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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Management in Tourism (Top-up)

University of Lancashire

(4.4)
367 reviews

Entry requirements

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Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at University of Lancashire. These students are taking Management in Tourism (Top-up) or another course from the same subject area.

Tourism management
SubjectGrade
SociologyC
Business StudiesC
Government and PoliticsD
HistoryC
PhotographyB
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: N801

Here's what University of Lancashire says about its Management in Tourism (Top-up) course.

Course overview

If you’re looking to succeed as a professional manager within the fast-growing tourism industry, then this top-up course is exactly what you’re looking for.

Tourism is currently one of the world’s fastest growing industries. Our Management in Tourism (Top-up) course will develop your supervisory and managerial skills so that you’re ready to succeed in senior roles based in in attractions, cruise ships, airlines, tour operators and tourist destinations in the UK or abroad.

On this fast-track course you can top up your foundation degree or HND to a full BA (Hons) degree in just one year.

Often studying in small classes along with other final year students, you’ll get to enjoy the full undergraduate experience and take advantage of all the facilities our University has to offer.

Why study with us

  • Many of our graduates are now working for large international organisations.

  • You’ll be allocated a personal tutor who’ll support you and help you to develop your study skills.

  • This is a well-respected course, taught by a specialist team of experts in the area.

What you will do

  • This programme begins with an intensive one-week induction which will give you the chance to meet other students and get up to speed with University life.

  • You’ll be allocated an academic adviser who’ll support you and help you to develop your study skills as you progress.

  • We keep most class sizes small, so your tutors will get to know you individually.

Accreditations

  • Our course has been accredited by the Institute of Hospitality, the professional body for managers and aspiring managers in the hospitality, leisure and tourism industry worldwide.

Future careers

Many of our graduates are now working for large international organisations. The skills you develop on this course will equip you for management roles across the thriving tourism, events and hospitality industries.

We have strong links with employers including Merlin Entertainments and Cruise 118. Students have recently secured roles at British Airways, Cruise 118, Co-op Travel, P&O, Hilton and many others.

Source: University of Lancashire

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

School of Business

Location

Preston Campus | Preston

Duration

1 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Tourism management

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year

The modules you will study

Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

University of Lancashire student reviews

(4.4)
Based on 367 reviews from University of Lancashire's students and alumni
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Uni life is a roller coaster ride and is great

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Rates are pretty good

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Support is great

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Foundation year student

1 year ago

Facilities are awesome from library to a huge student centre and a student union

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1 year ago

Course is really great with a lot of opportunities

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University is really nice with a lot of student support and the staff is really helpful

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Overall

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Lancashire

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from University of Lancashire students who took the Management in Tourism (Top-up) course - or another course in the same subject area.

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

93%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

100%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

96%

high

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

96%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

93%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

96%

high

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

93%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

95%

high

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

93%

high

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

95%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

98%

high

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

95%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

96%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

95%

high

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

98%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

98%

high

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

91%

med

How well organised is your course?

95%

high

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

93%

high

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

98%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

96%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

96%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

95%

high

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

95%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

95%

high

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

96%

high

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

95%

high

Student information

See who's studying at University of Lancashire. These students are taking Management in Tourism (Top-up) or another course from the same subject area.

Tourism management
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female65%Male35%
Where students come from
International24%UK76%
Number of students55
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

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Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Lancashire graduates who took Management in Tourism (Top-up) - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Earnings

£23k

First year after graduation

£25.2k

Third year after graduation

£28.1k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Management in Tourism (Top-up).

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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