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International Tourism Management BSc (Hons) University of Surrey

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Course summary

**Why choose this course**Our BSc (Hons) International Tourism Management course draws on this wealth of experience, helping you develop an understanding of tourism alongside a detailed study of core management and business principles.Surrey is the UK’s top university for tourism, transport, travel and heritage studies, with our School of Hospitality and Tourism Management having an outstanding global reputation, and our award-winning Professional Training placements preparing students for roles in industry.**What you will study**Reflecting the variety of the tourism industry, you’ll choose optional modules to study alongside compulsory core topics, allowing you to specialise and develop your skills in the areas that are most relevant to your interests and aspirations.You’ll be taught by experienced and knowledgeable staff, who are all respected in their research and industry fields.Academic lectures are combined with field trips, site visits and guest lectures from industry professionals, providing you with the most up-to-date and relevant education possible.Due to our exceptional industry connections, and the relevance of our courses to current challenges in the tourism sector, our graduates are equipped to become responsible managers and strategic leaders of the industry and are consequently highly attractive to employers.

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Modules (year 2), modules (year 3), module options, tuition fees.

• Afghanistan
• Antigua & Barbuda
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Burkina Faso
• Central African Republic
• Congo (Democratic Republic)
• Czech Republic
• Dominican Republic
• El Salvador
• Equatorial Guinea
• Guinea-Bissau
• Ivory Coast
• Korea DPR (North Korea)
• Liechtenstein
• Marshall Islands
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Northern Ireland
• Palestinian Authority
• Papua New Guinea
• Philippines
• Puerto Rico
• Republic of Ireland
• Sao Tome and Principe
• Saudi Arabia
• Sierra Leone
• Solomon Islands
• South Africa
• South Korea
• South Sudan
• St. Kitts & Nevis
• Switzerland
• Trinidad & Tobago
• Turkmenistan
• Vatican City
• Western Samoa

£ 22,000 per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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• Scottish Higher
• Scottish Advanced Higher
• Access to HE Diploma
• Extended Project
• GCSE/National 4/National 5
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
• Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
• Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

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Overall:BBCApplicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking.

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University of Surrey

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University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, England

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1st out of 61

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International Tourism Management MSc - 2023/4

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University of Surrey

Teaching institute

FHEQ Level 7

Final award and programme/pathway title

MSc International Tourism Management

Subsidiary award(s)

Modes of study, qaa subject benchmark statement (if applicable).

Business and Management (Master)

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Faculty and department / school.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences - Hospitality & Tourism Management

Programme Leader

RIBEIRO Alector (Hosp & Tour)

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Educational aims of the programme.

• Inspire and motivate students to unlock their full potential and make a positive difference in the world of tourism and beyond
• Emphasise the international outlook of tourism to nurture respect for diversity and develop awareness of global challenges.
• Prepare students to assume key managerial and leadership roles in the global tourism sector, or to pursue further academic study, by developing knowledge and skills, agility, resourcefulness and resilience through innovative, inclusive and authentic assessments.
• Provide students with opportunities to explore challenges and problems relevant to a wide range of situations and aspects likely to be faced by tourism managers and other relevant professionals.
• Provide students with knowledge and understanding of the role of intercultural relations within societies and communities in the tourism industry management context.
• Enable confident, critical, and creative use of full range of digital technologies for information, communication and problem-solving in contemporary business contexts.
• Challenge students' understanding of international tourism management and instil their responsibility to shape a more sustainable future society.
• equip students with knowledge of international tourism management, managerial/operational skills, and tools to develop into creative, digital savvy, culturally intelligent, resourceful and resilient professionals who understand the dynamic and complex nature of the tourism industry, conceive and manage challenges and crisis facing the industry.
• Equip students with personal, interpersonal, and professional skills which are relevant to the employability within international tourism management such as tour operators and international tourism organisations.
• Provide students with in-depth knowledge of the impacts of the tourism industry on global environment, economy and society .
• Inspire students to recognise and understand the influence of digital technology and innovation in changing the international tourism businesses at operational and managerial levels.
• Provide students with opportunities to network directly with industry partners through guest lecturers, during field trips and authentic assessment (application of concept to a real-world case studies.

Programme learning outcomes

Attributes developed.

C - Cognitive/analytical

K - Subject knowledge

T - Transferable skills

P - Professional/Practical skills

Programme structure

This Master's Degree programme is studied full-time over one academic year, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules. Possible exit awards include: - Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) - Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)

Programme Adjustments (if applicable) N/A Modules

Year 1 (full-time) - fheq level 7, module selection for year 1 (full-time) - fheq level 7.

