About Tourism Management With Foundation Year in Aberystwyth University

BSc Tourism Management with Foundation Year combines the in-depth study of the domestic and international tourism sector with the development of core business skills to equip you for the dynamic and exciting industry. As a popular tourist destination itself, Aberystwyth offers an invaluable opportunity to study seaside and rural tourism, first-hand, and within the wider national and international context.

The integrated foundation year - designed for prospective students who do not have a sufficient or relevant academic background - is the perfect option to access this highly-sort scheme. In the foundation year, you will be brought up to speed on the fundamentals of Tourism Management, providing a solid base for you to go on and enjoy the full undergraduate degree.

Why study Tourism Management at Aberystwyth?

• This degree is engineered for those wanting a career in tourism - the world’s biggest industry.
• See your skills which include communication, time management, objective management improve with us.
• Take part in three day tours of a UK destination and a week-long tour to an overseas tourism destination when you study with us.
• Taught by enthusiastic staff who are experts in the tourism sector.
• Receive expert advice by visiting speakers who are prominent in the industry who bring their professional experience to the classroom.

What career prospects are there for you when you graduate?

Employability is embedded across our teaching. Our graduates have been successful in seeking employment in the following:

• Marketing Executive;
• Travel Agency Manager;
• Tourist Information Centre Manager;
• Tour Manager;
• Tourism officer;
• Event Organisation;
• Hotel Manager;
• Customer Service Sector;
• Outdoor Pursuits Manager.

 What skills will I acquire from this degree?

Studying for a degree in Tourism Management will equip you with a range of transferable skills which are highly valued by employers. These include:

• Ability to research, interpret and analyse business and financial data;
• Ability to express ideas and communicate information in a clear and structured manner, in both written and oral form;
• Effective problem-solving;
• Analytical and creative thinking skills;
• Decision-making;
• Ability to work independently;
• Time-management and organisational skills, including the ability to meet deadlines;
• Self-motivation and self-reliance;
• Team-working, with the ability to discuss concepts in groups, accommodating different ideas and reaching an agreement.

Academic qualification equivalents:

• We generally accept minimum 75% in year XII Std. of the Centeral Board of Secondary Education and the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, in addition to the state boards of education in India.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS          :         6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component
• TOEFL         :         88 with minimum component scores: Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17. 
• PTE             :          55 with minimum scores of 51 in each component 

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