BA International Tourism Management
About this course
BA (Hons) in International Tourism Management, covering tourism, hospitality, events and the visitor economy. Core topics include Data Analysis, Project Management, Accounting, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. A negotiated placement year is available between the second and final stages, and the final year includes an independent research project. Business disciplines including finance, marketing and HR are integrated across the programme at contextually relevant points rather than taught as standalone modules.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 112 A level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6 English language: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 97%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 100%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 40%
- Customer service occupations: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 190 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 9%
- East Midlands: 37%
- West Midlands: 14%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 4%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 88%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 6%
- Other qualifications: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), the professional association for the destination management sector.
- 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Negotiated Work Placement
- Understanding People in Organisations
- Project Design, Planning and Management
- Tourism Societies
- Business Environment of the Visitor Economy
- Service Experience Co-Creation
- Current Scenarios, Future Directions
- Social and Sustainable Enterprise
- Destination Management
- Business Innovation Entrepreneurship and Financial Planning
- Marketing Research
- Niche Tourism
- Facilities and Venues Design
- Menu Design and Sensory Evaluation
- Managing Financial Resources
- Data Analytics for Business
- Sustainable Supply Chains
- Creativity and Innovation
- Digital and Social Media
- Global Business and Strategy
- Business Applications in E-Tourism
- Independent Study
- Sustainable Tourism Planning
- Consumer Behaviour
- Developing Leadership and Management
- Managing the Evolving Employment Relationship
- International Entrepreneurship
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA International Tourism Management at University of Derby earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £19,000 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £28,000. The £24,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.
What do graduates of BA International Tourism Management at University of Derby 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 University of Derby?
95% 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 Derby?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Is BA International Tourism Management at University of Derby accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), the professional association for the destination management sector. 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.
Does BA International Tourism Management at University of Derby 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 International Tourism Management at University of Derby?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.