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September, January, June

Awarding Institution

Canterbury Christ Church University

Awarded Degree

BSc (Hons) Business & Tourism Management

Duration

4 years

Location

London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds

Delivery

Weekdays, evenings and/or weekends

Fees

Foundation Year: £5,760. Years 1 to 3: £9,535 per year

 

Year 0 (Foundation):

  • Academic Skills for Higher Education (0 credits)
  • Business and Ethical Awareness in the Tourism Workplace (0 credits) 
  • Introduction to Communication and Digital Skills (0 credits)
  • Introduction to the Tourism Industry (0 credits)
  • Understanding the Tourist (0 credits)
  • Foundation Year Project (0 credits)

Year 1:

  • Business Environment (20 credits)
  • Fundamentals of Business Finance (20 credits)
  • Organisational Behaviour (20 credits)
  • Tourism and Society (20 credits)
  • Tourism Marketing Principles (20 credits)
  • Tourism Product Management and Industry Analysis (20 credits)                

Year 2:

  • Entrepreneurship in Tourism (20 credits)
  • Human Resource Management (20 credits)
  • Introduction to Research Methods (20 credits)
  • Principles of Operations Management (20 credits)
  • Tourism Contemporary Issues (20 credits)
  • Tourism Impacts and Sustainable Development (20 credits)

Year 3:

  • Destination Management  (20 credits)
  • Global Strategic Management  (20 credits)
  • Leadership and Change  (20 credits)
  • Research Methods 2  (20 credits)
  • Dissertation  (40 credits)

This GBS course will provide you with opportunities to test your knowledge and understanding through informal formative assessments. Formative assessments will be completed before your formal summative assessment, which will determine your final marks.

Each module normally contains at least one piece of formative assessment from which you will receive feedback from your course team. Formative assessments are purely for developmental purposes and do not count towards your final module mark. They are designed to help you to gain more knowledge and confidence in the module material and approaches to formal assessment. Students who do not engage with  formative assessments often struggle with Foundation Year progression, as well as with the academic levels above.

The formal summative assessment usually occurs towards the end of each module. Assessment methods may include written examinations and a range of coursework, including reports, portfolios, essays, and presentations. The marks awarded for summative assessments count towards your final module mark.

Assessment methods at GBS are reviewed annually and may be updated based on student feedback, in line with developments in the subject area or based upon feedback from an External Examiner. An External Examiner is an independent academic expert from another higher education provider, and they are appointed by Canterbury Christ Church University to provide external assurance regarding the academic standards of your course

Applicants Must be Aged 18+ and:

  • Have a Level 3 qualification (equivalent to either 60 credits or 80 UCAS tariff points).
  • Have the following English and Maths qualification: GCSE grade 4/C or CEFR B1.
  • Be assessed via an interview for listening, speaking, and writing (more details shown in ‘Next steps’ section).

Applicants Aged 21+:

  • We welcome applications from students 21+ who do not match the standard entry requirements but who can demonstrate willingness and commitment to studying this subject, and who can evidence academic, professional or vocational experience in a related field.

Be assessed via an interview for listening, speaking, numeracy and writing (more details shown in ‘Next steps’ section).

Next Steps:

  1. Please fill out an application form by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button on this page.
  2. Send your supporting documents when requested by GBS.
  3. A panel interview takes place to assess listening and speaking skills. You’ll also be tested on your writing via a personal reflection statement.
  4. GBS make a final decision on your application.
Fees
Course Name Fees for June 2025 (per year) Fees for New and Existing Students from August 2025
BSc (Hons) Business & Tourism Management £9,250 (per year)

Foundation Year: £5,760

Years 1 to 3: £9,535 (per year)

Following the Government’s announcement that Undergraduate tuition fees for UK Undergraduate students will change for students enrolling or re-enrolling after 1 August 2025 GBS has updated the Fees information, as shown above. 

Tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by the government.

Funding Your Study
 
You may be able to borrow money from the UK Government to help pay your tuition fees and to help with your living costs while studying. 
 
This could take the form of a Tuition Fee Loan to cover the cost of your tuition fees, and/or a Maintenance Loan to support you with living costs whilst studying.
 
Please visit our Fees & Funding page for more information. 

