BA International Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
About this course
BA (Hons) International Tourism Management, covering hospitality, tourism, and events. Core topics include statistics, research methods, accounting, marketing, and entrepreneurship. The programme includes a year-long internship for hospitality, tourism and events, and concludes with a 10,000-word dissertation on a topic of their choice.
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Entry requirements
Scottish Higher: Standard - BBBC, Minimum - BCCC A Level: BCC Irish Leaving Certificate: H2 H3 H3 H3 International Baccalaureate: 28 points International: IELTS of 6.0 with no element lower than 5.5 Required subjects: Maths and English at Nat 5/GCSE level are preferred at grade C/4 or above. We can also accept National 5 Application of Maths or Lifeskills at the same grade. Am I a Widening Access student?: We apply the minimum entry criteria to applicants who meet one or more contextual factor. To see if this would apply to you, please refer to the access and application page. Mature/Access: We welcome applications from mature students with relevant qualifications or experience. Visit our College Leavers and Mature Students Advice page for more information. Direct Entry: Year Two HNC: HNC in a related subject with B in the graded unit Scottish Higher: BC at Advanced Higher in relevant subjects plus BB at Higher A Level: BBB in relevant subject Year Three HND in a related subject with CB in the graded unit For details of related HNC and HND courses, visit our College Leavers and Mature Students Advice page.
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What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 3%
- Scotland: 85%
- Northern Ireland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 35%
- Other HE qualification: 55%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Modules
- Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism and Events
- Introduction to Management and Leadership
- Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
- Global Impacts and Trends in Hospitality, Tourism and Events
- Introduction to Finance and Accounting
- Producing a Live Food Event
- Managing Consumer Experiences in Hospitality, Tourism and Events
- Digital Marketing and Ecommerce Management
- Operations Management
- Internship for Hospitality, Tourism and Events
- Human Resource Management
- Hospitality, Tourism and Events for Economic and Social Change
- People, Planet, Purpose
- Special Interest Hospitality, Tourism and Events
- Project Managing a Live Event
- Research Methods
- New Enterprise Startup
- Creative Solutions for Live Industry Problems in HTE
- Contemporary Issues in HTE
- Strategy
- Leading and Managing Change
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA International Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh earn?
The median salary is £20,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 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 Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh 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 Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA International Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 146 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA International Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.