BA (Hons) INTERNATIONAL

TOURISM MANAGEMENT

Awarded by University of Northampton, UK

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BA (HONS) - INTERNATIONAL TOURISM MANAGEMENT Awarded by University of Northampton, UK Course Duration : 36 Months

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON, is a globally respected and recognised institution of higher learning. University of Northampton is currently Ranked at Number 25 in the 2017 UK Guardian Ranking for Hospitality and Tourism studies in the UK.

BA (Hons) - International Tourism Management degree is accredited by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI) and the Tourism Society, the professional bodies for tourism management in the UK.

MODULES OF STUDY : YEAR 1 & YEAR 2

1. The Travel and Tourism Sector2. Applying Promotional Techniques3. Communication Skills4. People in Organisations5. Tourist Destinations6. Tour Operations Management7. Special Interest Tourism8. Customer Relationship Management9. Travel and Tourism Organisations in a Global Context10. Finance and Funding in the Travel and Tourism Sector11. Research Project12. Managing Communication13. People Management14. Resort Management15. Sustainable Tourism Development16. Marketing Principles and Practice On completion of Year 1 and 2, students will be

awarded Pearson Assured Extended Diploma in Management for Travel and Tourism

MODULES OF STUDY : YEAR 3

1. International Destination Management for Tourism and Hospitality

2. Innovation in Tourism and Hospitality Management3. Principles of Marketing Management4. Professional Consultancy Project5. Business Communication (English for

Speakers of Other Languages Module)6. Research Project On completion of Year 3, students will be awarded

BA (Hons) - International Tourism Management, Awarded by University of Northampton, UK

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

• GCE (A/L) 2 passes from any stream (or Pending A/L Results) - with English and Mathematics at O/L OR

• Certificate course in Travel, Tourism, Hospitality OR equivalent from a recognised institution

• GCE (O/L) with English and Mathematics and 2 years work experience in Hospitality and Tourism

LEARNING OPTIONS

Options Duration Medium Schedule

Part Time 36 months English

Sunday Batch 8.45 am to 4.30 pmSaturday Batch 8.45 am to 4.30 pm

COMMENCEMENT DATES: Please call HRMI

COURSE FEES

INSTALMENT PAYMENT PLANSYear 1 & Year 2

Registration Fee : Rs. 12,500 + Examination Fee : Rs. 50,000

Course Fees & Assessment Fees

Frequency of Payment Instalment Amount - Rs Total - Rs

Paid in Full - At the start - 230,000

Paid in 2 Instalments - At the start & after 10 months 133,000 x 2 266,000

Paid in 4 Instalments - Every 6 months 68,500 x 4 274,000

Paid in 23 Instalments - Every month 12,500 x 23 287,500

Year 3 Fees : £ 2,500 (Rs. 500,000) aprox. Payable in 8 instalments, directly to the University

INTERNSHIP TRAINING PROVIDED FOR NON-WORKING STUDENTS

Valid till 31st Dec. 2016

GLOBAL TOURISMAccording to World Tourism Organization (UNWTO),

the number of international tourist arrivals worldwide is expected to increase by an average of 3.3% a year over the period 2010 to 2030, equalling 43 million. At the projected rate of growth, international tourist arrivals worldwide are expected to reach 1.4 billion by 2020 and 1.8 billion by the year 2030. The Americas indicate the strongest growth in the Tourism industry followed by Asia, Pacific and the Middle East.

SRI LANKA TOURISMSri Lanka continues to emerge as one of the world’s

best tourist destinations with accolades from various travel guides and travel magazines including Lonely Planet and National Geographic Traveler. Lonely Planet named Sri Lanka as its best tourist destination for year 2013 while National Geographic Traveler featured Sri Lanka in its UK edition highlighting 21 must-see places. Sri Lanka also topped the best 13 locations selected by British Airways.

With the anticipated increase in inbound tourists; the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors will experience an exponential growth and a major demand for human resources at all levels. Some of the biggest international hotels including Shangri-La Colombo, Hyatt Regency, Movenpick, Sheraton, Marino Sands Hotel, ITC Hotel, Cinnamon Life and Suncity Business Hotels are expected to start operations soon.

This expansion in the global and local tourism industry will provide thousands of employment and migration opportunities for qualified Tourism and Hospitality management professionals.

SECTORS OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY • Accommodation (Business Hotels, Airport Hotels,

Suite Hotels, Boutique Hotels, Extended Stay Hotels, Serviced Apartments, Resort Hotels, Rest Houses, Bed and Breakfast / Homestays, Timeshare / Vacation Rentals, Casino Hotels, Conference and Convention Centres)

• Travel Trade - Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE)

• Charter, Tours, Inbound Operations & Outbound Operations• Retail Travel & Ticketing Agencies• Food and Beverage: Restaurants and Cafes• Adventure Tourism, Soft Tourism and Ecotourism • Medical Tourism and Educational Tourism• Reservations and Information Centers• Transportation (Cruises, Trains, Taxis, Motor

Coach and Airplanes)• Attractions (Museums, Art Galleries, Zoo's,

Theme Parks, Casinos, Aquariums).

COURSES WE OFFER...

1. Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in association with University of Derby, UK

2. Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in association with University of Northampton, UK

3. Master of Science (MSc) degree in Corporate Governance and Leadership in association with University of Northampton, UK

4. Master of Arts in Human Resource Management (MA-HR) degree in association with University of Northampton, UK

5. Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) in Business and Management degree in association with University of Derby, UK

6. Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) in Business and Management degree in association with University of Northampton, UK

7. Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) in International Hospitality Business Management degree in association with University of Derby, UK

8. Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) in International Tourism Management degree in association with University of Northampton, UK

9. Pearson Edexcel UK BTEC Level 7 - Extended Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership

10. Pearson Edexcel UK Assured Executive Diploma in Strategy and Innovation Management

11. Pearson Edexcel UK Assured Executive Diploma in Human Resource Management

12. Pearson Edexcel UK BTEC Level 5 HND in Business - Management (Year 1 & 2 of BSc Degree)

13. Pearson Edexcel UK BTEC Level 5 HND in Business – Human Resource Management (Year 1 & 2 of BSc Degree)

14. Pearson Edexcel UK Assured Managerial Diploma in Strategy and Innovation Management

15. Pearson Edexcel UK Assured Managerial Diploma in Business Management

16. Pearson Edexcel UK Assured Managerial Diploma in Human Resource Management

17. Pearson Edexcel UK Assured Diploma in Human Resource Management

18. Pearson Edexcel UK Assured Advanced Certificate in Human Resource Management

19. Pearson Edexcel UK Assured Certificate in Human Resource Management and Psychology

20. Pearson Edexcel UK Assured Executive Certificate in Training of Trainers

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS1. What are the opportunities in the

hospitality and tourism industry?Hospitality and tourism sector is the world’s fastest

growing industry with an estimated 303 million job opportunities to be created by 2020. Globally, 1 in every 11 jobs will be in hospitality and tourism.

2. Where do you get job opportunities in travel and tourism?Locally in Colombo as well as in outstations as this

industry is well spread geographically. Globally in almost every part of the world. Travel, tourism and hospitality industry is booming in every country. Qualified candidates easily find jobs and these qualifications are preferred in granting employment and migration visas.

3. How could we find our first job in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry?All students are guaranteed with an opportunity to

undergo an internship training as an integral part of this course. It is the internship training that paves the way for the first job.

4. What is the meaning of Guaranteed Internship Training?It is important that students gain work experience

in order to be gainfully employed. To achieve this goal, for all non-working students HRMI provides opportunities for internship training attached to a good company in the travel and tourism sector.

5. What will be the assessment criteria?Examinations, Assignments, Projects and Case Analysis.

6. When should we register?Please call us to inquire about intake dates. Registrations

generally close 7 days prior to commencement.

7. What do we need to bring at the point of registration?All your original educational certificates together with

a photocopy of documents to prove your qualifications & work experience (if applicable), a passport size colour photograph & a copy of your NIC / Passport.

8. How could we verify that the University of Northampton is recognised by UGC (Sri Lanka)?Please visit the UGC website and follow the link.http://

www.ugc.ac.lk/en/universities-and-institutes/recognized-foreign-universities.html

9. Do I have to attend classes regularly?Class attendance must be not less than 80%. Prior

written permission must be obtained for long absence from attending classes. In the event a student is residing overseas, HRMI will provide assistance to pursue the course of study on ‘distance’ basis.

10. Is this course open to adult candidates or those already employed?Adult candidates can also join the course. Those

who wish to change careers can also come into Travel and Tourism by following this course. In fact, if you are already employed in marketing, customer care or any job involving public relations, you may find this an interesting pathway to seek better opportunities.

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WHY STUDY AT HRMI?

• ALL courses conducted by HRMI are Assured by Pearson Edexcel UK and therefore internationally respected and recognised.

• HRMI is the ONLY Institution in Sri Lanka which conducts Internationally Recognised Human Resource Management courses.

• ALL HRMI courses are directly linked to Pearson Edexcel BTEC qualifications and students have a clear pathway to qualify with Bachelors (BA / BSc) and Masters Degrees.

• Our University Partners, have a distinguished history of over 150 years and highly ranked, respected and unblemished. University of Derby is ranked 37 and University of Northampton is ranked 42 for Business, Management and Marketing by The Guardian UK.

• All HRMI courses confirm to the highest local and international academic standards. We don’t compromise on content and duration. All our courses comply with Pearson Edexcel International Quality Standards.

• Our Master's Degrees take one full year for Coursework and one full year for Research in conformity to the highest academic standards at Level 7 in the UK Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF)

• Our Bachelor’s Degrees take three years. We don’t claim our Diplomas or Higher National Diplomas as equivalent to Degrees.

• Our Diplomas for school leavers take 18 months or 400 learning hours in accordance to international standards. Our Diploma students have a seamless progression pathway to a Degree.

• Our Diplomas for experienced or otherwise qualified individuals take 12 months for coursework and 3 months for research.

• Our Lead Partner Pearson Edexcel is UK’s largest awarding institution offering academic and vocational qualifications. Edexcel is owned by Pearson, the leading education company in the world.

• We strongly adhere to uncompromising ethical standards by only collaborating with reputed academic partners, offering trusted and dependable qualifications.

• We are committed to supporting students in their academic and professional progression, career advancement, personality and character development.

• We work with a network of reputed organizations to enable our students to acquire practical experience through a well-designed programme of internship training. We thereafter assist our students to be professionally employed.

• Our faculty consists of highly respected and qualified management professionals & renowned academics.

• Our processes and services are subjected to stringent quality standards and regularly reviewed by local and foreign assessors.

• HRMI has been assessed and certified as meeting the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 International Quality Standards by SGS United Kingdom.

• We have plenty of student engagement activities. These include sports, recreation and talent development events.

• We have a well-stocked library and a pleasant Wi-Fi enabled study environment.

• Our campus is modern, spacious and clean with ample car parking facilities.

• We provide very convenient instalment payment plans to ease students.

Human Resource Management Institute No 23, Vijaya Kumaranathunga Mawatha (Polhengoda Rd), Colombo 5, Sri Lanka.Tel: +94 (11) 2811822, 5335986, 5335987, 7203334Email: info@hrmi.lk | www.hrmi.lk