- Students must choose one of the two compulsory modules; Dissertation (MANM387) or Business Plan ( MANM514). - Students who choose to take Dissertation (MANM387-60 credits) have to take two optional modules (30 credits). - Students who choose to take Business Plan (MANM514-30 credits) will have to take four optional modules (60 credits) including Contemporary Issues in Sustainability ( MANM513-15 credits) and Designing Digital Services (MANM515-15 credits). - Students starting the programme in February will undertake Dissertation (MANM 387) Across Academic Years rather than Year-Long. - Students starting the programme in October will undertake Dissertation (MANM 387) Year-Long rather than Across Academic Year. - Students starting the programme in February will undertake Business Plan (MANM514) and MANM513/MANM515 in the summer semester. - Students starting the programme in October will undertake Business Plan (MANM514) in semester 2 and MANM513/MANM515 in the summer semester. - Students starting the programme in February will undertake Research Methods ( MANM386-15 credits) during semester 2 rather than semester 1. - Students starting the programme in September will undertake Research Methods ( MANM386-15 credits) during semester 1 rather than semester 2. - STRATEGY AND INNOVATION IN THE TOURISM ECOSYSTEM Strategic Tourism Management (MANM557) includes £30 additional cost for possible field visits.

Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity

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The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at:

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Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2023/4 academic year.

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International Tourism Management MSc

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MSc - Master of Science

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Tourism Management

Course type

Why choose this course

What is it that motivates people to travel and what are their expectations? How can we manage tourism in a way that benefits all stakeholders?

These are the kind of questions you’ll be considering as you learn about what it takes to become a manager within the tourism industry.

What you will study

Our MSc is one of the longest-established university courses of its type in the world, promising you pioneering research as well as a strong focus on forward-thinking ideas and innovation.

Taking a broad view of tourism management, you’ll get to know and understand the various challenges that modern tourism managers and other professionals are likely to face. Not only will you develop essential, evaluative decision-making skills, we’ll also nurture your academic abilities while inspiring and encouraging the skills and characteristics you need to become an accomplished tourism professional.

We also support your professional development with a practical focus on up-to-the-minute managerial and strategic issues within tourism, giving you a competitive edge with prospective employers.

Careers and graduate prospects

We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University. Our graduates have lifetime access to Surrey Pathfinder, our online portal for appointment and events bookings, jobs, placements and interactive development tools.

Our MSc in International Tourism Management will provide you with the essential skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in industry.

Some of our graduates have gone on to start their careers in the following roles:

• Conference Services and Facilities Manager
• Hotel Manager
• Senior Executive (in destination management services)
• Senior Manager (in international tour operators and travel businesses)
• Marketing Executive (in destination management organisations).

UK fees Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

International fees Course fees for EU and international students

A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree, or a recognised equivalent international qualification.

The University of Surrey was established in 1891, and has a rich history of education and innovation. Surrey welcomes more than 3,500 postgraduate students to its campus annually, and the university is home to an academic community which is represented by over 120 countries from around the world. Surrey is renowned for celebrating diversity, with cultural inclusivity is at the centre of all its activities. Surrey is a research-driven... more

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Current students share their thoughts on planning for university, student life and what it’s like to study at the university of surrey., international tourism management at university of surrey, relevance of the course.

Choosing what to study at university can be daunting and confusing as you might not know what you want to do exactly, or you might be overwhelmed by the different options available to you.

When I was in your shoes, I was always looking for all the information I could get, especially if they came from students who had studied or were studying the course. One thing I knew for sure was that I wanted to study something relevant to today’s world and economy and that would allow me to create and access meaningful opportunities in the future.

I can now confirm that studying International Tourism Management (ITM) means learning, analysing and working directly with current societal, environmental and economical issues that arise from tourism, which also represents a significant portion of the global economy (10.3% of global GDP in 2019).  

4 reasons to study ITM at Surrey

• Global leaders

The first and probably most evident reason is the high position in national and international rankings of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. The School is ranked 1 st in the UK by the Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022 , the QS World University Ranking and the Complete University Guide 2023 . International rankings see it in 2 nd place according to ShanghaiRankings and 14 th place for the QS World University Ranking.

2. The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Unlike other universities that offer the same courses, Surrey offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management that are independent from the Surrey Business School. This means that the teaching cohort comes from the field and has relevant experience in academia and industry, and the content is tailored to the Tourism Hospitality and Events industry and the students’ needs.

