International Tourism Management (Foundation Entry)

Understand the key concepts and issues in Tourism, Hospitality and Events (T.H.E) from an interrelated, local, national and global perspective. The module will enable you to evaluate, compare and contrast the scope of the T.H.E industries whilst understanding the operational characteristics and the importance of each theme within a contemporary context. You'll develop an understanding of the major themes of Tourism, Hospitality and Events facilitated via field visits to T.H.E organisations in and around Preston.

This module aims to introduce you to the theory, practices and techniques of effective customer service and the achievement of service excellence in Tourism, Hospitality and Events. You'll blend the module themes to develop a range of knowledge, skills and experiences relevant to customer service in order to work effectively in a variety of front-line customer-focused environments. Particular emphasis is placed on professionalism, personal and interpersonal abilities and the pragmatism of customer service in dynamic and customer-centric organisations.

This module aims to equip you with the study skills necessary at entry level for academic studies. You'll complete an academic literature review by means of study, facilitated by the module leader and support tutor(s) in order to enhance knowledge in your chosen area of interest. Completion of this module will prepare you to make effective use of learning opportunities in other modules of study and in the workplace.

This module aims to raise your awareness of the impact of business in the U.K, investigate business in the news and develop an awareness of the global business context.

Develop key skills in scholarship, research and learning technology to aid your academic studies. Using relevant themes as a basis, you'll develop oral, presentation, debating, academic writing and research skills. The module will equip you with a complete ‘toolkit’ of academic, personal and professional skills.

This module aims to develop your understanding of the contemporary landscape of business. You'll examine the internal and external environment of business and define the key issues that are impacting on business currently.

This module will provide you with the opportunity to develop the professional skills necessary to be successful in Tourism, Hospitality and Events while demonstrating confidence and competence within a simulated and live industry situation/environment.

This module specialises in the fundamentals of tourism management and includes the study of tourism destinations. The module will ensure that you appreciate the importance of a wide range of theoretical positions utilised to understand a selection of tourism phenomena, as well as the application of these to industry situations.

This module provides the underpinning knowledge and skills development opportunities related to the delivery of successful experience systems within Tourism, Hospitality and Event (THE) organisations. Significantly, you will acknowledge that managers, staff and customers together co-create experiences within individual service contexts. These contexts include physical, technological, informational, social and legal environments.

This module aims to give you a sound theoretical grounding in tourism trends and the factors that drive them. With a focus on understanding the tourist, who is at the centre of the industry. You'll also be introduced to theories, concepts and approaches which will be developed in the final year. Whilst this module adopts a multidisciplinary approach, it also leans towards sociological and anthropological perspectives, and it endeavours to employ research-informed teaching.

The aim of this module is to provide you with an opportunity to experience international travel and fieldwork as part of your degree. Attend an educational field visit to a tourism destination/region. The field visit will allow you to analyse the current Tourism, Hospitality and Event provisions at the destination. Providing you with an opportunity to examine contemporary tourism/hospitality and event management issues and to apply theory to practice.

This module will prepare you for the implications of working in hospitality and venue operations. You will develop an underpinning knowledge of legislation relating to, but not limited to: Health and Safety, Food hygiene, GDPR, Fire safety through the introduction of active and passive fire safety training, First aid, Human trafficking and Employment law protection (including race, ethnicity, and disability).

This module is designed to explore the core features of a minimum of 100 hours (6-12 weeks) of relevant work experience, including competencies, transferable skills, reflective practice and continuous development. You are required to record your own work experiences in a reflective account and in conjunctions with subject-specific theories, knowledge and behaviours.

The independent study project allows you to study a topic of your choice which is related to your areas of study. You'll work independently, to develop and demonstrate your academic skills and abilities. The project will involve the gathering and analysis of secondary data within the context of current academic theory.

The aim of this module is to consolidate managing yourself, managing others, and managing a business. You'll evaluate your own competencies in a range of areas associated with work within tourism, hospitality and event management. And explore the theory and practice of business strategy through innovation and creativity within a corporate setting. You'll engage with external organisations to help you to develop transferable skills and abilities to work on managerial strategies.

Engage in critical analysis around contemporary and future tourists and tourist attractions. The module will examine the interrelationships around perceptions of the traveller, destinations, and wider social influences. You'll be expected to observe how the broader external environment influences tourist behaviour and places of tourism and leisure, currently and in the future.

Gain an in-depth and critical understanding of the business management issues involved in managing quality in service organisations. You'll critically analyse the tools, techniques and approaches for achieving service quality within the contemporary business landscape. The module develops and informs the necessary professional skills needed for industry settings.

During this module you'll work independently, to develop and demonstrate your academic skills and abilities. The module will normally be based on a topic related to your degree and will demonstrate the use of primary and secondary data collection techniques. You'll provide a logical rationale for the study, which will be supported by detailed methodology, findings, and analysis sections.

The module aims to provide you with opportunities to visit an overseas destination so you can explore its tourism, hospitality and events. You'll learn experientially so you can apply your knowledge of international destination development and the visitor economy to a particular case study.