International Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management BA (Hons)
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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09-SEP-24

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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09-SEP-24

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4 Years

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This course is only available for entry into Year One and Year 3 in 2023. Applicants looking for Year 2 entry should still apply through this course, however the course available for direct entry into Year Two in 2023 is BSc (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Management and any offers for Year 2 entry would be made for this course instead. You can find more information on this course is available here: ...Read more

This course is only available for entry into Year One and Year 3 in 2023. Applicants looking for Year 2 entry should still apply through this course, however the course available for direct entry into Year Two in 2023 is BSc (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Management and any offers for Year 2 entry would be made for this course instead. You can find more information on this course is available here: https://www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/undergraduate-study/2023/ba-ba-hons-international-hospitality-and-tourism-management/. Students who enrol onto Year 2 of the BSc (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Management course will be switched onto Year 3 of the BSc (Hons) International Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management upon successful completion of Year 2 of the course.BSc (Hons) International Hospitality, Tourism and Events ManagementOn this course you will learn the business management skills that the best employers in international hospitality, tourism and events are looking for, opening up a wealth of career opportunities. A twenty-week internship boosts your employability.Why QMU?- We ranked in the top 20 UK universities for Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation and Tourism in the Times and Sunday Times Good Uni Guide 2022.- The course has a Student Experience Fund that helps pay for a range of extra-curricular student activities across the four-years. Enjoy, trips to a range of visitor attractions and events and perhaps even taste the produce on a brewery and distillery tour as part of your studies at QMU.- Smaller class sizes mean you will enjoy more personal engagement with lecturers. We will know you by name and help manage your learning from your first lecture to graduation.- More people visit Edinburgh than any other UK city after London, and you will study on a campus that is six minutes from the centre of town. It is the perfect place to learn about the hospitality, tourism and events management trade in the world’s leading festival city.- Our graduates are usually in employment or further training soon after graduating. Many are making names for themselves in highly respected hospitality, tourism and events businesses, in the UK and across the world, including Disney World, Hilton and Visit Scotland.- At QMU we have a strong commitment to social justice and the environment. The academic team believe passionately that business can be financially successful, maintain a focus on employees and customers and play a positive role in the future of our environment. This ethos is woven throughout the course and the team believe that this approach leaves our graduates in a very strong position to manage businesses in the future.On this course you will:- Gain a thorough theoretical understanding of the political, economic and social factors at work in the industry, and what they will mean for you as a manager of the future.- Learn hands-on how to manage money, resources and talent in the fast-moving hospitality, tourism and events environment.- Plan and deliver a live event.- Acquire the skills to work in exciting and vibrant areas of increasing importance and relevance to a modern and socially just society. The hospitality, tourism and events sector is a significant contributor to the Scottish economy and supports a substantial number of enterprises. The events business has grown exponentially in the last 20 years, from pop-up food fairs to corporate events, fashion shows to our own world-famous Edinburgh festivals. Events are key features within hospitality and tourism, and during your course you will plan, deliver and execute a live event to put theory into practice in a creative way.As a graduate of our international hospitality, tourism and events management degree with first-class management skills and prac

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64/81
CUG Subject Ranking
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51st
CUG Ranking
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Source: Complete University Guide 2024
102nd
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Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 84 = 16% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
16%
Employment rate
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90%
Average salary
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Tourism, Transport and Travel graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Tourism graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
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Pina
13 Feb 24

Beautiful support environment. Make me feels safe and comfortable and hear..Read more

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Reuben
13 Feb 24

I enjoy the location of the university as it’s perfect distance away from the town that it doesn’t take long to get too if you want to, but also it’s not too loud on campus. Easy..Read more

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A level

A level:

BCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBBC Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

28 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMM Grades / Points required

Scottish HNC:

Pass Grades / Points required

Scottish HND:

Pass Grades / Points required

Maths and English at GCSE level are preferred at grade C or 4.

Maths and English at National 5 are preferred at grade C

Various Access courses are considered, such as:Access to University StudyAccess to Community, Education & HumanitiesAccess to Arts, Social Sciences & Primary Teaching Access to Languages, Arts and Social SciencesAccess to Languages with BusinessAccess to Humanities/Primary EducationAccess to Degree StudiesAccess to Arts & Social ScienceAccess to HumanitiesAccess to Social SciencesAccess to Teaching

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Maths and English preferred at Ordinary level O4 or Higher level H5.

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Successful completion of your HNC in any subjects with a C in the graded unit

Successful completion of your HND in any subjects with a CC in the graded units

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England

£9,250 per year

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£1,820 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£8,000 per year

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Students from International

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Pina
13 Feb 24
International Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management BA (Hons)
Beautiful support environment. Make me feels safe and comfortable and hear...
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Reuben
13 Feb 24
International Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management BA (Hons)
I enjoy the location of the university as it’s perfect distance away from the town that it doesn’t take long to get too if you want to, but also it’s not too loud on campus. Easy...
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Queen Margaret University Edinburgh EH21 6UU United Kingdom
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