BA International Tourism and Hospitality Management
About this course
BA (Hons) in International Tourism and Hospitality Management is an undergraduate degree centred on business and management perspectives within the field of International Tourism Management. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Marketing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course is accredited by the Tourism Management Institute and offers an optional placement year between the second and final years. The first year establishes foundational knowledge through compulsory modules such as Responsible Business, Hospitality in the Digital Era, Global Tourism Dynamics, AI and the Future of Work, Delivering Excellence in Visitor Experience, and Tourism, Society and Culture. The second year introduces more specialised concepts through compulsory modules including Dynamic Insights in Contemporary Hospitality, Marketing and Managing Tourist Destination Experiences, Business Research Methods, The Business Lab: Real-World Consulting in Action, and Perspectives on Cultural and Heritage Tourism, alongside optional modules in Event Design, Sensory Experience and Staging and Digital Marketing for Performance and Growth. The final year involves advanced study and independent work through compulsory modules such as Research Investigation, Transforming Tourism and Hospitality in a Time of Crisis, Critical Perspectives on Dark Tourism, Operations and Innovation of Hotel Management, and Responsible, Sustainable and Ethical Tourism in a Changing World.
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Entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements: 104 UCAS Tariff points; and 3 GCSEs at grade C/4 (or equivalent) including English Language.
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What students say
Based on about 28 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: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 72%
- Gained a higher qualification: 6%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 40%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 240 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 18%
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 54%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 4%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other qualifications: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), the professional association for the destination management sector.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Responsible Business
- Hospitality in the Digital Era
- Global Tourism Dynamics
- AI and the Future of Work
- Delivering Excellence in Visitor Experience
- Tourism, Society and Culture
- Dynamic Insights in Contemporary Hospitality
- Marketing and Managing Tourist Destination Experiences
- Event Design, Sensory Experience and Staging
- Digital Marketing for Performance and Growth
- Business Research Methods
- The Business Lab: Real-World Consulting in Action
- Perspectives on Cultural and Heritage Tourism
- Research Investigation
- Transforming Tourism and Hospitality in a Time of Crisis
- Critical Perspectives on Dark Tourism
- Operations and Innovation of Hotel Management
- Responsible, Sustainable and Ethical Tourism in a Changing World
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA International Tourism and Hospitality Management at York St John University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £33,000. The £27,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.
What do graduates of BA International Tourism and Hospitality Management at York St John University do next?
85% 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 York St John University?
91% 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 York St John University?
The average entrant had 54 UCAS points.
Is BA International Tourism and Hospitality Management at York St John University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), the professional association for the destination management sector.
Does BA International Tourism and Hospitality Management at York St John 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 York St John University?
72% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.