- The University of Hertfordshire offers a BA in Tourism Management with a duration of 3 years.
- It is an honors program.
- The program is a course-based and delivered on-campus.
- The program is available on a full-time (3 years), sandwich (4 years), and part-time (6 years) basis.
- The course is recognised by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI) and is a key partner of the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA).
- Students will be studying 4 modules in each semester.
- It explores the latest trends and practices within the industry, examining the impact tourism has on destinations, as well as the sector’s sustainability, cultural influences, and community engagement.
- Some of the modules students will study are:
- The Tourism Industry Framework
- Study and Research Skills for the Tourism Industry
- Hospitality Operations Management
- Global Tourism Geography
- Principles of Tourism and Event Marketing
- Data Analysis for Tourism and Event Management
- Students will also have the chance to take a six-month internship at Walt Disney World, Florida, and study at the University of California Riverside in an exclusive partnership with the University of Hertfordshire.
- This course includes the options of work-placement and study abroad.
- Students have completed placements with a wide variety of businesses, such as Walt Disney, Rent-a-car Enterprise, TUI Travel, Thomson Cruises, Mundy Cruising, Wendy Wu Tour Operator, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, Hilton Worldwide, Heathrow Airport, and EasyJet.
- The student-faculty ratio is 4:5.
- According to payscale, the average salary goes up to 49,261 USD.