Overview
Tourism is a thriving international industry with great employment opportunities within a variety of sectors, from travel and marketing to public and voluntary. As travel and business opportunities increase in the Spanish speaking world the ability to speak Spanish is a skill increasingly in demand by organisations.
Why study BA International Tourism Management (Spanish) at Middlesex University?
Our cutting-edge degree combines theoretical and practical study with a focus on global trends and current development in international tourism. The theory element offers a distinctive social science perspective covering topics such as sustainability, cultural tourism, and tourism in developing countries. The practical component offers a range of exciting placement and field trip options, enabling you to build professional industry experience, in the UK and abroad, while you study.
Along with knowledge and skills highly relevant within the tourism industry you will also learn Spanish as part of your degree through specialist classes with an expert language tutor. Spanish is the fourth widest spoken language in the world and these additional language skills will help you to get ahead in an international tourism career, with great support offered by our academics and a study abroad year in a Spanish speaking country.
Course highlights
Every year you will take part in a range of UK field trips, while in Year Two you will have a week-long visit to an international exciting tourist destination. International field trip destinations have included Spain and Greece, and the majority of the cost is included in your tuition fee
You will have the opportunity to plan your career path with the support of a designated team and to engage in industry networking activities such as career fairs
Our international staff team provide excellence in teaching and research; ensuring you receive a first-class learning experience, with high levels of tutor support
We also offer a one year study abroad option in your second year by joining the EU Erasmus* programme, linked to one of our partner universities in Europe (you will be notified of any changes to these arrangements)
*Middlesex acknowledges the formal support of the European Commission for the Erasmus programme
Course Details - Modules
Year 1- Spanish language beginners:
Spanish Language for Tourism Written (30 credits) - Compulsory
Spanish Tourism Spoken (30 credits) - Compulsory
The International Tourism Industry and Employability (30 credits) - Compulsory
Tourism and Society (30 credits) - Compulsory
Year 1- Spanish language experience:
Spanish Language 2 for Tourism: Culture and Society in Spain (15 credits) - Compulsory
Spanish Language 2 for Tourism: Culture and Society in Latin America (15 credits) - Compulsory
Opportunities and Resources in Tourism (30 credits) - Compulsory
The International Tourism Industry and Employability (30 credits) - Compulsory
Tourism and Society (30 credits) - Compulsory
Year 2 - Spanish language beginners:
Spanish Language 2 for Tourism: Culture and Society in Spain (15 credits) - Compulsory
Spanish Language 2 for Tourism: Culture and Society in Latin America (15 credits) - Compulsory
Experiential Learning Overseas (15 credits) - Compulsory
Contemporary Tourism Management (30 credits) - Compulsory
Researching People and Places (15 credits) - Compulsory
Emerging Markets: China and Latin America (15 credits) - Optional
Tourism Languages (15 credits) - Optional
Aviation and Transport Management (15 credits) - Optional
Study Abroad 1 (15 credits) - Optional
Tourism Enterprise and Revenue Management (15 credits) - Optional
Year 2- Spanish language experience:
Spanish Language 3 for Tourism: Tourism and Economy in Spain (15 credits) - Compulsory
Spanish Language 3 for Tourism: Tourism and Economy in Latin America (15 credits) - Compulsory
Contemporary Tourism Management (30 credits) - Compulsory
Researching People and Places (15 credits) - Compulsory
Emerging Markets: China and Latin America (15 credits) - Optional
Tourism Languages (15 credits) - Optional
Aviation and Transport Management (15 credits) - Optional
Study Abroad 1 (15 credits) - Optional
Tourism Enterprise and Revenue Management (15 credits) - Optional
Year 3- Spanish language beginners:
Spanish Language 3 for Tourism: Tourism and Economy in Spain (15 credits) - Compulsory
Spanish Language 3 for Tourism: Tourism and Economy in Latin American (15 credits) - Compulsory
Tourism Policy Making (30 credits) - Compulsory
Creative Branding in Tourism (30 credits) - Compulsory
Dissertation / Consultancy Project (30 credits) - Compulsory
Events Management (15 credits) - Optional
Supply Chain Management in Tourism (15 credits) - Optional
Event Planning (15 credits) - Optional
Internship (30 credits) - Optional
Study Abroad 1 (15 credits) - Optional
Study Abroad 2 (60 credits) - Optional
City tourism and the visitor economy (15 credits) - Optional
Year 3- Spanish language experience
Tourism Policy Making (30 credits) - Compulsory
Creative Branding in Tourism (30 credits) - Compulsory
Dissertation / Consultancy Project (30 credits) - Compulsory
Events Management (15 credits) - Optional
Supply Chain Management in Tourism (15 credits) - Optional
Event Planning (15 credits) - Optional
Internship (30 credits) - Optional
Study Abroad 1 (15 credits) - Optional
Study Abroad 2 (60 credits) - Optional
City tourism and the visitor economy (15 credits) - Optional
.Modules for direct entry onto year 2 or 3 differ from those listed above. For details please visit the course page on Middlesex University’s website.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
NVR4
Institution code:
M80
Campus Name:
Hendon Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
We have a personalised admissions approach in which we make fair, but aspirational offers to our applicants. We feel it’s important that you continue to aim high and achieve great results. If you don’t quite make the grades you hoped to, we’ll look at more than your qualifications when making our final decision. We’ll take into consideration any barriers you may have faced in your learning, especially with potential disruption due to the coronavirus, your achievements in other areas and your personal statement. At Middlesex, we’ll always aim to be as flexible as possible. We pride ourselves on how we recognise potential in our applicants, and support them to succeed in the future.
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