Pearson BTEC HNC in International Travel and Tourism Management

15 hours contact time to include practical classes, online classes, lectures, workshops or tutorials.

Mandatory Additional Study Maximum of 1.45 hours per week, average over the academic year.

Personal Study 22 hours maximum studying and preparing assessments in your own time per week, including use of online materials.

GCSE English

GCSE English Language Grade C or above OR Pass in Level 2 Essential Skills Literacy

GCSE Maths

GCSE Mathematics Grade C or above OR Pass in Level 2 Essential Skills Numeracy

For students who have recently been in education, the entry profile is one of the following:

• UCAS 32 points
• A BTEC Level 3 qualification in Travel and Tourism (BTEC National Award, Certificate or Diploma awarded by the Edexcel)
• A Levels and either 3 passes at GCSE (grade C or above) or an intermediate GNVQ or two Double Award Vocational GCSEs.
• A GCE Advanced Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or adequate performance in more than one GCE subject. This profile is likely to be supported by GCSE grades A* to C or equivalent and include subjects such as maths and English  
• Other related Level 3 qualifications
• An Access to Higher Education Diploma awarded by an approved further education institution

 ROI

  A Irish Leaving Certificate with passes in  four approved subjects at Grade C Higher Level  

International requirements

• Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2

• IELTS 6.0; (minimum of 5.5 in all skills)

•  PTE 51
• Or equivalent (Examples of equivalent qualifications would be a GCSE in English, Level 3 Programmes, Essential Skills in Literacy – Level 2, ESOL Level 2 or another qualifications gained at an Institution within the UK).

Admissions

Successful completion of the Admissions Process

APEL

Provide evidence of ability to undertake the programme by meeting the requirements for the accreditation of prior experiential learning.  Further details on APEL can be found in the admissions section

If you do not have English and Maths GCSE Grade C or above, you will be expected to achieve this during your studies.   

Students are assessed using a range of different assessment methods, including examinations, e-portfolio, coursework, Project Based Learning, presentations, practical, posters, leaflets, role-play, and case studies.

This is dependent on the requirements of each unit of study.  Oral, written and online feedback will be provided during your course to help improve and monitor performance. 

The HNC in International Travel and Tourism Management qualifies students to move directly to employment and work within the travel and tourism and hospitality industry.

Students have the option to progress onto the HND programme which also is offered at SERC (depending on application numbers).

This course also provides students with extensive opportunities for further study of a top up degree, at higher level, studying at some of these UK universities, The University of Central Lancashire, based in Preston, Liverpool John Moores and Ulster University.

Entry can range from Year 1, 2 or final year entry depending on grades achieved and individual university entrance criteria set per year.

Successful completion of the HNC in International Travel and Tourism Management equips students to work within the industry.   The alternative one year of full time study provides students with flexibility of choice and opportunity to enhance current skills, knowledge and employability eg promotion opportunities, in their existing professional roles in a relevant sector eg

● Marketing and Sales Manager

● Operations Manager

● Tourism Development Manager

● Visitor Attractions Manager

● Events Manager

The Contemporary Travel and Tourism Industry  

Managing the Customer Experience

Professional Identity and Practice

The Travel and Tourism Business Toolkit  

Leadership and Management for Service Industries (Pearson-set)  

Global Tourism Destinations  

Visitor Attraction Management

Work Experience