Program Overview

International Year One in Hospitality and Tourism

You can study the International Year One programme in Hospitality and Tourism to progress to the second year of a degree at Leeds Beckett University. With an internationally tailored curriculum, this programme will prepare you with all the subject-relevant knowledge you will need to achieve your potential in your degree.

WHY STUDY THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR ONE? 
The International Year One is perfect for students who feel ready to join the second year of their undergraduate degree, but either do not meet the UK entry requirements or would like a softer transition to the UK education system. 

When you begin your degree study with this programme, you will benefit from: 

• Modules based on your academic subject 
• Additional English language modules designed for university study 
• Academic study skills development 
• Guidance from expert staff who are experienced in teaching international students 
• Smaller class sizes as part of a friendly, multicultural student community 
• Help transitioning to the UK education system. 

Once you complete the International Year One in Hospitality and Tourism and achieve the required grades. you will have the opportunity to progress to the second year of your undergraduate degree at Leeds Beckett University.

Leading to: International Tourism Management BA (Hons)

Tourism is constantly expanding to cater for the needs of the traveller and their desire to go further, more frequently and sustainably. This dynamic international tourism management course will keep you up to date with emerging trends and global issues, providing you with the experience and skills required to enter the industry at a professional level.

As part of your course, you’ll:

• Gain an appreciation of other cultures and be aware and sensitive to the positive and negative impacts of tourism on communities and local economic development
• Look at the modern challenges faced by tourism organisations, focusing on recent trends and developments so you’re equipped with the skills to solve complex problems and implement plans and solutions to resolve them
• Acquire an understanding of sustainable tourism and development as well as the organisational structure and management of this ever-expanding service sector
• Develop an entrepreneurial approach by working alongside key industry partners to build innovative solutions to real-life business challenges
• Gain an insight into moral, ethical, environmental and legal issues allowing you to make a valuable contribution to the tourism and travel sector
• Have the opportunity to specialise in key areas such as marketing and human resources and learn from world-leading experts in responsible tourism