Study Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies, why & how to study

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1. What’s Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies?

2. What Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies degrees can you study?

3. What do you need to get onto a Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies degree?

4. What topics does a Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies degree cover?

5. How will you be assessed?

6. Why study Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies?

7. What do Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies graduates earn?

8. What jobs can you get as a Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies graduate?

9. What are the postgraduate opportunities?

10. Similar subjects to Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies

11. Have any questions?

What’s Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies?

Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies focuses specifically on providing knowledge and business skills for a sector that includes tour operators, travel agencies, online retailers, accommodation providers, visitor attractions and tourist boards.

Courses in this subject area equip you with the knowledge and skills required for an exciting and challenging career. Degrees may be combined with business subjects (such as accountancy or management) or sometimes a language. You’ll need energy and enthusiasm, but the opportunities are endless once you have the knowledge and experience.

What Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies degrees can you study?

Undergraduate degrees in this subject area include:

• Business with Tourism Management BSc
• International Tourism Management with Air Travel BA
• Heritage and Tourism BA
• International Tourism and Events Management BA

Degrees commonly include a placement or study abroad options. January start dates, top-up degrees and integrated foundation years are available.

What do you need to get onto a Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies degree?

Most undergraduate Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies courses ask for 88–153 UCAS points. Not every university bases their offer on UCAS points and some courses may have lower or higher requirements. Qualifications may include:

• A Levels: ABB–BCC
• BTECs: DMM–MMP
• Scottish Highers: AAABB–BBB
• International Baccalaureate: 36–26

Good subjects to have studied include:

• Advanced/higher study in an essay-based subject

Experience that would look good on your application:

• Work experience or shadowing a related occupation in your area of study e.g. travel agent, tour operator, museum or heritage centre
• Experiences of travelling, including any work abroad

What topics does a Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies degree cover?

Modules for courses in this subject may include:

• Managing business processes and information systems
• Internationalisation of tourism products and services
• Risk analysis and management
• Digital business and principles of marketing
• Tourism management and innovation
• Sustainable tourism management
• Airport management
• The future of the air transport industry
• Visitor attraction management
• Heritage protection: theory and practice
• Fundamentals of financial management

How will you be assessed?

Courses are assessed in a variety of ways, depending on the module. Assessments may include:

• Business and research proposals
• Case study analysis
• Consultancy projects
• Dissertation
• Essays
• Exams (written and practical)
• Exhibition design
• Portfolio
• Poster presentation
• Reflective journal
• Reports (group or individual)
• Time-constrained assignments (TCAs)

Why study Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies?

You’ll gain practical business management skills along with knowledge specific to the challenges and opportunities faced by your sector of study.

Career-specific skills:

• Industry-focused business skills
• Knowledge of the management or operational approach in specific tourism sectors

Transferable skills:

• Critical thinking skills
• Data analysis
• Organisational and project management skills
• Problem-solving
• Research
• Teamworking
• Time management
• Verbal and written communication

Professional accreditation

• Degrees may be accredited by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI) and/or Institute of Hospitality (IoH) – which provides a route for professional membership – or certified by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)
• Institutions may be recognised by the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) or may be an ITT Centre of Excellence
• Joint honours subjects such as accountancy may also offer relevant accreditation

What do Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies graduates earn?

Entry salaries for Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies graduates are between £18,400–£22,000.

As your career progresses, your average salary will depend on the sector you’ve entered and your experience. Those in visitor centre management could earn £25,000–£45,000 or more, depending on the size and status of the venue. Similarly, event organiser incomes range from £25,000–£45,000.

What jobs can you get as a Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies graduate?

A degree in Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies could lead to a wide variety of careers, from events planning to destination marketing, or in any area of business management. Roles could include:

• Conference organiser
• Conservation officer
• Events and operations coordinator
• Hotel manager
• Museum education officer
• Restaurant supervisor
• Tourism officer
• Tour manager
• Trainee accountant
• Visitor attraction manager

What are the postgraduate opportunities?

Examples of taught master’s and research degrees at postgraduate level include:

• Heritage Studies PGDip/MA/MPhil
• Hospitality and Tourism Management PhD
• International Tourism Management and Marketing MSc
• Management & Sustainable Tourism MSc
• Tourism, Heritage and Development MSc

Similar subjects to Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies

If you’re interested in culture or leisure, you could also consider these subjects

• Business & Management Studies
• Hospitality & Catering
• Human Resources Management

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