Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in International Tourism Management

at Leeds Beckett University - Headingley Campus United Kingdom

Our philosophy is to inspire future hospitality leaders to transform practice, think critically and have the confidence to implement your ideas. We will help you to be innovative and forward thinking, to manage complex businesses effectively and to develop these businesses by thinking strategically.

As part of your course, you’ll:

• Develop your project management skills devising, developing and successfully implementing an array of hospitality events guided by industry
• Put theory into practice and see hospitality in action, with visits to local industry
• Work on live projects, such as devising social media communication plans for restaurateurs, designing and developing an exceptional guest welcome or creating a strategy for hoteliers and bars based on data and market insights on the latest trends in the sector

There is an opportunity to negotiate your own assessments, tailor the course to your own interests and goals, and undertake on-going training throughout your course in specific industry interests and qualifications.

Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills you’ll need to be an effective leader working with children, from birth up to the age of five, and their families.

As part of this course you’ll:

• Gain a deep understanding of the early years of a child's life as the most crucial in their development
• Combine a thorough academic grounding with practical experience
• Learn to support a child’s learning, help to shape their identity and give them the best possible start in life
• Explore a variety of issues relating to early years policy, practice and research
• Understand the legal, business, financial and ethical aspects surrounding early years provision

You’ll develop the specialist skills to lead learning and development in an early years childcare setting. Your expertise combined with your leadership ability will enable you to follow your entrepreneurial ambition to create your own business in this field.

Our tutors are committed to helping you grow and will provide you with access to the latest research in teaching, learning and educational leadership.

You’ll hear from a range of guest speakers, each giving their own perspectives on current educational issues. Previous events have covered topics such as social work, employability and enterprise activity.

You’ll study behavioural, physical and life sciences on this practice-based course. A passion for understanding the science behind sport performance, health, and physical activity will drive your career helping people of all physical abilities.

Develop in-demand skills

You’ll develop skills which are increasingly in-demand as the importance of health and physical activity becomes more prominent in the UK and beyond. You could find yourself working with elite athletes on their sporting performance, working in rehabilitation, or helping people suffering from long-term illnesses.

As part of this course, you’ll:

• Gain an evidence-based appreciation of biomechanics, nutrition, physiology and psychology and their use within sport and exercise environments
• Take part in practical sessions examining oxygen consumption, blood lactate and glucose concentration, body composition and dietary analysis, ECG, power output, human motion analysis and exercise cognition
• Use scientific processes to question and problem solve. You could explore why athletes might not respond to training as expected, plan dietary strategies for the general population, or use movement analysis to understand why athletes might get injured

Taught by a team of experts, this course will enable you to become a leader in engineering management and gain the expertise needed to advance your career in process control and new product development.

As part of your course you’ll:

• Apply the latest technology and management systems to current engineering issues
• Invent products that address agile, environmental and management control issues
• Use simulated automation and management systems to analyse problems and test your solutions

Data is recognised as a key asset in any organisation and a means by which to gain information, insight and understanding.

As part of this course, you’ll:

• Study data analysis techniques
• Learn how to apply your knowledge to investigate social issues, such as crime connections and business insight
• Cover key themes from data management and data analytics such as machine learning, to statistics and programming
• Gain an in-depth understanding of core data analysis techniques informed by a deeper knowledge of data principles and practical considerations
• Use open source data and tools such as python and SQL, tableau and KNIME
• Learn how to identify data to inform your investigation, ensure quality results, select appropriate analysis techniques for the task and choose methods to convey the message
• Understand the importance of ethics and data governance in your approach to data science

Your ability to understand how to work with data to gain insights and create narratives will make you an asset to any organisation or individual seeking to make evidence-based decisions. You’ll be able to apply your expertise to a wide range of areas including marketing channels, and scientific innovations such as smart houses.

This degree is shaped by an established model of coaching adopted by the Football Association and other leading national and international governing bodies.

