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BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Aviation Management with Integrated Foundation Year

Get ready for a career in an exciting global industry that connects people and trade around the world. You’ll explore topics like global tourism, marketing, aviation, safety and security, and how airlines and airports run day to day.

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UCAS codeN831
Duration4 years
Fee (UK)£9,790
LocationOn campus

Course summary

The BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Aviation Management course prepares you for a dynamic, global career. You’ll mix real-world experience with key ideas, so you understand how these industries really work. Along the way, you’ll build the flexible, in-demand skills employers are looking for.

You’ll cover a wide range of topics, including:

  • Airline operations and communication
  • Destination marketing and tourism development
  • International travel and transport systems
  • Sustainable tourism
  • Hospitality and event management
  • Tourism planning and heritage
  • Customer experience and service strategy
  • Industry trends and new challenges.

You’ll learn in different ways to keep things engaging and practical. This includes classroom sessions, field trips, guest speakers, and group projects.

We have strong links with employers, so you’ll have the chance to take a paid placement year. This gives you valuable work experience and helps boost your CV.

You can also study abroad or join international field trips to grow your global outlook. You’ll work on real industry projects too, so you’re ready for work when you graduate.

We work with TalentView Aviation, a free UK Government-backed careers hub. It connects you with job opportunities in the aviation sector.

After the course, you could go into roles such as:

  • Airline management
  • Destination development
  • Tourism consultancy
  • Travel operations
  • Hospitality.
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Integrated Foundation Year

This course is available with an Integrated Foundation Year, an extra year of your degree. This route offers a supportive way of transitioning into university study. It may be suitable for you if you:

  • Have valuable work or life experience but no formal qualifications
  • Are returning to education after a break
  • Want to change direction or explore a new career path
  • Have just missed the entry requirements for the three-year course.

We’re enhancing our Integrated Foundation Year to give you an even stronger start to your degree. The updated modules will align more with your chosen subject area. This will help you build the knowledge, confidence, and skills you need for your studies. We'll share full details soon and can't wait to tell you more.

Please note, this route isn’t available to international students.

Accreditations and approvals

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What you'll study

Many of our courses include a range of modules you can choose from. Some options may only be available if you’ve already studied specific modules. If you’re not sure what you need before picking a module, your course leader can help.

Undergraduate module credits should total 120 credits per academic year. If optional modules are available, choose an amount that totals 120 credits.

How you'll learn

Teaching methods include:

  • Lectures and seminars
  • Study visits
  • Group work.

You’ll also hear from guest speakers with a range of industry experience. Our teaching team is passionate about their subject and involved in world-leading research.

We assess you in different ways, including essays, presentations, portfolios, and project work. This helps you build practical skills that employers are looking for.

Entry requirements

Fees and finance support

UK£9,790

Undergraduate fees are set according to rules from Government in line with forecast inflation. If you're a Home fee-paying student, the fee for your first year of study for 2026/27 will be £9,790. You'll pay tuition fees for every year of study. Fees may increase every year based on the Retail Price Index.

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Full-time UK/Irish/EU settled/EU pre-settled students may be eligible for financial support. This would cover your fees for the full four years. UK and EU settled students may also be eligible to receive a maintenance loan.

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Disclaimer

We want to make sure you have clear and accurate information about our courses. Our website always shows the latest updates. If you’ve applied and you're offered a place, we’ll contact you in writing if anything important changes.

For more information, view our programme specifications. These include course content, learning outcomes, and the skills you'll gain.

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