Why study Tourism in the UK?
UK Tourism Management programmes cover destination management, tourism marketing, sustainable tourism, events management, cultural and heritage tourism, transport in tourism, and increasingly digital tourism and the impact of climate change on tourist destinations. Universities such as Surrey, Oxford Brookes, Bournemouth, Plymouth and Edinburgh Napier are particularly well-regarded. Many programmes include 6-12 months of paid placement with UK or international tourism operators, hotels, airlines or destination management organisations. International fees range from £13,500 to £20,000 per year at universities and £12,500 to £17,500 at pathway colleges. Foundation Year, HND, Bachelor's, Top-up and MSc routes are all available.
Career outcomes
Graduates take roles in tourism operators (TUI, Jet2Holidays, Hays Travel), destination marketing organisations (VisitBritain, regional tourism bodies), airlines, hotels, attractions, cruise lines and travel technology firms. Starting salaries typically sit at £22,000-£28,000 for operational and executive roles, with management trainee schemes paying £24,000-£30,000. Senior tourism roles (destination marketing directors, regional managers at major operators) reach £50,000-£80,000+. The Graduate Route visa applies; Tourism Manager and Hospitality Manager roles are eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
Courses available through AEN
We work with UK partners offering Foundation Year Tourism (£5,760-£9,790), HND Tourism Management, BA / BSc Tourism Management, BA International Tourism Management, BA Tourism and Hospitality Management, Top-up Bachelor's, and MSc programmes (International Tourism Management, Tourism Marketing, Sustainable Tourism). Intakes typically run in January, May and September.
Entry requirements
Direct undergraduate entry typically requires 88-112 UCAS points (CCC-BBC) with no strict subject requirements. IELTS 6.0 with no element below 5.5. Foundation Year and HND accept lower qualifications. MSc programmes typically accept any Bachelor's degree (2:2 or 2:1), with tourism, hospitality or related work experience strongly weighted in admissions.