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International Tourism and Airline Management

  • BA (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 07/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Craiglockhart Campus
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Course summary

Our International Tourism and Airline Management course has a 94% overall student satisfaction score (National Student Survey, 2023).

This course offers the exciting opportunity to train for a tourism and airline-related career and learn from experienced professionals from the industry.

The programme combines theory and practice, and includes specialist studies in tourism, transport, airport management, and the global aviation industry.

Designed to equip you with the essential skills you’ll need for a career in tourism or a related industry, the course options allow you to focus on the areas that interest you the most.

Our strong industry links with the local airports – such as Edinburgh Airport, the busiest of its kind in Scotland – provide guest lecturers and open work-related opportunities.

This course is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality.

Please visit our website for full course and module details.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Craiglockhart Campus

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 07/09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
N893
Institution code:
E59
Campus name:
Craiglockhart Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
N893
Institution code:
E59
Campus name:
Craiglockhart Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Open days

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not accepted

A level

CCC

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MMM
Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject.

Access to HE Diploma

D: 6 credits M: 39 credits
Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 39 Credits at Merit & 6 Distinction.

Scottish Higher

BBBC
If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MM
Minimum grades D*D (Distinction* Distinction) or MM (Merit, Merit) and A Level grade C

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

27 points
Award of Diploma with 27 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2, H3, H3, H3
Grades H2, H3, H3, H3 at Higher Level.

Scottish HNC

Pass
Other HNC subjects may be considered for year 1 entry where a C in the graded unit is achieved.

T Level

P
With grade C or above in the core component.

Minimum Year 2 Entry Requirements

HNC - Pass in Tourism/Travel & Tourism with B in the graded unit.

SQA Advanced Higher - BBC

A Level - BBB

Minimum Year 3 Entry Requirements

HND - Pass in Tourism/Travel & Tourism with Grades B at SCQF Level 8 in the graded units.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Scottish Higher - BCCC

The grades listed above are our minimum entry requirements for applicants who meet our widening participation criteria. For further information about our entry requirements and our widening participation criteria as outlined within our Contextual Admissions Policy please visit our website.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5.

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
Scotland£1820*Year 1

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

England - TBC Year 1
Northern Ireland - TBC Year 1
Wales - TBC Year 1
Republic of Ireland - TBC Year 1
Channel Islands - TBC Year 1
International - TBC Year 1

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