Travel & Tourism
HND International Travel & Tourism Management - awarded by Pearson
Is this course for me?
Looking to turn your passion for travel, people and culture into a career? This course is ideal if you want to work in the global travel and tourism industry, with a particular focus on leadership, marketing, event planning, and business management.
Whether you're aiming to manage a hotel, run events, launch a new venture or lead a tourism team, this two-year HND prepares you with the skills and knowledge to take that next step — or progress to a top-up degree.
You'll explore how the modern travel and tourism industry operates, with a strong focus on customer experience, strategic thinking and entrepreneurship. You'll study core and optional units chosen by the course team to reflect industry demand.
HNC (Year 1):
• The Contemporary Travel and Tourism Industry
• Managing the Customer Experience
• Professional Identity and Practice
• The Travel and Tourism Business Toolkit
• Leadership and Management for Service Industries
• Visitor Attraction Management *
• Global Tourism Destinations *
• Human Resource Management *
HND (Year 2):
• Research Project (Pearson-set)
• Tourism Consumer Behaviour and Insight
• Airport Operations Management *
• Corporate Events Management *
• Managing and Running a Small Business *
• Launching a New Venture *
• Adventure Tourism *
The modules listed in bold are core (mandatory) modules. Additional optional modules * are also included to make up the total credits required for your qualification — these are chosen by course leaders and maybe subject to change.
Assessment methods are varied and designed to reflect the real-world travel and tourism sector. These include:
• Reports and presentations
• Case studies
• Research projects
• Group work and role plays
This variety supports different learning styles and builds confidence in both academic and professional settings.
You'll study full-time, two days a week for two academic years — giving you time to balance work, life, and learning.
You'll require a minimum of 80 UCAS points in a relevant subject area plus GCSE English and maths at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent).
We also welcome applications from mature students with relevant experience, portfolios, or employer references.
This course supports progression into a range of exciting careers across the travel, tourism and hospitality industries:
• Conference Centres
• Hotels and Resorts
• Travel Agencies and Tour Operators
• Visitor Attractions and Theme Parks
• Tourist Information Centres
You could also top-up to a full honours degree in a related subject, such as:
• BA (Hons) in International Tourism Management
• BA (Hons) in Aviation Management
• BA (Hons) in Museum and Heritage Studies
• Work experience: You'll have the opportunity to take on a placement in your chosen area, from hotels to travel agencies or event teams.
• Real-world learning: Previous students have taken part in overseas trips and attended tourism trade events, with support from our University Centre Advantage Scheme.
• Experienced tutors: You'll be taught by professionals with backgrounds in hotel management, tour operations, and airline services including Virgin, TUI and EasyJet.
• Guest speakers: Learn from experts in hospitality, consultancy and tourism entrepreneurship.
Shape your future in global tourism with real experience, expert support and a qualification that opens doors.
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Students aged 16-18 do not pay exam fees.
