BSc (Hons) International Tourism Management

As one of the largest and most rapidly growing industries in the world, tourism is influenced by and has considerable impact on a range of economic, political, technological, social, cultural and environmental factors. Your course will delve into these issues and help you develop the essential knowledge and transferable skills to make an impact in this industry, both locally and across the world. With marketing, management and impacts at the heart of the course, you will undertake real-life cases that bring destinations to life. You will also experience local and overseas destinations through a variety of field-trips, designed to help you understand the complexities and requirements of managing a tourism destination or enterprise. You will study key subjects focusing on design, management, marketing, entrepreneurship and planning to really help you hone in on what it is to succeed in the tourism sector. As well as specialising in tourism, this course will equip you with essential modules in business management, allowing you to develop a broader range of skills that will further ready you for a career in various tourism organisations, including small and large firms, the public sector and not-for-profits.

International Tourism Management at Swansea is a flexible degree giving you the chance to study abroad, or work in industry, for a year. This can give you a real competitive advantage and broaden your horizons when it comes to seeking employment. Recognising the complexities of the tourism industry, the course offers a suite of tourism-related modules focusing on the key principles of international tourism as industry and activity, in addition to an industry-oriented final year project. By blending theory with practical activity, we will prepare you for a diverse range of career opportunities in the private, public and voluntary sectors of tourism and related industries. Teaching at Swansea is partly informed by research and our staff have hands-on experience of theory and practice, meaning you can benefit from their academic expertise and real-world know-how. As well as setting you up for a career in tourism within an organisation, we also have support services available to help you start your own business. During your time with us, you will also have full access to our cutting edge video and digital content creation suite and state-of-the-art facilities at the School of Management, including the Fujitsu Innovation Hub and presentation rooms.

As an International Tourism Management graduate from Swansea, you will find yourself in a great position to secure rewarding employment at any business locally and internationally. Whether your target is British Airways, TUI Group, Marriott International or your own enterprise, this degree makes you a strong candidate for any potential employer. Your next step could lie in any of these roles: Tourism Marketer, Manager or Planner, Accommodation or Attraction Manager, Destination Manager or Marketer, Event Planner or Manager and Outdoor Activity Provider.

A-level Qualification
Offers for programmes in the School of Management are usually within the range of ABB-BBB or equivalent.

All applications are considered on an individual basis, with GCSE grades, AS Level subjects and grades, work experience, references and personal statement taken into account.

Variable offers are made dependent on subjects studied.

No A-level in Business, Economics, Maths or Accounting/Finance is required. We do not consider General Studies as an A-level subject for offer purposes. Students may combine A-levels with other qualifications below. GCSE Maths and English minimum C grade is also required.

International Baccalaureate
The School of Management will make offers to students with predicted (or achieved) IB of 32-33 or higher.

BTEC (18-unit)
The School of Management will make offers to students with predicted (or achieved) BTEC results of DDM or better.

English Language
Non-native English speakers must achieve 6.0 overall with no component less than 5.5 in IELTS or equivalent tests. TOEFL (IBT) - 79,