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Business and Tourism (with Foundation Year)

  • BA (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time including foundation year
  • 21/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Preston Campus
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Course summary

Course Overview

This course is taught through block learning. Find out more at https://www.lancashire.ac.uk/study/block-learning

Our BA (Hons) Business and Tourism (with Foundation Year) course is co-designed with industry experts, and gives you the skills, insight, and hands-on experience to be a future leader in the tourism sector.

On this course, accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), you will graduate with a double award. You’ll receive:

  • A Business and Tourism degree

  • A CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership

You'll gain both academic and professional qualifications at no extra cost.

You will explore the global tourism industry and understand destinations, experiences, and strategic innovation. Drawing on real-world case studies and international insights, you’ll learn how to:

  • Shape travel experiences

  • Develop tourism strategies

  • Market tourist destinations effectively and sustainably

  • Build commercial awareness and consumer insight

While also developing the skills to lead teams, harness data, and make ethical decisions in a rapidly evolving sector.

On this course you will learn through practical techniques, with:

  • Immersive simulations

  • Live industry briefs

  • Collaborative projects

Equipping you with the creativity, confidence, and problem-solving skills to address key issues relating to the future of tourism.

You'll apply your learning through live projects and real-world business challenges that prepare you to lead with confidence in any tourism environment.

You will also take part in an assessment centre experience, to prepare you for the competitive graduate job market and to help you understand recruitment techniques. Alongside this, you’ll add to your CV by earning digital micro-credentials from industry leaders like Microsoft, Google, and LinkedIn.

Why study with us

  • This course is recognised by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), the UK’s professional body for destination management.

  • Gain a Chartered Management Institute Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership alongside your degree, included in your tuition fee.

  • Earn digital micro-credentials from Microsoft, Google, and LinkedIn, boosting your CV and tailoring the course to your interests.

What you'll do

  • You will apply skills in tourism, strategy, marketing, and leadership through live projects and real-world challenges which prepare you to start a career in business and tourism.

  • You will learn about the latest trends in tourism including how to shape travel experiences, develop tourism strategies, and market destinations effectively and sustainably.

  • Through our Global Opportunities programme, you’ll have the chance to work for businesses in the UK and across the world on placements and internships.

Future Careers

You’ll graduate with the insight, skills, and credibility to succeed in tourism and global business. Whether you want to market destinations, manage experiences or launch your own travel business, this course helps you build the mindset and knowledge to go further.

Career options include:

  • Destination marketing executive

  • Tourism operations or events manager

  • Visitor experience coordinator

  • Sustainability and impact officer

  • Travel brand strategist

  • Tourism consultant or analyst

  • Graduate trainee in business or tourism

  • Travel entrepreneur or founder

You will also benefit from career coaching, employer networking, an optional placement year, and structured feedback through to help you move forward with confidence.

Modules

Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Preston Campus

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time including foundation year • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 21/09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
N951
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus Code:
U
Points of Entry:
Foundation

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
N951
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus Code:
U

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 64 points

A level

64 UCAS points at A2

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MPP

Access to HE Diploma

64 UCAS points

Scottish Higher

64 UCAS points

AS - Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MM

Scottish Advanced Higher

64 UCAS points

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

64 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - MPP

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma - MM

T Level - P

P (D or E)

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Our Fair Access Scheme recognises barriers into education and allows us to make an offer with lower entry requirements. At the University of Lancashire, we are proud to help people seize every opportunity to flourish in education, at work and for life. We recognise that students from disadvantaged backgrounds often face significant challenges to access and succeed in higher education. Our Fair Access Scheme ensures that students aren’t limited by circumstances and can achieve their potential.

Learn more on the University of Lancashire website

Historical entry grades data BETA

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£5760Year 1
Northern Ireland£5760Year 1
Scotland£5760Year 1
Wales£5760Year 1
Channel Islands£5760Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Please note fees for the foundation year will be £5,760, and then £9,535 per year for the remainder of the course.

*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index Inflation rate and increases permitted by the Government

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