BA (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management at York St John University

Embrace careers all over the globe, learning to work in different cultures and adapt to the unique local attractions in the Tourism and Hospitality industry. Tourism and hospitality are among the world’s biggest industries. On this degree you will study them from business and management perspectives. If you want a career that lets you travel the world and discover new cultures then this is the degree for you.

Faculty: York Business School  |  Duration: 3 years full time, 4 years full time with placement year  |  Study mode: full-time; placement year option  |  Intake: September 2027, September 2028  |  Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Responsible Business; Hospitality in the Digital Era; Global Tourism Dynamics; AI and the Future of Work; Delivering Excellence in Visitor Experience; Tourism, Society and Culture; Dynamic Insights in Contemporary Hospitality; Business Research Methods. Optional modules include Marketing and Managing Tourist Destination Experiences; Event Design, Sensory Experience and Staging; Digital Marketing for Performance and Growth; Perspectives on Cultural and Heritage Tourism; Responsible, Sustainable and Ethical Tourism in a Changing World.

Career pathways

This course will give you versatile skills which can be applied across the tourism and hospitality industries, as well as other business management roles. These include problem solving, communication, team work and project management. Example roles include Destination management; Hotel management; Tour management; Travel agency; Catering management; Sales and marketing.

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