In this course, we will cover some of the most important skills required in the tourism and hospitality industries. These have been identified by our network of industry partners, ensuring that the knowledge and skills you learn are current and desirable to employers. We’ll cover everything from current trends and developments within the industry, the impact of technology and creative innovation and how organisations such as airlines plan for the future.

While you will study a core curriculum in tourism and hospitality, you’ll also have the opportunity to tailor your course. You will be able to choose one optional unit to specialise in your studies based on your personal interests and career ambitions. Then, your research project will give you the opportunity to explore an industry topic in real depth, in an area that really interests you, to utilise your knowledge and research skills and produce a major, professional piece of work.

Peer support

We welcome students from a range of backgrounds to this course. You’ll have the opportunity to mix with classmates from different cultures and undergraduate degree subjects, from business and marketing to music and languages. We also accept students who already have experience working in the industry, but are looking to gain extra knowledge and expertise to take the next step in their careers. This means that you’ll have the opportunity to learn from others’ experiences and shape your own career interests and ambitions throughout the course.

Internship route

As part of the course, you can choose to complete an internship year (36-48 weeks) after the taught part of the course ends. This will give you fantastic real-world experience either, in the UK or further afield. Our students have worked with organisations such as Manchester Airport, Hilton, Qantas and many more during their internships. You can also gain experience through the Business School's Postgraduate Internship Programme, which allows you to participate in short-term (100-hour) internships during your course. All internships are supported by our dedicated Placements Team.

Year 1

You’ll study nine core units, covering topics such as airline and tour operators and tourism and hospitality marketing. In your tourism masters-level learning unit, we'll teach you the master-level study skills that you'll need to complete your assignments and your research project. You will also be able to tailor your studies by choosing one optional unit.

Please note: Optional units are subject to availability.

Core units

• Tourism And Hospitality Futures
• Tourism Masters Level Learning
• Tourism And Hospitality Marketing
• Strategy For Digital
• Hospitality Business Analysis
• International Strategic Management
• Airlines And Tour Operators
• Applied Research Project
• Applied Research Proposal

Optional Units

• Business Simulation: Creativity To Launch
• International Tourism Destinations

Placement options

You can gain useful work experience through the Business School’s Postgraduate Internship Programme. With a short-term internship, you’ll not only show potential employers that you’re ready to get to work, but you’ll also gain some vital experience and make some valuable connections for your professional network.

While an internship involves at least 100 hours of work, starting any time between November and early August, how you do those hours are flexible. You could work full time during a break in your studies, or you might do a day or two a week throughout term time, fitting it around your studies.

Optional internship year

If you choose to take the optional one-year internship, you’ll do so once you have successfully completed your taught units. The internship takes place over 36-48 weeks – you will be supported by our Placement Office, which has extensive contacts within the tourism and hospitality industries and over 25 years' experience in helping students to find placements.

The Placement Office advertise a variety of opportunities, supports and advises on the application and recruitment process and continues to support you whilst you are away from the University.

An additional fee applies to this internship.

• Accreditation:Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
• Endorsement:Business School Impact System (BSIS)
• Accreditation:EFMD Quality Improvement System
• Endorsement:Institute of Place Management

Tourism and hospitality are varied global industries. They present a range of career paths for you to pursue after completing this course. With the skills and knowledge you’ll develop, you could choose to work in:

• Tour Operations
• Travel Agencies
• Hotels, Restaurant and Bar Management
• Contract and Corporate Catering Management
• Airlines and Airports
• Visitor Attractions
• Destination Management

Many of our graduates also choose to apply for graduate management schemes as part of their career journey.

• 1 year full-time
• 2 years with internship