How is the BA in Travel and Tourism Studies delivered?

The BA in Travel and Tourism Studies is offered in three parallel modes: on-campus in central London, live-online and distance learning, all sharing the same seminar structure.

Is the BA in Travel and Tourism Studies UK-recognised?

Yes, the BA in Travel and Tourism Studies is a UK Level 6 honours degree aligned with Institute of Travel & Tourism, Tourism Society and ABTA benchmarks.

What are the entry requirements for the BA in Travel and Tourism Studies?

You will need A-levels at BBB or an Access to HE Diploma, GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4/C, and IELTS 6.5 if English is not your first language.

Is funding available for the BA in Travel and Tourism Studies?

LSCAHM admissions can advise on staged payment plans, employer sponsorship routes and scholarship options relevant to the BA in Travel and Tourism Studies.

BA in Travel and Tourism Studies | LSCAHM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BA in Travel and Tourism Studies is a UK Level 6 honours degree delivered over three years full-time, with part-time and accelerated routes for working professionals. The programme is aligned with Institute of Travel & Tourism (ITT), Tourism Society and ABTA benchmarks, and reads travel commerce, destination stewardship, guest service and digital distribution as one interconnected discipline studied through classroom seminars, live briefs and a supervised placement.

By graduation you will be planning trade programmes for tour operators, designing multi-destination itineraries, briefing marketing campaigns for inbound and outbound audiences, and leading service quality reviews inside a travel or destination organisation.

The degree threads three continuous strands through every year: commercial capability, guest and destination experience, and applied research. Assessments include a live commercial simulation in year one, a placement-year employer portfolio, and a final-year dissertation or client consulting brief supervised by a practising travel professional. Students select electives across sustainable tourism, luxury travel and digital distribution as they progress, so the honours award is shaped around the applicant's target sector.

Key Features

Three-year honours structure with a year-two industry placement inside a UK travel operator, destination organisation or receptive agent.
Curriculum aligned with the Institute of Travel & Tourism (ITT), the Tourism Society and ABTA member standards.
Modules taught by practitioners drawn from tour operations, inbound tourism and travel technology sectors.
Live projects supplied by luxury travel operators, city tourism boards and receptive UK agencies.
Career support tied to the LSCAHM industry-careers day and UKinbound networking cycles.
Three parallel modes so applicants moving from Level 3 study, current agency staff and international students all follow the same seminar structure.

What You Will Learn

Design multi-country itineraries with costed transport, transfer and ground-handling components.
Read the UK travel distribution chain from wholesaler to reseller to end guest.
Apply consumer protection frameworks including the Package Travel Regulations and ATOL considerations.
Analyse destination lifecycle, seasonality and carrying capacity for sustainable travel planning.
Build content and paid-media briefs for travel campaigns across search and social channels.
Run yield and load-factor analysis on tour products.
Facilitate cross-cultural communication with inbound and outbound audiences.
Deliver a final-year dissertation or industry consulting project for a travel client.

Who This Course Is For

School leavers with A-levels or an Access to HE Diploma progressing into travel and tourism careers.
Working travel-agency staff seeking a full honours credential without leaving employment.
International applicants targeting a UK-recognised BA in the travel and tourism industry.
Career changers moving from hospitality, aviation or events into travel management.

Career Pathways

Tourism Manager
Destination Marketing Manager
Travel Consultant
Tour Operator
Sustainable Tourism Consultant
Hospitality Brand Manager
F&B Business Development Manager (travel-linked)

The LSCAHM careers service runs at least one industry-careers day each academic year connecting BA in Travel and Tourism Studies graduates with tour operators, destination organisations, receptive agents and travel technology firms across the UK and internationally.

Entry Requirements

A-levels (or equivalent) at BBB or above, OR a UK Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3 in a related subject.
GCSE English at grade 4/C and Mathematics at grade 4/C (or equivalent).
IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers.
Two academic references and a personal statement outlining your interest in travel and tourism.
International applicants receive dedicated visa and accommodation support from LSCAHM admissions.

Why Study at LSCAHM

The London School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management is a specialist division of Harold International College of London teaching in small, tutor-visible cohorts. LSCAHM reads culinary arts, hospitality management, tourism, events and food business as interlocking disciplines, and travel programmes benefit from being embedded in that broader hospitality ecosystem.

Central London places the Institute of Travel & Tourism, ABTA, UKinbound and the major receptive UK operators within a short tube ride of every classroom, and every intake, on-campus or remote, joins the same weekly seminar structure with named programme-tutor support.

Apply for BA in Travel and Tourism Studies

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