International Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management - BA (Hons)

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

The hospitality, tourism and events sector has experienced significant growth in recent decades, emerging as a significant contributor to both the Scottish and global economy, accounting for one in ten jobs worldwide and supporting a substantial number of enterprises. The events sector has undergone remarkable expansion over the last 20 years, encompassing everything from pop-up food fairs to high-profile corporate events, trade shows and our own world-famous festivals. While hospitality, tourism and events can be viewed as separate industries in some ways, they are also deeply interlinked in others. Throughout your course, you will deepen your understanding of this through experiential learning, enabling you to put theory into practice. This involves the creative planning, delivery, and execution of live events; participating in a group walking tour; leading live business consultancy; and other activities. Moreover, your 20-week paid industry internship will equip you with real-life experience that is sure to boost your employability. Our location in Edinburgh is sure to enrich your learning experience: Known as 'the festival city' and one of the world’s top tourist destinations, you have an abundance of hospitality and events venues right at your doorstep, which provide numerous opportunities for internships, field trips to distilleries and a wide range of other attractions, as well as part-time work and graduate career opportunities. You will also benefit from guest lectures from some of Scotland’s major tourism, hospitality, and events players.

* 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 live events; * go on a 20-week paid internship that will boost your employability; and * acquire the skills to work in exciting and vibrant sectors of increasing importance and relevance to a modern and socially just society.