BA International Tourism and Hospitality Management
About this course
BA (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management, a degree in the field of BSc (Hons) International Tourism Management, focusing on the global operations, destination strategies, and business principles of the sector. Core topics include Programming, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Accounting, Marketing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Entrepreneurship. The programme includes a four-year full-time route with an industry placement, alongside an international research visit. The first year covers foundational concepts through Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality, Journeys and Places, Strategic Management in Tourism and Hospitality, and Marketing for Tourism and Hospitality. The second year progresses with Programming and Planning Festivals, International Tourism and Hospitality Research Visit, Tourism, Society and Culture, and Research Methods: Dissertation and Placement. The final year involves advanced study via Tourism and Hospitality Products: Natural, Cultural, Eco and Dark Tourism, Enterprise: Tourism and Hospitality Project, and Destination Management and Marketing. Students also choose an optional module between Placement or Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education. This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual T Levels: Merit Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit International Baccalaureate (IB): 26 GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 55%
- Left higher education: 45%
What graduates do next
Based on about 125 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 71%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 14%
- Finance Professionals: 11%
- Elementary occupations: 7%
- Sales occupations: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 74%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 64%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 965 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 39%
- West Midlands: 16%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 20%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Other HE qualification: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality
- Journeys and Places
- Strategic Management in Tourism and Hospitality
- Marketing for Tourism and Hospitality
- Programming and Planning Festivals
- International Tourism and Hospitality Research Visit
- Tourism, Society and Culture
- Research Methods: Dissertation and Placement
- Tourism and Hospitality Products: Natural, Cultural, Eco and Dark Tourism
- Enterprise: Tourism and Hospitality Project
- Destination Management and Marketing
- Placement or Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA International Tourism and Hospitality Management at De Montfort University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £40,000. The £30,000 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.
What do graduates of BA International Tourism and Hospitality Management at De Montfort University do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA International Tourism and Hospitality Management at De Montfort University?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA International Tourism and Hospitality Management at De Montfort University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 91 UCAS points.
Does BA International Tourism and Hospitality Management at De Montfort University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA International Tourism and Hospitality Management at De Montfort University?
55% of students continued into their second year, and 45% left higher education.