BA/BA (Hons)
International Hospitality
and Tourism Management
The hospitality and tourism
industries have evolved in many
different ways in recent years
and are characterised by growth,
diversity, vitality and dynamic
change. This, in turn, has
resulted in identification of the
need for well-educated,
innovative managers.
This course offers you an understanding
of the nature of the product itself; an
understanding of the political, economic
and social context within which the
production and consumption of these
products and services take place; an
understanding of the management and
organisations involved in the provision
and consumption of hospitality and
tourism products and services; and a
range of specialist applications and skills
such as law, and an understanding of the
research process.
In Year One you will study a range of
modules which provide the opportunity
to engage in high-level food service and
preparation skills, which will be delivered
at the prestigious Edinburgh New Town
Cookery School, and hospitality skills
with the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh, as
well as practical tourism skills such as
tour group leadership.
In Year Two, you will study a range of
management modules and you will also
receive preparation to enter industry for a
challenging six-month internship. This
may take place in the UK or overseas.
In Year Three, you will study a broad
range of management techniques that
are contextualised to the successful
operation of a hospitality or tourism
business.
In Year Four, you will study strategic
issues and contemporary challenges for
managers and complete a dissertation in
an area of your choice.
Structure
You can opt to study for an honours
degree over four years or an ordinary
degree over three years. You will
complete a range of modules each year
as outlined.
Teaching, learning and assessment
Please see the course entry on our
website (see URL on opposite page) for
full details of the learning, teaching and
assessment activities for this course.
Also check out the ‘How we teach and
how you’ll learn’ section on pages 8-11.
Year One modules
A six-month work
placement, a study abroad
opportunity* and the
hands-on nature of this
course, ensures that you are
well equipped to enter a
variety of careers in the
hospitality and tourism
industry.
Year Three modules
New Enterprise Creation/ Business
Research Methods/ Hospitality and
Tourism in Developing Economies/
People, Planet and Profit/ Design for
Hospitality and Tourism/ plus one elective
module
Year Four modules
Strategy/ Dissertation/ International
Destination Management and Marketing/
International Leadership for Hospitality
and Tourism/ Contemporary Issues in
Hospitality and Tourism
The modules listed here and placement
information is subject to validation at
time of print (Feb 2018) and may differ
slightly to those offered in 2019. Please
check the website for any updates.
*Subject to availability
Introduction to Marketing/ Introduction to
Tourism/ Introduction to Hospitality/
Introduction to Finance & Accounting/
Foundations of Hospitality and Tourism
Development/ Foundations of Hospitality
and Tourism Management
Year Two modules
Operations Management/ IHTM
Internship/ Market Diversification in
Hospitality and Tourism/ Human
Resources Management/ Digital
Business and E Commerce Futures/
Revenue Management in Hospitality and
Tourism
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