Travel and Tourism Management FdA
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Overview
The travel and tourism industry accounts for over 10 per cent of the UK's total employment and is now considered to be the world's biggest employer. There are thousands of jobs around the world in sales, marketing, management, public relations and customer service, covering everything from airlines and hotels to small tour operators and travel agencies.
You will be based at City College Brighton and Hove - however, students have access to many of the facilities of both the college and the university.
Course duration
With placement year 2 years
UCAS code N800 (campus code B)
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Course content
Course structure
In this professionally oriented course, core modules are studied from October to Easter to prepare students for their work experience. From Easter, all students undertake 20 weeks of work experience in the UK or abroad. Previous placements have included resorts in the USA, holiday companies around the Mediterranean, holiday homes operators in France and various UK tourism companies.
On their return in October, students choose from a range of options via which to specialise in various aspects of the industry.
Syllabus
Year 1
Introduction to the Travel and Tourism Industry
Tourism Destinations
People and Organisations
Understanding Business and Finance
Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
Customer ServiceIndustrial placement and reflective practice
Year 2
Planning for Sustainable Tourism
Industrial placement and Reflective Practice
Managing People
Travel Operations and Transport
Accounting for Management Decisions3 options from:
Business Research Methods
Business Travel Management
Heritage Tourism Management
Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibition Management
Small Business Management -
Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyUCAS tariff:
120 points, from a minimum of one 6-unit qualification. Level 3 Key Skills and General Studies will count towards the tariff score.International Baccalaureate:
24 points, certificates considered.GCSE (minimum grade C) or Access equivalent:
at least three subjects including English language and mathematics or a science.For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.0 overall, 6.0 in writing. -
Location
Location
City College Brighton and Hove -
Career opportunities
Major employers include tour operators, travel agencies, airlines, tourist boards, information centres and local authorities. The industry offers particularly attractive opportunities to work around the world.
Successful graduates may have the opportunity to progress to a top-up honours degree course at the university.
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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.
FdA Travel and Tourism Management [R1FS002] UK/EU (Full Time) For advice on fees for this course please contact fees@brighton.ac.uk, +44/0 1273 642449. Island Students (Full Time) For advice on fees for this course please contact fees@brighton.ac.uk, +44/0 1273 642449. International (Full Time) For advice on fees for this course please contact fees@brighton.ac.uk, +44/0 1273 642449. -
More details
This course is indirectly funded by the University of Brighton. This means that you will be taught at City College Brighton and Hove and have access to all the facllities and support the college offers.
You will also have access to student services and support offered by the University of Brighton, including: sports and learning facilities on all campuses; membership of student societies and sports teams; student advice services and financial support including income-related bursaries and university scholarships.