International Hospitality and Tourism Management BA (Hons)
Course Code
UCAS Code: N832
International Code: LONU046
Location
Coventry University London (City of London)
Study mode
Full-time
Part-time
Sandwich
Duration
3 years full-time
4 years sandwich
5 years part-time
Start date
September 2022
January 2023
Course overview
Study level: Undergraduate
Our International Hospitality and Tourism Management BA (Hons) course aims to prepare you for a range of career opportunities in hospitality and tourism.
It aims to:
- build your professional competencies
- reflect the major trends considered as transforming the industry today: from a greater emphasis on sustainability and technological advances, to changing customer expectations to new concepts of luxury.
- give you an opportunity to gain relevant business insights through the classroom delivery of real-world case studies live projects and business simulations, field trips*, work-placement opportunities and study abroad*.

Global ready
An international outlook, with global opportunities
Teaching excellence
Taught by lecturers who are experts in their field
Employability
Career ready graduates, with the skills to succeedWhy you should study this course
The course aims to:
- be truly international
- be grounded in an ethos of sustainability
- develop graduates work who are recognised as professionals in their field
- reflect current industry practice and research themes
- provide a professional, creative, dynamic and supportive learning environment
- help produce graduates who will be professional and knowledgeable of current industry practices.
You will have the opportunity to develop a sense of professional community, culture and identity through a range of applied learning experiences. Through such experiences, you will explore the value of effective leadership through partnerships and collaboration.
We encourage you to be adaptive and forward-thinking, and to draw on your understanding of existing and emergent industry trends. You are encouraged to be creative and innovative, to have self-confidence and be a constructive risk-taker with an ambitious and enthusiastic outlook to grasp business opportunities.
You will have the opportunities to develop and refine your applied thinking skills. This may be through the chance to work in collaboration with a series of industry partners where you apply theory to practice. You may also have opportunities such as: guest lectures (subject to availability), seminars, case studies, research dissertation, collaborative module provision with industry partners, simulations (subject to availability), internships, and professional training.
Memberships
Coventry University London Marketing, Fashion, Hospitality and Tourism School is currently an active member of the Institute of Hospitality, which is the professional body for managers and aspiring managers working and studying in hospitality, leisure and tourism.
There is currently no intention for this membership to lapse; however, if it was not to be renewed we would notify applicants and students as soon as possible.
To anyone who is considering the same course – come here. Just come here. Someone told me this is one of the best places in London to do this course and it's true. If you want to study hospitality and tourism, it’s important to study it in a place where you can put what you’ve learned into practice.

What you'll study
The first year focuses on introducing you to key concepts and fundamental principles, to build your understanding of the hospitality and tourism industries, and you will be exploring key skills in management practices, and the basics of good business.
How you'll learn
You will receive up to nine hours of formal teaching in a typical week of study. These study hours may be made up of a combination of face-to-face teaching, individual and group sessions, and online classes. You will also be expected to spend a significant amount of time conducting independent study.
This course can be offered on a full-time over three years, a sandwich route over four years, or on a part-time basis over five years. Whilst we would like to give you all the information about our part-time offering here, it is tailored for each course each year depending on the number of part-time applicants. Therefore, the part-time teaching arrangements vary. You can make an enquiry about part-time study and for more information about studying this course part-time using our online forms, for UK and for International students.
Assessment
As part of this course lecturers, seminars and our current online learning platform Aula (the online Learning Platform provider may be subject to change), aims to give you continuous exposure to the world of work. The course has been designed to have a strong practical element so that, upon successful completion, you should graduate as an experienced, work-ready individual with great employer appeal.
Job ready
This course aims to:
- Provide you with the opportunity to develop industry-specific skills.
- Develop your ‘softer’ skills – such as self-reliance; interpersonal, leadership and communication skills; logical approaches to work; creative problem-solving; and business acumen. These are highly transferable across all industries and would be useful if you decide to branch out into other sectors upon graduation.
- Give you opportunities for study visits to leading businesses, events and exhibitions in the UK and overseas (subject to competitive application, availability, meeting any applicable visa requirements and additional fees may apply).
- Give you opportunities for internships, and to network with employers during your course. (Subject to competitive application, availability, meeting any applicable visa requirements and additional fees may apply.)
International experience
Many aspects of your opportunity to learn on this course are intended to be internationalized. You will explore case studies from around the world, and your lecturers may share experiences of their work or research in other countries. There may be optional overseas field trips with visits to different types of events, businesses, and institutions.
As a part of this degree-level course, you’ll have the opportunity to apply for a work placement (internship) in the UK or abroad, which could be for a term in your final year and/or a full year if you decide on a four-year sandwich course. Alternatively, you could use the sandwich year to study at another university overseas. You are also encouraged to become autonomous learners whereby you should be developing and practicing your knowledge and skills in management.
Entry requirements
Haven't met the entry requirements or don’t have the right qualifications? You may still be able to progress onto a degree you’d love by studying a foundation or access course.
View our full list of country specific entry requirements on our Entry requirements page. You can also explore our International foundation year courses.
Fees and funding
2022/23 Tuition fees
Student | Full time | Part time |
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UK | £9,250 per year | Not available |
International | £15,300 per year | Not available |
If you choose to study this course with a professional placement or study abroad year, you will need to pay a tuition fee of £1,250 to cover your academic support.
For advice and guidance on tuition fees and student loans visit our Fees and Finance page.
We offer a range of International scholarships to students all over the world. For more information, visit our International Scholarships page.
Facilities

