With our Tourism Foundation year pathway, you’ll be in the right place to join one of the world’s fastest growing and exciting industries.
Why study with us
- 1stin the North West for graduate prospects (on track)Complete University Guide (Business and Management Studies)
2024 - 1stin the North West for student satisfactionComplete University Guide (Business and Management Studies)
2024 - 1stin the UK for teaching on the courseNational Student Survey (Tourism, transport and travel) (compared with unis in the Guardian University Guide)
2023 - 1stin the UK for overall positivityNational Student Survey (Tourism, transport and travel) (compared with unis in the Guardian University Guide)
2023
- Become ready for the business world with a pathway designed to help you succeed in your chosen route of academic study.
- Build your skills and confidence with tailored support from our team of academic experts.
- Connect with other tourism professionals through local field visits around Preston.
What you'll do
- You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the global tourism industry.
- You’ll develop your supervisory and managerial skills. This means you'll be ready to succeed in senior roles within tourist attractions, tour operators, market research, and more.
- Our course is delivered by a dynamic team of academics, many of whom have international experience and publish in journals, trade press and the media.
Modules
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. We may also make changes to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Future Careers
International Tourism Management can lead to many different career choices, including: working for airlines and airports, managing theme parks and tourist attractions, managing heritage sites, tourist information centre managers, cruise operations, market research management and consultancy, tour operators, tourism development officers or hospitality graduate schemes.
Entry requirements
We will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, we will consider you for other programmes.
We know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account. Use the UCAS Points Calculator below to check whether you are eligible.
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Minimum qualifications:
- UCAS: 64 points at A2
- BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP
- BTEC Diploma: MM
- Pass Access Course: 64 UCAS points
- International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 72 points from Higher Level subjects
- T Level: P (D or E )
- IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
- GCSEs: 5 at C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
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Fees and funding
Scholarships and bursaries
We offer many scholarships, bursaries and funds to support you during your studies. Select your country or region to see if you are eligible and how to apply.
Care Leaver Bursary
Our Care Leaver Bursary is for students who need extra support because they have been in care or are estranged from their parents.
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Estranged Student Support Bursary is for students who need extra support because they are estranged from their parents.
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Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for our Dependants Bursary as part of our financial support package.
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If you are from a low income household our Financial Bursary may be able to help.
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This course is delivered by the School of Business
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