BA International Tourism Management
Cardiff Metropolitan University
About this course
BA (Hons) in International Tourism Management, combining tourism with business management. Core topics include Research Methods, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship. The course is professionally accredited by the Tourism Management Institute, the Institute of Hospitality, and is an Educational Partner of ABTA. The final year includes a choice between a Dissertation, Enterprise Project, Consultancy Project, or Independent Research Project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 112 A level: Minimum three A levels to include Grades CCC. No specific subjects required. Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as a third subject. BTEC/Cambridge Technical: MMM-DMM IB: 2 x H5. No specific subjects required.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 99%: 79 offers from 80 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 60%
- Gained a higher qualification: 15%
- Left higher education: 25%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 20%
- Customer service occupations: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 235 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 8%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 21%
- Wales: 42%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), the professional association for the destination management sector.
Modules
- Business of Tourism
- The Global Tourism Environment
- Marketing for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
- People Development within Organisations
- Revenue, Costing and Budgetary Controls
- Shaping Your Future: Professional Tourism Landscapes
- Applied Business Spanish 1
- Destination Management
- Niche Tourism
- Research Design in Practice
- Consumer Behaviour for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
- People Management for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
- Business Start-Up and Entrepreneurship
- Summer Work Placement
- Social Change and (In)Equalities
- Technologies for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
- Applied Business Spanish 2
- Tourism and Global Challenges
- Destination Stewardship and Resilience
- Strategic Leadership and Change Management
- Dissertation *, Enterprise Project *, Consultancy Project OR Independent Research Project
- Resort and Stadia Management
- Gastronomic Tourism
- Marketing Communications in the Digital Age
- Employee Resourcing and Volunteer Management
- Destinations and Events
- Leadership and Professional Development with Mentoring
- Spanish in Professional Contexts 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA International Tourism Management at Cardiff Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £22,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £33,000. The £27,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.
What do graduates of BA International Tourism Management at Cardiff Metropolitan University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA International Tourism Management at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
90% 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 Management at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 132 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA International Tourism Management at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
99% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 79 offers from 80 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BA International Tourism Management at Cardiff Metropolitan University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), the professional association for the destination management sector.
Does BA International Tourism Management at Cardiff Metropolitan University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA International Tourism Management at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.