Hospitality suite
Our Hospitality Suite allows you to use a hotel setting to learn about management accounting, revenue management, services marketing and entrepreneurship. You can also learn how to market products and services, based on market demand.

Talent Team
The Talent Team is our dedicated employability support team. They can assist you in applying for work placements and graduate level jobs and offer skills development workshops. They also organise networking events to enable you to meet potential employers and industry contacts.
Careers and opportunities
When you graduate, you could choose a career pathway in tourism or hospitality, or work for a large organisation which spans both.
You might join an independent hotel or a chain (either in the UK or overseas), on a graduate programme or in a permanent named role. You could work for a tour operator, a travel agency, an airline or a cruise company, or work in incentive or corporate travel. Roles will also be open to you in publishing, PR, journalism, IT or consultancy, for example, where they relate to hospitality and tourism.
Alternatively, you will have a wide range of skills which will appeal to employers in other industries, so you would be free to branch out beyond hospitality and tourism.
Where our graduates work
When you graduate, you could choose a career pathway in tourism or hospitality, or work for a large organisation which spans both.
You might join an independent hotel or a chain (either in the UK or overseas), on a graduate programme or in a permanent named role. You could work for a tour operator, a travel agency, an airline or a cruise company, or work in incentive or corporate travel. Roles will also be open to you in publishing, PR, journalism, IT or consultancy, for example, where they relate to hospitality and tourism.
Alternatively, you will have a wide range of skills which will appeal to employers in other industries, so you would be free to branch out beyond hospitality and tourism.
How to apply
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UK Students
Full-time students applying to start in September should apply for this course through UCAS. Part-time students should apply directly to the university. Read our application pages to find out your next steps to apply.
How to apply
For further support or more information about your course get in touch with us today.
Chat with our admissions team
Complete our contact form.
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International Students
Full-time and part-time students applying to start in September should apply directly to the university. Read our application pages to find out your next steps to apply.
How to applyFor further support for international applicants applying for an undergraduate degree view our International hub.
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Disclaimer
Student Contract
By accepting your offer of a place and enrolling with us, a Student Contract will be formed between you and the university. A copy of the 2021/22 Contract can be found here. The Contract details your rights and the obligations you will be bound by during your time as a student and contains the obligations that the university will owe to you. You should read the Contract before you accept an offer of a place and before you enrol at the university.
Tuition fees
The tuition fee for the course that is stated on the course webpage and in the prospectus for the first year of study will apply. We will review our tuition fees each year. For UK and EU students, if Parliament permit an increase in tuition fees, we may increase fees for each subsequent year of study in line with any such changes. Note that any increase is expected to be in line with inflation. Following the UK’s exit from the European Union, EU students should be aware that there may be a change to UK laws following the UK’s exit, this may change their student status, their eligibility to study part time, and/or their eligibility for student finance. We will act in accordance with the UK’s laws in force in relation to student tuition fees and finance from time to time.
For International students the tuition fee that is stated on the course webpage and in the prospectus for the first year of study will apply. We will review our tuition fees each year. For international students, we may increase fees for each subsequent year of study but such increases will be no more than 5% above inflation.
Accreditations
The majority of our courses have been formally recognised by professional bodies, which means the courses have been reviewed and tested to ensure they reach a set standard. In some instances, studying on an accredited course can give you additional benefits such as exemptions from professional exams (subject to availability, fees may apply). Accreditations, partnerships, exemptions and memberships shall be renewed in accordance with the relevant bodies’ standard review process and subject to the university maintaining the same high standards of course delivery.
Facilities
Facilities mentioned on this page may not be relevant for every course. Due to the ongoing restrictions relating to COVID-19, some facilities (including some teaching and learning spaces) and some non-academic offerings (particularly in relation to international experiences), may vary from those advertised and may have reduced availability or restrictions on their use.
Placements and study abroad opportunities
Please note that we are unable to guarantee any placement or study abroad opportunities and that all such opportunities may be subject to additional costs (e.g. travel, visas and accommodation etc.), competitive application, availability and/or meeting any applicable visa requirements. To ensure that you fully understand the requirements in this regard, please contact the International Office for further details if you are an EU or International student.
Additional costs
This course may incur additional costs associated with any field trips, placements or work experience, study abroad opportunities or any other opportunity (whether required or optional), which could include (but is not limited to), equipment, materials, bench fees, studio or facilities hire, travel, accommodation and visas).