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University of the West of Scotland

UCAS Code: N832 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Entry requirements

Scottish HND

Pass

Year 3 entry with HND in one of the following titles: Tourism; Travel & Tourism; Events Management*; Hospitality*; Hospitality Management* *Provided that HND contains module 'Introduction to Tourism'

T Level

M

About this course

Course option

4years

Full-time | 2025

Subject

Business computing

Our BA Tourism Management programme is a progression route for those with a HND in a tourism related subject and is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to work in one of the most exciting global industries.

You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of national and international tourism management theory and strategies. You can tailor your degree to focus on areas that are related to your future career aspirations.

Guest speakers and engagement with partners from organisations including VisitScotland and People Make Glasgow help inform course content and support career progression.

Programme Highlights

This programme will prepare you to work in one of the world’s most significant and fastest growing industries.

Teaching on this programme covers current issues, trends and best practice within the global tourism industry.

This programme will equip you with the professional management skills sought after by leading tourism employers to prepare you for a competitive graduate employment market.

Guest lectures from industry professionals will provide you with first-hand insight of the tourism industry and support your career progression.

Flexible study options allow you to tailor your degree to topics related to your career goals.

Programme Details

The programme will provide you with the know-how to help shape the future of tourism in a national and international context.

From theory and strategy to operational issues, this programme covers a comprehensive range of international tourism management topics.

Guest lectures from professionals from organisations including VisitScotland and the Glasgow Convention Bureau help keep programme content contemporary and offer valuable networking opportunities to support career progression.

Careers

Our BA Tourism Management programme has been developed in partnership with some of the UK’s top employers – meaning you’ll learn the skills and knowledge they’re looking for in graduates.

Graduates have gone on to secure positions in hotels, venues, conference and convention facilities, visitor attractions as well as tourism marketing and research roles.

Modules

Year 3:

In year 3, you will study specialised tourism modules including business events and tourism, tourism and sustainability and tourism, transport and mobility.  You will also complete courses on managing people and marketing experiences.  You will develop research skills and design a research project with a tourism management focus.  You will also have the opportunity to select modules to suit your own area of interest including a range of language options. 

Year 4:

In this Honours year, you will complete a tourism-based dissertation of your choice. You will develop a detailed knowledge of international tourism issues such sustainability and social responsibility combined with a strategic view of tourism planning and policy and destination management. You will also have the opportunity to select an optional module that strengthens your own area of interest and career aspirations.

Assessment methods

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials and workshops. 

There will also be group work and independent learning to ensure you develop transferable skills such as research, presentation, communication and working as part of a team. 

Our Tourism Management degree is assessed using a variety of assessment methods including: 

Written examinations 

Coursework 

Practical assessment

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£15,500
per year
International
£15,500
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£1,820
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

Extra funding

Visit www.uws.ac.uk/scholarships

The Uni

Course location:

Paisley Campus

Department:

Business and Creative Industries

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

100%
Business computing

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Business computing

Teaching and learning

91%
Staff make the subject interesting
100%
Staff are good at explaining things
100%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
82%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

55%
Library resources
40%
IT resources
64%
Course specific equipment and facilities
82%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

83%
UK students
17%
International students
82%
Male students
18%
Female students
67%
2:1 or above
51%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

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B
B

After graduation

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Business computing

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£22,500
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Average annual salary
83%
low
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

32%
Information technology and telecommunications professionals
13%
Information technology technicians
10%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Business computing

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

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