Study your Travel & Tourism Degree Access course in London
If you are interested in this programme, you might want to:
This programme may be studied full-time for 8
months (2 semesters). Students
study specialised Travel and Tourism subjects in addition to
three Business Management subjects.
Successful completion of
the course can lead to entrance to any of the BSc degree
options offered at Greenwich School of Management.
Admission Requirements
Applicants for the programme will be expected to possess:
- Five GCSEs or equivalent academic or professional qualifications
- A good command of written and spoken English.
Applicants without these qualifications will be considered on their merits.
If your first language is not English you will be required to demonstrate English Language proficiency at IELTS band 5 or above. Please feel free to call our Admissions Advisors on +44 (0) 208 516 7800 or email enquiry@greenwich-college.ac.uk for information about English Language requirements.
If you are unsure if you qualify or would like advice concerning your eligibility for your chosen programme please contact a Course Advisor at the School on +44 (0) 208 516 7800 or by email enquiry@greenwich-college.ac.uk.
The Greenwich School of Management Course Advisors are available for informal personal consultations to help you ensure you choose the right programme compatible with your career and educational goals. If you would like to arrange an appointment please contact our Course Advice Team.
How to make an application
To make an application you must send us the following information:
- Your completed GSoM Application Form
Application forms are available in your prospectus pack or you can click the 'Apply' link to the right and complete the form online. If you need any help or advice before completing the application form please call the School and speak to a course advisor who will advise you. You are also welcome to visit the school where we can assist with completing your application.
- The GSoM International Student Declaration Form
If you require a Student Visa to study in the UK you will be required to complete this form. Click here to download a copy of the International Student Declaration Form.
- Copies of your qualifications as listed on your application form.
- Your CV / Resume detailing your educational and professional achievements.
- A Reference from a place of study or an employer. - References must be on letterhead paper, signed and dated by your referee.
- A photocopy of the relevant pages of your passport. - For example front cover, personal details page and any pages indicating relevant visas or migration stamps.
- The Application Fee of £130. This can be paid by cheque or postal order made payable to 'Greenwich School of Management Ltd'. Credit/Debit Card, or by Bank Transfer (click here for the GSoM account details). The application fee is entirely refundable should you not be accepted.
Send the above to the Admissions Department at GSoM either by post or email:
Email: admissions@greenwich-college.ac.uk
Admissions
Greenwich School of Management
Royal Hill
Greenwich
London
SE10 8RD
To email your application, scan and attach your documentation and arrange the application fee payment as above. If you wish you can submit an application in person.
Further Information
- Tuition fees are payable in advance (instalment plans are available by arrangement).
- Tuition fees are non-refundable.
- The registration fee is refundable should the School be unable to accept you.
- Overseas students are reminded that they must comply with
Home Office regulations on immigration, particularly with
respect to attendance.A medical certificate must support
absences due to illness.
- Programme details are correct at the time of going to press
but are subject to alteration.
Programmes will only take place if justified by demand.
- All fees are inclusive of Government taxes.
Students must adhere to the regulations relating to their
programme.
- The Students’ Union Fee of £10 may be payed on enrolment.
- The admission requirements stated for the programmes
represent the minimum entry standard. Greenwich School of
Management and the University of Plymouth reserve the right
to require entry standards above the minimum.
- The School reserves the right to refuse to accept or to enrol
any student
Programme Modules
»
Airline Studies
Module Description
This module introduces the main computerised reservation
systems for airlines and includes the demonstration of
timetables and availability of flights.The module content includes
the use of computer reservation systems in air travel and
demonstrates methods of determining airline fares and of
identifying different ticket types. Basic fare and ticketing
structures used by airlines are introduced; the functions of the
International Air Travel Association (IATA) are investigated
together with the effects of exchange rates on international
fares, the complexity of multi-stage and multi-sector journeys.
»
Travel Studies
Module Description
A module investigating the Package Holiday Market, Resort
Geography and ancillary services. The majority of travel
services involve inclusive holiday arrangements, and students
discover the essential elements of wholesale and retail travel
operations through investigation of tour operators and travel
agencies. In addition, research is carried out into major
worldwide holiday destinations. Students also investigate the
many travel products available on the internet.
»
Management For Tourism
Module Description
The structure of the travel industry is investigated; travel
geography; outbound, inbound and domestic tourism; tourism
law; attractions of various tourist destination countries and
their effects on the economy, society and technology of the
host country; natural and man made attractions and how they
are used to promote tourism; environmental factors;
introduction to tourism management, tourism marketing and
the financial, economic and social impacts of tourism on various
countries.
plus three of the following
»
Principles of Management
Module Description
This module aims to introduce management principles and to demonstrate the contrasts of effective management style in organisations of different size and technology. It will identify the relationship between planning and operations and the problems of integrating the various functions of management. The nature of management structure and the impact of management culture will also be introduced.
»
Business Computing
Module Description
In modern business computers are an essential means of
storing and retrieving data and of interrelating data.They are
vital in establishing communication and information systems.
There is hardly any operation unaffected by the use of
computers. It is essential, therefore that managers are fully
aware of the use of computers, their potential, and the
equipment available.
»
Fundamentals of Marketing
Module Description
As a pre-requisite to success all companies must take into
account market requirements and ensure that these are
effectively met. This entails a detailed study of the size and
structure of the market, the customer behaviour and the ways
in which products and services are supplied.These factors all
impinge on other responsibilities of managers including finance
and operations.Thus marketing orientation involves the whole
company.
»
Business Communications
Module Description
Effective communication is an essential organisational feature
for business success. The communication process is
multidirectional: downwards from leadership and upwards to
senior managers and lateral between groups with particular
functions. Communication can achieve a number of objectives:
imparting information, improving motivation and overcoming
resistance to change.
»
Professional Development
Module Description
This module is designed to develop those skills necessary for studies at the undergraduate level. Consequently, it aims to promote good academic skills and to develop an appreciation of time management and prioritisation of tasks. In addition, it demonstrates to the students how peer-support, working in groups and academic feedback will aid their own academic development. Indeed, students are enabled to consolidate their learning and to understand linkages to the wider academic community with implications for more advanced studies.
»
Business Numeracy
Module Description
It is important for managers to be able to present and
interpret data in order to understand the markets in which they
operate, information presented by accountants and other
information related to company performance. To achieve these,
it is necessary to understand the main forms of statistical data
and to apply numeracy skills to identify and resolve management
problems in the organisation.
