COURSE CURRICULUM

The Tourism and Hospitality Management degree offers a rich blend of theoretical foundations and practical skills across three years, aimed at preparing students for dynamic careers in the visitor economy. In Year 1, students explore core areas through modules like Experiential Visitor Economy, Managing Operations, Marketing and Sales, and Financial Planning, developing an understanding of how different segments of tourism and hospitality function. Principles in Tourism and Hospitality offers a broad introduction to both sectors, fostering appreciation of their interconnectedness. Optional modules allow for deeper exploration into specialised areas such as Culinary Experiences, Accessible Tourism, or language acquisition in Mandarin or Spanish, broadening cultural competence and communication skills. In Year 2, the focus shifts toward industry application and sustainability. Through a Professional Internship, students gain hands-on experience, while International Destination Management includes an overseas field trip to examine real-world destination challenges. Ethical Entrepreneurship introduces the principles of responsible business creation, and Digital Transformations sharpens skills for the modern technological landscape. Students also engage with sustainability through the lens of visitor experience management. Optional modules such as Heritage, Culture and Society and Service Leadership allow for targeted exploration, while further language study remains available. In Year 3, students explore the strategic and policy dimensions of the industry through modules such as Tourism Policy, Tourism in Developing Economies, Strategic Futures, and Managing People and Culture. They then undertake a major independent project, either as a dissertation or consultancy report, that synthesises their learning through focused research. Final options include advanced modules such as Revenue Simulation or Contemporary Themes in Tourism, alongside continued language study or a language research project, fostering professional fluency. Altogether, this program balances academic depth, international experience, professional development, and cultural awareness to equip students for diverse roles in the global tourism and hospitality sectors.