International Travel Management (top-up) BA(Hons)
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Overview
This 12-month programme is aimed at those students who hold an HND, FdA or DipHE in travel and tourism management (or similar) and who wish to obtain an honours degree. The course provides a unique opportunity to join the first degree course in the UK to focus purely on the international travel industry. This course is now one of the most established and internationally recognised available and has a strong international theme, addressing current industry issues within a global context. Tutors have substantial travel industry experience and the course is supported by continuous cooperation with organisations from the travel industry including the Civil Aviation Authority, Air Miles, tour operators and airlines
Course duration
Full-time: 1 year (max 3 years)
Part-time: 2 years (max 5 years)
UCAS code N811
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Course content
Course structure
The degree is taught by staff with practical, research and professional experience in international travel management and students experience a variety of lectures, seminars, workshops and group activities. They can expect to be in the classroom for approximately 12-15 hours a week but personal research is also required in order to further support your studies. Progress is assessed using a variety of individual and group tasks and students are encouraged to take a critical and analytical approach throughout.
Areas of study
Depending on their areas of interest and specific entry qualifications, students are able to study a range of modules that build upon and enhance their previous studies and enable them to become familiar with the key issues involved in the strategic management of this dynamic and competitive industry. They also choose from a range of optional modules including travel marketing, etravel, cruise management and international management. To graduate with an honours degree students must also undertake a research-based dissertation.
Syllabus
Core modules
Contemporary Issues in International Travel and Tourism
Business Strategy
DissertationOptions (subject to change)
Business Information Systems
Business Morality
Change Management
CRM
Cruise Management
eCommerce
eTravel
Ecotourism
International Management
Licensed Retail Management
Niche Tourism
Rural Tourism
Sport Tourism
Transport Terminals
Travel Industry Marketing
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Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyFor non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.0 overall, 6.0 in writing (or equivalent qualification).Other:
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Location
Location
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Career opportunities
Graduates are equipped with the skills necessary for employment in general management as well as more specific travel management. Graduates can expect to find employment in a wide range of travel companies in areas such as airlines, destination marketing, tour operations, resort management and travel consultancy.
The academic nature of the degree provides the opportunity for good students to seek an academic career into postgraduate study on our MA courses or in research for a PhD or MPhil.
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.
To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.
Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
BA(Hons) International Travel Management (Top up) [J2EA035] UK/EU (Full Time) 9,000 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 9,000 GBP International (Full Time) 10,900 GBP
