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Travel and Tourism Management, BA (Hons), University of West London

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University of West London

Study options for this course

The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
BA (Hons)Part-time54 monthsSeptemberGBP 6167GBP 7667

About Travel and Tourism Management, BA (Hons) - at University of West London

Course summary

Overview

This course is designed to give you a thorough understanding of the international nature of the travel and tourism industry. It aims to equip you with key business skills, academic knowledge and real-world work experience to open up an exciting array of career opportunities in this exciting and ever expanding sector of the service economy.
Why choose this course?London is one of the world's premier tourist destinations and headquarters to some of the leading international tourism companies. Studying at UWL puts you in prime position to gain exposure to the industry, supplement your learning and build contacts.
We have built strong links with major tourism employers, enabling us to offer you unique study opportunities. These include guest lecturers from leading industry practitioners, industry-led assessments and practical workshops and a variety of different work placements  both home and overseas. Our aim is to help you get a foot in the door of this highly competitive industry and build a long-term career.

Career and study progressionA career within the travel and tourism industry provides you with the opportunity to work in a variety of different sectors including:
  • tour operating
  • retail travel 
  • cruise shipping
  • attractions management. 
The nature of the travel and tourism industry is such that these positions can be found all over the world.
We recognise that for some individuals a degree is just the start to other more specialised postgraduate and professional qualifications.
For more details please see the Career and Study Progression section.

  

Other options available for BA (Hons) Travel and Tourism Management

  • Full time - September 2017, Ealing site
  • Full time - September 2018, Ealing site
  • Part time - September 2018, Ealing site

Fees

Fees for home and EU students

Main fee£6,167

Fees for overseas students

Main fee£7,667Find out if you are a home or overseas student.

Funding

Help with funding is available to a range of students, whether you are studying full or part-time, in your home country or overseas.

You may be eligible for a student loan to cover the cost of tuition fees or a maintenance loan to support you during your studies. Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as those with dependants, disabled students and more. Find out more about applying for student loans and other funding options.

We also offer a range of scholarships and bursaries to help you. Current scholarships include:

  • Full Time Undergraduate Bursary: a £3,000 award for new undergraduate students.
  • Path to Success Scholarship: a £4,000 award for students on a four-year degree course with a foundation year. 

Other scholarships are also available, including awards for specific subjects. Find out more and check your eligibility for the scholarships and bursaries listed above.

Please note fees are paid for each year of study unless otherwise stated. You will be required to re-enrol and pay fees at the beginning of each academic year. Fees may be subject to government regulations on fee increases. Future inflationary increases will be applied to each subsequent year of the course, subject to government regulations on fee increases.

Notes about fees for this course

Fees for our 2017 courses have not yet been released.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

You will need 112 UCAS tariff points from Level 3 qualifications. These can include:

  • A Levels at grade B, B and C, or above
  • BTEC Extended Diploma with Distinction, Merit, Merit
  • Access to HE Diploma

You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade A*-C) or Level 2 equivalents.

If you do not hold the above qualifications but possess relevant work experience, you are invited to apply. Your application will be considered on an individual basis.

If you already hold a related HND/FdA qualification and have relevant industry work experience, you can enter the final year of the degree directly. Other professional qualifications and work experience may also exempt you from part of the course.

Entry into Level 5
If you wish to enter directly at level 5 of this course you will be required to follow procedures in accordance with the university regulations. The demonstration of appropriate knowledge, competencies and relevant industrial experience is required and will be considered by the relevant university board.

Entry into Level 6
If you wish to enter directly at level 6 of this course you will be required to follow procedures in accordance with the university regulations. The demonstration of appropriate knowledge, competencies and relevant industrial experience is required and will be considered by the relevant university board. You are an ideal candidate for entry at this level if you:

  • have significant supervisory or management industrial experience and wish to enhance your skills, knowledge and expertise
  • have a Foundation Degree or HND in a related subject (or equivalent qualification).

International students need to meet our English language requirement at either IELTS at 6.0 or above and a minimum of 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).

In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Please visit http://www.uwl.ac.uk/international/your-country to check for local equivalencies.

We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements. Find out more about our English Language courses

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