Marine and Coastal Tourism BA (Hons)
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
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Qualification

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

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Location

North, West and Hebrides

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Study mode

Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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Qualification

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

Location

North, West and Hebrides

Study mode

Full Time

Start date

SEP-25

Duration

4 Years

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Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies
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Course info

How do we use our seas and coastlines to generate sustainable income? What impact does tourism have and what are the challenges of developing it sustainably within the wider context of the marine sector? Learn all of this and more in this amazing interactive course, with activities including snorkelling, scuba diving, sailing (dinghy and yacht), power boating, paddle sports (sea kayak and stand up paddle boarding), surfing, and coasteering. Develop excellent personal and leadership skills, with ...Read more

How do we use our seas and coastlines to generate sustainable income? What impact does tourism have and what are the challenges of developing it sustainably within the wider context of the marine sector? Learn all of this and more in this amazing interactive course, with activities including snorkelling, scuba diving, sailing (dinghy and yacht), power boating, paddle sports (sea kayak and stand up paddle boarding), surfing, and coasteering. Develop excellent personal and leadership skills, with a focus on activity development, response to climate change, environmental and conservation objectives, the role of coastal communities in the development of tourism, management of customer expectations, and behaviours and analysis of marine sector legislation, from both a UK and international perspective.

Key stats

CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
55th
Environmental Sciences
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 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Tourism, Transport and Travel
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 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Tourism, Transport and Travel graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Tourism graduate salary
£20,000

Modules

Modules (Year 4)
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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Year 1 £9,250, Year 2 £9,250, Year 3 £9,250, Year 4 free. The fee mentioned is for 2024 - 25 entry and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-25 entry.

£1,820 per year

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Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

The fee mentioned is for 2024 - 25 entry and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-25 entry.

£14,988 per year

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Students from EU

This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

Year 1 £14,988, Year 2 £14,988, Year 3 £14,988, Year 4 £14,988. The fee mentioned is for 2024 - 25 entry and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-25 entry.

£14,988 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 International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

The fee mentioned is for 2024 - 25 entry and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-25 entry.

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Uni info

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
UHI North West and Hebrides Ormlie Road Thurso Highland KW14 7EE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Thurso  0.2 miles away

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