Programme Specifications

To provide students with relevant technical, practical and inter-personal skills required for a career in tourism management generally, or adventure tourism management specifically.

To develop a knowledge and understanding of the differing subject matter that collectively makes up the discipline of tourism management, with a specific emphasis on adventure tourism management.

To develop an ability to synthesize concepts and ideas across disciplines and to take a holistic view of tourism and the issues it faces.

To develop an understanding of the influence that tourism can have on natural, social, political and cultural environments.

To develop and awareness of the legal, moral, ethical and social issues associated with the management of tourism.

To develop an understanding of the products, structure, operations and interactions within the tourism industry

To integrate theory and practice, through the use of site visits and industry-relevant assignments

To bring students into contact with the industry, associations or professional bodies, through field work and other activities in the internal/external environment, visits, visiting speakers and other professionals in the field, 'live' case-studies and events.

B1 Application of the skills needed for academic study and enquiry.

B2 Critically evaluate research and a variety of types of information and evidence.

B3 Analyse information from a number of sources in order to gain a coherent understanding of theory and practice, synthesizing and summarizing the outcomes.

B4 Apply strategies for appropriate selection of relevant information from a wide range of sources.

B5 Apply knowledge and skills to solve familiar and novel problems.

B6 Design an experiment, investigation, survey or other means to test a hypothesis or proposition.

C1 Design, apply and analyse various research/study techniques.

C2 Plan, conduct, and report on investigations, including the use of secondary data.

C3 Collect and record information or data in the library or field and analyzing it using appropriate qualitative and/or quantitative techniques.

C4 Conceive, plan and undertake field or desk investigations in a responsible, ethical and safe manner, paying due attention to risk assessment, rights of access, relevant health and safety regulations, legal requirements and sensitivity to the impact of investigations on the environment and stakeholders.

C5 Appreciate and analyse management information and using it in decision making.

C6 Communicate effectively with individuals and organisations in a range of tourism scenarios.

C7 Write for a range of audiences including academics, tourism practitioners, bank managers, local community groups and tourists.

C8 Apply appropriate tourism management tools to a range of situations.

D1 Problem solving skills

D2 Research skills

D3 Communication skills

D4 Improving own learning and performance

D5 Team work skills

D6 Information technology skills

D7 Quantitative skills

D8 Personal development and career planning