International Tourism and Hospitality Management BA (Hons)

Tourism and hospitality are among the world’s biggest industries. On this degree you will study them from business and management perspectives. If you want a career that lets you travel the world and discover new cultures then this is the degree for you.

Course overview

You will discover how businesses operate and learn to apply these principles to the tourism and hospitality sectors. As you progress through the degree your learning will become increasingly specialised as you delve deeper into the issues and challenges surrounding these industries.

You will learn about the importance of tourism and hospitality in global economic development, as well as focusing on issues of sustainability and ethical practice within the industries.

Being based in a city which is popular with both domestic and international tourists opens up lots of unique opportunities. We will take you beyond the lecture theatre to explore some of York’s cultural and heritage tourism sites.

We have close links with organisations across the city and there will be opportunities to get involved in work experience placements with some of these partners.

You will also have the chance to take part in field trips to tourism and hospitality venues in various locations. The experiences, visits and perspectives specific to your course will be applicable to your studies and career, while also creating memories with your fellow course mates that will last you a lifetime.

Although this course is designed to prepare you for the tourism and hospitality industries, the skills and knowledge you gain will be transferable to other business management roles. This means you will have many career options when you graduate.

This course is accredited by the Tourism Management Institute. 

As with all of our Business courses, you have the option to go on a placement year between years 2 and 3 of your degree. You can also choose to study abroad for a semester at one of our partner universities.

As a Business School we are passionate about social responsibility and sustainability. These values and this commitment will be embedded throughout this course.

We are a Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) signatory for the United Nations. Our mission is to develop your potential so that you can make a difference in society.

Teaching and learning

All of your modules will be delivered using a variety of different teaching sessions. This includes:

• Lectures

• Seminars

• Guest speakers

• Workshops

• Events

Each module has 3.5 hours of contact time a week. This consists of a 1.5 hour lecture and a 2 hour seminar. 1 to 1 time can be booked through our tutorial booker system.

You will have regular individual tutorial sessions with your academic tutors to support your learning. You will also have opportunities to gain work experience through modules which take your learning beyond the classroom and into the city.

Our teaching draws on both our research and professional experience. This means your learning is informed by the most current thinking in the subject area. You can find out more about our research and backgrounds by visiting our staff pages.

Assessment

We use a wide variety of assessment types, which help you to develop skills relevant to the workplace. This includes:

• Written assignments

• Individual and group presentations

• Practical activities

• Professional skills through collaboration with industry

We encourage you to extend your learning through Continuing Professional Development as you study. The university’s Launchpad services provide extra events, short courses and opportunities to help you make the most of your degree. The academic and professional skills you develop through this will help to boost your employability when you graduate.

Professional skills

We encourage you to extend your learning through Continuing Professional Development as you study. Our Success Lab provides extra events, short courses and opportunities to help you make the most of your degree. The academic and professional skills you develop through this will help to boost your employability when you graduate.