International Tourism, Hospitality and Events (Top-Up) BSc (Hons) (2 years Full Time or 3 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad) at Northumbria University

Top-up your existing qualification to an honour’s degree, whilst benefiting from all that Northumbria University has to offer. This course has been designed to help you achieve an ideal balance between a broad understanding of business and specialist knowledge in international tourism, hospitality, and events within a global context. The course aims to equip students with a wide range of professional and managerial skills essential within the dynamic tourism, hospitality, and events sectors.

Faculty: Newcastle Business School  |  Duration: 2 years Full Time or 3 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement/sandwich year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Management Research and Analysis, Academic Skills and Employability, Strategic Frameworks and Cultural Contexts in International Management, Events Design, Planning and Production, The Management of Tourism, Hospitality and Events, Contemporary Tourism Management; Year 3 core modules: Responsible Strategy, Global Challenges and Tourism Futures, International Hospitality Operations Management, Innovation and Creativity in Tourism, Hospitality and Events. Optional modules include Management Enquiry, Dissertation, Undergraduate Consultancy Project.

Career pathways

At the end of this course there are logical career paths into hospitality, tourism, and events, both in the UK and around the world. Potential roles include events manager, restaurant manager, accommodation manager and tour manager.

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