University of Stirling
BA in Heritage and Tourism
Stirling, United Kingdom
DURATION
48 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2024
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Overview
If you have aspirations of working in the heritage and tourism sectors, our dedicated Heritage and Tourism degree is the perfect starting point. This course is an integrated degree taught in conjunction with Forth Valley College. You'll spend the first two years studying at the college and the final two studying at the University of Stirling campus, whilst benefitting from dual registration and the full range of their combined resources and facilities.
Top reasons to study with us
#1 Specialise in diverse areas including heritage, tourism, history, literature, marketing and environmental studies
#2 Shaped by professional input from leading organisations such as Historic Environment Scotland, VisitScotland and Scottish Canals
#3 96% of our graduates were in employment or further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes 2020-21, HESA)
Curriculum
The course is supported and shaped by leading organisations such as Historic Environment Scotland, VisitScotland and Scottish Canals, and delivered jointly by the University of Stirling and Forth Valley College. Your studies will reflect the importance of combining academic knowledge with a firm grasp of management and business. You’ll learn about heritage, tourism, history, exhibition design, sociology, marketing and environmental studies – as well as the challenges facing the management and promotion of historic and natural environments in Scotland and beyond.
The course is informed by the internationally-recognised expertise of our academic staff and their extensive networks with professional partners, helping to distinguish our programme from other heritage and tourism courses. You can be confident that everything you’re learning is rooted in the latest academic and applied industry thinking, and designed to prepare you for a career in the heritage and tourism sectors. You’ll also apply your skills in real-world settings while you study – further sharpening the skills you’ll put to use when you transition into the exciting professional world of heritage and tourism.