Business with Tourism Management (Accelerated)

Study in Cambridge, one of the UK’s top tourist destinations, and get hands-on experience in local events management.

You’re looking for a course that excites and interests you. But it needs to enhance your employment prospects too.

Our full-time Business with Tourism Management degree will do just that. You’ll graduate with a sound knowledge of the tourism industry, the ability to adapt to trends, and contacts that will benefit you throughout your career.

Whether you want to manage a remote hotel in the Maldives, take charge of a Michelin-starred restaurant in Paris, or start a sightseeing business in Chicago, studying Business with Tourism Management can turn your dreams into reality.

Tourism is changing. It’s evolving to reflect consumer demand and the needs of the world around us. You need up-to-the-minute knowledge to launch a career in this dynamic industry.

That’s where we can help. Our course content and teaching are forward-thinking, and will help you acquire real-world business skills.

Together, we’ll explore how the tourism industry is affected by disciplines such as sustainability and economics. Our modules cover project management, financial analysis, marketing, and much more.

Tourism is a global industry and we understand the importance of languages in the sector. As a Business with Tourism student at ARU, you can choose to learn a language alongside your course.

As a student at ARU, you’ll get hands-on experience working with local organisations to run events. And you’ll get to travel too, with a range of European field trips and the opportunity to study abroad for a semester.

Don’t count on passive learning. You’ll be involved in practical activities such as calculating your own impact on the environment. And we have Cambridge as our classroom – a place where history and culture meet 21st-century innovation. Perfect preparation for your career in tourism.

Level 4 modules
Introduction to Financial Analysis and Management
Global Business Environment and International Strategy
Business Law
Digital Business and Principles of Marketing
Organisational Behaviour
Level 5 modules
The Entrepreneurial Journey
Project Management and Implementation
Tourism Management and Innovation
Heritage Cultural and Gastronomy Tourism
Level 6 modules
Strategic Management
Sustainability and Responsible Business
Sustainable Tourism Management
Undergraduate Major Project

You can expect an interesting mix of coursework, essays, exams and activity-based assignments. Your coursework could include problem-solving activities, consultancy projects, presentations and group or individual reports. You'll also be able to access support materials through our learning management system (Canvas).

All assessment is designed to allow you to demonstrate what you’ve learned from modules, and to make sure you’re developing the knowledge and skills you need to successfully complete the course.