Bsc (hons) Tourism Management in University of Plymouth, UK

Bsc (hons) Tourism Management in University of Plymouth

Course Details

Do you want to work in a fast-paced global industry, meeting the needs of tourists and working with destination managers? With our degree you'll learn about the commercial side of tourism with a broader approach to understanding tourism as a social phenomenon, helping you create innovative approaches and develop management skills vital to your future success.

You’ll also enjoy the opportunity to boost your employability by taking a placement with paid employment with a private or public sector organisation. You will gain invaluable experience, bolster your skills and enhance your employment prospects.

Graduates have the skills and knowledge to hit the ground running in careers as diverse as specialist tour operators, airlines, resort management companies, public-sector tourism and overseas national tourism organisations.

Key features

• Learn from staff conducting research into a wide variety of areas, from the relationship between tourism and crime, to literary and heritage tourism.
• Widen your knowledge through our programme of experienced and innovative guest speakers representing companies that have included VisitBritain, Destination Plymouth and ABTA.
• Our relationship with ABTA, the TMI and the ITT adds extra scrutiny and offers you access to a range of information and opportunities.
• Gain a competitive advantage by learning to meet the changing needs of the tourism industry on a course accredited by the Tourism Management Institute.
• Learn from research-active staff at the forefront of knowledge, conducting research into areas such as the social impacts of tourism, the relationship between tourism and crime, working conditions in the industry, the adoption and reporting of corporate social responsibility, literary and heritage tourism, particularly in Cornwall.
• According to the UNWTO, one in 11 jobs worldwide are now in tourism, so you will enhance your career opportunities through our focus on employability.
• Expand your horizons on a course consistently ranked as one of the best places to study tourism: we have been ranked tenth overall out of 37 by the Guardian University Guide 2014: League Table for Tourism, Transport and Travel and 12th out of 49 overall by the Sunday Times University Guide 2014: Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation and Tourism. The Complete University Guide 2014 ranked the course 12th place out of 60 for Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation & Tourism.
• Recognised as a Centre of Excellence for The Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) .The ITT created the Centres of Excellence status to recognise universities leading in these fields.

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