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BSc (Hons) Business & Tourism With Foundation Year

Course Overview

With the recent economic challenges facing the travel and hospitality sectors, it’s more important than ever to create a degree that supports the sustainability and growth of an industry that sustains millions of jobs worldwide.

Our Business and Tourism Management course at JustEducated will provide you with the knowledge needed to open up exciting opportunities within the tourism industry. Whether you’re aiming for employment with local, national, or international companies or planning to become an entrepreneur and create a new niche, the saying “the world is your oyster” has never been more fitting.

Committing to study at degree level will equip you with transferrable skills that can be applied across any career context. Leadership, business operations, strategy, and entrepreneurship are all essential in pushing industries forward.

For those with a specific passion for tourism, this course will provide you with the expertise, skills, and knowledge you need to thrive. You’ll gain a deep understanding of tourism’s key characteristics and learn to tackle critical questions such as:

  • How do you assess demand?

  • What is the environmental impact of travel?

  • How do we remain ethical and considerate of our global communities?

Our course will provide you with both foundational and specialist knowledge, enabling you to make a meaningful impact in this globally significant industry.

Year 0 (Foundation):

  • Academic Skills for Higher Education (0 credits)

  • Business and Ethical Awareness in the Tourism Workplace (0 credits)

  • Introduction to Communication and Digital Skills (0 credits)

  • Introduction to the Tourism Industry (0 credits)

  • Understanding the Tourist (0 credits)

  • Foundation Year Project (0 credits)

Year 1:

  • Business Environment (20 credits)

  • Fundamentals of Business Finance (20 credits)

  • Organisational Behaviour (20 credits)

  • Tourism and Society (20 credits)

  • Tourism Marketing Principles (20 credits)

  • Tourism Product Management and Industry Analysis (20 credits)

Year 2:

  • Entrepreneurship in Tourism (20 credits)

  • Human Resource Management (20 credits)

  • Introduction to Research Methods (20 credits)

  • Principles of Operations Management (20 credits)

  • Tourism Contemporary Issues (20 credits)

  • Tourism Impacts and Sustainable Development (20 credits)

Year 3:

  • Destination Management (20 credits)

  • Global Strategic Management (20 credits)

  • Leadership and Change (20 credits)

  • Research Methods 2 (20 credits)

  • Dissertation (40 credits)

This course structure, offered by JustEducated, provides a comprehensive journey from foundational skills through to advanced industry-specific knowledge and research, ensuring you’re fully equipped for a successful career in tourism management.

Applicants Must be Aged 18+ and:

  • Have a Level 3 qualification (equivalent to either 60 credits or 80 UCAS tariff points).

  • Have the following English and Maths qualification: GCSE grade 4/C or CEFR B1.

  • Be assessed via an interview for listening, speaking, and writing (more details shown in ‘Next steps’ section).

Applicants Aged 21+:

We welcome applications from students 21+ who do not meet the standard entry requirements but can demonstrate willingness and commitment to studying this subject, and who can evidence academic, professional, or vocational experience in a related field.

  • Be assessed via an interview for listening, speaking, numeracy, and writing (more details shown in ‘Next steps’ section).

Next Steps:

  • Please fill out an application form by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button on this page.

  • Send your supporting documents when requested by Justeducated.

  • A panel interview will take place to assess listening and speaking skills. You’ll also be tested on your writing via a personal reflection statement.

  • Justeducated will make a final decision on your application.

Fees

 

Course Name Fees for June 2025 (per year) Fees for New and Existing Students from August 2025
BSc (Hons) Business & Tourism Management £9,250 (per year) Foundation Year: £5,760
Years 1 to 3: £9,535 (per year)

Following the Government’s announcement that Undergraduate tuition fees for UK Undergraduate students will change for students enrolling or re-enrolling after 1 August 2025, Justeducated has updated the Fees information, as shown above.

Tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years for both new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by the government.

Funding Your Study

You may be able to borrow money from the UK Government to help pay your tuition fees and assist with your living costs while studying.

This could take the form of a Tuition Fee Loan to cover the cost of your tuition fees, and/or a Maintenance Loan to support you with living costs whilst studying.

Please visit our Fees & Funding page for more information.

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