In years three and four you will have an increasing choice of subjects allowing you to specialise in your chosen areas of interest. An industry placement can be taken in a wide range of organisations and worldwide locations. Modules studied as part of this degree also make up the subjects of Tourism, Hospitality, Business Management and Foreign Languages in the Joint Degree Scheme. Speaking a foreign language has become increasingly important in the tourism industry. You can study French, German, Spanish or Japanese.
All students study a language in years one and two.
A foreign language is optional in years three and four. A variety of techniques are used to monitor your performance, such as continuous assessment, essays, management reports, individual projects and examinations. As you will progress, formal class contact time with tutors reduces as personal study and research increases. The work experience gained is at an operational level but opportunities to develop a role with supervisory responsibilities do arise. Some students choose to spend one semester in the USA at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania, Central Connecticut State University or Virginia Polytechnic, or at Acadia University in Canada.