Programme Specification
This Programme Specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.Sources of information on the programme can be found in Section 17
- Awarding Institution / Body
- Teaching Institution and Location of Delivery
- University School/Centre
- External Accreditation
- Title of Final Award
- Modes of Attendance offered
3 years Full Time and Sandwich 4 years
- UCAS Code
- Relevant Subject Benchmarking Group(s)
- Other external influences
- Date of production/revision of this form
- Aims of the Programme
- To provide a high quality, multi-disciplinary and intellectually challenging programme of business management study, related to theinternationaltourism sector and its allied industries, which will enable students to gain critical skills, knowledge and experience in order for them to work in a managerial and sustainablecapacity.
- To promote an ethos of self-development, self-management and critical self- reflection throughout the programme in order to foster greater personal awareness and confidence necessary for employment and enterprise.
- Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
A.Knowledge and Understanding
A1. Critically analyse and evaluate contemporary issues within the subject area of tourism management.
A2. Appreciate the importance of both theory and practice for effective and efficient management within the tourism sector.
A3. Understand why reflective practice is essential for effective managerial performance within the tourism sector.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Knowledge is acquired through a combination of lectures, seminars, action-learning projects, workshops, presentations and other formal sessions. Students engage in directed personal studies and independent learning tasks aimed at enhancing both knowledge and understanding
Assessment methods
A range of assessment methods are utilised to assess the learning outcomes. Formative assessment is a feature on all modules through formal assessment as well as verbal feedback and discussions in seminars. Detail of assessment methods and individual briefs are provided in the Assessment Handbook and the Module Information Pack respectively.
B.Subject-specific skills
B1. Assess and apply solutions to managerial problems within the tourism sector using academic models and theories.
B2. Critically evaluate business policies and practices within the wider socio-cultural, political and environmental context of tourism.
B3. Utilize enhanced employability skills in developing a career within the area of tourism management.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Individual modules involve students developing and utilising one or more of these skills in preparing material for seminars, participating in activities and preparing assignments.
Assessment methods
Assessment of subject specific skills is undertaken both formatively and summatively through workshops, presentations and formal coursework and exams.
C.Thinking Skills
C1. Critically analyse issues and problems and develop rational solutions to a range of managerial and business concerns.
C2. Utilize critical self-awareness and creativity in problem solving and reasoning.
C3. Demonstrate an ability to apply practical solutions to real problems based upon the application of analysis and reflection.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Students are encouraged to challenge and present alternative approaches to different management concepts within tourism. This is further developed by in-depth analysis and evaluation in a critical context. The skills specifically developed in each module are highlighted in the skills matrix provided in the Module Information Pack.
Assessment methods
Intellectual skill development is assessed through a variety of assessments. Successful completion of most coursework and exams requires demonstration of analytical abilities.
D.Other skills relevant to employability and personal development
D1. Understand the importance of reflective practice for continual professional development and career progression.
D2. Work effectively to complete tasks as an individual or in groups within structured and unstructured contexts.
D3. Effectively utilize a range of communication skills for different purposes including the effective use of ICT.
Teaching and Learning Methods
The core modules of (Exploring Management, Talent Management and Employability and Management Development)are specifically designed to develop and assess these skills in a progressive manner. Additionally, the development of such skills is embedded in the teaching, learning and assessment strategies of all modules on the programme.
Assessment methods
Students will be able to demonstrate these skills through the submission of different types of assessment, including presentations, which involve different forms of communication and different work settings. Formative assessment will involve analysis of practical situations through case studies and exposure to professional practice.
