Overview

The International Tourism and Aviation Management (Hons) programme of the University of Sunderland prepares you for a dynamic, global career. You’ll mix real-world experience with key ideas, so you understand how these industries really work. Along the way, you’ll build the flexible, in-demand skills employers are looking for.

You’ll cover a wide range of topics, including:

Airline operations and communication
Destination marketing and tourism development
International travel and transport systems
Sustainable tourism
Hospitality and event management
Tourism planning and heritage
Customer experience and service strategy
Industry trends and new challenges.

You’ll learn in different ways to keep things engaging and practical. This includes classroom sessions, field trips, guest speakers, and group projects.

We have strong links with employers, so you’ll have the chance to take a paid placement year. This gives you valuable work experience and helps boost your CV.

You can also study abroad or join international field trips to grow your global outlook. You’ll work on real industry projects too, so you’re ready for work when you graduate.

Careers

We work with TalentView Aviation, a free UK Government-backed careers hub. It connects you with job opportunities in the aviation sector.

After the course, you could go into roles such as:

Airline management
Destination development
Tourism consultancy
Travel operations
Hospitality.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Understanding Markets and Marketing
Aviation, Environment and Society
Global Destinations
Enterprise and Consultancy for Tourism
Risk, Crisis and Security for Aviation
Managing Self and Others

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Transport Management Tourism & Leisure Aviation Studies View 16 other Bachelors in Transport Management in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

The typical offer is 88-104 UCAS Tariff points from a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications. These may include A Levels, T Levels, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate.
They accept a maximum of 6 points from Level 3 Key Skills qualifications.
You also need three passes at GCSE grade C or above. This must include maths and English language, or a minimum of Level 2 Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number. If you've studied for a GCSE that has a numerical grade, you'll need to achieve a grade 4 or above.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

17500 GBP / year

≈ 17500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Sunderland

United Kingdom

758 - 1438 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

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Credits

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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