Travel, Aviation and Tourism Management

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.

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.

• Business Of Travel And Tourism (TAL032-1) Compulsory
• Business Practice Explored (BSS005-1) Compulsory
• Introduction To The Airline Industry (TAL033-1) Compulsory
• Structure And Development Of The Air Transport Industry (TAL035-1) Compulsory
• Using Data To Build Business Practice (BSS004-1) Compulsory
• Airline Revenue Management (TAL052-2) Compulsory
• Events And Destination Marketing (TAL046-2) Compulsory
• Global Airline & Cargo Operations Management (TAL051-2) Compulsory
• Intercultural Management In Tourism (TAL036-2) Compulsory
• Strategic Airport Planning & Development (TAL050-2) Compulsory
• Travel And Tourism Law (TAL034-2) Compulsory
• Continuing Professional Development (MAR027-3) Compulsory
• Managing Safety & Security For Aviation (TAL038-3) Compulsory
• Research Methods (TAL034-3) Compulsory
• Research Project (TAL035-3) Compulsory
• Tourism And Sustainable Development (TAL037-3) Compulsory
• Tourism Destination Development (TAL015-3) Compulsory

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In line with the Business School's commitment to practice-based education, a large part of the assessment will relate to your demonstration of your ability to synthesise class room learning with real life scenarios within the international tourism and aviation industry. We will want to see that you understand the theory and have developed critical thinking skills which help you evaluate the relevance of what you have learned.

To assess this range of integration of theory and skills into sound practice, we use a range of methods, for example: written exams, written assignments, portfolios, reports, individual or group oral presentations and practical skills assessment. The assessments test the ability to construct a reasoned, sustained and coherent argument, and to articulate it fluently. Students are required to demonstrate an appropriate level of research, of independent argument, and to reference in an appropriate way. Unit assessment is based on specified learning outcomes and threshold criteria.