Tourism and Aviation Management (Top-up)

. The travel, hospitality and events industries are a vibrant and exciting industry to be part of, whether your dream is to work for an airline or in an airport, cruise line or rail company, a hotel or a tourism provider, or in events management, this degree will provide you with the tools to take on a management role within the broader travel industry. It is estimated that by 2035 one in three jobs globally will be in the travel industry, so you are making an excellent decision to study on this programme. There are wide and varied career options across the travel industries, no matter what your area of interest, there are job opportunities for you.
Travel, Hospitality and Events incorporates the world of aviation operations, travel and tourism, as well as hospitality. Whether your background is studying a foundation degree in these areas, or you are interested in developing your knowledge of management, this innovative degree is the right one for you.
Whatever specialism you are interested in, from general management or team leadership, marketing or operations, sales or customer relationship management, front of house to major events; studying for your degree in Travel, Hospitality and Events Management will equip you with relevant skills and experiences. The course focusses on management at its core, allowing you to interpret a variety of theories and apply them to your own personal area of interest within the industry. As a top-up degree, you will use your prior knowledge of travel and tourism, hospitality, aviation operations, events planning, or business management and take your learning to a new level, adapting your study to concentrate on the sector that appeals to you most. You will be given the opportunity to work on case studies and live projects, network with industry specialists, attend guest lectures and make the most of our excellent facilities to support you in achieving your degree. As a graduate of our Travel Hospitality and Events degree, you will be perfectly set up to follow our alumni into a fabulous career within a truly global industry that manages and supports passengers as the travel, stay and play. Students who have completed a Foundation Degree, HND or Diploma in Higher Education in a relevant subject area; for example, Tourism and Events Management, Tourism and Aviation Operations, Events Management, Airline and Airport Management, or Hospitality Management. The course may also be suitable for those with experience in a relevant industry who would like to change career. Post-graduate opportunities at Newcastle College University Centre include the MA in Business Management. If you are interested in Teaching a range of PCGE courses are also available.

Current Issues and Developments in Industry, People Management, Operations Management, Customer Relationship Management; Project Management and Research Methods, Dissertation.

Project work, Written assessments, Formal written reports, Presentations, Professional Discussions and Final Dissertation Project.