International Tourism Management with Air Travel

Looking for a career where you can shape unforgettable travel experiences? Studying BA (Hons) International Tourism Management with Air Travel at BNU is your pathway to a dynamic career in the global tourism industry. Develop your expertise in cultural heritage, sustainable travel practices, and tourism management, preparing you to lead and innovate in some of the world's most exciting destinations.

Why Study Tourism At BNU?

Comprehensive Curriculum
This degree offers a broad and in-depth exploration of international tourism management, with a specialized focus on air travel. You'll gain a well-rounded education covering key areas such as contemporary tourism, aviation operations, critical issues in tourism, and managing tourism organisations, equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed for a successful career in the global tourism industry.

Industry Connections
We have strong links with leading industry organisations, from Heathrow Airport to TUI, providing students with valuable networking opportunities and real-world insights. Our partnerships with major airlines, tourism organizations, and travel agencies ensure that your learning is informed by current industry practices and trends, enhancing your employability upon graduation.

Practical Experience
Our emphasis on hands-on learning means you'll engage in practical coursework, industry placements, and field trips that bring theoretical concepts to life. These experiences allow you to apply your knowledge in real-world settings, develop professional skills, and build a robust portfolio that sets you apart in the job market.

The course offers seasonal employment opportunities with major industry players like London Heathrow Airport, easyJet, and British Airways to gain practical skills.

What will I study?
In the first year, core topics introduce the variety of social and economic impacts that the tourism sector drive forward at destinations and upon societies. You are also introduced to the hospitality sector and tourism service operations through areas such as international tourism destinations and attractions. This will strengthen your academic and professional skills to enhance your employment prospects. Two specialty areas are also offered, focusing specifically on the air travel sector.

In the second year, you are provided with in-depth exposure to sustainable and responsible tourism operations as you study the business tourism sector and niche tourism markets such as music tourism, religious tourism, culinary tourism and dance tourism among many others. The provision is complemented by topics on aviation management. At this level, you will also be introduced to research methods to secure your success at writing a dissertation in your final year and are offered the opportunity to undertake a period of seasonal employment.

The third year comprises the study of critical and contemporary issues in tourism such as dark tourism, the use of animals in tourism, sex tourism, terrorism and tourism, and the impact of pandemics on tourism among others. You’ll also study the management of tourism organisations at strategic levels in addition to the air travel-specific areas. You will also be given the option to either write a dissertation or study a course on business and enterprise should you prefer to choose to focus on entrepreneurship instead of academic research.

By the time you finish this degree, you will have specific knowledge of the day-to-day operation and management of the various tourism sectors.

This course is also offered as four-year programmes, including an initial Foundation Year. The Foundation Year will allow you to develop your academic study skills and build confidence in your abilities, identifying your own strengths and development needs for progression onto an undergraduate degree.

Year one
Core
Academic and Professional Development
Tourism and Society
Hospitality and Service Operations
Tourism Destinations and Attractions
Airport Operations

Year two
Core
Tourism, Safety and Security
Tourism and Global Challenges
Research Methods

Optional
Digital Technology and Innovation
Human Factors in Aviation
Project Management
Aviation Safety and Crisis Management

Year three
Core
Sustainability and Ethics in Aviation
Tourism and International Development
Extended Independent Work

Optional
Airline Operations
Management, Strategy and Leadership
Commercial Planning
Procurement and Global Sourcing in Aviation

The dedicated and supportive course team are committed to nurturing your development, ensuring you can graduate with the skills and capabilities needed for a successful and fulfilling career.

You’ll study two modules per term with three terms per academic year and these are delivered through a blend of lectures, interactive seminars, workshops, small-group activities and debates. They are also supported by e-learning material delivered through the Virtual Learning Environment.

Assessment methods are those considered most appropriate to the nature of the programme. For example, the likelihood of any employee within the travel or aviation industries being called upon to write an essay is minimal. However, the ability to write structured, well researched, analytical, or informative reports and presentations is an undeniable asset to those seeking employment in the industry.

Assessments on the course include:

group work
poster presentations
the use of quantitative research methods (basic forecasting)
written assignments (generally reports)
cumulative exercises
a reflective journal
time-constrained assignments (TCAs).
As you progress through the programme, you’ll be expected to undertake longer reports and presentations with an emphasis on assessing analytical and evaluative ability. The final research project/business plan and proposal provide the ultimate test of your ability to source, critically analyse, synthesise and critically evaluate information from a wide variety of sources and to apply your findings and recommendations to real-world situations.

On top of the support provided by the team of tutors, the University also has a dedicated academic skills centre, Student Learning and Achievement. The team here can provide additional support in areas such as presentation skills, time-management, academic reading, referencing or academic writing, research for report preparation and how to prepare effectively for examinations among others.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

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