montfort University
UCAS Code: N841 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
De Montfort University
UCAS Code: N841 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for an equivalent: Year 2 (Level 5) of a management or business-related degree course or HND course in Business Management. Or Mature student with non-standard qualifications, providing they have relevant experience to complement their qualifications. IELTS 6.0 with minimum of 5.5 in each component for international students.
About this course
Tourism and Hospitality are vast global sectors which are growing in a changing market. This top-up degree will provide you with up-to-date industry knowledge and the opportunity to build transferable skills which are essential for management roles within both industries and related sectors.
You will be introduced to the theory and practice of tourism and hospitality with a focus on marketing, branding, sustainability 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 offers you a wide range of opportunities that will equip you for an exciting career in hospitality and tourism by developing your understanding of different cultures and consumer behaviours with a real-world international research visit to a European city.
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**
- Gain an honours degree in International Tourism and Hospitality Management in one year then go on to study Cultural Events Management MSc.
- 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 have the opportunity to study innovative and contemporary modules in natural and cultural tourism, eco-tourism and dark tourism and their wider impact on tourism and hospitality in the UK and global economy.
- 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 block teaching, where most students study one subject at a time. A simple timetable will allow you to really engage with your learning, receive regular feedback and assessments, get to know your course mates and enjoy a better study-life balance.
Modules
Block 1: Tourism and Hospitality Products: Natural, Cultural, Eco and Dark Tourism
Block 2: International Tourism and Hospitality Research Visit
Block 3: Destination Management and Marketing
Block 4: Dissertation
Assessment methods
You deserve a positive teaching and learning experience, where you feel part of a supportive and nurturing community. That’s why most students will enjoy an innovative approach to learning using block teaching, where you will study one module at a time. You’ll benefit from regular assessments - rather than lots of exams at the end of the year - and a simple timetable that allows you to engage with your subject and enjoy other aspects of university life such as sports, societies, meeting friends and discovering your new city. By studying with the same peers and tutor for each block, you’ll build friendships and a sense of belonging.
**Overview**
You will complete a dissertation with a focus on developing your research skills. Destination Marketing, place branding and tourism niche products such as Natural, Cultural, Eco and Dark Tourism are taught. The International Research Visit module presents the opportunity to take part in a research visit to a major European city through DMU Global.
**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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