University of Westminster
Tourism with Business BA (Hons)
University of Westminster

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 85 graduates of Tourism with Business BA (Hons) and other courses in Business Studies at University of Westminster for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Business Studies.

Overall student satisfaction
80 /100
85 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Business Studies

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Business Studies 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 £25000 £25000 £29500
25-75 percentile range £24000 - £30000 £19500 - £30500 £22500 - £37500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Business Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24498 £23649 £27679
25-75 percentile range £21287 - £29262 £17719 - £30829 £20527 - £37233

Course Description

This course is designed for those wishing to enhance their business skills, while learning about the dynamics of the tourism industry, one of the world's most entrepreneurial and sustainable economic sectors. We are seeking students who have demonstrated ability, potential and self-motivation, and have a genuine interest in learning about the tourism industry and the challenges of this fascinating sector.

The course will develop your business management acumen and focus on key themes such as information and management systems, financial analysis, and marketing. You will also gain the transferable and cognitive skills necessary for lifelong personal and professional development.

The course focuses on the business of tourism – its role in post-industrial economies, the business inter-relationships between destinations, modes of travel, hotels and visitor attractions, and the crucial role of marketing and management in successful tourism enterprises.

We have close links with partner universities in Australia, the USA, Hong Kong and Malta, and the course takes an international perspective, including a field trip in each year of study.

The course is modular, comprising core and option modules, with ever greater module choice as you progress through the course. This enables you to specialize and create your own course pathways. Learning and teaching takes place in a number of ways, including lectures, seminars, tutorials, private study, individual and group project work, and field trips and study visits. Assessment includes examinations and tests, presentations, individual essays, coursework, and individual and team projects.

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 with Business BA (Hons) at University of Westminster

30% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
15% Teaching Professionals
10% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Information Technology Professionals
5% Sales occupations
5% Elementary occupations
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations

Grading & Study Time

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

Access to HE Diploma

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combinations of qualifications listed above.

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6

6.0 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each component

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Tourism with Business, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Tourism with Business BA (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
EU £15400 year 1
International £15400 year 1

Average student cost of living in London

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)

University Rankings

Positions of University of Westminster in top UK and global rankings.

See all 23 university rankings of University of Westminster

About University of Westminster

The University of Westminster is a publicly funded research university located in London, England. Beginning its existence as a polytechnic institute in 1838, it only became an officially recognized university much later, in 1992. Westminster’s primary campus can be found on Regent Street of central London, with its secondary campuses being in the districts of Fitzrovia, Marylebone and Harrow.

List of 244 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of Westminster - Course Catalogue

Student composition of University of Westminster

undergraduates:
14770
postgraduates:
3840
Total:
18610
  • International Student Life in London | Yi Xie Interview | University of Westminster
  • University of Westminster - Join Us in January
  • Why We Love Westminster | International Student Voice | Ep1 | University of Westminster
  • What Is The Best Part About Studying in London? | Off Campus Episode 3 | University of Westminster
  • International Students in UK | Nomhle - South Africa | My Westminster Story
  • International Students in UK | Shahbaz - India | My Westminster Story

Where is this programme taught

Main Site
map marker Show on map

Similar courses

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Hospitality and Tourism Management & Human Resource Management BA (Hons) University of Strathclyde - 5% 9% £9250 £19600 167 Glasgow On campus Full-time
International Tourism Management with Placement BSc (Hons) University of West London - - - £9250 £16250 - Ealing On campus Full-time
Politics and Tourism BA (Hons) Liverpool Hope University 76% 0% 0% £9250 £12500 115 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Business and Management (Tourism Management) - Professional Placement Year BA (Hons) Bath Spa University - - - £9250 £15750 - Bath On campus Full-time
International Tourism Management with Air Travel with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Buckinghamshire New University - - - £9250 £15000 - High Wycombe On campus Full-time
Tourism Management (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) Liverpool Hope University - - - £9250 £12500 - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Human Biology and Tourism BA (Hons) Liverpool Hope University 84% 5% 5% £9250 £12500 131 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Nutrition and Tourism (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) Liverpool Hope University 47% 5% 5% £9250 £12500 122 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Spanish and Adventure Tourism Management BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University - - - £9000 £16520 - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Early Childhood and Tourism BA (Hons) Liverpool Hope University 81% 5% 5% £9250 £12500 125 Liverpool On campus Full-time