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The area of Tourism covers several segments of the labor market, such as operators or travel agencies, hotels, transport and leisure. The graduate is prepared to perform activities related to organization, planning and management of tourism companies, observing the legal aspects necessary for its deployment and maintenance. The survey of areas that used for tourism and have higher requirements of economic development, social, political and cultural part of the planning activities of the professional. This may exercise its functions in travel agencies, through supervision and training of staff on the receipt, service sector, hotel accommodations and extra-hotel, transport, entertainment, animations and promotions. The professional may also act together with areas of artistic and cultural diffusion and recreational institutions, whether public or private.

Recreation, Sport and Tourism Management is a multidisciplinary department offering students a broad based educational experience through the major in Recreation Administration. The program is accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association and the American Association for Leisure and Recreation. The major is comprised of a common core of courses in recreation administration and offers tracks in public recreation, sport operations management and athletic administration, resort and tourism management, and therapeutic recreation. Students in the program must complete all core course requirements and one of the specialization tracks. Core curriculum focuses on understanding the following concepts and relationships: significance of recreation and leisure throughout one’s life span; interrelationship between leisure behavior and the natural environment; issues and trends in the profession; diverse delivery systems; inclusion and meeting the recreation needs of special populations; health and wellness; program and event planning; community and economic development; facility design; administration; management and leadership; marketing and public relations; finance and budgeting; risk management and legal foundations; and evaluation and assessment.

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Course title Code Location
MSc Business and Management 1433 Plymouth
MSc/PgDip Tourism and Hospitality Management 2413 Plymouth

BA (Hons) Geography with Tourism Management L7N8 Plymouth
BSc (Hons) Business and Tourism N806 Plymouth
BSc (Hons) Cruise Management N854 Plymouth
BSc (Hons) Events Management NN2V Plymouth
BSc (Hons) International Tourism Management N841 Plymouth
BSc (Hons) Tourism and Hospitality Management NN82 Plymouth
BSc (Hons) Tourism Management N800 Plymouth
Fd Tourism: Tourism Management † * N800-SDC South Devon College
FdA Hairdressing and Salon Management † N290-TRURO Truro College
FdA Hospitality and Tourism Management † NN28-CC Cornwall College
FdA Tourism † N800-CC Cornwall College
FdA Tourism (Heritage and Culture) † ND84-CC Cornwall College
FdA Travel and Tourism Management † N800-EC Exeter College
FdSc Archaeological Practice † V401 City College Plymouth
FdSc Events and Conference Management † * N820-SDC South Devon College
FdSc Rural Tourism † DN48-DC Cornwall College
FdSc Tourism † N808 City College Plymouth
FdSc Tourism and Hospitality Management † NN28-SDC South Devon College
FdSc Tourism Management † N800-SDC South Devon College
FdSc Zoological Conservation † C390-CC Cornwall College

Provide the knowledge needed by an individual to be responsible member of the society
Train students to be deeply immersed in Christian values in hospitality industry within the social framework of the country and the international community of nations
Form students to be service oriented and to be active contributor to be building of a healthy community and ultimately a strong and healthy nation

Specific Objectives:
Develop the knowledge, skills and creativity in the planning, marketing and overall management of the various sectors constituting the industry
Prepare students to become entrepreneur who will help accelerate economic development
Develop the integrity, manifested in one’s professional life and actuations
Effectively apply one’s knowledge in the hospitality industry to meet the present and future needs
Actively participate in the various activities that will prepare the students to become better professionals

The successful suite of programmes ‘Business with…’ introduces you to the world of business whilst allowing you to combine key business subjects with functional areas or specialisms such as Marketing, Finance, HR or Economics. It offers the ultimate in flexibility for students eager to enter the world of business.
The first year includes an introduction to your chosen ‘pathway’. However if, during your studies, you become interested in another area, you simply swap (normally in the second year) to one of the other ‘minors’ or pathways (certain conditions may exist).
Business with… recognises that students do not always know which programme they wish to study from the outset. As well as being highly flexible, this programme gives you the chance to explore unfamiliar areas of study before making your final choice of degree. In the third year students can also opt for a placement in their chosen area before returning to University to complete their final year studies.
Year 1
Topics include: International Business Environment, Management, Solving Business Problems, Finance and Data and Business Analysis. In addition, you study a specific module relevant to the pathway. For example Tourism students will undertake a Tourism module and Marketing students study Marketing.
Year 2
Students study International Business Context, Personal and Organisational Development, Business Performance Measurement and Marketing (the precise variant may alter depending on what was studied in Year 1). Two pathway specific modules are also studied.
Year 3
Optional Placement Year
Final Year
Topics in Year 3 or 4 include Business Ethics, Strategic Management, a dissertation or project and two specialist modules.
These specialist modules are once again dependent on the pathway selected

This degree is recognised as one of the most established tourism programmes in the country. Its purpose is to provide a thorough grounding in the business and management skills essential for developing a career in travel and tourism – one of the largest and most dynamic industries in the world.

Northumbria University has a first rate reputation for working in partnership and consultation with the travel and tourism industries. Reflecting the scale, diversity and significance of the industry, this programme studies the economic, social, political and environmental aspects of tourism. Not only does it enable you to develop valuable business skills, it gives you the opportunity to specialise in aspects of the travel and tourism business plus modern languages.

The programme is supplemented by a series of high-profile talks from guest speakers.

With the additional benefit of a year in industry, this programme produces graduates of a high calibre, many of whom can now be found in senior positions in travel and tourism organisations.

Year 1
The first year is an introduction to modern business and management. In line with the NBS philosophy students study subjects such as International Business Environment, Management, Finance, Business Processes and How to Solve Business Problems. Students also take a module in Travel and Tourism in order to develop an appreciation of sector specific issues and how the business and management topics can be applied to Travel and Tourism.

Year 2
In the second year the management topics continue and students study subjects such as Performance Management, Personal and Organisational Development and International Business Contexts. There are also modules developing knowledge of Travel Industry Management and Operations, The Experience Economy, Resort Planning and Destination Management. One particular feature of the second year is the overseas field trip. Recent destinations have included Cyprus and Spain.

Year 3
Placement
There is the opportunity to undertake a year-long placement at the end of Year 2. Students get full support from the Placements Office to obtain a placement to prepare them for final year studies and future employment. Organisations include the Civil Aviation Authority, Marriott, Olympic Activities Abroad and more.

Year 4
All final year students do a dissertation and modules in Business Ethics and Strategic Management and Leadership. Additionally Travel and Tourism students will take modules in Responsible Tourism, Conferences, Events and Exhibitions Management and Cultural Tourism

Three levels, each of 120 credits. For this Joint you study each subject for 60 credits at each level.
Level 1 modules include
Leisure and Tourism Environment
Quantitative Analysis for Leisure and Tourism
Studying Service Sector Management
Tourism and Travel Systems
Level 2 modules include
Essentials of Marketing
Movement of People
Travel and Society
Level 3 modules include
Business Strategy in Transport
International Transport Policy
Urban Transport Project

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This vocational course focuses on current issues for users as well as providers of passenger transport by air, sea, road and rail at the local, national and international level. The course also enjoys a close association with the Institute of Logistics and Transport the industry’s leading international professional body.