Tourism Management (with Foundation Year)

Highlights: Study your BSc in Tourism Management at a ‘live’ destination case study - North Wales is a tourism hotspot with popular places to visit, such as Llanberis, Beaumaris, Llandudno, and Caernarfon, on your doorstep. Our strong links with industry provide opportunities to boost your employability through placements, guest lectures, field trips and projects, working on live briefs solving real-world tourism challenges. The foundation year helps to prepare you for degree-level study. Focus is given to developing your subject-specific knowledge of marketing, business, management, finance and accounting, together with essential academic and IT skills. A friendly learning environment with easy access to lecturers and an opportunities to build your confidence, knowledge and understanding whatever your background. Course Overview: Our Tourism Management with Foundation Year degree provides an alternative route into undergraduate study, if for example, you don’t have the necessary qualifications or cannot meet the entry requirements to begin the standard three-year degree. The additional foundation year helps you better prepare for degree-level study, giving you a taste of learning at this higher level. On successful completion, you will join Year 1 of the BSc (Hons) Tourism Management programme. On our undergraduate degree in Tourism Management, you’ll gain in-depth understanding of the tourism system and how to optimise the value chain. We’ll place particular emphasis on the development of sustainable tourism from an economic, socio-cultural, and environmental standpoint. During the foundation year, you’ll develop essential academic and IT skills, such as writing, communication, presentation and how to use digital resources to support your studies and research assignments. Equally important, you will learn how to collaborate and work with others. You will get a taste of studying within a multidisciplinary School, mingling with Foundation students from a range of other subjects, including accounting, economics and management. Read more Course options Placement Year What is the Placement Year? This exciting opportunity allows you to spend a year working with a self-sourced, professional organisation relevant to your studies. You'll typically start between June and September of your second year and finish by the following June or September. Placements can be UK-based or even overseas. Why choose a Placement Year? Gain practical experience that complements your academic learning Make valuable industry contacts that could open doors for future careers Strengthen your employability by gaining real-world experience. How does the Placement Year work? With dedicated support from your Academic School and our Careers and Employability Services, you will be fully equipped to find the perfect placement to complement your degree. We will guide you through the process of securing and finalising your placement arrangements. Is the Placement Year for you? There is no need to decide now. You will have the chance to explore the Placement Year option after starting your course at Bangor University. We'll provide all the information you need to make an informed decision. Ready to find out more? Discover the exciting work experience opportunities available by visiting the Work Experience During Your Degree section on our website. International Experience Year What is the International Experience Year? Take your studies to the next level and graduate with ‘International Experience' in your degree title. This degree offers an optional additional International Experience Year, giving you the chance to spend a year abroad. Why choose an International Experience Year? Expand your horizons and gain a fresh perspective by living and learning in a different country Boost your career prospects by graduating with international experience and intercultural skills Choose your adventure from a range of exciting destinations and partner…

IELTS 6.0 (5.5) overall (figure in brackets is the minimum in each component)

International students: £19,000

UK students: £9,790

UK/Home: £9,790

International: £19,000

September 2026

UCAS equal-consideration deadline

• Bangor, United Kingdom