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BSc International Tourism with Hospitality Management

University of Bedfordshire

About this course

BSc (Hons) in International Tourism with Hospitality Management, an events management degree examining global tourism operations and hospitality administration. The curriculum incorporates the TourOperator simulation platform for practical business exercises and includes local industry employment connections with companies such as Hilton, TUI and EasyJet. The first year introduces foundational themes 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 progresses into Sustainable tourism operations, Managing hospitality service operations, Cultural tourism and heritage management, and Research and data in business. The final year focuses on advanced concepts via Destination management and planning, Business project, Contemporary issues in the hospitality industry, and Strategic Digital Transformation and the Future of Marketing.

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Institution
University of Bedfordshire
Level
undergraduate
Subject
International Tourism with Hospitality Management BSc (Hons)
UCAS code
N806
Typical offer
UCAS 96
Median salary
£24,000 after 5 years

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 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Continued on course: 45%
  • Left higher education: 45%
  • Moved to a lower qualification: 15%

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 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • A levels: 90%
  • Other HE qualification: 5%
  • No formal qualifications: 5%

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
  • Managing hospitality service operations
  • Cultural tourism and heritage management
  • Research and data in business
  • Destination management and planning
  • Business project
  • Contemporary issues in the hospitality industry
  • Strategic Digital Transformation and the Future of Marketing

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BSc International Tourism with Hospitality 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 with Hospitality 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 with Hospitality 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 with Hospitality Management at University of Bedfordshire?

The average entrant had 119 UCAS points.

How many students continue on BSc International Tourism with Hospitality Management at University of Bedfordshire?

45% of students continued into their second year, and 45% left higher education.