Travel & Tourism

HND in International Travel and Tourism Management

Introduction

This newly designed HND has a global focus, and provides an in depth understanding of the travel and tourism industry. This qualification is the basis for students looking to pursue or advance their career in the travel and tourism sector, particularly a management career in specialisms ranging from visitor attractions to hospitality and resort management or marketing.

Different pathways include:

• International Travel and Tourism

• Destination Management

• Events

• Sustainable Management

HNDs provide nationally recognised qualifications that offer career progression, professional development, employment opportunities and further progression within Higher Education. The qualifications are made up of compulsory units and specialist units studied during the first year and second year.

• Entry Criteria

  48 UCAS points from an appropriate level 3 qualification, as well as a 3/D or above in GCSE English and maths. You will be invited to attend an interview. We welcome applications from international or mature students without the required formal qualifications, but with relevant work experience.

  Applications to be made via UCAS:

  UCAS code: 9L23 Campus code: W40

• What will I study?

  Subject areas providing an essential overview include:

  Year One 1. The Contemporary Travel and Tourism Industry 2. Managing the Customer Experience 3. Professional Identity and Practice 4. The Travel and Tourism Business Toolkit 5. Leadership and Management for Service Industries (Pearson-set) 6. Work Experience 7. Managing Conference & Events 8. Global Tourism Destinations

  Year Two 1. Tourism Consumer Behaviour and Insight 2. Research Project (Pearson-set) 3. Global Events 4. Special Interest Tourism 5. Tourist Resort Management 6. Managing and Running a Small Business

  You will also have the opportunity to study for your GCSE English and maths alongside your course. These give you entry to Honours degree programmes at university and are highly valued by employers.

• What can I do next?

  You may be able to continue your studies to gain an Honours degree in a related subject or start work in the industry. This qualification will prepare you for any of the following job roles:

  • Marketing and Sales Manager

  • Operations Manager

  • Tourism Development Manager

  • Visitor Attractions Manager

  • Events Manager

• Fee Info

  Course Fee, per year: £6,165.00

How to Apply