BA (Hons) International Tourism and Events Management Pathway at Glasgow Caledonian University

A pathway route to the BA (Hons) International Tourism and Events Management degree. Students complete an HND Events or HND Travel and Tourism at City of Glasgow College, then enter Year 3 at Glasgow Caledonian University and graduate with an honours degree after Year 4. The degree is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality and the Tourism Management Institute.

Duration: 4 years (Years 1 and 2 HND at City of Glasgow College, Years 3 and 4 at Glasgow Caledonian University)  |  Intake: August 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Years 1 and 2 are an HND Events or HND Travel and Tourism at City of Glasgow College. The degree years build a foundation in international business and management alongside event and tourism planning, marketing and promotion, finance and budgeting, digital design and content creation, staffing and operations, risk assessment and event safety, and securing funding and sponsorship.

Career pathways

Typical roles include event manager, destination marketing executive, tourism development officer, conference coordinator, tour operator, wedding planner, hotel manager and hospitality manager. Recent employers include VisitScotland, Hilton Worldwide, Glasgow Life, Scottish Event Campus, Emirates, UEFA, Davis Cup and the Olympic Games.

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