BA Tourism and Events Management (Extended Degree)
About this course
BA (Hons) in Tourism and Events Management (Extended Degree), a business and management degree centred on tourism systems, event planning, and the strategic operation of the tourism and events sector. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Project Management, Accounting, Policy Analysis, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship, and Design & Creative Practice. The course includes a compulsory foundation year, with options to undertake an industrial placement year or study abroad. The first year builds foundational knowledge through modules such as Financial Decision Making, Business Analysis for Decision Making, Preparing for Professional Practice, Business, Economy and Society, Introduction to Marketing, Skills for Academic Success in a UK University, and Introduction to Tourism and Events. The second year explores specialised industry practices via Creativity and Innovation, Tourism, Events and Society, Marketing for Tourism and Events, Events Design, Planning and Production, Researching Tourism and Events, and Contemporary Tourism Management. The final year covers advanced strategic concepts through Culture, Tourism and Eventful Cities, Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship in Tourism and Events, Global Challenges and Tourism Futures, and Risk and Crisis Management in Tourism. Students can also choose from optional modules including Management Enquiry, Dissertation, and Undergraduate Consultancy Project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff: 56 to 72 Tariff Points Subject requirements: There are no specific subject requirements for this course.
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What students say
Based on about 46 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 77%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 83%
- Gained a higher qualification: 2%
- Left higher education: 3%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 12%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 1,080 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 40%
- North West: 12%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 21%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 9%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 94%
- Other HE qualification: 6%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- Recognised by the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional Development for Responsible Management Practice
- Business Environment and Functions
- Business Information Management
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Introduction to Responsible Business
- Leadership and Management in Professional Practice Project
- Financial Decision Making
- Business Analysis for Decision Making
- Preparing for Professional Practice
- Business, Economy and Society
- Introduction to Marketing
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Introduction to Tourism and Events
- Newcastle Business School Study Abroad Semester
- Creativity and Innovation
- Tourism, Events and Society
- Marketing for Tourism and Events
- Events Design, Planning and Production
- Researching Tourism and Events
- Contemporary Tourism Management
- Newcastle Business School Work Placement Year
- Newcastle Business School Study Abroad Year
- Newcastle Business School Blended Placement Year: Work Placement Semester
- Newcastle Business School Blended Placement Year: Study Abroad Semester
- Management Enquiry
- Dissertation
- Undergraduate Consultancy Project
- Culture, Tourism and Eventful Cities
- Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship in Tourism and Events
- Global Challenges and Tourism Futures
- Risk and Crisis Management in Tourism
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Tourism and Events Management (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £44,000. The £33,000 median after five years is £6,500 more than the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Tourism and Events Management (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University?
77% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Tourism and Events Management (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University?
The typical offer is CA at A level. The average entrant had 135 UCAS points.
Is BA Tourism and Events Management (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Recognised by the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT).
Does BA Tourism and Events Management (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University 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 Tourism and Events Management (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University?
83% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.