Business and Management (Tourism Management) - Professional Placement Year BA (Hons)

Discover new ways of thinking about the tourism industry with this practical degree in Business and Tourism.<br/><br/><br/>- Explore tourism management from a broader business perspective.<br/><br/><br/>- Go beyond theory and learn from industry experts.<br/><br/><br/>- Take advantage of our professional accreditation opportunities from the Institute of Hospitality.<br/><br/><br/>This Business and Management (Tourism Management) course gives you a grounding in the theory and practice of business in the context of contemporary tourism. Youll cover a broad range of topics including marketing strategy, and take a sociological approach to tourism. You’ll also open up your thinking to alternative visions of the tourism sector.<br/><br/>Youll make the most of the local and regional context of Bath and the South West as a busy tourist destination. The region is a rich cultural destination with internationally renowned attractions, from coasts to heritage sites, to bustling cities and quaint villages. Youll develop your network by working with hotels and public sector organisations, such as local councils or tourism boards, on real-life client briefs, giving you a solid basis on which to build your career.<br/><br/>Youll look at tourism management in an international context, discussing contemporary issues such as sustainability, globalisation, innovations and creativity in the industry. Youll benefit from the views, knowledge and ideas of our international community of students, speakers and educators.<br/><br/>This course will enable you to become a confident professional in both a local and a global context. Your future career prospects could include roles in airlines and travel organisations, jobs promoting or marketing tourist attractions, and key positions in hospitality management.<br/><br/>**More about the Professional Placement Year**<br/>A Professional Placement Year (PPY), traditionally known as a sandwich year, is where you undertake a period of work with an external organisation for between 9-13 months. The placement occurs between your second and final years of undergraduate study. You can engage in multiple placements to make up the total time and are required to source the placement(s) yourself, with support from the Careers team. The PPY Bursary can make work experience more accessible, with students undertaking a PPY able to receive between £500 and £1,500 to be used towards placement costs such as travel, food, workwear or accommodation.