BSc International Tourism Management
About this course
BSc (Hons) in International Tourism Management, an events management degree examining global practices and operations. The first year introduces numeracy, professional business practices, sustainable operations, and personnel management through Applied numeracy for business, Beginning your professional business journey, Sustainable business in tourism and hospitality, and Managing people in tourism and aviation. The second year moves into operational mechanics and societal impacts via Sustainable tourism operations, Cultural tourism and heritage management, Tourism, society and community, and Research and data in business. The final year focuses on destination planning, contemporary challenges, and independent research through Destination management and planning, Business project, Contemporary issues in tourism, and Strategic Digital Transformation and the Future of Marketing.
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Entry requirements
96 UCAS tariff points including 80 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. With Foundation Year: 48 UCAS tariff points including 32 from at least 1 A-level or equivalent.
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
Most common jobs
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 15%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 75 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 14%
- East of England: 36%
- London: 25%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 45%
- Other qualifications: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 45%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Applied numeracy for business
- Beginning your professional business journey
- Sustainable business in tourism and hospitality
- Managing people in tourism and aviation
- Sustainable tourism operations
- Cultural tourism and heritage management
- Tourism, society and community
- Research and data in business
- Destination management and planning
- Business project
- Contemporary issues in tourism
- Strategic Digital Transformation and the Future of Marketing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc International Tourism Management at University of Bedfordshire earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £31,000. The £24,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.
What do graduates of BSc International Tourism Management at University of Bedfordshire do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc International Tourism Management at University of Bedfordshire?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc International Tourism Management at University of Bedfordshire?
The average entrant had 82 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc International Tourism Management at University of Bedfordshire?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.