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BA International Tourism & Hospitality Management

Bournemouth University

About this course

BA (Hons) BSc (Hons) International Tourism Management, combining tourism and hospitality studies. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, Project Management, Accounting, Marketing and Human Behaviour. Optional units allow students to specialise in tourism or hospitality, and the programme includes fieldwork studies at an overseas destination. A minimum 6-week placement is included in the three-year route, or a 30-week placement in the four-year route.

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Institution
Bournemouth University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BA (Hons) International Tourism & Hospitality Management
Duration
3-4 years
UCAS code
N840
Typical offer
A-level BBC, UCAS 128
Median salary
£33,500 after 5 years

Entry requirements

For 2027 entry: 112–128 UCAS tariff points (A-level grades BBC–ABB) including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications. We also accept a wide range of vocational qualifications including BTEC Extended Diploma (grade DMM–DDM) and T Levels (Merit).

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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)

Offer rate 92%: 105 offers from 114 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.

What students say

Based on about 108 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Teaching on my course: 78%
  • Learning opportunities: 78%
  • Assessment and feedback: 80%
  • Academic support: 87%
  • Organisation and management: 85%
  • Learning resources: 84%
  • Student voice: 71%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 220 students who started, across similar courses at this university

  • Continued on course: 85%
  • Left higher education: 14%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 265 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North East: 1%
  • East Midlands: 1%
  • West Midlands: 1%
  • East of England: 11%
  • London: 24%
  • South East: 39%
  • South West: 21%
  • Wales: 1%

Who gets in

Based on about 230 students who started, across similar courses at this university

  • A levels: 83%
  • Baccalaureate: 1%
  • Access course: 1%
  • A degree: 2%
  • Other HE qualification: 11%
  • No formal qualifications: 1%

Accreditation & quality ratings

  • APM Academic Accreditation assesses programmes or modules to help students and professionals choose the best education in support of their project management careers. Academic Accreditation identifies courses and modules which are aligned to the APM Body of Knowledge, 6th edition. Working with other accreditation streams we offer clear, visible and joined-up career progression opportunities.
  • Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
  • Accredited by the Institute of Hospitality that academic, vocational and professional standards achieved are appropriate and programme content and delivery meet international Institute of Hospitality benchmark standards.
  • Recognised by the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT).
  • Accredited by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), the professional association for the destination management sector.
  • IDM accreditation recognises that the course has met the content requirements for students to take the IDM Certificate in Digital and Data Driven Marketing, an entry level qualifications for those entering the data and marketing profession. Students may become DMA student members, use DMA content to support their learning and gain skills to increase their employability for work.

TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.

Modules

  • Fundamentals of Business & Management
  • Academic & Professional Practice
  • Fusion Business Project
  • The Tourism & Hospitality Industries
  • Marketing for Tourism & Hospitality
  • Understanding the Tourist
  • Contemporary Hospitality
  • Hospitality & Food Operations
  • Sustainable Tourism Destinations
  • Tourism, Wildlife & the Natural Environment
  • Managing People in Tourism & Hospitality
  • Finance for Tourism, Hospitality & Events
  • Project Management for Tourism & Hospitality
  • Tourism Operations Management
  • ​Hospitality Operations Management
  • Consumer Behaviour in Tourism & Hospitality
  • International Tourism Destinations: Fieldwork Studies
  • The Live Event
  • The Tourist Experience
  • The Changing Coastal Resort
  • A unit from another programme under the open curriculum
  • Dissertation
  • Consultancy Project
  • Tourism Issues & Futures
  • Strategy for Tourism & Hospitality
  • Digital Marketing
  • Small Business Management
  • Event Engagement
  • Financial Management
  • Food, Culture & Travel
  • International Event Management
  • International Human Resource Management in Hospitality & Tourism
  • Managing Crises & Disasters
  • Sport Tourism
  • Tourism & Hospitality Design
  • Visitor Attraction Management
  • Wildlife & Ecotourism

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BA International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Bournemouth University earn?

The median salary is £26,000 after 3 years, £33,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £41,000. The £33,500 median after five years is £7,000 more than the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.

Are students happy with the teaching on BA International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Bournemouth University?

78% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.

What grades do I need for BA International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Bournemouth University?

The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.

What is the offer rate for BA International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Bournemouth University?

92% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 105 offers from 114 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.

Is BA International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Bournemouth University accredited?

Yes. APM Academic Accreditation assesses programmes or modules to help students and professionals choose the best education in support of their project management careers. Academic Accreditation identifies courses and modules which are aligned to the APM Body of Knowledge, 6th edition. Working with other accreditation streams we offer clear, visible and joined-up career progression opportunities. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Accredited by the Institute of Hospitality that academic, vocational and professional standards achieved are appropriate and programme content and delivery meet international Institute of Hospitality benchmark standards. Recognised by the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT). Accredited by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), the professional association for the destination management sector. IDM accreditation recognises that the course has met the content requirements for students to take the IDM Certificate in Digital and Data Driven Marketing, an entry level qualifications for those entering the data and marketing profession. Students may become DMA student members, use DMA content to support their learning and gain skills to increase their employability for work.

Does BA International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Bournemouth University include a placement year or year abroad?

The course has an optional placement year.

How many students continue on BA International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Bournemouth University?

85% of students continued into their second year, and 14% left higher education.