Undergraduate · Business & Tourism

BSc (Hons)Business and Tourism Managementwith Foundation Year

Explore the business of travel. Develop your understanding of tourism, responsible growth and the management skills that connect people, places and experiences.

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A four-year foundation route, with personal guidance from GLP. Confirm the provider and intake before applying.

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Understand tourism.

Duration: 4 yearsIncluding Foundation Year
Delivery: Weekdays, evenings & weekendsSubject to confirmation
Entry guidance: 80 UCAS pointsOr a recognised 60-credit Level 3 qualification
Intakes: To be confirmedAsk about the next available start date

Locations: London, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester — subject to availability
Awarded degree: BSc (Hons) Business and Tourism Management

A foundation for your ambitions

Business knowledge.
A world of tourism.

Explore an industry that connects visitors, communities and organisations around the world. This four-year Business and Tourism Management programme begins with a Foundation Year, building the academic skills and subject knowledge needed for degree-level study.

Consider how tourism businesses respond to economic challenges, changing demand and the need for sustainable growth. Develop your understanding of leadership, operations, strategy and entrepreneurship alongside specialist tourism knowledge.

Learn how to assess demand, investigate the environmental impact of travel, and consider ethical questions and community perspectives. Examine how tourism products are developed, destinations are managed and organisations balance commercial goals with responsible practice.

The course can support learners exploring opportunities with local, national or international organisations, as well as those interested in a venture of their own. Build transferable skills in research, communication, analysis and management as you investigate the issues shaping tourism.

Your experience matters

Explore your entry route.

Admissions considers your qualifications and experience and confirms the requirements for your chosen intake. Discuss any alternative qualifications or individual circumstances before applying.

Applicants under 21

80UCAS tariff points

Or a recognised Ofqual Level 3 qualification with 60 credits. Confirm the accepted qualifications and supporting evidence with admissions.

Experience-based consideration

21+years of age

Relevant life and work skills may support consideration where standard requirements are not met. Admissions assesses your suitability for the foundation route individually.

Admissions assessment

All applicants are assessed through a personal interview covering listening and speaking skills, alongside a supervised Personal Reflection Statement assessing writing. Confirm any additional requirements for your circumstances.

Your application steps

Complete the application form.
Complete a supervised Personal Reflection Statement.
Attend a personal interview and provide supporting evidence when requested.

Discuss your entry requirements

Your learning, year by year

Structure & content

Begin with foundation-level preparation, then progress through three degree years. Each degree year contains 120 credits, with a 40-credit dissertation in your final year.

Foundation year · Year 0Prepare for degree-level business and tourism study

Foundation modules are listed as zero-credit preparation modules. Confirm completion and progression requirements with the provider.

Academic Skills for Higher Education (0 credits)
Business and Ethical Awareness in the Tourism Workplace (0 credits)
Introduction to Communication and Digital Skills (0 credits)
Introduction to the Tourism Industry (0 credits)
Understanding the Tourist (0 credits)
Foundation Year Project (0 credits)

Year oneUnderstand businesses, tourists and tourism products

Business Environment (20 credits)
Fundamentals of Business Finance (20 credits)
Organisational Behaviour (20 credits)
Tourism and Society (20 credits)
Tourism Marketing Principles (20 credits)
Tourism Product Management and Industry Analysis (20 credits)

Year twoExplore tourism operations, enterprise and sustainability

Entrepreneurship in Tourism (20 credits)
Human Resource Management (20 credits)
Introduction to Research Methods (20 credits)
Principles of Operations Management (20 credits)
Tourism Contemporary Issues (20 credits)
Tourism Impacts and Sustainable Development (20 credits)

Year threeDevelop strategic understanding and independent research

Destination Management (20 credits)
Global Strategic Management (20 credits)
Leadership and Change (20 credits)
Research Methods 2 (20 credits)
Dissertation (40 credits)

Module titles, credits and availability are indicative and subject to review. Confirm the current curriculum and progression requirements before accepting an offer.

Learn, practise and develop

Teaching & assessment

Develop your subject knowledge through learning activities and feedback, then demonstrate your understanding through formal assessments linked to module outcomes.

Formative assessment

Informal tasks help you test your understanding before formal assessment.
Each module typically includes at least one formative assessment.
Feedback helps you identify strengths and areas to develop.
Formative assessments support learning and do not contribute to your final module mark.

Engaging with preparatory tasks and feedback supports progression through the foundation and degree years.

Summative assessment

Written examinations.
Reports and essays.
Portfolios and presentations.
Coursework linked to the module learning outcomes.
A final-year dissertation.

Summative marks contribute to the final module grade. Methods are reviewed annually and may change following student or external academic feedback.

Looking beyond graduation

Find your tourism direction.

Explore how business understanding and tourism knowledge can connect with your interests and experience. The programme develops transferable skills for a range of organisational and entrepreneurial settings.

Business to Business (B2B) Sales
Business to Consumer (B2C) Sales
Conference Centre Executive
Conference Event Coordinator
Destination Manager
Hotel Group Operations Manager
Hospitality Manager
Logistics Manager
Project Manager

Consider the kinds of visitors, destinations and organisations you would like to work with. Your studies can help you investigate demand, evaluate business ideas and understand the effects of tourism on communities and environments.

These are possible directions to explore. Completing a degree does not guarantee employment, a particular role or business success.

Plan your studies

Fees & funding

Tuition fees

To be confirmed

Contact GLP for the current fee schedule for your entry year, including the foundation year and subsequent degree years.

Ask about fees & funding

Eligible students may be able to apply for tuition fee and maintenance support. Eligibility depends on your course, provider, previous study, age, nationality and residency circumstances.

Check support for your circumstances

Additional grants or allowances depend on individual circumstances. Confirm the support available, current amounts and applicable repayment rules with the relevant student finance body.

Your course start date matters

For most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027, student finance applications use Lifelong Learning Entitlement funding. Check that your chosen course qualifies and confirm the rules for your intended start date before making financial plans.

Before you apply

Confirm your entry route, eligibility, intake availability, modules and current fees with the provider. This page brings together course information and GLP guidance.

GOV.UK student finance eligibility GOV.UK funding for courses starting from January 2027

A little more clarity

Your course questions.

Is this course right for me?

It may suit learners interested in the travel and hospitality sectors, tourism businesses or enterprise. Explore how destinations and organisations respond to demand, economic challenges and the need for responsible growth.

What will I gain from the Foundation Year?

Build academic skills and an introduction to business, tourism, communication, ethics and the tourist experience. This preparation supports progression into three degree years with increasingly specialised study.

What career directions can I explore?

Possible directions include sales, conference and event coordination, destination management, hospitality operations, logistics and project management. See the career opportunities section for the full list. Individual roles may require additional experience, and employment is not guaranteed.

Where can I study?

The listed locations are London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. Confirm the provider, campus and intake availability before applying.

Will the timetable fit around my commitments?

Weekday, evening and weekend study options are listed, subject to confirmation. Request the actual timetable for your campus and intake, including attendance and independent study expectations.

Can experience support my application?

Applicants aged 21 and over may be considered through relevant life and work skills where standard entry requirements are not met. Admissions confirms the evidence and assessments required.

What will I study?

Progress from foundation-level preparation into business finance, organisational behaviour, tourism products and marketing. Later modules explore tourism impacts, sustainable development, operations and human resources. The final year includes destination management, strategy, leadership, research methods and a dissertation.

How will I be assessed?

Formative tasks provide developmental feedback and do not contribute to your final module mark. Formal summative assessments may include written exams, reports, portfolios, essays and presentations. Assessment methods are reviewed annually and may change following student or External Examiner feedback.

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