From Grimsby to the World: Your Journey in Tourism Starts Here.
The FdA in Tourism Management at UCG is designed for individuals who are passionate about travel, culture, and customer experience — and who want to build a successful career in one of the world’s fastest-growing and most diverse industries. This course provides the essential knowledge, skills, and practical experience required to progress within the global tourism sector, preparing graduates for both immediate employment and further academic study.
Tourism is a dynamic and resilient industry that plays a vital role in regional, national, and international economies. The programme reflects this by combining academic insight with hands-on experience, enabling students to develop a deep understanding of how tourism operates, how destinations are managed, and how customer experiences are designed and delivered.
This programme is ideal for students who are interested in people, places, and experiences, and who aspire to a career in sectors such as travel management, destination marketing, event coordination, visitor attraction management, heritage management or sustainable tourism development.
Programme aims and focus
The FdA Tourism Management aims to develop graduates with a solid grounding in business and management principles as they apply to tourism and related industries. Students will explore a broad range of themes, including tourism policy and planning, marketing and customer experience, sustainable destination management, digital innovation, and leadership within service-based organisations.
The programme emphasises employability and work-based learning, offering students opportunities to engage directly with local and regional and international employers, complete live projects, and gain valuable practical experience through industry placements. Students also develop skills in communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and digital literacy, all of which are highly sought after by employers.
Distinctive features
Applied Learning: A strong vocational focus that connects theory with practice through real-world case studies, industry engagement, and work placements.
Local to Global Perspective: Study the impact of tourism at both community and international levels, with a focus on Lincolnshire’s growing visitor economy as well as global industry trends.
Experienced Academic Staff: Teaching is delivered by a team of industry professionals and academics with extensive experience in tourism, hospitality, and event management.
Progression Opportunities: Graduates can progress directly to a BA (Hons) top-up in Tourism Management at UCG or related disciplines, opening pathways to postgraduate study or managerial roles.
Small Class Sizes and Personal Support: UCG provides a supportive learning environment, ensuring individual guidance and academic mentoring throughout the programme.
Sustainability and Future Focus: The curriculum embeds sustainable tourism principles and responsible management practices, preparing graduates to meet the challenges of an evolving global industry.
Why study Tourism Management at UCG?
Studying at University Centre Grimsby means becoming part of a close-knit learning community where your experience and professional development are central. Our strong relationships with local and international employers, regional tourism boards, and hospitality organisations provide students with valuable networking and placement opportunities. UCG's location offers access to a diverse range of tourism environments — from coastal and rural destinations to heritage sites and urban leisure industries — giving students a rich context for applied learning and research.
Level 4:
Professional Skills and Employability
Fundamentals of the Tourism and Events Industry
Introduction to Marketing and Customer Relations
Global Tourism and Destination Geography
Financial Management and Business Enterprise for Tourism and Events
Organisations, Management and People
Level 5:
Marketing for Tourism and Events
Human Resource Management in the Tourism and Events Industries
Tourism Planning, Development and Regeneration
Vocational Experience and Research Methods
Seaside, Coastal and Rural Tourism Management
Special Interest Tourism
Environmental, Culture and Heritage Management
Written Assignments and Reports
Group marketing films
Presentations and Pitches
Work-Based Learning Assessments
Group Projects
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
TEC Partnership (University Centre Grimsby, East Riding College, Scarborough & Skegness Colleges) has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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What does this TEF outcome mean?
The following entry points are available for this course:
An interview will be required for those with non-comparable tourism/event-led qualifications.
Standard offer
Applicants will require 64 UCAS points in a tourism/business-related subject or 60 Access-to-HE Credits (of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3). Applicants are required to hold an English GCSE (or equivalent) at Grade C/4.
Non-standard offer
Non-standard entry is intended to support students who may not meet the standard academic entry requirements of a HE programme, normally level 3 qualifications which attract UCAS points (for instance, A-levels or BTEC level 3 courses). An applicant must be able to demonstrate recent work/experience in the relevant sector, which would give them skills and knowledge comparable to applicants with Level 3 qualifications.
All such non-standard applicants will be interviewed, set an appropriate piece of work (an 800-word essay – the title to be changed each year), and a judgement made based on their academic potential and relevant work/experience.
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands | £8500 | Year 1 |
| England | £8500 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8500 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8500 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8500 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £8500 | Year 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.
Accommodation costs are £85-105 per week. Optional enrichment activities and associated costs will be discussed at interview.
Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education
Nuns Corner Campus
Grimsby
DN34 5BQ
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