Year 1
Examine the organisation, operation and management of the tourism industry, to learn the principles of sustainable management. Explore the key issues of today’s tourism industry and the social, political and environmental pressures placed on it. Investigate alternative forms of tourism and the nature and characteristics of tourist behaviour.
Core modules
- HTM111 Tourism Environments and Tourist Behaviour
- HTM144 Spa and Resort Management
- HTM148 International Event Destinations
- HTM151 Introduction to Sustainable Tourism, Hospitality, Events and Cruise Management
- HTM154 Tourism Industry: Principles and Practice
- HTM156 Management and Employability Skills
Year 2
Students will deepen their knowledge of the tourism industry through the study of destination management, stakeholder identification and engagement and destination marketing. Gain the knowledge and skills required to conceptualise, build, market and manage a tourism business and to strategically position a regional, national or international destination. Explore the relationships between tourism, tourists, tourism communities and crime in modern society.
Core modules
- HTM216 Tourism, Development and Culture
- HTM241 Tourism Venture Creation
- HTM246 Promoting and Marketing Experiences
- HTM248 Tourism Planning and Management
- HTM251 Research Methods
- HTMP202 Career Investment Programme 2
Optional modules
- DEAS200 Academic Skills for International Direct Entry Second Year Students
- ELC203 English for Academic Purposes
- FREX01 French 1
- FREX02 French 2
- HTM243 Festivals and Event Tourism
- HTM247 Tourism Technologies
- SPNX01 Spanish 1
- SPNX02 Spanish 2
Optional placement year
Earn a Certificate of Industrial Experience by completing an optional work placement year. This valuable experience gives students a foothold in the industry, building confidence and expanding networks of contacts.
Core modules
- HTMP300 Work Placement Year
Final year
Develop an area of specialisation by researching a tourism issue for the final thesis. Elective modules allow students to direct their learning (and career) into a specific area of interest.
Core modules
- HTM314 Honours Project
- HTM335 Crime and Sustainable Tourism
- HTMP301 Career Investment Programme 3
Optional modules
- DEAS300 Academic Skills for International Direct Entry Final Year Students
- ELC314 International Business Communication
- ELC315 Professional and Academic Communication
- FREX01 French 1
- FREX02 French 2
- HTM310 Crisis and Disaster Management in the Hospitality, Tourism and Events Industry
- HTM311 Cruise Operations Continuity Planning
- HTM312 Film, Literary and Heritage Tourism
- HTM339 Leadership
- HTM342 Business Strategy and Consultancy for the Tourism, Hospitality and Events Sectors
- SPNX01 Spanish 1
- SPNX02 Spanish 2
Every undergraduate taught course has a detailed programme specification document describing the course aims, the course structure, the teaching and learning methods, the learning outcomes and the rules of assessment.
The following programme specification represents the latest course structure and may be subject to change:
The modules shown for this course are those currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new modules. Please note that programme structures and individual modules are subject to amendment from time to time as part of the University’s curriculum enrichment programme and in line with changes in the University’s policies and requirements.