BA Business and International Tourism Management
About this course
BA (Hons) Business, combining core business management with international tourism studies. Core topics include Marketing, Project Management, Policy Analysis, Ethics & Professional Practice, Research Methods, and Communication & Writing. The course is accredited by the Tourism Management Institute and is available as a three-year programme or as a four-year course with a placement year. In the third year, students carry out an individually designed business or tourism management project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 A level: Typical offer – BCC-BBC IB: 28 points
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What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 21%
- Administrative occupations: 21%
- Finance Professionals: 12%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 9%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 50%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 14%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 5%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 11%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- International Tourism Concepts and Practice
- Applying Business Concepts
- Experience Design in Events and Tourism
- Digital and Professional Skills
- Spanish: Communication in Practice
- French: Intermediate Language Development
- Spanish: Intermediate Language Development
- Chinese: Intermediate Language Development
- German: Communication in Practice
- French: Communication in Practice
- Subsidiary Language
- International Business
- Corporate Responsibility
- Niche Tourism
- Social Media Marketing
- People Management
- Chester Business School Work Placement
- The Marketing Agency
- Management Consultancy
- Upper Intermediate Language Development and Global Employability
- Advanced Language Development and Global Sustainability
- Post Beginner Language Development and Global Cultures
- Experiential Overseas Learning
- Developing Intercultural Literacy and Cross-Cultural Skills
- Industry Placement Year
- Study Abroad Immersive Year
- Tourism Destination Planning and Management
- Future Trends and Innovation in Events and Tourism
- People Analytics and Transformation
- Managing Sustainable Businesses
- Third Sector Management
- Retail Management
- Consultancy for Events and Tourism
- Dissertation
- Negotiated Project
- Project Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business and International Tourism Management at University of Chester earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £30,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £7,000 less than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BA Business and International Tourism Management at University of Chester do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Business and International Tourism Management at University of Chester?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Business and International Tourism Management at University of Chester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
Does BA Business and International Tourism Management at University of Chester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Business and International Tourism Management at University of Chester?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.