Why study Tourism Management at Aberystwyth?- This degree is engineered for those wanting a career in tourism - the worldÕs biggest industry
- See your skills which include communication, time management, objective management improve with us
- Take part in three day tours of a UK destination and a weeklong tour to an overseas tourism destination when you study with us
- Taught by enthusiastic staff who are experts in the tourism sector
- Receive expert advice by visiting speakers who are prominent in the industry who bring their professional experience to the classroom
What career prospects are there for you when you graduate?
Employability is embedded across our teaching. Our graduates have been successful in seeking employment in the following:
- Marketing Executive
- Travel Agency Manager
- Tourist Information Centre Manager
- Tour Manager
- Tourism officer
- Event Organisation
- Hotel Manager
- Customer Service sector
- Outdoor pursuits manager
What skills will I acquire from this degree?
Studying for a degree in Tourism Management will equip you with a range of transferable skills which are highly valued by employers. These include:
- the ability to research, interpret and analyse business and financial data
- the ability to express ideas and communicate information in a clear and structured manner, in both written and oral form
- effective problem-solving
- analytical and creative thinking skills
- decision-making
- the ability to work independently
- time-management and organisational skills, including the ability to meet deadlines
- self-motivation and self-reliance
- team-working, with the ability to discuss concepts in groups, accommodating different ideas and reaching agreement
