How long is the BA in Tourism Global Networks?

The BA in Tourism Global Networks runs across thirty-six months full honours, with top-up routes for Higher Diploma holders. The BA in Tourism Global Networks includes a placement year for full-honours students.

How is this BA delivered?

The BA in Tourism Global Networks is delivered on-campus in London, online and via distance learning. Placements on the BA in Tourism Global Networks are supported by LSTITM careers regardless of study mode.

Is this BA UK-recognised?

The BA in Tourism Global Networks is a UK honours degree aligned with CIM, Tourism Society and British Chambers of Commerce. The BA in Tourism Global Networks progresses into LSTITM Master's routes.

What entry requirements apply?

Applicants to the BA in Tourism Global Networks need A-Levels (BBC or above) or equivalents, plus IELTS 6.0. Higher Diploma holders can apply via top-up routes to the BA in Tourism Global Networks.

How much does this BA cost?

Tuition for the BA in Tourism Global Networks is banded with instalment plans and scholarships for eligible international students. LSTITM admissions publish tuition for the BA in Tourism Global Networks on request.

BA in Tourism Global Networks | LSTITM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BA in Tourism Global Networks is a Bachelor programme within LSTITM's Tourism Business, Marketing & Operations portfolio, focused on honours undergraduate degree in tourism global networks for tourism business, marketing and operations. Delivered across a 36 months full honours (top-up routes for Higher Diploma holders) duration band, the programme is aligned with UK tourism-sector standards referenced by Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) and British Chambers of Commerce, and gives students structured, industry-referenced practice from the first week of study. Students explore graduate-ready practice across tourism global networks through a mix of tutor-led seminars, case-based labs and applied projects drawn from real London tourism organisations.

By the end of the BA in Tourism Global Networks, students should be able to graduate as a placement-ready tourism global-networks practitioner able to structure partnership strategy, lead network programmes and support international account portfolios. The syllabus mixes applied case study, tutor-led coaching and structured assessment so learners graduate ready to contribute to real tourism teams across London and internationally. Assessment blends short written pieces, applied projects and structured peer review so students build a portfolio they can share with prospective employers as evidence of ready-to-work practice.

Students on the BA in Tourism Global Networks join a peer group drawn from destination operators, travel-agency chains, DMOs and international tourism boards, and are taught by tutors with prior operational and strategic tourism experience across the UK sector. Guest speakers from British Chambers of Commerce-referenced organisations, London consultancies and tour operators contribute short masterclasses throughout the programme, giving students direct sight of live industry challenges and current recruitment expectations.

Key Features

UK content referenced against ABTA and British Chambers of Commerce practice
Placement year with London-based tour operators and OTA networks
Modules on partnership strategy, network programmes and joint marketing
Case notes from London and international tourism networks
Career sessions on graduate tourism networks roles
Delivered across online, on-campus and distance-learning routes

What You Will Learn

Structure tourism global-networks partnership strategies
Lead network programmes across cross-border tour operators and OTAs
Support international key-account portfolios for tourism brands
Coordinate joint marketing across partnership networks
Apply ABTA and British Chambers of Commerce guidance
Deliver a placement-informed final-year applied research project
Present network cases to executives and boards
Coordinate multi-language partnership rhythms
Manage network KPIs across partnership portfolios

Who This Course Is For

A-Level or IB leavers targeting tourism networks careers
Higher Diploma holders on the LSTITM top-up route
International applicants pursuing UK undergraduate tourism study
Career changers targeting full undergraduate honours qualification
Working partnership executives seeking a Bachelor top-up

Career Pathways

Global Tourism Partnership Manager (graduate track)
International Account Manager (Tourism)
Tourism Business Development Manager
Franchise Manager (Travel)
Tour Operator Network Manager
OTA Partnership Manager
Tourism Communications Manager (International)
Tourism Category Manager

The LSTITM careers service supports every BA in Tourism Global Networks student with CV, LinkedIn and interview coaching, plus warm introductions to London tourism boards, tour operators, OTAs and airline partners actively hiring across these career pathways. Graduates of the BA in Tourism Global Networks are supported through an alumni network spanning UK destination management organisations, international tour operators and consultancy houses, giving early-career candidates a credible route into interviews and structured progression conversations with sector employers.

Entry Requirements

A-Levels (BBC or above) or IB (26+ points) or overseas equivalents
A completed Higher Diploma or Advanced Diploma for top-up routes
IELTS 6.0 overall (no band under 5.5) or equivalent English proficiency
Personal statement outlining career objectives in the tourism and travel sector
Two academic or professional references

Why Study at LSTITM

LSTITM is the London School of Tourism and International Travel Management , a specialist division of Harold International College of London focused on the destination, business, systems and strategic disciplines that shape modern global tourism. Students on the BA in Tourism Global Networks benefit from that specialist focus at every stage of study.

Every LSTITM programme is aligned with recognised UK tourism and marketing bodies including the Tourism Society, Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT), ABTA, the Chartered Institute of Marketing and UKHospitality, so graduates step into the sector with credible, industry-referenced study behind them. Students on every LSTITM route are supported by dedicated career services covering CV, LinkedIn, interview coaching and introductions to London tourism boards, tour operators, OTAs, airline and hospitality partners.

Our curriculum is written by former destination directors, travel-industry technologists, tourism consultants and marketing leaders, and delivered across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes to fit working professionals and international students alike. LSTITM's articulation model means every Certificate and Diploma leads cleanly into an Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma and full honours degree , with Master's routes for those aiming at consultancy, corporate development and executive tourism leadership.

Apply for BA in Tourism Global Networks

Applications for the BA in Tourism Global Networks are open across four intakes per year with rolling admissions for online and distance-learning candidates. Speak to an LSTITM admissions adviser about tuition, scholarship options and articulation into the next stage of the LSTITM tourism pathway. Apply for your full LSTITM undergraduate tourism degree. Enrol Now.