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BSc (Hons) Available in Clearing

Business with Tourism Management

Study in Cambridge, one of the UK’s top tourist destinations, and get hands-on experience in local events management.

Start date
January
September
Location
Cambridge
Duration
3 years
UCAS course code
N801

Start date
January
September
Location
Cambridge
Duration
4 years with foundation
UCAS course code
N804

Start date
January
September
Location
Cambridge
Duration
4 years with placement
UCAS course code
N803

You have the option to study this course as an accelerated degree over two years. You’ll study the same modules as students taking the standard BSc (Hons) degree, but sometimes in different years and/or in a different order.

1st

in the East of England for undergraduates employed as managers, directors or senior officials.

Source: GOS

If you’re looking for a course that excites and interests you while enhancing your employment prospects, this is the degree for you.

You’ll gain a sound knowledge of the tourism industry, the ability to adapt to trends, and valuable industry contacts.

Together, we’ll explore how the tourism industry is affected by factors such as sustainability and economics. Our modules cover project management, financial analysis, marketing, and much more.

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Study at an award-winning university

We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.

Careers

Our forward-thinking course content and teaching will help you acquire real-world business skills.

In Cambridge, history and culture meet 21st-century innovation, offering plenty of opportunities for hands-on experience working with local organisations to run events.

We offer seminars and support on CV preparation, job-hunting and more. Our employer visits and guest speakers will help enhance your knowledge of the job market and build your professional network.

Teaching and modules

Our first-year modules are designed to develop the knowledge you already have, and give you a broad understanding of the key concepts of business and organisational management.

We’ll then turn our attention towards tourism-specific knowledge and skills. We’ll cover several different types of tourism, including those that draw visitors to Cambridge.

We’ll also look at the factors impacting, and impacts of tourism, while continuing to build your general business know-how.

You’ll complete your degree with a major project, where you’ll address a current, complex business issue alongside your peers.

Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.

Year 1
  • Digital Business and Principles of Marketing
  • How to do Business
  • Financial Environment and Analysis
  • International Business and Market Dynamics
  • Organisational Behaviour and AI (Future of Work)
  • Into ARU
Year 2
  • The Entrepreneurial Journey
  • Project Management and Implementation
  • Tourism Management and Innovation
  • Heritage Cultural and Gastronomy Tourism
  • Ruskin Module (15 credits) *
Year 3
  • International Business Strategy and Practice
  • Sustainability and Responsible Business
  • Sustainable Tourism Management
  • Undergraduate Major Project
Module details

To prepare you for university study, you can take a foundation year at the start of this course. Find out more about foundation years.

Year 1
  • Foundation in Business
Module details

You can choose to take an optional placement year as part of this course. Placements typically happen in Year 3, and your course will take four years overall. Find out more about placement years.

Placement year
  • Work Placement School of Economics Finance and Law
Module details

You have the option to study this course as an accelerated degree over two years. You’ll study the same modules as students taking the standard BSc (Hons) degree, but sometimes in different years and/or in a different order.

Read profiles of teaching and research staff on this course.

Facilities

Choose Business with Tourism Management at ARU and:

  • study in Cambridge, a top tourist destination
  • get involved in local projects and build your expertise
  • go on field trips
  • take an optional placement year
  • choose to study a language alongside your course.

Take a guided tour and meet our students.

Entry requirements

Fees and funding

Apply for Business with Tourism Management

Clearing places available

UK students, apply through Clearing for a September 2025 start

UK students

Call our Clearing line

01245 686868

UK students

Apply through UCAS for 2026

International students

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