How long is the BA in Tourism Integrated Systems?

The BA in Tourism Integrated Systems runs 36 months full honours, with top-up routes for Higher and Advanced Diploma holders progressing to the final years.

How is the BA delivered?

The BA in Tourism Integrated Systems is delivered on-campus in London, online via the LSTITM VLE and by distance learning, giving international students and working systems staff full flexibility.

Is this BA a UK-recognised honours degree?

The BA in Tourism Integrated Systems is a full LSTITM honours degree aligned with references from CIM, the Tourism Society, ITT and the Institute of Data and Marketing.

What are the entry requirements for this BA?

You need A-Levels at BBC or above, IB 26+ or equivalent, plus IELTS 6.0. Top-up routes into the BA in Tourism Integrated Systems require a Higher or Advanced Diploma.

Fees for the BA in Tourism Integrated Systems are published on the LSTITM website. Instalment plans, employer sponsorship and international payment routes are supported on enquiry.

BA in Tourism Integrated Systems | LSTITM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BA in Tourism Integrated Systems is a full LSTITM honours degree delivered over 36 months, with top-up routes for holders of a Higher Diploma. Sitting within the Tourism Business, Marketing and Operations department, the degree is aligned with references from CIM, the Tourism Society, ITT and the Institute of Data and Marketing (IDM), and focuses on the integration between marketing, product, operations and analytics systems.

By graduation you will be able to lead integrated systems programmes across tourism organisations, brief senior sponsors on integration trade-offs, and step into first-management roles at operators, OTAs, tourism boards and consultancies. You will also complete a supervised undergraduate dissertation and a placement portfolio that demonstrates applied research capability alongside real integrated-systems delivery evidence.

Placements cover operator, OTA and consultancy contexts, so undergraduates encounter integration challenges from all three of the perspectives they will most likely face in their careers. Graduates leave with a portfolio of integrated-systems artefacts including architecture sketches, SoWs, delivery plans and benefit maps, that they can present at interview and reuse from their first graduate assignment.

Key Features

Full honours degree with placement, applied research and dissertation
Alignment with CIM, Tourism Society, ITT and IDM standards
Case studies from operators, OTAs, DMOs and tourism boards
Coaching on integration architecture, roadmaps and delivery
Applied research module supported by industry practitioners
Placement introductions across London-based operators and platforms

What You Will Learn

Lead integrated systems programmes across tourism organisations
Design integration architectures across marketing and operations
Evaluate vendor SoWs and integration total-cost calculations
Manage cross-functional programme governance
Analyse integration data flows and quality-control routines
Follow security, data-protection and inclusion frameworks
Run an applied research project on integrated tourism systems
Present integrated systems roadmaps to boards and sponsors

Who This Course Is For

School leavers targeting graduate integrated-systems careers
Higher Diploma holders progressing to a full BA top-up
Career changers moving into integrated tourism-systems roles
International applicants seeking a UK honours integrated-systems degree

Career Pathways

Tourism Business Development Manager on integrated portfolios
Loyalty and CRM Manager on lifecycle systems
Product Manager (Tourism) on integrated system builds
Digital Marketing Manager (Travel) on integrated channels
Revenue Analyst (Tourism) on integrated pricing systems
Customer Experience Manager on integrated experience systems
Tourism Consultant on integration briefs

LSTITM's careers service provides tailored CV coaching, LinkedIn optimisation, interview practice and warm introductions to London operators, OTAs and travel-technology platforms. Graduates progressing on to an LSTITM Master's route continue to receive careers support and typically move into senior integrated-systems roles at OTAs, tour operator digital groups and travel-technology vendors within their first two years of graduate practice. Assessment across the BA in tourism integrated systems includes examined coursework, a placement portfolio and an examined undergraduate dissertation, together demonstrating graduate-level systems capability to prospective employers. Optional elective modules cover CRM and lifecycle systems, booking-platform architecture and content operations, allowing undergraduates to shape their final year around the systems specialism most likely to define their career. Undergraduates also present short work-in-progress talks each semester to build graduate-audience presentation craft alongside applied systems technique for graduate-recruitment conversations.

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 into the BA
IELTS 6.0 overall (no band under 5.5) or equivalent English proficiency
Personal statement outlining career objectives in integrated tourism systems
Two academic or professional references

Why Study at LSTITM

LSTITM is Harold International College of London's specialist tourism division. Every LSTITM programme is aligned with recognised UK bodies including the Tourism Society, ITT, ABTA, CIM, BCS and UKHospitality.

Curriculum is written by former integration directors, systems leads and consultants, and delivered across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes so international students and career changers can access a full honours degree.

Integrated-systems BA students on the LSTITM route benefit from a rotating vendor-and-integrator panel where real proposals and delivery plans are dissected in structured discussion. This applied grounding is what makes graduates able to evaluate vendor offers critically in their first graduate assignment and gives them a distinctive edge at systems-focused recruitment. Alumni-in-residence sessions add a further peer-perspective layer, connecting current undergraduates with recent BA graduates now working as integrated-systems managers at London OTAs, tour operator digital groups and travel-technology vendors.

Apply for BA in Tourism Integrated Systems

Applications for the BA in Tourism Integrated Systems are reviewed on a rolling basis and top-up routes are available for Higher and Advanced Diploma holders. The LSTITM admissions team welcomes pre-application interviews so undergraduates can plan their placements around operator, OTA or consultancy contexts that best match their planned specialism. International undergraduates receive additional guidance on visa, English-language evidence and payment routes tailored to their country of residence, and admissions interviews can be arranged in multiple time zones. Apply for your full LSTITM undergraduate tourism degree today by submitting your online application. Enrol Now