BA (Hons) Business Management (Tourism) (Top-Up)

About this course

This online top-up degree is designed for students who already have relevant Level 5 business learning and want to complete an honours degree with a tourism focus. It combines core business management themes with tourism-specific study, considering how tourism organisations respond to changing customer expectations, operational challenges and wider economic or environmental pressures.

You will examine business transformation, entrepreneurship, corporate governance, law and ethics, alongside tourism crisis management and tourism trends and futures. The course also includes an independent study, giving you the opportunity to investigate a business or tourism-related subject in greater depth.

Study considers the functions and operations of tourism organisations, including sales, finance, people management, product development, operations, supply chain management and relevant technologies. You will also develop research, data analysis and decision-making skills through applied business activities, including simulation-based learning.

What you will study

Modules include:

• Business Transformation • Entrepreneurship and Innovation • Corporate Governance, Law & Ethics • Independent Study • Tourism Crisis Management • Tourism Trends and Futures

The course covers sustainable tourism, tourism management, research and data analysis, and tourism functions such as sales, finance, people management, product development, operations, supply chain management and technology.

Modules

Assessment

Assessment methods include individual reports, case study analyses, group presentations and independent assignments. You may also complete practical formats such as podcasts, videos, infographics, consultancy reports, campaigns, posters, interviews and debate sessions.

Entry requirements

Applicants need an HND in Business or an equivalent qualification. Previous learning must be consistent with Level 5 functional areas of business, such as finance, marketing, operations management and human resource management.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.0 overall, with no element below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 80; or an equivalent qualification.

Evidence of previous study taught in English may also be accepted, such as a letter confirming that English was the medium of instruction.

Careers

This course may support progression into management, business development, analysis or entrepreneurial roles within the tourism sector and wider business. Potential job areas include Business Analyst, Business Development Executive, Buying Assistant, Accounting Technician, Actuarial Analyst, Company Secretary and Stockbroker.