Within the school, the three departments offer an even more specialised view at each subject for students to gain deeper knowledge of their chosen field of study. Some of my favourite tourism-specific subjects were: Tourism and Society, Air Transport Management, and Crisis Management in Tourism and Transport, which all explored relevant and timely challenges of the industry.

3. Excellent and diverse teaching team

Students are followed and taught by industry professionals and renowned academic researchers that come from a diverse background in terms of culture and experience. This allows an international feel to the programme and creates an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Recently, two tourism professors, Professor Xavier Font and Professor Scott Cohen , were awarded lifelong membership of the International Academy for the Study of Tourism .  Alongside them, there are many other significant researchers and former industry practitioners with experience in tourism consultancy, hotel management, tourism marketing, events management and so on. Guest lecturers coming from the industry are also very common on the programme as they provide perspectives and insights from experts around the world.

The teaching staff are also very welcoming and considerate of students and are keen to create strong connections with students and provide academic and career advice.

4. Transferability of the subject

The Management aspect of the course ensures students gain key knowledge and skills in business management, by studying general business modules like Accounting and Finance, Service Marketing, Managing Organisations and Human Resources, which give them the fundamentals of business. For this reason, the skills and knowledge gained from the course are very transferrable.

Between the second and third year of study, students can choose to do a Professional Training Year in industry to gain valuable experience and make themselves more employable after graduation. It is common for tourism students, including myself and some of my coursemates, to get placements in Marketing, Product Management and HR in industries that are separate from tourism and still be prepared to work in that professional environment. I worked for a year as a Marketing Executive for a software company, contributing to their wider marketing efforts in the UK and globally, as well as managing a Customer Experience podcast and creating content to promote it across different platforms.

Overall, I believe an International Tourism Management degree can be beneficial in different ways and Surrey is the place to choose because of its excellent teaching team and the well-structured programmes that focus on current issues in Tourism and Transport, like sustainability, international policy development and inclusiveness.

If you want to find out more about the course, please visit the official page on the University’s website, check out the video below or end me a message on LinkedIn .

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Our courses in hospitality, events, tourism and transport combine a fresh, dynamic outlook with a leading international reputation.

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Hear from hospitality management lecturer, Dr Bora Kim, and undergraduate student, Angus Mayes, talking about studying here at Surrey.

1st in the UK and 2nd in the world for hospitality and tourism management in the  ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023 .

1st in the UK and 15th in the world for hospitality and leisure management in the  QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023 .

1st in the UK for tourism, transport, travel and heritage studies in the  Complete University Guide 2024 .

We are ranked 3rd in the UK for hospitality, leisure and tourism in  The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 .

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Find out more about  applying to Surrey .

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International Tourism Management BSc (Hons)

Graduate outcomes

The Graduate Outcomes survey 2023 found that 94% of Surrey Hospitality & Tourism Management undergraduates are in work or further education.*

This is the largest survey of employment and further study outcomes for UK graduates.

*UK domiciled graduates of full-time, undergraduate qualifications, in full-time employment, from higher education institutions.

Benefits of our courses

Study abroad.

Locations of our partner universities include China, New Zealand and the United States.

Professional Training placements

This optional module gives you the opportunity to take time out of studying to work in the industry.

Our facilities

Check out some of the fantastic facilities available when you study at the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. 

Lakeside Restaurant and Coffee Shop

The restaurant and the café provide training environments for students on our  BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Management  course. We also provide the opportunity to prepare, produce and serve a set menu, under the expert guidance of the Lakeside team.

Employability masterclasses

Each year we host an employability masterclass, drawing on the experiences of professionals within the hospitality, events, travel and tourism industries. Last year presentations and workshops were given by:

• Huge Felton (Senior Sustainable Tourism Executive, ABTA)
• Jenny McGee (Enterprise Director, VisitEngland)
• Thea Rogers (Head of Operations, Edwin Doran Sports Tours, TUI Group)
• Claire Saunders (Managing Director, New Events Ltd).

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Life at Surrey

Space tourists at risk of DNA damage and cancer

By Isobel Williams via SWNS

Space tourists may be at risk of DNA damage and cancer, a new study has found.

Experts are urging space tour operators of the future such as Virgin Galactic to protect their passengers and crews from the risks of space weather radiation exposure.

The Earth’s atmosphere and magnetic field protect people on the ground from exposure to unpredictable surges of electrically charged particles coming from the sun.

