BA International Tourism Management
About this course
BSc (Hons) International Tourism Management. Core topics include Marketing, Statistics, Research Methods, Policy Analysis, Project Management, and Entrepreneurship. A five-week work placement is completed in the second year, and students design and carry out an individual tourism management project in the final year. The programme is accredited by the Tourism Management Institute.
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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 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 60%
- Gained a higher qualification: 20%
- Left higher education: 15%
- 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%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 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
- Accredited by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), the professional association for the destination management sector.
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
- Niche Tourism
- Social Media Marketing
- People Management
- The Marketing Agency
- Chester Business School Work Placement
- 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
- Virtual and Hybrid Events
- Third Sector Management
- Retail Management
- Consultancy for Events and Tourism
- Sustainable Marketing
- Dissertation
- Negotiated Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA 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 £1,500 less than the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.
What do graduates of BA 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 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 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.
Is BA International Tourism Management at University of Chester accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), the professional association for the destination management sector.
Does BA International Tourism Management at University of Chester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA International Tourism Management at University of Chester?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.