Travel, Aviation and Tourism Management with Professional Practice Year BSc (Hons)

UK

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What will I learn?

Combining theory and practice of tourism and aviation management, this course builds your understanding of the global issues affecting international tourism and aviation. It explores the industry’s challenges of rapid growth; the emergence of new destinations; climate change; and the ethics of managing a business in areas such as the environment and people leadership. Our teaching reacts quickly to industry updates, ensuring you are ready to hit the ground running when you start your career in the sector.**Professional Practice Year**Take your course over four years and include a Professional Practice Year after your second year of studies. It is an opportunity to apply your learning in the workplace while enhancing your knowledge and skills through fee-free paid practice. It also builds your CV and industry contacts with many students progressing to employment within their practice-year organisation or institution.**Facilities and Specialist Equipment**- Excellent Learning Resources Centre with an extensive library, giving you access to a wide range of academic and industry knowledge including e-journals, e-books and information databases as well as traditional printed books.- Our simulation software ‘Simulate’ allows you to take control of your own airline and gain key insights into airline management.**Partnerships and Collaborations**- The University of Bedfordshire is a member of the Association for Tourism in Higher Education (ATHE), the subject association for tourism in higher education in the UK. It represents universities that are leading providers of tourism programmes.- We work closely with London Luton Airport to ensure our teaching aligns with current aviation issues.**Your Student Experience**- Take advantage of local industry-relevant employment opportunities such as London Luton Airport, TUI, EasyJet, Luton Hoo Hotel, and leading hotel brands such as Hilton, Ibis and Marriott. - Field trips are organised in conjunction with the Student Union’s Tourism and Aviation Society and may include visits to London Luton Airport, TUI, Olympic Park and the World Travel Market. - Attend talks from international tourism professionals, broadening your understanding of what is possible in the field. Recent speakers have had influential positions at Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd, London Luton Airport, Enterprise Rent-a-car and Wizz Air. - Benefit from our Aviation Job Fair, attended by airlines and airports, providing opportunities to explore further employment or internships.

Which department am I in?

Department of Business Systems and Operations

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£11,975.00 (US$ 15,465) per year
Accommodation (Fitzroy Court) - 146.48 Per Week Placement year fee - 1400 Annual Fee - 15500
Start date

September 2025

Venue

Luton campus

University Square,

Luton,

Bedfordshire,

LU1 3JU, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
Information not available
Start date

September 2025

Venue

Luton Campus

Park Square,

Luton,

LU1 3JU, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

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