FdA Aviation, Travel and Tourism at Teesside University

Programme overview

This foundation degree, designed with employers, gives a theoretical and practical understanding of aviation, travel and tourism management. It is taught at Hartlepool College of Further Education with field trips and guest lectures hosted by Teesside International Airport. Students can progress to higher-level study or directly into industry.

Department: Aviation & Tourism | Duration: 2 years full-time; 2 years part-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules include Aviation Services, Managing and Developing People, Managing Service Standards in the Aviation, Travel and Tourism Sector, Sales and Marketing, The Work Environment and Self-Analysis and UK Tourism - Diversity and Importance. Year 2 includes Aviation and Travel Technology and Current Global Issues in Aviation, Travel and Tourism.

Career pathways

Graduates can progress into tour operations, conference and events management, travel agency operations, airlines and airports, public sector tourism, attractions management, transport provision, hospitality management and tourist guiding, or on to further study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A typical offer is 40-48 UCAS points, demonstrated through Level 3 qualifications (NVQ 3, BTEC Award, A levels, T Levels) or appropriate training through work, plus English and maths at GCSE grade 4 (C) or above or equivalent. Applicants are invited to interview. International applicants requiring a Student Visa cannot be accepted because the course is taught at Hartlepool College of Further Education.

Domestic applicants: GBP 6,500 a year (2026/27). Full-time, 2026/27 entry. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years full-time; 2 years part-time

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