International Tourism and Hospitality Management BSc (Hons)

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Explore the world with this management-focused Tourism and Hospitality degree and graduate into a fast-paced, exciting industry.

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Overview

With close links to employers, this course focuses on the connection between theory and practice to give you a well-rounded education with real-world applications.

You'll study courses like 'Fundamentals of Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality' to learn about the ideas that make a company successful.

Plus, you'll go on field trips, visiting regional events and tourist attractions, visit companies and get a practical understanding of the industry. In the past, we've gone to Barcelona, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, the World Travel Market and the Crowne Plaza, to name a few. You'll get a full list of field visits at the start of the course.

We are a member of the Institute of Hospitality, which gives you affiliate membership status, instant credibility on your CV, access to specialist resources, event invitations and networking opportunities, as well as access to our mentoring scheme and student discounts on leading retail and leisure brands.

We are also a member of the institute of Travel and Tourism, which allows students to expand their network at London and regional Network ITT and Future You events and boost their career prospects with the chance of winning one of the prestigious ITT Future You Awards, presented at the ITT Summer Party at the House of Commons.

Read the programme specification to find out more.

Why us?

University of the Year for Social Inclusion (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021)
Our Hospitality, Events, and Tourism degrees are ranked best in the UK for student satisfaction by the Complete University Guide 2021
This course has 100% Overall Satisfaction according to the National Student Survey 2018
Our Tourism courses (which includes BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management) are 1st in the UK for teaching according to the National Student Survey 2018

Our Hospitality, Event Management and Tourism courses are ranked 2nd according to The Guardian University league tables 2019
The chance to go on national and international work experience
Local, national and international field visits, including study abroad opportunities
Ranked for the first time on the QS world university rankings 101 -150 for Hospitality Leisure Management

Our partners, accreditations and networks

Course structure

Our passionate and dedicated staff will teach you through lectures, seminars, tutorials, open and resource-based learning, and supervised project and group work.

With a focus on learning independent study skills, you'll present your ideas to your fellow students, and work in groups to analyse the theories you're being taught. Plus, you'll go on residential field study visits throughout the degree.

You'll be marked on your written coursework, projects, presentations, practical exercises, and timed and multiple-choice examinations.

Year 1 (National level 4)

Fundamentals of Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality (20 Credits)
Global Tourism (20 credits)
Impacts of Festivals and Events (20 credits)
Marketing and Business for the Service Sector (20 Credits)
Study Skills for the Service Sector (20 credits)
Tourism and Heritage Management (20 credits)

Year 2 (National level 5)

Consultancy for the Visitor Economy (20 credits)
Current Issues for Tourism and Hospitality (20 credits)
Exploring Human Resource Management for the Service Sector (20 credits)
Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (20 Credits)
Research Methods for the Service Sector (20 credits)
Tourism Fieldwork 2 (20 Credits)

Final year (National level 6)

Digital Technology and the Visitor Economy (20 Credits)
Gastronomy (20 credits)
International Hospitality Management (20 Credits)
Professional Development for the Service Sector (20 credits)
Service Quality (20 credits)
Strategic Planning for Tourism and Leisure (20 Credits)

Some modules have prerequisites. Read more about what this means in our Help and Advice article.

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 need:

112 points from a minimum of two A-Levels.

You should also have:

You must meet the minimum English Language Requirements to join the course.

Accreditation of prior learning (APL)

APL is the term used when you get credit towards your course for something you learned in the past. It means you might not need to study all of the course including a module or number of modules.

This can come from:

Previous learning
Work experience

If you think you could get APL, contact our Admissions team.

Fees and finance

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

£9,250 if you are from the UK (including EU students with settled or pre-settled status resident in the UK)
£13,000 if you are an EU or international student.

From August 2021, EU students who are resident in the EU or elsewhere outside the UK will be charged international fees. Find out more information on how Brexit will impact EU, EEA and Swiss citizens studying in the UK.

International student discounts

International student discount: £1,500

Please note: Fees may be subject to change in the next academic year.

This information was correct at the time of publication.

Career ready

This course gives you the knowledge you need for an exciting and successful career in a fast-paced, global industry with lots of job options. With close links to major industry experts, you'll learn using a mix of theory and practice that gives you the skills employers are looking for.

Career destinations

You'll graduate with a huge range of career options to think about, with many of our students going on to work in management. The kinds of jobs you could get with this degree include Hotel Manager, Tourism Development Officer or Resort Office Manager.

You'll have the chance to work for hotels, airlines, travel agencies, events organisers, heritage attractions, Local Authorities and other public sector bodies.

Plus you'll have vital transferable skills that give you an even wider choice of graduate-level work, or even going on to further study.

Field trips

With this degree, you'll go on several field trips to tourism and hospitality sites in London, the North East and the UK as well as overseas to places like Dublin, Prague, Barcelona and New York.

Top-up route

If you've already done your Higher National Diploma (HND) or Foundation course, you could study the BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management (Top-Up) and bring your degree up to a full honours. This would only take one year of full-time study and can increase your career choices, helping you reach your goals faster.

Contact us to learn about getting credit for your studies from your previous education.

Visit the BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management (Top-Up) course.

Meet the students

The course is really wide-ranging which means I'll have a lot of options for when I graduate.

Abdul Shahid
The International Tourism and Hospitality Management degree had everything I was looking for.

Aija Grunsteina
I honestly think that the experience I got meant I had the skills needed to get the job.

Alexandra Bratu
The most successful people never stop being students.

Anna Petrova
The course here was ranked in the top two in the UK so that was a big factor.

Het Patel
I really encourage anyone thinking about studying at the University to do it.

Ionut Aldeailie
As a single mum the University allows me to study and have time for my little girl.

Janis Crippa
It's an opportunity to explore my love of travel and find a way of combining it with my career goals

Magdalena Maria
There’s no reason at all that age should hold me, or anyone else, back.

Michail Petsalakis
I’m so excited to graduate and start the next phase of my academic journey.

Monika Godo
I just knew it was the right place for me.

Zineb Bernoussi

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View the programme specification for the BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management course.

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International Tourism and Hospitality Management BSc (Hons)

Overview

Why us?

Our partners, accreditations and networks

Course structure

Year 1 (National level 4)

Year 2 (National level 5)

Final year (National level 6)

Entry requirements

Accreditation of prior learning (APL)

Fees and finance

International student discounts

Career ready

Career destinations

Field trips

Top-up route

Meet the students

Abdul Shahid

Aija Grunsteina

Alexandra Bratu

Anna Petrova

Het Patel

Ionut Aldeailie

Janis Crippa

Magdalena Maria

Michail Petsalakis

Monika Godo

Zineb Bernoussi

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