Description

This distinctive programme combines sector-specific issues such as industry structure, culture, policy and social responsibility with key management and leadership skills that will prepare students for a career in tourism and destination management. Central to the programme is a commitment to self-directed enquiry through project work and research and the exploration of opportunities to encounter and engage with tourism a real cultural issue and key business sector.

As one of the world’s largest economic sectors, Tourism creates jobs, drives exports, and generates prosperity across the world. The sector accounts for 10.4% of global GDP, and one in every ten jobs is supported by the sector. There's never been a better time to start a management career in Tourism.

This BA (Hons) Tourism and Destination Management degree will equip students with the practical skills, experience, knowledge and critical awareness that will prepare them for senior management roles in this dynamic and fast-growing sector.

York is a perfect location to study tourism; the city is one of the most popular heritage and cultural destinations in the UK and welcomes around 7 million tourists a year from around the world. This provides students with a wide range of tourism and hospitality businesses and opportunities to learn from in the local area. As well as being able to learn from local businesses, students have the chance to work with local and regional tourism providers, attractions, destination management and marketing organisations.

One of the highlights of the Tourism programme at York Business School is an international field trip in the second year. Most recently, staff and students flew to New York City for a week to explore the destination. They also offer the opportunity to study abroad at one of their partnership universities. Students can take a semester or full year abroad at one of the partner institutions in Australia, the USA or across Europe.

YSJ's tourism programmes are recognised by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI). The TMI is the professional body for destination management practitioners, with members drawn from all levels of the private and public sectors. Assessment and recognition by TMI mean that students can be confident the course will provide them with knowledge, understanding, skills and experience to fully prepare them for a career in tourism destination management.

Year in Industry

All of YSJ's business students have the option of adding in a year in industry and / or a semester of studying abroad with one of YSJ's partners to their course. A year in industry gives students fantastic experience and is attractive to potential employers. This normally takes place after the second year of the course and extends the course duration by one year (15% of the standard tuition fee is chargeable). Study Abroad normally takes place for a semester of the second year of the course and doesn’t extend the course duration as credits achieved abroad count towards the degree.

Students don’t need to decide whether you would like to take either of these options until after they have started the course.