BA (hons) International Tourism Management in Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

BA (hons) International Tourism Management in Manchester Metropolitan University

Overview

Tourism is a vibrant international industry, which is the perfect lens for considering management practices and responding to the ever-changing business environment. Manchester is England’s second-largest international city tourist destination. It's the perfect place to study and be immersed in a thriving, multicultural tourism destination.

On this course you will learn about modern tourism practices from industry leaders. It has been designed alongside high-profile organisations such as TUI, Qantas Airways and Visit Manchester. This well-rounded degree will prepare you for a range of careers – at home and overseas.

There are option units from Year 1 giving you flexibility and choice with your studies. Languages can be studied at all levels enhancing cultural sensitivity and awareness, highly relevant for this global and vibrant industry.

There will be a chance to travel abroad to a tourist destination and undertake fieldwork. The choices in the second and final year help to develop a focus on the industry sectors that are of personal interest.

Features and Benefits

• Top 10 in the UK - we're ranked in the top 10 in the UK for Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation and Tourism, in the Guardian University Guide 2020.
• Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) Centre of Excellence – we’re recognised by this UK trade body for the quality of our teaching in tourism management and you can join as a student member.
• Triple crown - study in a Business School that has prestigious triple accreditation from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA.
• Immerse yourself in the industry – go on an international field trip, placement or study overseas to experience a global tourist destination first-hand.
• Study in an international tourist destination – Manchester is England’s second largest international city tourism destination. Study with all its excellent attractions on your doorstep.
• Tourism experts – our teaching staff have years of experience in the tourism management and will share their knowledge and connections.You’ll also have regular guest lectures from experts working in the industry.
• Global opportunities – develop the skills you need to work in tourism anywhere in the world. Learn a language to boost your career prospects overseas.
• Choose a placement or study abroad – the course offers real flexibility as you will enrol on the three year course and then decide if a placement or overseas study is right for you once you have started your studies, so you don’t have to decide now.  

Career prospects

Your international tourism management degree can lead to a range of exciting careers, both in the UK and overseas. Help people design their dream holidays, show people incredible attractions, or inspire people to visit a particular place.

Your skills will suit roles with airlines, travel companies like AirBnB, tour operators, visitor attractions, resorts and destination marketing organisations.

You could also focus on emerging areas such as ecotourism, or explore how to make destinations work for locals as well as tourists.

There are excellent opportunities for travel. Spending a year on a placement or studying overseas could help you make valuable international connections. 

Maybe you’ve got an idea for the next big thing in the travel industry and want to use your skills to set up your own business? We offer dedicated support to start-ups through Innospace, and help people with great business ideas and the commitment to turn them into reality.

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