BA (Hons) Business Management (Tourism) with Foundation Year

Do you have a passion for travel and tourism and an interest in the world of business? You can combine the two with a business and tourism degree with foundation year.

Course details

Our foundation level degrees give you the opportunity to develop the academic skills you need to successfully complete an undergraduate degree, helping you learn about the tourism sector from both a local and global perspective. This degree really does have the potential to take you anywhere!

Mode of study: online
Intake: Intakes: September, January, May
Course length: 4 years
Course fee: £6,935
Locations: online

Arden University London

Course overview

Today, the tourism industry requires qualified graduates who can create and lead successful businesses that will support sustainable tourism in challenging global circumstances. This tourism degree with foundation year will help you grasp how global tourist destinations, visitor attractions, and accommodation services are managed and marketed. You’ll also study tourism crisis management and explore future tourism trends, as well as learning about vital business areas such as organisational transformation, ethics, finance, and more.

Benefits

Active collaborative learning
Face-to-face discussion
Outstanding student support
Learn from experienced tutors
Make full use of facilities
Access support
Careers advice

Entry requirements

To be able to study this course, we need to see that you have:

At least 3 x GCSEs OR 45 credits at Level 2 or equivalent – if your qualifications are older than 3 years we would also ask to see a professional CV.
Applicants may be considered based on a minimum of 12 months of professional work experience evidenced with a CV and Reference if they do not meet the qualification requirements.
We also offer this course as a standard bachelor’s degree without foundation year.

Careers

course, your course lecturers are always on-hand to provide advice and guidance when it come to your professional future. Just a few of the possible roles you might want to consider after graduation could include:

Business Manager
Destination Manager
Hotel Manager
Travel Consultant
Sales Manager
Business Development Executive
Marketing Executive
Operations Manager
Tour Manager
Travel Agency Manager
Event Organiser
Travel Administrator

Modules

You have 4-12 years to complete this course, which means you can take up to 3 years to complete each level. Most of our students, however, aim to complete the course within 4 to 6 years.

Year zero

Research Skills and Using Information
Developing Academic Skills
Using Numeracy, IT and Data
Values, Ethics and Working Collaboratively
Structure of Business
Technology in Organisations

Year one

Digital Skills & Professional Development (20 credits)
Contemporary Business Environment (20 credits)
Marketing Dynamics (20 credits)
Introduction to Business Finance (20 credits)
People Management (20 credits)
Technology & Innovation (20 credits)

Year two

Data Analytics & Management (20 credits)
Business Start-up (20 credits)  
Sales Management (20 credits) 
Digital & Social Media Marketing (20 credits) 
Tourism Operations & Innovation (20 credits) 
International Destination Management (20 credits)

Year Three

Business Transformation (20 credits) 
Entrepreneurship and Innovation (20 credits)
Corporate Governance, Law & Ethics (20 credits) 
Independent Study (20 credits) 
Tourism Crisis Management (20 credits)
Tourism Trends and Futures (20 credits)