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Tourism & Hospitality

Overview

Ready to jump straight into the first year of your tourism & hospitality degree?

We’re here to help you settle into your new home. You will benefit from extra support with study skills, and you will learn how to adapt to the UK educational system. Teaching will take place at the College during your first year, and at the University during your second year.

You will gain the practical skills to either specialise in Events Management or become an effective Tourism and Business Manager with the ability to work worldwide.

Duration

  • Two semesters

Intakes

  • January
  • September

Fees

  • £16,250

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Special Features

  • First year direct entry available
  • Optional placement year
  • Learn in real-life settings, including our Hotel School

If you are successful, you could join our list of graduates who were chosen by multinational corporations, specialist tour operators, national tourist boards and hospitality organisations worldwide.

Programme Details

Location: UPIC at the University of Plymouth
Intake: January and September

 Standard Modules – All Pathways

  • Business Foundations: You will build on your knowledge and understanding of business concepts, strategies and models by looking at different types of organisations and a variety of sectors.
  • Interactive Learning Skills and Communication (ILSC)
  • Introduction to Marketing
  • Principles of ICT

Specialist Modules

Hospitality
  • Food Service Operations
  • Hotel Operations and Revenue Management
  • Introduction to Sustainable Hospitality Management
Tourism
  • Introduction to Tourism
  • The Tourism Industry
  • Tourism Environments and Behaviours
Tourism & Hospitality
  • Food Service Operations
  • Hotel Operations and Revenue Management
  • The Tourism Industry

Full Programme Specification (PDF)

Careers

  • Catering Manager
  • Event Manager
  • Hotel manager
  • Travel Agency Manager

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Why we chose UPIC

Hear from our students about what helped them choose Plymouth, and what is so special about their experiences as a student at UPIC.

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