1. Tourism and Tourism Management
Peter Smith, Director of Tourism
School of Management and Social Sciences
St. Mary’s University

2. Tourism and Tourism Management
Tourism Management as a single honours subject
Tourism as a joint honours subject combined with: Business Management, Business Law and Geography

3. Both programmes offer
Comprehensive coverage of the key areas of tourism and management
Focus on social, cultural and economic context of tourism
Opportunities for work placement
Emphasis on ethics and sustainability of tourism activities
Opportunities for undertaking fieldwork at home and abroad
Acquisition of work related skills and competencies
Excellent level of tutorial support

4. Teaching delivery
Teaching is delivered through lectures, practical work/exercises, small-group tutorials, seminars and fieldwork
Lectures provide overviews of a topic and you will be expected to read around the subject afterwards
Seminars explore and discuss subjects in conjunction with your peers

5. Assessment methods
A wide range of are used, including: examinations, essays, project and fieldwork reports and oral presentations.
Normally 60% of the assessment is coursework and 40% exam but many of our modules are 100% coursework, reflecting the very practical nature of the programme.

6. Career opportunities

7. Fieldwork Fieldwork in the UK and overseas
International focus to the course
Students attending from other European universities as part of the ERASMUS+ exchange
Study abroad options through St. Mary’s partner universities abroad

8. Peter Smith Director of Tourism peter.smith@stmarys.ac.uk