Swansea University 2024 Undergraduate Prospectus

Foundation Year available – see pages 58-63 for full details Global Opportunities available †  Work Placement or Internship Opportunities available International Students  foundation programme available (only for BSc Business Management (Tourism) pathway programme) Welsh Scholarships/Bursaries available IN THE UK 12 TH TOURISM (Complete University Guide 2023)

TOURISM BAY CAMPUS

Do you want a role in an exciting and diverse industry which boasts fantastic career opportunities across the world? Are you looking for a degree that will make you stand out from your competition and help you develop the skills which are vital in a variety of environments, including the management of a tourism organisation?

As one of the largest and most rapidly growing industries, tourism is influenced by – and has considerable impact on – a range of economic, political, technological, social, cultural, and environmental factors. Your course will help you develop the essential knowledge and transferable skills to make an impact in this industry, both locally and across the world. You will undertake real-life cases that bring destinations to life. You will also experience local and overseas destinations through a variety of field trips*, designed to help you understand the complexities and requirements of managing a tourism destination. Our degrees also provide the opportunity to undertake a Year in Industry or a Year Abroad, which can help you gain real-world industry experience and explore new cultures, developing your confidence and enhancing your employability skills.

TYPICAL MODULES INCLUDE: Year 1 • Marketing • Operations Management • The Business of Tourism • Tourism and Society Year 2 • Entrepreneurship for Tourism Experiences • Tourism in Practice • Tourism Organisations • Visitor Experience Design and Management Year 3 • Final Year Project

Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 162) †

Typical Offer: ABB-BBB

BSc Honours ▲ Business Management (Tourism) ♦ Business Management (Tourism) (with Foundation Year) ♦  Business Management (Tourism) (with Year Abroad / Year in Industry) ▲ I nternational Tourism Management ♦  International Tourism Management (with Year Abroad / Year in Industry) ▲ 3 YEAR ♦ 4 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page You may also want to consider: There is also an option to study tourism under the BSc Business Management (Tourism) pathway. Please see page 75 for further details.

• Sustainable Tourism • Tourism Marketing • Tourism Planning

FUTURE CAREERS: • Event Planner • Destination Marketer • Tourism Manager • Visitor Experience Manager

Accreditations include:

*Field trips, including international field trips, may be subject to change. All students will be notified concerning any changes made to the programme's syllabus.

Subject to module selections on the BSc Business Management (Tourism) Pathway

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