Course summary
At Chester Business School we bring studying International Tourism Management and Event Management to life with inspiring and real experiences, interactive learning, access and exposure to the industry.
Chester is one of the UK’s leading historic tourism destinations so it is the ideal place to explore both tourism and events, as well as marketing, management, and creative concepts that can be applied across the globe. We are passionate about responsible tourism and events, and you will learn, in creative ways, how destinations are managed to be successful, sustainable and competitive.
It’s a dynamic, competitive world for graduates today, so we will equip you with much more than subject knowledge. Your future employers are seeking all the skills that we develop with you from day one, and when you graduate you will leave with valuable hands-on experience that will give you an edge at interview and in the workplace.
Everything you study will be anchored to today’s business world. You will be looking at small local businesses right through to the leading brands, as well as new trends in key tourism, events, and marketing areas such customer behaviour and digital communications. Whilst studying this course, you can develop into an outstanding business professional and discover a career you love.
Modules
For the latest example of curriculum availability on this degree programme please refer to the University of Chester's Website.
Assessment method
There will be a broad range of assessment methods used throughout the International Tourism and Events Management programme so that students are exposed to the different types of task they might encounter in the workplace.
These will include coursework in the form of reports, portfolios of work, presentations (such as pitches and debates, peer assessment, reflective reviews, evaluation reports. In some modules students will encounter class tests and practical assessments. We continuously review the assessment methods used in order that they adequately prepare students for graduate level employment.