This Foundation Degree in Tourism and Events Management will provide you with an engaging and effective learning experience to develop your understanding of the Tourism and Events sector, including contemporary issues such as Governmental strategies, managerial approaches, skills shortages, and equality and diversity.

Study Aims

The aim of the programme is to develop you into a capable, well-rounded graduate with the knowledge, skills, and behaviours to thrive in the Tourism and Event sector.

The programme seeks to engage you through effective teaching and learning strategies, to stimulate your intellectual capacity, and to promote creativity and exploration within the Tourism and Event sector. The curriculum also reflects the contemporary issues such as Governmental strategies, managerial approaches, skills shortages, and equality & diversity.

This foundation degree will prepare you to progress to Level 6 study either at New College Durham or another institution.

The programme therefore aims to:

• Provide you with an academic and vocationally oriented curriculum that establishes a firm understanding and knowledge of the sectors.
• Provide a flexible and supportive learning environment and a variety of learning tasks and approaches to enable you to develop your knowledge and understanding of the sectors.
• Provide a framework where employers can participate in the development of the curriculum in order that the programme remains current and fit for purpose.
• Provide a varied range of academic and practical teaching, learning and assessment strategies related to the Tourism, and Event sector.
• Provide you with sector specific employer links including guest speakers, sectors related visits and placement opportunities.
• Facilitate the development of individual values and personal skills that will enable you to continue to develop in pursuing your career and/or academic and personal aspirations.