BA Events Management and International Tourism
About this course
BA (Hons) BSc (Hons) International Tourism Management, combining tourism, events, and marketing. Core topics include Marketing, Project Management, Statistics, Policy Analysis, Communication & Writing, and Entrepreneurship. The programme includes an optional five-week continuous work placement with a placement provider and an overseas learning component requiring at least 150 hours of experiential activity abroad.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 points 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: 35%
- Administrative occupations: 25%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- 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
- Introduction to Business Principles and Skills
- Essentials of Marketing
- Originating a Practitioner Project
- International Tourism Concepts and Practice
- Responsible Events and Tourism
- 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
- Global Tourism Development
- The Live Event: Project Planning
- Niche Tourism
- Chester Business School Work Placement
- The Live Event: Production
- The Marketing Agency
- 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
- Consultancy for Events and Tourism
- Virtual and Hybrid Events
- Third Sector Management
- Retail Management
- Future Trends and Innovation in Events and Tourism
- Project Management
- Dissertation
- Negotiated Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Events Management and International Tourism 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 £1,500 less than the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.
What do graduates of BA Events Management and International Tourism 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 Events Management and International Tourism 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 Events Management and International Tourism 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 Events Management and International Tourism at University of Chester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Events Management and International Tourism at University of Chester?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.