Course Summary

Since 2010, tourism has been the fastest growing sector in the UK in terms of employment. Revenue from inbound tourism has increased by 30% since 2008, making the industry the UK’s fifth largest export earner. Domestic tourism has also grown significantly and Britain is forecast to have a tourism industry worth over £257 billion by 2025 (VisitBritain.org.uk). Tourism is Blackpool’s main industry and accounts for 24,000 full time equivalent jobs, generating £1.295b within the local economy (Blackpool.gov.uk) in 2012-13. This programme will give you a strong foundation in key business disciplines that are taught alongside, and so support, tourism industry specific modules. Unique features of the programme include: • a close involvement with employers through work based learning, visiting speakers, industry visits and contextualised assessments; • modules that are designed with a business focus as well as contemporary tourism specific ones • small classes where debate can flourish;

Course Details - Modules

Modules are not listed for this Course.

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: N800

Institution code: B41

Campus Name: University Centre

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

Pass full Access to Higher Education Diploma


Applicants who are able to demonstrate relevant work/life skills or knowledge will also be considered on an individual basis.

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
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 93%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 90%

Go onto work and study: 100%

Fees and funding

EU 8750.0 Year 1
England 8750.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 8750.0 Year 1
Scotland 8750.0 Year 1
Wales 8750.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Please note: our course fees are accurate at time of publishing. However, government information may change at short notice and we reserve the right to update our fees accordingly.

Provider information

Ashfield Road
Bispham
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Blackpool
FY2 0HB

Career tips, advice and guides straight to your inbox.

Join our newsletter today.