About Business Management (Tourism) (Top-Up)

This Top-Up degree is made for students who have already earned an HND or an equivalent Level 5 qualification in business and now want to complete a full honours degree with a focus on tourism.

Quick Facts
Delivery Mode
Online (100% online, study from anywhere)
Duration
Part-time: 1 year+ (up to 3 years to complete)
Entry Requirements
HND or equivalent Level-5 qualification in Business; prior study must include functional areas (marketing, operations, finance, etc.); English proficiency (IELTS 6.0 with no element below 5.5 or equivalent)
Course Overview

The course combines business management fundamentals with specific tourism industry trends, tools, and challenges. You’ll explore modules such as tourism crisis management, tourism trends and futures, alongside wider business themes like innovation, ethics, governance, transformation, and entrepreneurship. Assessments are oriented around real-world tourism and business scenarios. You’ll get to run a virtual enterprise using simulation tools, practice decision-making in fictitious tourism businesses, and engage with current developments in the tourism sector. Arden’s Enterprise Incubator gives extra support via mentorship, peer collaboration, and resources for developing entrepreneurial thinking.

Modules
(Level 6 modules for Top-Up)
  • Business Transformation
  • Entrepreneurship & Innovation
  • Corporate Governance, Law & Ethics
  • Independent Study
  • Tourism Crisis Management
  • Tourism Trends & Futures
Careers

On completing this degree you’ll have both advanced business knowledge and tourism-specific skills that employers need. You’ll understand global tourism trends and crises, apply innovation and ethical thinking, and lead with awareness of business realities.

Career Routes
Tourism Operations Manager
Destination or Venue Coordinator
Tour Manager
Travel Agency or Tour Operator Manager
Event & Conference Assistant/Coordinator
Business Strategy Consultant in Tourism
Additional Information

This Top-Up also sets you up for postgraduate study in tourism, hospitality, or business, and progression into senior leadership roles in tourism organisations.

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