As part of your course, you’ll:

• Develop the skills and knowledge to become a confident sports coach
• Enhance your key coaching skills by understanding your participants and helping them to achieve their potential within their sport
• Learn how to plan, deliver and review both short and long-term training programmes
• Analyse sporting performance and develop your coaching techniques using specialist coaching equipment and software
• Apply ideas from the course during organised placements

Staff expertise:-
You’ll be taught by staff who have vast experience in sports coaching. Members of the teaching team currently deliver an array of support services to coaches and athletes at all levels and across an extensive range of sports.

Research centre:-
Our renowned Research Centre for Sport Coaching will also provide a high-quality, inclusive learning environment.

Hands-on experience:-
Invaluable placement opportunities will give you the chance to put your learning into practice. You could be coaching children from local schools or working on campus assisting our coaches, some of whom work with Olympic athletes.

You could also gain experience in the wider sports industry with professional clubs such as Leeds Rhinos and Leeds United, or with local authority and private fitness centres.

Computer science graduates are in demand. By completing this degree, you’ll gain the knowledge needed to work at the forefront of this exciting sector.

As part of this course, you’ll:

• Study fast developing areas including Software Engineering, concepts in artificial intelligence, networked communications and cloud-based systems
• Learn the principles of computer science and how to apply them to problems across different industries
• Work with a variety of tools including Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Python, Java, OpenStack, Eclipse, Visual Paradigm, Android Studio
• Enhance your teamworking and project management abilities using the agile skills and techniques that are widespread in many industries, while honing your expertise in emerging technologies

Industry affiliated

This course is accredited by the British Computer Society – Chartered Institute of IT (BCS). BCS recognises the quality of our curriculum, assessment, student support and all elements of the course. This means that what you’re learning is current and in-line with industry requirements.

If you are an aspiring manager, this course will help you fulfil your potential.

As part of your course, you’ll:

• Develop a broad knowledge of both general and discipline specific engineering issues
• Inform your management practice with expert knowledge, particularly in accounting and cost control
• Enhance your understanding of maintenance and monitoring management
• Blend your flair for creativity and technology with the ability to organise and plan
• Understand the software and controls behind the electronics of automation
• Build your skills in discreet event simulation, 3D modelling, analysis of configurations, robotic simulation and in producing efficient components

Many events now have an international focus and are organised across cultural, economic and geographical boundaries. Providing a sound theoretical underpinning of the cultural, political, ethical and economic aspects of the sector, this course will develop the practical and strategic knowledge required to run international events effectively.

Guest speakers from industry will share their expertise and insights through a series of lectures. These events, combined with case studies and field trips, will keep the course contemporary and industry focused.

Studying alongside UK and overseas students on the course will inspire your learning. You will be encouraged to share your experiences and trade cultural insights with your peers, helping you to refine your understanding of events management across the world so you can excel in your career.

This course is suitable if you want to enter at managerial level or want to add an international dimension to your professional expertise.

This course is taught at The UK Centre for Events Management which has a global reputation as a market leader in events management education. We have close links with a wide range of industry partners and associations who all recognise our expertise in educating the events professionals of the future.

Data is recognised as a key asset in any organisation and a means by which to gain information, insight and understanding.

As part of this course, you’ll:

• Study data analysis techniques
• Learn how to apply your knowledge to investigate social issues, such as crime connections and business insight
• Cover key themes from data management and data analytics such as machine learning, to statistics and programming
• Gain an in-depth understanding of core data analysis techniques informed by a deeper knowledge of data principles and practical considerations
• Use open source data and tools such as python and SQL, tableau and KNIME
• Learn how to identify data to inform your investigation, ensure quality results, select appropriate analysis techniques for the task and choose methods to convey the message
• Understand the importance of ethics and data governance in your approach to data science

Your ability to understand how to work with data to gain insights and create narratives will make you an asset to any organisation or individual seeking to make evidence-based decisions. You’ll be able to apply your expertise to a wide range of areas including marketing channels, and scientific innovations such as smart houses.