BSc International Tourism Management
About this course
BSc (Hons) International Tourism Management, exploring how destinations, visitor economies and tourism industries operate globally. Core topics include Marketing, Research Methods, Design & Creative Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. An optional placement year offers extended professional experience, and the final year includes a supervised independent dissertation. Live consultancy projects and international fieldwork are integrated throughout the programme.
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Entry requirements
A level: 104 UCAS tariff points, including a minimum of 2 A levels. BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM. If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. Access to HE Diploma: Pass an Access to Higher Education Diploma, with at least 33 credits at merit and/or distinction. T level: Merit in any subject. International Baccalaureate: 26 points. Other qualifications: Other combinations and non-A level qualifications also considered.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 55%
- Gained a higher qualification: 30%
- Left higher education: 15%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 135 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 8%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 62%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Recognised by the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT).
- Accredited by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), the professional association for the destination management sector.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Placement Year
- Tourism Impacts and the Environment
- Organisational Behaviour
- Digital Technology and Innovation
- An Introduction to the Global Visitor Economy
- Place, Community and Tourism
- Designing the Visitor Experience
- Destination Management
- Festival and Event Management
- Digitalisation and the Visitor Experience
- Service Marketing in Practice
- Responsible Management and Regeneration
- Service Innovation in the Cruise Industry
- Creative Industries and Tourism: A Global Perspective
- Global Cruise Operations
- Leadership Practice
- Business Strategy and Consultancy
- Crisis and Disaster Management
- Final Year Dissertation
- Service Innovation in the Cruise Industry
- Global Cruise Operations
- Tourism Development and Ethical Consumption
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc International Tourism Management at University of Plymouth earn?
The median salary is £21,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £31,500. The £26,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc International Tourism Management at University of Plymouth?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc International Tourism Management at University of Plymouth?
The typical offer is 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 146 UCAS points.
Is BSc International Tourism Management at University of Plymouth accredited?
Yes. Recognised by the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT). Accredited by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), the professional association for the destination management sector.
Does BSc International Tourism Management at University of Plymouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc International Tourism Management at University of Plymouth?
55% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.