13.Programme Structures* / 14.Awards and Credits*
Level / Module Code / Module Title / Credit rating
Level 6 / TL3050
TL3140
TL3055
TL3156
TL3102
TL3104
TL3138
TL3910
TL3012
TL3114
TL3137
TL3127
TL3067
TL3139
TL3101
TL3011 / Managing Strategically in THE (C)
Tourism & Events: Society, Culture and the Visitor Experience (C)
Management Development (C)
International Cases in Tourism Management (C)
Research Strand (1XC)
Dissertation
Consultancy Project
Enterprise for Sport, Tourism and The Outdoors
Research Project
Managing Quality in Service Organisations (O)
Industry Based Experience (O)
Contemporary Issues in Food and Drink (O)
Creativity and Innovation in Organisations* [Only operates in Cyprus] (O)
Dark Tourism and Thana-Events: Managing Macabre Attractions and Exhibitions(O)
International Fieldwork(O)
Internship (O)
Sports Tourism Management (O) / 20
20
20
20
40
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
120
20 / Bachelor Honours Degree in International Tourism Management
Requires 360 credits including a minimum of 240 at Level 5 or above and 100 at Level 6
Bachelor Degree in International Tourism Management
Requires 320 credits including a minimum of 220 at Level 5 or above and 100 at Level 6
In addition the 120 credit work placement may be completed
Level 5 / TL2120
TL2123
TL2008
TL2119
TL2059
TL2110
TL2011
TL2122
TL2112
TL2121
AL*** / Tourism Development and Sustainability (C)
The Tourist: Behaviour and Culture (C)
Marketing & ICT for Visitor Economy Managers’ (C)
Applied Research and Service Quality in THE (C)
Talent Management and Employability (C)
Work and Learn (O)
International Issues in Hospitality (O)
International Corporate Hospitality and BusinessEvents (O)
Managing Sporting Events(O)
International Study Visit (O)
Language (O) / 20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20 / Diploma of Higher Education in International Tourism Management
Requires 240 credits including a minimum of 100 at Level 5 or above
Level 4 / TL1088
TL1047
TL1102
TL1086
TL1090
TL1017
TL1089
TL1100
AL*** / Tourism in Action (C)
Tourism Destinations (C)
Tourism Essentials (C)
Foundations in Scholarship, Research and Technology(C)
Exploring Management in THE (C)
Event Management & Planning (O)
International Hospitality Management (O)
Service Excellence and Professionalism in Tourism, Hospitality and Events (O)
Language (O)
Exceptionally, students may take up to one 20 credit option at Stage 1 and up to one 20 credit option at Stage 2 from the School’s module catalogue and/or a module from the UCLan Advantage Curriculum Pathway (ie. Language, Futures, Volunteering modules) provided that the option contributes to the learning outcomes of the programme. Permission of the Course Leader is required. / 20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20 / Certificate of Higher Education in International Tourism Management
Requires 120 credits at Level 4 or above
15.Personal Development Planning
Personal development planning is a key feature of the programme and is facilitated through the core modules of: Exploring Management,Employability and Management Development. The modules allow a formal framework to assess and encourage personal development in a progressive and constructive manner. In addition, all students all allocated a Personal Tutor at each level of the programme whereby personal development planning and feedback is an integral feature of the tutorship.
16.Admissions criteria
Programme Specifications include minimum entry requirements, including academic qualifications, together with appropriate experience and skills required for entry to study. These criteria may be expressed as a range rather than a specific grade. Amendments to entry requirements may have been made after these documents were published and you should consult the University’s website for the most up to date information.
Students will be informed of their personal minimum entry criteria in their offer letter.
Your application should be supported by a satisfactory GCSE performance, normally consisting of five GCSEs at Grade C or above including Maths and English.
All Advanced Level subjects are recognised by us for admissions purposes including linear and modular A-Levels and General Studies.
240-280 points at A2
Non-standard applications, including mature applicants are considered on an individual basis. Applicants may be interviewed, including but not limited to telephone interviews.
17.Key sources of information about the programme
UCAS Handbook & Website
School Website
Department Leaflets, Flyers and Promotional Material
Open Days
Applicant Days
18.Curriculum Skills Map
Please tick in the relevant boxes where individual Programme Learning Outcomes are being assessed
Level / Module Code / Module Title / Core (C), Compulsory (COMP) or Option (O) / Programme Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding / Subject-specific Skills / Thinking Skills / Other skills relevant to employability and personal development
A1 / A2 / A3 / B1 / B2 / B3 / C1 / C2 / C3 / D1 / D2 / D3
e.g. LEVEL 6 / TL3050 / Managing Strategically in THE / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL3140 / Tourism & Events: Society, Culture and the Visitor Experience / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL3055 / Management Development / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL3156 / International Cases in Tourism Management / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL3102 / Research:
Dissertation / 1X C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL3104 / Consultancy Project / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL3138 / Enterprise for Sport, Tourism and The outdoors / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL3910 / Research Project 20 / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
XS3900 / Dissertation 40 / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL3012 / Managing Quality in Service Organisations / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL3114 / Industry Based Experience / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL3137 / Contemporary Issues in Food and Drink / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL3127 / Creativity and Innovation in Organisations* [Only operates in Cyprus] / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL3067 / Dark Tourism and Thana-Events: Managing Macabre / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL3139 / International Fieldwork / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL3101 / Internship / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL3011 / Sport Tourism Management / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
e.g. LEVEL 5 / TL2120 / Tourism Development and Sustainability / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL2123 / The Tourist: Behaviour and Culture / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL2008 / Marketing & ICT for Visitor Economy Managers’ / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL2119 / Applied Research and Service Quality in THE / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL2059 / Talent Management and Employability / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL2110 / Work and Learn / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL2011 / International Issues in Hospitality / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL2122 / International Corporate Hospitality and Business Events / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL2112 / Managing Sporting Events / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL2121 / International Study Visit / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
e.g. LEVEL 4 / TL1088 / Tourism in Action / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL1047 / Tourism Destinations / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL1102 / Tourism Essentials / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL1086 / Foundations in Scholarship, Research and Technology / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL1090 / Exploring Management in THE / C / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL1089 / International Hospitality Management / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL1100 / Service Excellence and Professionalism in Tourism, Hospitality and Events / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
TL1017 / Event Planning and Management / O / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √ / √
Note:Mapping to other external frameworks, e.g. professional/statutory bodies, will be included within Student Course Handbooks