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International Travel and Tourism Management

Harlow College

UCAS Code: HCTT | Higher National Certificate - HNC

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64

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Course option

1year

Full-time | 2024

Other options

2 years | Part-time evening | 2024

**Why study this course?**
The course gives students the widest possible grounding in International Travel & Tourism Management, and the ability to progress to either university to extend their learning within the Travel & Tourism industry, or employment.

**Who is the course suitable for?**
Those that want to pursue a career in the Travel and Tourism industry, Aviation, or Events Management, that have completed a Level 3 qualification. Those that are currently working in the industry and want to gain a higher qualification.

**Entry requirements**
64 UCAS points

**Course overview**
You will study approximately 8 units per year on the HNC course, all closely related to the industry you have chosen to pursue your career in. In the HND year (Year 2), you have the option to follow 2 different pathways, Aviation Operation or Events Management, this decision is made at the start of Year 2.

**Core/compulsory modules**
The Contemporary Travel and Tourism Industry
Managing the Customer Experience
Professional Identity and Practice
The Travel and Tourism Business Toolkit
Leadership and Management for Service Industries

**Optional modules**
Managing Aviation Services
Managing Conference & Events
Work Experience

**Assessment methods**
Coursework assignments, formative and summative assessment

**Progression Opportunities**
Learners studying the BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma will be able to progress to the Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in International Travel and Tourism Management, or to the first year of undergraduate study in a related Travel & Tourism degree programme, or directly to employment in an associated profession.
The qualification prepares learners for employment in the Travel & Tourism sector and will be suitable for learners who have already decided that they wish to enter this area of work. Some adult learners may wish to make the commitment required by this qualification in order to enter a specialist area of employment in the Travel & Tourism sector or progress to higher education. Other learners may want to extend the specialism that they followed on the Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma programme.

**Additional information**
You will study this course at Stansted College, where you will be line of sight of the industry you will be studying.
Stansted Airport is the largest employer in the East of England employing more than 12,000 employees.
84% of the airports workforce live in Essex & Hertfordshire.
The airport contributes £1 billion annually to the UK’s economy.
With over 40 partnerships with local businesses in and around the airport environment, you have every opportunity to meet your future employer whilst studying with us.

Course viability is subject to the number of enrolments.

Modules

Core/compulsory modules
The Contemporary Travel and Tourism Industry
Managing the Customer Experience
Professional Identity and Practice
The Travel and Tourism Business Toolkit
Leadership and Management for Service Industries
Optional modules
Managing Aviation Services
Managing Conference & Events
Work Experience

Tuition fees

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England
£5,995
for the whole course
Northern Ireland
£5,995
for the whole course
Scotland
£5,995
for the whole course
Wales
£5,995
for the whole course

The Uni


Course location:

Stansted Airport College

Department:

Business

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