8th in the UK
in the subject area of Tourism, Transport, Travel, and Heritage Studies.
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Overview
Develop your management knowledge and skills in Canterbury, a renowned tourist destination, UNESCO World Heritage City and home of the Canterbury Tales.
You’ll gain specialist knowledge in International Tourism Management from experienced staff, passionate about their teaching and research. Lectures and seminars are supported by a wealth of industry speakers, site visits and field trips.
The tourism industry supports over 289 million jobs worldwide and offers exciting opportunities for graduates. Work experience and internship opportunities, and our Tourism and Events Research Hub will give you the chance to gain additional skills outside of teaching.
What's more, you'll have the option to study overseas in year two including a year in North America or Canada. This will give you the opportunity of living and experiencing a different country and culture in the safe environment of a university.
International Tourism Management accreditation
Small business charter
The lecturers are the greatest assets of the course, they are always ready to help and provide great support throughout your course. The University also offers several great opportunities in workplace environments that are definitely worth doing.
Majid
Entry requirements
Qualification type |
Grades |
|
A Levels |
BBC |
|
BTEC |
DMM |
|
Access |
15 Distinctions and 30 Merits |
|
International Baccalaureate |
29 Points |
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Combinations |
A combination of qualifications totalling 112 UCAS points |
GCSE Mathematics grades A-C / 4-9 or equivalent is also required.
International students
Find more information on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) requirements on our website.
Depending which country you're from, there may be specific entry requirements. Check your country to see if this is applicable to you.
If you have any questions about entry requirements for this course, please contact our Course Enquiry Team.
112
UCAS Points
Module information
As well as the core modules, you may also have the opportunity to study a number of option modules in your second and third year. Option modules will not be pre-selected for you. We provide examples of option modules. The availability of specific option modules may vary from year to year. The offer of an option will be subject to a minimum number of students choosing the module to ensure the appropriate student experience. The offer of option modules may also be affected by staff availability. It means we cannot guarantee the availability of a particular optional module. However, we will ensure you have a choice of option modules.
Core/optional modules
How you’ll learn
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and practical sessions. You will typically have around 12-14 contact hours per week depending on the modules you select.
Seminars and workshops in smaller groups will enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures. In addition, you will meet with your academic personal tutor.
All courses are informed by the University’s Learning and Teaching Strategy 2015-2022.
When not attending lectures, seminars, workshops or other timetabled sessions you will continue learning through self-study. Typically, this involves reading journal articles and books, undertaking research in the library, working on projects, and preparing for coursework assignments/examinations, workshops and seminars.
Your module tutor will direct you towards specific readings and/or activities to complete before class.
For the final year individual study/research project, you will undertake independent research, working under the supervision of a member of the course team who you'll meet with regularly.
Your overall workload typically consists of 12-14 contact hours per week, depending on the modules you take. For each 20 credit module, your independent study time is about 10 hours a week.
During the residential field trips, the workload will be more intense, as these modules are mostly completed during the trip.
The lecturing team consists of highly qualified academics. They have a range of expertise and experience. Many members have staff have worked in the tourism and hospitality industry and this enables them to bring industry relevant knowledge to their lectures.
Most members of our either hold a doctoral, masters and teaching qualifications. They have experience in delivering research-informed teaching. Most members of staff are travelled widely and come from or have lived in a variety of countries, making them ideal to teach the subjects in tourism. You should note members of the teaching team might change.
We will help you develop the knowledge and skills to suceed in the international tourism sector, with opportunities to work on real projects with local employers and there are two overseas field trips to Tenerife and Malta, which are at no extra cost to you!
Richard PoleCourse Director for Tourism
How you’ll be assessed
Throughout your course, you will be assessed using a range of methods, including written assignments, which could be an essay, blogs and digital media, business report or portfolio, as well as presentations and project work. In some modules you will be assessed through exams. You will experience individual assessment as well as group work. In Year 3, you will produce a dissertation on an international tourism topic of your choice and a supervisor will be appointed to help guide you through the process.
You will receive 'formative' feedback as your progress through your modules and there is at least one formal or 'summative' assessment for each module which counts toward your module grade.
Feedback
You will receive feedback on all assessments undertaken by coursework. Feedback on examination performance is available upon request from the module leader. Feedback is intended to help you learn and you are encouraged to discuss it with your module tutor.
We aim to provide you with feedback within 15 working days of hand-in so you know exactly how you are progressing throughout your course.
Your future career
Career advice is embedded in our curriculum with the help of our Employability and Careers Service. Our past students have entered a wide range of roles, both in the public and private sectors, locally, nationally and internationally.
These include: resort manager, tourist officer, destination manager, travel writing, tour manager, regional tourist managers (i.e. Visit Kent), tourism exhibition management, visitor attraction marketing, niche event specialist, managers of their own businesses.
The relationships I made with teachers and the quality of the course inspired me to further my studies with a MSc in Responsible Tourism. My time at Canterbury Christ Church University helped me develop considerably; both as a student, and tourism industry management professional.
CristaGraduate
Fees
The 2025/26 annual tuition fees for this course are:
| UK | Overseas | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | £9,535 | £15,500 |
Tuition fees for all courses are payable on an annual basis, except where stated. The fees represented here are for study with Canterbury Christ Church University. If you are looking to study at a partner institution, please visit their website for fees information.
Please read the 2025/26 Tuition Fee Statement for further information regarding tuition fees and year on year fee increases.
Home (UK) Fees
The Government has announced that it will increase the tuition fee cap by 3.1%, in line with inflation, for the 2025/26 academic cycle. Subject to parliamentary approval, the University intends to increase our tuition fees in line with this and as per our terms and conditions. This means that from September 2025 our undergraduate home tuition fees are expected to be £9,535.
Overseas/International Fees
Undergraduate / PGCE tuition fees for international students are not set by the UK Government.
- Read advice about funding your degree
- See information about the financial support available for undergraduate studies
- If you would like information about paying your fees, please contact accounts.receivable@canterbury.ac.uk
- For specific fee queries, please contact fees@canterbury.ac.uk
Awards
Many members of the teaching team are nominated for a Golden Apple Award each year. Students nominate members of staff who, during their course, have made a positive impact on them and/or their studies. Some members of staff have been nominated several times. Our students also have the opportunity to receive awards as part of their studies.
Recent annual sponsored student awards:
Best Tourist Student – The Association for Tourism in Higher Education (ATHE)
Best Student Research Project – Canterbury City Tour Guides
Best Tourism or Event Marketing Report – Shepherd Neame
Best Student – Section of Tourism, Hospitality and Events
Annual Student Conference
The Annual Student Conference is now in it's 9th year. Speakers from across the sector offer their knowledge, experience and insight into the challenges, issues an opportunities in the Tourism, Hospitality and Events industry. Topics explored such as sustainability, covid bounce-back, resilience, running a tourism business, the visitor economy amongst others.
“The topics discussed in the workshops were really helpful. They were broken down for me so it was easier to digest and understand. We tackled things I didn't know before like referencing and the e-library. It really eased my transfer from college to uni.”
Megan, Graduate
Regulated by the Office for Students
The Office for Students (OfS) regulates Canterbury Christ Church University. The OfS is the independent regulator of higher education in England. It aims to ensure that every student, whatever their background, has a fulfilling experience of higher education that enriches their lives and careers. Further details about its work are available on the OfS website.
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