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FAQ

1.Is the BSc (Hons) Business & Tourism Management with Foundation Year course for me?

Our BSc (Hons) Business & Tourism Management with Foundation Year course is designed to give you a detailed scope of today’s travel and hospitality sector. The course structure provides you with the understanding needed to be impactful within global tourism today and in the future

The BSc (Hons) Business & Tourism Management with Foundation Year course will give you the foundational and specialist knowledge to thrive within the global tourism industry. Your foundational year centres around building essential knowledge of business and tourism from a global perspective. The following three years will build your knowledge and skills gradually, with a varied curriculum and an environment that prepares you to be a valued professional moving forward.

What you learn during this course will enable you to move forward into a wide range of professional careers in business and tourism such as:

  • Business 2 Business (B2B) Sales
  • Business 2 Consumer (B2C) Sales
  • Conference Centre Executive
  • Conference Event Coordinator
  • Destination Manager
  • Hotel Group Operations Manager
  • Hospitality Manager
  • Logistics Manager
  • Project Manager

The BSc (Hons) Business & Tourism Management with Foundation Year course is available across four campuses in Birmingham, London, Leeds and Manchester. All four campuses will give you the facilities to excel in the classroom while providing a great selection of things to see and cultural experiences to enjoy during your leisure time.

Finding the right course has a lot to do with finding the best fit for your lifestyle and personal commitments. Therefore our BSc (Hons) Business & Tourism Management with Foundation Year course is available on weekdays, evenings and weekends — giving you the flexibility needed for a balanced lifestyle inside and out of the classroom.

Here are the entry requirements for this course:

Applicants must be aged 18+ and:

  • Have a Level 3 qualification (equivalent to either 60 credits or 80 UCAS tariff points).
  • Have the following English and Maths qualification: GCSE grade 4/C or CEFR B1.
  • Be assessed via an interview for listening, speaking, and writing (more details shown in ‘Next steps’ section).

Applicants aged 21+:

  • We welcome applications from students 21+ who do not match the standard entry requirements but who can demonstrate willingness and commitment to studying this subject, and who can evidence academic, professional or vocational experience in a related field.
  • Be assessed via an interview for listening, speaking, numeracy and writing (more details shown in ‘Next steps’ section).

Next steps:

  1. Please fill out an application form by clicking on an ‘Apply Now’ button on this page.
  2. Send your supporting documents when requested by GBS.
  3. A panel interview takes place to assess listening and speaking skills. You’ll also be tested on your writing via a personal reflection statement.
  4. GBS make a final decision on your application.

 

Your foundation year enables you to get a better grasp of the business and tourism industries, while also giving you the platform needed to excel as you prepare for the following year. The curriculum in Year 1 of your bachelor’s studies gives you an invaluable perspective on key topics within business and tourism.

Year 2 delves into more nuanced and specialized areas within business and tourism which include Tourism Impacts and Sustainable Development, Principles of Operations Management and Human Resource Management. Your final year delivers the most intensive period of study, designed to complete your preparation for future professional success. What you have learnt and experienced up until the start of Year 3 will give you the understanding and confidence to deliver during your last term. The topics for your final year will include Global Strategic Management, Leadership and Change, Destination Management and finally producing your Dissertation.

The BSc (Hons) Business & Tourism Management with Foundation Year course provides you with the right environment to test your knowledge and understanding through informal formative assessments. Formative assessments will be completed before your formal summative assessment, which will determine your final marks.

Each module normally contains at least one formative assessment, from which you will receive feedback from your course team. Formative assessments are purely for developmental purposes and do not count towards your final module mark. They are designed to help you to gain more knowledge and confidence with module materials and approaches to formal assessment. Students who do not engage with informal assessments often struggle with Foundation Year progression, as well as with the academic levels above.

The formal summative assessment usually occurs towards the end of each module. Assessment methods may include written examinations and a range of coursework, including reports, portfolios, essays, and presentations. The marks awarded for summative assessments count towards your final module mark. Assessment methods at GBS are reviewed annually and may be updated in consultation with students, for example in response to student or External Examiner feedback. An External Examiner is an independent academic expert from another higher education provider, and they are appointed by Canterbury Christ Church University to provide external assurance regarding the academic standards of your course.