BA Hospitality and Tourism Management & Human Resource Management
About this course
BA Hospitality and Tourism Management & Human Resource Management is an undergraduate joint honours degree focusing on the combined study of tourism operations, business leadership, and personnel administration. Core topics include Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Social & Cultural Analysis. Students have the option to undertake a year abroad. The first year covers foundational subjects through compulsory modules including Introduction to Tourism Studies and Managing People, Introduction to International Business, Introduction to Marketing & Entrepreneurship, Introduction to Economics & Business Analysis, Introduction to Finance and Financial Analysis, Management Development Programme 1, and Academic Skills. Year 2 advances into core concepts with Management Development Programme 2, Work Psychology, Work Psychology for Human Resource Management, Service Encounter Management, and Destination Marketing Management. Year 3 incorporates practical experience via Management Development Programme 3, Work, Employment & Society, Employment Relations, Industry Placement, Events Management, and Internationalisation of Tourism Products and Services. The final year concludes with advanced studies including Advanced Organisational Behaviour, HRM & Employment Relations in Public Services, Human Resources in the Global Economy, Perspective on Work & Employment, Being an Ethical Manager, Management, Enterprise & the Rise of the Global Economy, Hospitality & Tourism Analysis: Case Studies & Case Histories, Strategy & Leadership, and Family Business: Theory & Practice.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB-BBB (GCSE English Language 6/B or Literature 6/B, or an essay-based A Level B may be considered in lieu of English; GCSE Maths 6/B; A Level Maths A for combinations with Accounting) IB: 32-30 (no subject below 5 and including English SL5, Maths/Maths Studies SL5; Maths HL5 for combinations with Accounting or Maths & Statistics)
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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: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- 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: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 40%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- London: 10%
- Scotland: 85%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
Modules
- Introduction to Tourism Studies and Managing People
- Introduction to International Business
- Introduction to Marketing & Entrepreneurship
- Introduction to Economics & Business Analysis
- Introduction to Finance and Financial Analysis
- Management Development Programme 1
- Academic Skills
- Management Development Programme 2
- Work Psychology
- Work Psychology for Human Resource Management
- Service Encounter Management
- Destination Marketing Management
- Management Development Programme 3
- Work, Employment & Society
- Employment Relations
- Industry Placement
- Events Management
- Internationalisation of Tourism Products and Services
- Advanced Organisational Behaviour
- HRM & Employment Relations in Public Services
- Human Resources in the Global Economy
- Perspective on Work & Employment
- Being an Ethical Manager
- Management, Enterprise & the Rise of the Global Economy
- Hospitality & Tourism Analysis: Case Studies & Case Histories
- Strategy & Leadership
- Family Business: Theory & Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Hospitality and Tourism Management & Human Resource Management at University of Strathclyde earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £35,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £44,500. The £35,500 median after five years is £6,500 more than the UK median for Human resource management.
What do graduates of BA Hospitality and Tourism Management & Human Resource Management at University of Strathclyde 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 Hospitality and Tourism Management & Human Resource Management at University of Strathclyde?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Hospitality and Tourism Management & Human Resource Management at University of Strathclyde?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 185 UCAS points.
Is BA Hospitality and Tourism Management & Human Resource Management at University of Strathclyde accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
Does BA Hospitality and Tourism Management & Human Resource Management at University of Strathclyde include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Hospitality and Tourism Management & Human Resource Management at University of Strathclyde?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.