When you come to study Tourism, Hospitality or Events at BU, you’ll be learning from specialists who will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to get ahead in this fast-paced and exciting sector.
We’ve been teaching our Tourism courses for over 30 years and are recognised globally as one of the world’s top Travel and Hospitality departments. We are also a Centre of Excellence for Tourism, as accredited by the World Tourism Organisation. Additionally to this, some of our courses within the department are accredited by The Tourism Management Institute (TMI). We work closely with key industry professional bodies, associations and companies including United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Visit Britain and Hilton Hotels, among many others.
Our courses place a big emphasis on striking the right balance of theory and practical work. During your 30-week work placement, you will get sought-after, hands-on experience and potentially the opportunity to network with some of the biggest names in these sectors. Our courses also offer the opportunity to study abroad, and then in your final year, you will have the chance to really tailor your degree based on your future career aspirations.
“I knew that doing a placement would give me the upper hand over other students once I’d graduated and looking back, I realise just how much I’ve learned.”
– Deepam Ramchurn, BSc (Hons) Tourism Management graduate. Read Deepram’s story.
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Our degrees in numbers
*Shanghai Rankings of Academic Subjects 2019, **QS University Rankings 2019, ***Guardian League Table 2019.
Hands-on work placements
Here at BU, professional work placements are key to what we do. We believe that they give you the best chance of securing a great job to start your career, as well as offering you a fantastic networking opportunity. What better way to show potential employers that you have what it takes via real-life, hands-on experience? Here's an example of a placement in action:
Where can your degree take you?
Our Tourism, Hospitality and Events degrees offer a huge variety of career routes. They are also ideal for an international career in the highly rewarding service sectors. Here are just some of our graduate success stories.
