Business & Tourism, BA (Hons) at University of Lancashire

Programme overview

Business and Tourism is co-designed with industry experts to prepare students for leadership in the tourism sector. It is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute, with a CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership awarded alongside the degree at no extra cost. It is taught through block learning with September and January starts.

Faculty: School of Business | Duration: 2-3 years | Intake: January 2027, January 2028, September 2026, September 2027 | Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Level 4 covers Discovering Tourism, Global Tourism Policy and Society, Exploring Business Environments and the Social Enterprise Challenge. Level 5 includes Sustainable Futures and Ethical Tourism, and Level 6 includes Smart Destinations and Tech-Powered Tourism and Leading the Future in Business and Tourism.

Career pathways

Destination marketing executive; tourism operations or events manager; visitor experience coordinator; sustainability and impact officer; travel brand strategist; tourism consultant or analyst; graduate trainee in business or tourism; travel entrepreneur or founder.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 104 - 112 points at A2; BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM; BTEC Diploma: D*D-D*D*; Pass Access Course: 104 - 112 Points; International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104 - 112 points from Higher Level subjects; T Level: M; IELTS: grade 6.0 with no subscore lower than 5.5; GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent. International applicants: successful completion of the first year of a recognised university degree, or an Ordinary National Diploma (Lower Credit). English language: IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5 (or equivalent), or West African School Certificate English grade C6 (WASSCE C6).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK full-time tuition; placement year fee £1,955 not included Source

International applicants: GBP 18,750 a year (2026/27). International full-time tuition Source

Intake: January 2027, January 2028, September 2026, September 2027

Duration: 2-3 years

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