International Travel and Tourism Management top-up

This exciting new course follows on from our well-established Level 4 HNC in International Tourism Management and dives deeper into the dynamic and exciting world of travel and tourism. You will learn about operational practice as well as the strategic development of the UK, European and international travel and tourism industries.

About the course

This Level 5 HND top-up course is intended for those applicants who have already obtained (or expect to achieve) a full Level 4 in this subject. (such as a Higher National Certificate, Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE - or the first year of a Foundation Degree or full Bachelor's degree). Whether you are comparatively new to travel and tourism or have relevant previous experience and want to widen your horizons, this highly-regarded qualification could enhance your future career prospects.

HND modules include:

-Research Project
-Strategic Planning for Air Transport
-Tourist Resort Management
-Special Interest Tourism
-Managing and Running a Small Business
-Cruise Management
-Tourism Consumer Behaviour and Insights

Assessment

Assignments (including timed assessments – some under examination conditions), individual and group presentations, discussions, academic posters, displays, leaflets, recorded interviews/role plays, reflective journals and work-based projects.

New City Hub campus

The Travel and Tourism department is based at the college's new £58 million City Hub campus, near Nottingham train station. The campus features state of the art teaching and learning facilities, science laboratories, aviation training cabin, with a restaurant, cafe and performing arts venue.

Bursaries

We want our courses to be accessible to students from any background, so we’ve put together a cash support package in the form of non-repayable bursaries to provide financial help where it’s really needed. Details for 2025-26 will be advertised once approved by the university regulator – the Office for Students (OfS). Please check our website - www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk - for more information.

Your career and progression

Upon successful achievement of this Level 5 HND, you could go into employment or progress onto a wide range of top-up degree courses, such as a BA (Hons) or to further professional study.

Graduates will be well-prepared for a wide range of possible careers, bringing vital transferable skills that many potential employers are looking out for. Specialised roles in the global travel and tourism sector include: operations manager, tourism development manager, visitor attractions manager, events manager, marketing and sales manager, flight /passenger operations manager, destination manager, tourism development officer or tourism business adviser.