Leicester College
Tourism and Events Management FdA
Leicester College

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Tourism and Events Management FdA and other courses in Business and Management at Leicester College for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Business and Management.

Overall student satisfaction
93 /100
20 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22910 £20830 £24369
25-75 percentile range £19839 - £26189 £16042 - £26488 £18552 - £31827

Course Description

Travel and events are exciting industries which can take you across the world. Our course will give you the opportunity to develop managerial skills which will help you towards your career pathway into this industry. With industry expert guest speakers, trips and live projects with local tourism providers your learning goes beyond the classroom.

Designed to develop your knowledge of the travel and events industries from a management perspective, this course aims to enhance your skills to progress into employment within these industries. Our course aims to give students a wide range of industry experience through guest speakers, trips and live projects with tourism and events providers. A two-week work placement is scheduled in the second year of the course to complement your employability skills and knowledge delivered on the course. In previous years an arrangement through Erasmus has been in place and students carried out their placement in Seville, Spain.

As a successful graduate from this programme, you will be eligible to progress directly onto the BA (Hons) Tourism and Events Management top-up year available at Leicester College, accredited by De Montfort University. You can also apply to other universities that run related top-up degrees’ subject to entry requirements. Alternatively, you may wish to go directly into employments working in the tourism and events industry, this course will help you towards your career goals.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will achieve an overall classification of Pass, Merit or Distinction.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Tourism and Events Management FdA at Leicester College

20% Quality and Regulatory Professionals
20% Sales occupations
10% Other Health Professionals
10% Natural and social science professionals
10% Caring personal services
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

Grading & Study Time

Developmental assessments are completed throughout the year and used to help build your academic knowledge and practice. There are a variety of graded assessment methods at module level utilised in this programme which contribute to your final grade, this includes report writing, market research, live projects, presentations and work experience. On average there are one or two assessments for each module, which are spread throughout the year, with feedback provided to students from teachers within three weeks. The final grade on your DMU certificate at the end of this course follows the standard university foundation degree classification system of distinction, merit and pass.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Business and Management

Qualification requirements

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

A minimum IELTS score of 5.5 is required for non-English speakers

Leicester College is not a Home Office Student Sponsor and does not accept applications from international students. We can only accept applications from students already resident in the UK. EU / EEA nationals resident in the UK must be able to demonstrate that they have gained either ‘Settled’ or ‘Pre-settled’ status under the EU Settlement Scheme. Other non-UK nationals (apart from Irish nationals) must demonstrate they have valid UK residency / leave to remain in the UK to be considered for admission. Right to study in the UK does not automatically confer Home fee status and you may be required to undertake a fee status assessment to confirm your eligibility for student funding.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Tourism and Events Management, FdA, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Tourism and Events Management FdA

England UK £6165 year 1
Scotland £6165 year 1
Wales £6165 year 1
Northern Ireland £6165 year 1
EU £10700 year 1
International £10700 year 1

Additional fee information

An additional fee of £50 is requested from students to cover trip fees throughout the whole year which support your learning.

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

About Leicester College

Leicester College is an institution that dedicates itself to providing further education to their more than 26,000 student body, and has its main campus in Leicester, England. The college operates from four main campuses, which include Abbey Park Campus and Engineering Technology Centre, Freemen’s Park Campus, St. Margaret’s Campus, and City Skills Centre.

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Where is this programme taught

Abbey Park Campus
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