University of Plymouth
UCAS Code: N841 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
104 - 120 UCAS Tariff points, including a minimum of 2 A Levels
Pass a named Access to HE Diploma in any subject with at least 33 credits at Merit and/ or Distinction.
Considered in combination.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
To include Grade 4 in any subject at Higher Level. English and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalents
104-120 points from Irish Leaving Certificate English and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalents
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Any subject considered.
Considered in combination.
Considered in combination.
Considered in combination.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Any subject considered.
Considered in combination.
104-120 UCAS Tariff points, including a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers. English and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalents
Considered in combination with Advanced Highers.
T Level
Any subject considered.
UCAS Tariff
Including a minimum of 2 A Levels
Considered in combination.
About this course
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Do you want to make a difference in the world’s fastest-growing industry? Acquire new skills and knowledge that can be put into practice through the wide range of live projects we offer. Plymouth is the South West’s top university for tourism, transport, travel and heritage studies (Complete University Guide 2025), allowing you to gain experience from a top-ranking institution. This course will enable you to become employable and effective tourism and business managers who can operate worldwide.
- Study on a course that is ranked 6th in the Complete University Guide (2023) and consistently ranked as one of the best places to study tourism.
- Undertake a critical approach to study the global tourism industry and develop strengths in travel safety and security, crisis and disaster management, and travel technologies.
- During the delivery of bespoke tourism modules, we work in close collaboration with the tourism industry to develop, design and deliver our courses. We keep regular contact with tourism industry practitioners from different sectors of the industry to refresh our courses with the latest industry developments and case studies; we develop our courses to address industry demand; we have guest speakers from the tourism industry to share their experiences in the course delivery and conferences.
- We provide opportunities to engage in fieldwork on a local and international scale in order for our students’ opportunities to develop their understanding, expand their networks and have strategic involvement in business development.
- We hold numerous industry accreditations including Tourism Management Institute, we are recognised as a Centre of Excellence by the Institute of Travel and Tourism, and we are also an ABTA University Partner. These accreditations afford our students opportunities to learn from and network with industry professionals who provide practical insights into future graduate employment and experiences.
- Working with industry, we offer a range of experiential and problem-based assessments and live consultancy projects to prepare students for graduate employment.
Modules
In your first year you will build a solid understanding of the tourism industry, learning the principles of sustainable tourism management. You also explore different forms of tourism and identify how these are used in destination development and promotion, gaining knowledge of tourism supply and demand.
In your second year you will discover what it takes to develop, manage and promote tourism businesses or destination. Increase your understanding of destination management on a regional, national and international level, gaining insight of tourism strategy development. If you choose, you can undertake a semester or year abroad at one of our partner institutions.
In the optional placement year you will apply your new-found skills on a work placement year in the UK or overseas, learning about the industry from those working in it every day. Our Placements Office supports you in finding your placement.
In your final year you will develop your passion for tourism by researching a topic that excites you for your final thesis. Through the study of conceptual tourism, modules deepen your knowledge of challenges which arise in the modern tourism industry.
The modules shown for this course or programme are those being studied by current students, or expected new modules. Modules are subject to change depending on year of entry and up to date information can be found on our website
Assessment methods
For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly
The Uni
University of Plymouth
Plymouth Business School
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