BSc (Hons) Business & Tourism Management with Foundation Year
This course is designed to help you build a comprehensive understanding of contemporary tourism business practices. Through hands-on activities, it aims to provide you with the essential knowledge of how tourism enterprises and destinations function.
Intakes
September, January, June
Duration
4 years
Awarded Degree
BSc (Hons) Business & Tourism Management
Delivery
Weekdays, evenings and/or weekends
Locations
London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds
Course
Overview
Are you passionate about travel, tourism, and the dynamic world of business? With a foundation degree in business and tourism, you can merge these interests into a rewarding career. This program provides the essential academic skills needed to pursue a full undergraduate degree while offering an in-depth look at the tourism sector from both local and international perspectives. The possibilities with this degree are truly limitless!
The modern tourism industry is in need of graduates who can establish and lead sustainable businesses, especially in today’s ever-changing global landscape. This foundation year program will introduce you to how destinations, visitor attractions, and accommodations are marketed and managed worldwide.
You’ll delve into tourism crisis management, explore emerging trends, and build expertise in critical business areas such as ethics, finance, and organisational transformation.
Foundation degrees are an excellent starting point if you need additional support transitioning into university-level studies, or if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements. Developed in collaboration with leading researchers and global organisations, this course ensures that you stay ahead of industry advancements. With this degree, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge sought by employers, making you a strong candidate to fill key gaps in the tourism industry.
Curriculum
All candidates will undergo an evaluation by the Y&R Recruitment Admissions team, including an interview to assess listening and speaking abilities and a written personal reflection statement to evaluate writing skills.
For applicants aged 21+ who do not meet the standard entry criteria, we consider their life and work experience to assess their suitability for undergraduate study through our Foundation programme.
Tuition fees and funding are available through Student Finance. Eligibility is limited to British passport holders, EU passport holders, EU family members, ILR visa holders, refugee visa holders, or individuals who have lived in the UK for over 20 years.
The knowledge and skills you gain from this course will open doors to a variety of professional opportunities in the business and tourism sectors, such as:
- Business 2 Consumer Sales
- Business 2 Business Sales
- Conference Centre Executive
- Conference Event Coordinator
- Hotel Group Operations Manager
- Hospitality Manager
- Destination Manager
- Project Manager
- Logistics Manager
- Complete an application form by clicking the Apply Now button.
- Write a supervised personal reflection statement as part of the application process.
- Participate in a panel interview designed to evaluate your listening and speaking abilities. Your writing skills will also be assessed through the personal reflection statement.