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Our innovative FdA Tourism and Aviation programme is the only one of its kind in the North East of England. You combine modules from across the travel, tourism and aviation sectors and have the opportunity to top-up to a relevant BA (Hons) with a further year of full-time study.

How you learn

Lectures and seminars are delivered by industry specialist staff with current and first-hand experience from across the disciplines of the travel, tourism and aviation sectors. The programme enables the acquisition of appropriate background knowledge and development of broader academic skills. You are then expected to expand your knowledge and skills further through independent, directed learning. On some occasions learning takes place in a placement/work-based setting.

How you are assessed

The knowledge and skills developed through the course are assessed in a variety of ways, using both in-course and end assessments. Methods include reports, essays, projects, case studies, examination, individual or group presentation, group activity and a personal development portfolio. Where possible the business related modules will have a travel, tourism or aviation focus.

Career opportunities

The course provides students with a range of subject specific and business modules that provide an excellent balance and flexibility that can lead to a range of careers from across the sectors. The travel, tourism and aviation sectors are vast and dynamic offering a wide range of career opportunities. Typical areas of the industry which you could progress into include tour operations (UK and overseas), conference and events management, travel agency operations, the aviation sector (airlines and airports), public sector tourism in the UK (tourist boards, regional development agencies and tourist information centres), attractions management (UK and overseas), transport provision, hospitality sector management and tourist guiding services. You may also wish to further your studies and progress to a BA (Hons) Tourism Management Top-up Award or other similar degree in a related discipline.

Entry requirements

The entry criteria are based on your ability to succeed and can be demonstrated in a variety of ways including:

• a range of Level 3 qualifications (NVQ 3, BTEC Award, A level)
• appropriate training through work
• maths and English at GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent qualification)

We also invite you to attend for interview.

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