Liverpool John Moores University
International Tourism Management BA (Hons)
Liverpool John Moores University

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 25 graduates of International Tourism Management BA (Hons) at Liverpool John Moores University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in tourism, transport and travel.

Overall student satisfaction
79 /100
25 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in tourism, transport and travel

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of tourism, transport and travel at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23000 £20500 £23000
25-75 percentile range £21000 - £25000 £16500 - £23000 £18000 - £28000


Salary of all UK Graduates of tourism, transport and travel

  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

Recognised by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), the BA (Hons) International Tourism Management programme at Liverpool John Moores University offers excellent career prospects and exciting opportunities. Tourism is a global phenomenon, estimated to be worth around 5.5 trillion to the world economy, and almost 127 billion to the economy of the United Kingdom. Locally, tourism is worth 4.1 billion per annum to the Liverpool City Region, employing over 50,000 people. Liverpool is a hugely popular tourism destination with its unique mixture of heritage and modernity and ambitious growth plans are in place, including the re-emergence of Liverpool as a cruise ship terminal. The fast-growing tourism industry offers a range of career opportunities in various tourism-related sectors such as creative arts, heritage, tourism planning, hospitality, leisure, marketing and events.

  • Excellent career prospects
  • Degree informed by wide ranging links with the public, private and voluntary organisations including the Local Enterprise Partnership, Liverpool City Council, local museums and other leisure and tourism facilities and attractions
  • Exciting year long work placement opportunities, including the USA
  • Industry guest speakers and field trips
  • Year-long and semester-long study abroad opportunities in international partner universities
  • Ranked 3rd in the UK (Times Good University Guide, 2020) and 4th in the UK (Complete University Guide, 2020) for subject category
  • Top-up degree available for those with existing qualifications

Accredited by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), the professional association for the destination management sector.

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 International Tourism Management BA (Hons) at Liverpool John Moores University

35% Finance Professionals
25% Elementary occupations
10% Caring personal services
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Sales occupations
5% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
5% Process, plant and machine operatives
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
0% Teaching Professionals

Grading & Study Time

Assessment varies depending on the modules you choose, but will usually include a combination of exams and coursework. We use a wide range of assessment methods. These vary according to the module, but they could include: exams (seen and unseen), project work and presentations (group or individual), portfolios, essays, blogs and practical reports. Feedback is given for each assessment and also during learning activities. This may be face to face, in written form or electronically, and is always timely so that you are quickly able to identify your strengths as well as areas where you may need to put in more work.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All Degrees

Please see our Bursaries and Scholarships page for more information: https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/discover/fees-and-funding/bursaries-and-scholarships
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study International Tourism Management, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees International Tourism Management BA (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
International £15600 year 1

Additional fee information

Full-time industrial placement year fee for home students: £1850 per annum. Full-time industrial placement year fee for international students: £3650 per annum.

All figures are subject to yearly increases. Tuition fees are subject to parliamentary approval. The International fees quoted are for 2023 entry and may be subject to increase for 2024 entry.

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)
  • year 2
  • year 4

University Rankings

Positions of Liverpool John Moores University in top UK and global rankings.

See all 27 university rankings of Liverpool John Moores University

About Liverpool John Moores University

Established in 1823, Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) offers students a wide range of resources, such as international student and career support, and state-of-the-art facilities. Some examples of their exceptional facilities include Festo Automation Training Rigs, Tektronix Oscilloscopes, and sophisticated Engineering labs and Maritime simulators. The campus is located just a short 10-minute walk from Liverpool’s City Centre, giving learners the chance to experience the city in their free time.

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Student composition of Liverpool John Moores University

undergraduates:
20705
postgraduates:
3130
Total:
23835
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