This extended course is perfect if you want a degree in Events Management but don’t have the standard entry requirements. Tourism is a fast-growing industry, contributing over £2.7 billion to the UK economy in 2017. This course is designed to give you the best possible start to a career in the sector, taking full advantage of our prime location in one of the world’s greatest tourist destinations. The course is designed with your career in mind; it is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality and you’ll benefit from placements and guest lectures held with industry leaders across London. You’ll have a choice to study the core BA, or one of two targeted pathways – International Tourism and Tourism Entrepreneur – that allow you to focus on tourism on a global scale or entrepreneurship in the tourism industry. UEL is conveniently located a short walk away from London City Airport and some of the capital’s most famous venues including the Excel Centre and O2 Arena and learning in London gives you access to some of the best hotels, restaurants and attractions in the world. Future career: The tourism industry employs approximately 3 million people in the UK, with a huge variety of roles on offer studying tourism management at UEL will prepare you for careers in airlines and cruise liners, hotels and hostels, tour operators, travel agents and more. The service sector is also the largest sector in the world’s economy and short of good quality managers exactly the skills gap that this course is designed to fill The course will give you the skills and experience you need to work in a wide range of tourism-related roles, while giving you the industry contacts and guidance that will help you make the first step into a rewarding career.