Introduction
You’re curious about the world but can also see the beauty on your doorstep. You have a long travel bucket list but are equally concerned about the impact of tourists and the sustainability of our natural and heritage assets.
Future focused
ARU Peterborough is your new university and we’re ready to welcome you this January or September. With a real focus on employability we’ve co-created our courses with regional employers, so you can be sure you’ll graduate with the skills in demand.
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Study at an award-winning university
We're the Times Higher Education (THE) University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.
Are you in Year 12? You could join us for a real taste of life as a Business student with our free residential experience this July. Places are limited – find out more and apply for our Amplify Your Summer Business and Law Programme in Cambridge or Chelmsford.
Our BSc (Hons) Tourism Management degree will equip you with the tools to manage tourist destinations in a sustainable and ethical way, to balance the needs of stakeholders and communities, to market a destination, and to win grants to finance projects. And as this course is part of our business portfolio, you will receive a thorough grounding in all aspects of running a successful organisation from finance, law, organisational behaviour, strategy, and marketing.
While studying at ARU, you’ll make strong professional connections, build a portfolio of your tourism management experience and with regular opportunities to work with tourism and events professionals in the Peterborough area, you will increase your employability and grow in confidence.
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Fees and Paying for University
Facilities and accreditation
Brand new university building
As a Tourism student at ARU Peterborough, you’ll have access to:
- A brand new university building
- Industry live briefs
- Practical workshops
Outstanding student support
Join our student community and:
- learn from experienced tutors, who'll provide encouragement and feedback
- benefit from a Personal Development Tutor from day one, who's there to support you throughout your time at university
- access support, should you need it, with study skills, careers advice, health and wellbeing, and more.
Careers
A Tourism Management degree can prepare you for careers in a wide range of industries.
Graduates from this course will be able to work effectively in a variety of tourism related roles. They will be able to deploy their knowledge and skills to create tourism opportunities, with effective use of marketing tools and techniques to deliver results. They will be equipped to address gaps in knowledge and understanding and to devise credible solutions to organisational problems in a wide range of tourism contexts.
You will be a strong candidate for tourism management, tourism officer and tourism marketing roles across a variety of industry sectors and locations.
At ARU Peterborough, our focus is on preparing you for the professional environment and helping you realise your career goals.
Our free Employability Service will help you take practical steps to follow your chosen career path, secure jobs, and work experience, or even start your own business.
Graduation doesn’t need to be the end of your time with us. You might decide to stay at ARU with postgraduate courses on the horizon for ARU Peterborough. You could also study for a Master’s degree such as the Master of Business Administration (MBA) at ARU in Cambridge.
Employability and personal career development
Informed by employers, our courses support an integrated approach to employability. You’ll have opportunities to develop the skills and abilities they are looking for and gain a deeper understanding of how your academic learning relates to the world of work through Live Briefs and Ruskin Modules.
To amplify your career ambition, you will need to actively dedicate time outside of your studies, whether you choose to explore placements, internships or volunteering. Or you could make a social impact by collaborating with our partner organisations through our volunteer scheme Students at the Heart of Knowledge Exchange (SHoKE). These all give you an edge, providing you with experience that you will be able to evidence on your CV and talk about in interviews.
Our Employability and Careers Service offers a range of expert advice and support to build your unique professional profile, including tailored career appointments, advice on writing your CV, and help to complete job applications. You’ll have 24/7 access to the Careers Centre, our comprehensive online digital resource, which empowers you to start building a Personal Career Development Plan from the very start. Design your future at ARU.
Graduate Capitals
To help you stand out when competing for a job after you graduate, we've developed the ARU Graduate Capitals. This is a set of six attributes, valued by employers and industry, that we integrate into our courses and help you develop, so you’ll have life-long career-skills.
Life in Peterborough
Study in the heart of Peterborough, a historic yet thriving city that's a great home for students. ARU Peterborough is easily accessible by public transport, making it ideal for you to live and study locally.
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Do you have a question that we haven't answered so far? Talk to our application experts. You can also ask our Student Ambassadors about life at ARU.
We're here Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm (please note we close at 3.30pm on the first and third Thursday of the month for staff training), and Friday 9am-4.30pm.
Foundation year available
This course offers a foundation year – an extra year of study to help you prepare for university, and build your knowledge and skills.
Placement year available
You have the option to take a placement year as part of this course. It’s a great chance to get hands-on experience in the industry you want to work in.
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