A successful manager knows their industry well and has a well-rounded set of skills that enables them to deal with daily challenges. This course will support you to develop your operational, management and communication skills to deliver an excellent customer experience.

The focus of the course is on understanding the travel and tourism industry as a business. 

You will learn about:

• the structure and organisation of the tourism industry
• how the industry is changing and why
• the needs of customers
• the development of new tourism products and services 
• how new products and services are brought to the market. 

Examples and case studies are taken from a range of different companies and organisation in the public and private sectors and from all regions of the world.

The diverse module options and the final year project will give you the opportunity to explore a particular areas of tourism interest, which can help you identify and work towards your career goals.

Placement*

You can choose to take this course with a work placement of 40 weeks (1400 hours) after Level 5. This can be in any sector of the travel and tourism industry, either in the UK or abroad. It will give you the opportunity to expand your network, gain paid experience and enhance your professional skills. Once our placement is over, you will return for your final year of studies.

This course prepares you to lead effectively in an ever-evolving sector, with the skills and confidence needed to tackle the issues the sector is facing today and into the future.

Once you graduate you could go on to work in:

• tour operating
• hotel and resort management
• retail travel 
• cruise shipping
• attractions management
• the transport industry
• public sector tourism agencies.

Alternatively, you could advance your studies with a postgraduate course at the London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism. Popular postgraduate travel and tourism courses at UWL include:

• MA International Tourism and Aviation Management
• MA Luxury Hospitality Management