Tourism and Events Management FdA

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If you are looking to enhance your expertise, this course offers key insights into tourism and events industries, preparing you for a dynamic and exciting career in this fast-paced sector.

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Overview

In this course, you’ll explore key industry topics, including the latest trends and practices in customer experience management. Guest lectures from industry professionals within the University’s global network will offer you firsthand insights and networking opportunities.

Your learning will involve classroom lectures, field trips, company visits, and challenges like the Santander Enterprise Challenge. Innovative methods like Virtual and Augmented Reality will enhance your understanding of global tourism.

Develop critical thinking skills and become an independent learner with transferable skills. Additionally, you’ll gain practical experience through work-based practice and have the flexibility to choose assessments that align with your learning style.

For more information read the programme specification.

Why us?

Our Hospitality, Event Management and Tourism courses are 12th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2024).
The University of Sunderland is a top 40 UK university (Guardian University Guide 2025).

We are a University that is nationally recognised for supporting learners particularly from non-traditional backgrounds and many students come to us with no formal qualifications but with valuable work experience
Local, national and international field visits, including study abroad opportunities.

Our partners, accreditations and networks

Course structure

You'll be taught through both face-to-face teaching and self-study, using your own work experiences and theory to apply academic thought to real-world examples.

To help you become independent researchers, you'll have access to our Library and training on a range of digital platforms, giving you the transferable skills top employers are looking for. You'll work on your own and in groups to understand and critique the main ideas in tourism and events theory.

The course is marked through group presentations, written course work, examinations, and oral and visual presentations like academic posters and feedback will be given to help you improve.

Course modules

CORE MODULES (YEAR 1):

Academic and Employability Skills (30 credits)

This module introduces students to a variety of skills that are intended to ease the transition into Higher Education and to enable students to adjust to what is expected of them as undergraduate students.

The Role of Marketing in Tourism and Events Management (30 credits)

This module introduces students to core concepts and practice within the field of marketing and provide a deeper appreciation of marketing environment and its purpose in the tourism and events sector

Leading and Managing Tourism and Events Organisations (30 credits)

In this module, students will consider key aspects of tourism and events organisational behaviour, apply these to their own organisations and be given opportunities to develop and reflect on their own skills.

Legal Issues in Tourism and Events Organisations (30 credits)

This module provide basic level knowledge of legal issues within the context of tourism and events organisations. Students will explore the English Legal System and review how the law of contract and tort can be applied in tourism and events organisations. Students will also examine and apply legal principles relating to the regulation of tourism and events organisations.

CORE MODULES (YEAR 2):

Tourism Trends and Practices (30 credits)

The module explores current tourism trends and how these affect the practices of tourism destinations and businesses as well as providing a theoretical context for contemporary debates.

Work-Based Learning (30 credits)

This module is structured to lead students through the process of applying theoretical concepts and models to the real tourism and events business environment to develop their analytical and problem solving skills in a ‘messy’ business context.

Exploring MICE: Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (30 credits)

This module will provide an in-depth analysis of the meetings and conference industry, explore principles and operational practices of MICE and conceptualise them within the wider contemporary commercial context.

Environmental Issues in Hospitality and Events (30 credits)

This module will enable students to gain an awareness and understanding of the impact of the hospitality and events business activities on natural systems, as well as management challenges that can be experienced in the industry.

Entry requirements

We don’t currently display entry requirements for United States. Please contact the Student Admin team on studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk or 0191 515 3154.

To study this course you'll need:

You must meet the minimum English language requirements to join the course.

Please note: this course is not available to students from outside the UK or EU students with non-settled status.

This course is for students who have:

Just missed the grades to study the three-year degree or
Relevant work experience and want to improve their study skills

Please note: Entry requirements are meant as guides only. We might offer you an entrance interview to help us decide if you are suitable for this course if you've been out of education for some time or have employment-based knowledge.

Fees and finance

2024/25 fees

The annual fee for this course is:

£8,750 for UK Home/EU (settled/pre-settled status only)

2025/26 fees

The annual, full-time fee for this course is:

£8,750 if you are from the UK*/Europe

For more information on fees and funding, visit our Scholarships pages.

Please note: fees may change in the next academic year.

Find out more about paying tuition fees, methods of payment, or read about the scholarships and discounts that might be available to you.

This information was correct at the time of publication.

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Career ready

At the University of Sunderland in London, we have close links with employers and our teaching is designed to help you understand the connections between theory and practice.

Our graduates have gone on to work in management roles in the industry including as Hotel Managers, Tourism Development Officers and Resort Office Managers.

With this degree, you could work for hotels, airlines, travel agencies, events organisers, heritage attractions, Local Authorities and other public sector bodies.

Field Trips

You will have the chance to go on field visits to regional events and tourism attractions.

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Contact

Contact Student Recruitment for further information about studying at the University of Sunderland in London:

020 7531 7333

recruitment-london@sunderland.ac.uk

Read the programme specification for more information on our Tourism, Events Management and Hospitality courses.

Page last updated: 11 December 2024

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