However, there can be dramatic increases in potential radiation exposure at higher altitudes, such as those envisaged for space tourist flights.

The experts from the University of Surrey say that space weather cannot yet be predicted and can lead to health risks such as damage to DNA, and it could lead to cancer.

They note that, despite this, space tourists currently receive little information and few warnings.

The study, published in Space Policy , makes a series of recommendations to help minimize the negative side effects of space travel.

Lead author Chris Rees, a research student at Surrey Space Centre, said: “Although space tourism is very niche, it will quickly grow as an industry.

“With increased flights, more people could be impacted by cosmic radiation exposure, especially during rapid changes in space weather.

“We’re recommending how regulators and industry should work together to keep people safe without unnecessarily holding back innovation.”

These recommendations include; regulatory bodies ensuring regulations are practical, and effective and reflect technological advances; introduction of international standards to ensure consistency; clear safety information; and close monitoring of cosmic radiation during short space flights.

Co-author John Catchpole, a space law expert at Foot Anstey LLP, added: “International action is needed by regulators, but meanwhile, the early movers in the sector, like Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin, need to watch themselves and their passengers.

“The principles of informed consent mean stronger warnings and clearer information may be required.”

The post Space tourists at risk of DNA damage and cancer appeared first on Talker .

Simulated microgravity effects cause marked changes in gene expression rhythms in humans, study finds

Simulated effects of microgravity, created by 60 days of constant bed rest, severely disrupts rhythmic gene expression in humans, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.

Astronauts exposed to microgravity experience changes to physiology, including immune suppression, increased inflammation, and reduced muscle mass and bone density. With the increase in human spaceflight, it is important to understand changes in the molecular mechanisms underlying these changes.

Lead author Professor Simon Archer, Professor of Molecular Biology of Sleep at the University of Surrey, said:

"This unique study represents the largest longitudinal dataset of time series gene expression in humans. Human gene expression varies rhythmically over the 24-hour day, and it is important to collect time series data rather than from just single time points to get a full picture of what occurs in the body when exposed to simulated microgravity. It also raises questions about the impact of constant bed rest on our bodies as we have identified a dramatic effect on the temporal organisation of human gene expression."

In a study coordinated by the European Space Agency at the MEDES space clinic in Toulouse, 20 men completed a 90-day protocol consisting of two weeks of baseline before 60 days of constant bed rest at a -six-degree head-down tilt angle to simulate the effects of microgravity experienced by astronauts. The protocol concluded with two weeks of recovery.

The research team analysed gene expression over a 24-hour time series during two days in baseline, three days in bed rest, and once in recovery. The results showed that 91 per cent of gene expression was affected by the protocol, with major disruption to the number, timing, and amplitude of rhythmic genes, which display changes in their mRNA every 24 hours. Disrupted gene expression is associated with protein translation, immune and inflammatory processes, and decreased muscle function. During the recovery period, disruption to muscle function was restored; however, lasting effects were identified with protein translation.

Senior author Professor Derk-Jan Dijk, Professor of Sleep and Physiology and Director of the Surrey Sleep Research Centre, said:

"Space travel was once thought to be unachievable; however, the growth of the space industry means it is now a real possibility. A lot remains unknown about the impact of microgravity on the body, and it is important we know more about this before we start 'holidaying' in space. Building on what we have found, the second part of our study, using the same cohort of men, will investigate the impact microgravity has on sleep, circadian rhythms and hormones of individuals."

Professor Keith Ryden, Professor of Space Engineering and Director of the Surrey Space Centre, said:

"Human spaceflight is very much on the agenda again with astronauts soon returning to the moon via NASA's Artemis project alongside the growth of space tourism. In addition, new plans are in place for a UK astronaut going to the ISS in 2025 via the UKSA Axiom programme. It is great to see that with this new publication, the University of Surrey, well-known for its space research, is laying foundations for how to better manage the impact of the space environment on space travellers and ensure their safety."

This study was published in the journal iScience and received funding from the BBSRC.

• Human Biology
• Sleep Disorder Research
• Personalized Medicine
• Space Station
• Space Probes
• Space Exploration
• Bioinformatics
• DNA microarray
• Gene therapy
• Tumor suppressor gene

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Journal Reference :

• Simon N. Archer, Carla Möller-Levet, María-Ángeles Bonmatí-Carrión, Emma E. Laing, Derk-Jan Dijk. Extensive dynamic changes in the human transcriptome and its circadian organization during prolonged bed rest . iScience , 2024; 27 (3): 109331 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109331

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