The UK’s tourism sector is an economic powerhouse. Generating £106 billion a year, employing over 2 million people and supporting thousands of businesses, it’s a vital part of the UK and global economy.
Our BSc (Hons) Business and Tourism Management degree is designed to give you the key business skills needed for a successful career in this sector. There’s a particular focus on the current challenges facing the tourism industry, including sustainability, ethical tourism, diverse competition and crisis management.
Tourism is recognised as a leading sector in the UK Government’s future economic planning. Along with the tourism agency VisitBritain, they are building a significant and long-lasting strategy to drive economic growth, focusing on increasing productivity through developing skills, career paths, and building seasonality. The tourism industry is, therefore, driving demand for specialist graduates who not only understand both the theories of business and tourism management but are equipped with practical experience.
Designed to unlock your potential by enhancing both your commercial awareness and specialist subject knowledge, this degree course at ARU London is a perfect entrance into this exciting, important and growing industry.
Careers
Your ARU London lecturers all have first-hand experience of business and hospitality, so you can feel confident that the content of your degree is relevant to the demanding, constantly evolving world of business and tourism.
In your final year, you’ll undertake an Tourism and Events Live Project. This is an opportunity to combine your academic knowledge with experiences beyond the classroom, apply your skills and personal ideas, and develop transferable skills which can be applied in the workplace.
Throughout your studies, you’ll have access to tailored support from our Employability Service, designed to help you prepare for your future career. This includes workshops on CV writing, interview techniques, and career planning, as well as guest talks from industry professionals.
We work with several employers to offer part-time work in conjunction with our degrees.
On successful completion of your BSc (Hons) Business and Tourism Management degree, you might choose to move on to postgraduate studies, such as our Master of Business Administration – International.
Associated jobs you might be interested in are:
Tour Manager
Travel Agency Manager
Tourist Information Centre Manager
Tourism Officer
Event Manager
Hotel Manage
Teaching and modules
First you'll focus on business sustainability, scope and organisational structure in the hospitality sector.
Explore the design, direction, and control of facilities, processes, and activities required to deliver quality service, and identify the importance of a business’s approach to long-term success from dedication to customer satisfaction. Look at performance contributions from human resources, operations scheduling, quality control, service supply relations, as well as economic concepts, accounting principles, and mathematics. Develop employability skills through learning methods such as critical thinking and group work.
You’ll identify how different customer service functions create and sustain advantages over the competition. Explore the role of HR management in the strategic planning and development of domestic and multinational organisations, as well as the role that marketing plays in implementing and controlling planning processes at domestic and international levels. Evaluate alternative approaches in marketing, looking at short- and long-term organisation and market demands. Apply theoretical business development concepts and models to hospitality practice, and examine the unique characteristics of its products and services.
Evaluate an organisation's situation, analysis, strategic alternatives, and implementation and evaluation of their strategic plan. Examine environmentally, economically and socio-culturally sustainable and ethical tourism, and assesses the possibilities and limitations for its implementation in a variety of settings. Develop an understanding of global factors that impact the industries, evaluating several topics through research, case studies and collaboration.
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
Year 1
Hospitality, Tourism and Events Environment
Managing Quality in Hospitality, Tourism and Events
Academic and Professional Skills
Business Finance
Year 2
Tourism Management
Customer Service Management for Tourism and Hospitality
Managing Human Resources
Principles and Practice of Marketing
Sustainability in Career Development
Year 3
Executing Business Strategy
Contemporary Issues
Live Project
Undergraduate Major Project (Leadership in Practice)
We’ll assess your progress through a variety of methods, including coursework, group assignments, activity-based assignments and exams. You can expect to take part in ongoing problem-solving activities, projects and presentations. You’ll also be able to access support material through our virtual learning environment.
All assignments are designed with your career progression in mind and give you opportunities to develop and improve the transferable skills that employers look for.
A foundation year prepares you for the rest of your course, and focuses on general skills such as researching and referencing, numeracy and ICT, and communication. We'll also start to look at some more subject-specific topics.
Facilities
As a student at ARU London you'll have access to:
over 30 lecture theatres ranging in size from those that can accommodate up to 200 students in a theatre-style seating arrangement, to others that are perfect for highly interactive seminars
two interconnected buildings with libraries containing core texts, wider reading materials, printers, and computer labs. There are also multiple study pods and booths for group work or personal study.
You’ll be supported by:
our Employability Service, helping you develop skills, knowledge, and experience through a range of extra-curricular sessions and career-focused support
experienced wellbeing advisors and counsellors, offering assistance with mental, physical, medical, and/or learning conditions
a mobile app giving you 24/7 access to learning resources, the e-library, and your timetable.
Entry requirements
ARU London's standard offer is 96 UCAS tariff points from 3 A Levels, eg BCC.
Alternatively, ARU London asks for:
Irish Leaving Certificate: BBCCC.
Scottish Highers: BBCCC.
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DMM in a business-related subject.
International Baccalaureate Diploma: 24 points.
All applicants are required to have at least 3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths.
If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
Applicants studying for other qualifications should contact ARU London to discuss their circumstances.
We also welcome applications from mature individuals who can demonstrate appropriate, relevant work experience.
Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on our assessment of your overall suitability for the course. We treat everyone as an individual which means we will look at your whole application including any relevant work experience and personal circumstances as well as your educational qualifications. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
ARU London's standard offer is 96 UCAS tariff points from 3 A Levels, eg BCC.
Alternatively, ARU London asks for:
Irish Leaving Certificate: BBCCC.
Scottish Highers: BBCCC.
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DMM in a business-related subject.
International Baccalaureate Diploma: 24 points.
All applicants are required to have at least 3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths.
If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
Applicants studying for other qualifications should contact ARU London to discuss their circumstances.
We also welcome applications from mature individuals who can demonstrate appropriate, relevant work experience.
Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on our assessment of your overall suitability for the course. We treat everyone as an individual which means we will look at your whole application including any relevant work experience and personal circumstances as well as your educational qualifications. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
International students
We welcome applications from international and EU students, and accept a range of international qualifications.
Our Money Advice Service is on hand if you’d like to chat about living costs, budgets and managing your money. You can also find out more about student finance at one of our Open Days.
Scholarships
We offer a £1,000 Entry Scholarship to new applicants at ARU London who have achieved:
144 (AAA) UCAS points, if you are from the UK/EU.
A+ grade or a minimum of 80% or GPA 5.0 in your A-Levels or equivalent qualifications, if you are an international student.
This scholarship will be taken off your first year’s fees.
We also have a scholarship for our Top Achievers. For this, we host an annual celebration of students with the greatest results from foundation year, Year 1 and Year 2 of study. These students receive £2,000 off their tuition fees for the following academic year.
