This course can be studied full-time over 1 year, achieving a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in International Travel and Tourism Management qualification, or over 2 years, achieving a Higher National Diploma (HND) in International Travel and Tourism Management qualification.
The HNC (Level 4) course provides a thorough grounding in travel and tourism principles which is further enhanced at Level 5 (the HND course) where units cover a broader range of contemporary issues relating to a variety of professions within the travel and tourism sector. It equips individuals with commercial acumen along with the understanding, professional and personal skills for success in a diverse range of roles in the industry including marketing and sales management, operations management, tourism development management, visitor attractions management, events management or even setting up your own business.
By completing a Higher Education (HE) level course you will develop appropriate academic study skills at degree level enabling progression to further professional qualifications in specific travel and tourism areas by mapping to units in a range of professional travel and tourism qualifications or jobs.
Lessons are based in our dedicated HE blended classroom.
Course Details - Modules
The HND course consists of 15 modules, totalling 240 credits, titled:
Year 1:
Global Tourism Destinations
Leadership and Management for Services Industries (Pearson-set)
Managing the Customer Experience
Marketing Essentials for Travel and Tourism
Professional Identity and Practice
The Contemporary Travel and Tourism Industry
The Travel and Tourism Business Toolkit
Visitor Attraction Management
Year 2:
Consumer Behaviour and Insight
Corporate Events Management
Destination Management
Ethical Tourism
Launching a New Venture
Managing and Running a Small Business
Research Project
Course Details – Assessment Method
Delivery and assessment takes place using a variety of reflecting practices that are used in the industry so that you are not only qualified but work ready. Examples of activities which can contribute to the total qualification time include:
Guided classroom based learning
Independent research
Compilation of a portfolio of work experience
E-learning
E-assessment
Coursework
Pre-recorded podcast or webinar
Work-based learning.
Approximately 13 hours per week class contact time
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:
001T
Institution code:
B30
Campus Name:
Sutton Coldfield College
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
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
If you are taking 3 or more A Levels you can achieve the entry requirement of 48 UCAS tariff points across all of the A Level subjects you are taking.
You are required to achieve 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 credits at Level 2, totalling 60 credits.
You are required to have a minimum of 1 GCSE at Grade C or 4 in English. We will accept Level 2 equivalences for English in place of GCSEs.
We encourage applications from students who do not meet the entry requirements outlined but can demonstrate ability through work experience, portfolio of evidence or successful interview.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
Students whose first language is not English must have a minimum standard of English at IELTS Level 5.5 with no element below 5.0.
Unistats information
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Fees and funding
Additional Fee Information
BMet do not hold a Tier 4 sponsor licence with UK Visas and Immigration, therefore, we are unable to accept international students on our courses.
Provider information
Jennens Road
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Birmingham
B4 7PS
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