Event Management and Tourism (Hons)

Overview

Key features

5 Reasons to Study BA (Hons) Event Management and Tourism

• You will develop key tourism management and business skills on a course which received a satisfaction score of 87% overall in the National Students Survey 2020
• The Event Management and Tourism (Hons) course from University of Hertfordshire is recognised by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI) and is a key partner of the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)
• You will get to study real world case studies and have the opportunity to visit an overseas destination (Coronavirus pandemic permitting)
• The course gives you the opportunities to do a work placement in small or large corporations, developing key employability skills, both domestically and internationally

What's next for my career?

Graduates have found employment in fields such as events planning, hospitality management, marketing and within large travel companies, hospitality and airlines. Our graduates can leave with key employability, enterprise and strong interpersonal skills. The average salary six months after graduating is £20,000 rising to an average of £24,000 after 40 months. 100% of BA (Hons) Event Management and Tourism graduates are in work or full time study after 6 months.

We’re extremely proud to say that 90% of graduates from this degree are employed or in further study just six months after completing the course. They go on to careers including events planning, hospitality management and marketing, often working for event management organisations, large travel companies, hospitality businesses and airlines.