Business Management and Tourism [with Placement year] BSc (Hons)

Study in Cambridge, one of the UK’s top tourist destinations, and get hands-on experience in local events management.

If you’re looking for a course that excites and interests you while enhancing your employment prospects, this is the degree for you.

You’ll gain a sound knowledge of the tourism industry, the ability to adapt to trends, and valuable industry contacts.

Together, we’ll explore how the tourism industry is affected by factors such as sustainability and economics. Our modules cover project management, financial analysis, marketing, and much more.

Gain real-world business skills through forward-thinking course content and teaching.

In Cambridge, history and culture meet 21st-century innovation, offering plenty of opportunities for hands-on experience working with local organisations to run events.

We offer seminars and support on CV preparation, job-hunting and more. Plus, employer visits and guest speakers will help enhance your knowledge of the job market and build your professional network.

As a tourism graduate, the possibilities are endless. You could choose to work in events planning, outdoor leisure management, destination marketing, consultancy, tourism analysis – or the wider field of business management.

Graduation doesn’t need to be the end of your time with us. You might decide to stay at ARU and study for a Masters, such as our MSc Marketing or MSc Project Management. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and get 20% off your fees.

At ARU, you’ll be supported from day one with wellbeing services, money advice and careers guidance to help you through university and beyond.

Their courses are built around the skills and experience employers value. ARU are proud to be in the top 20% of UK universities for teaching quality (TEF 2023), and ranked #1 in the East of England, and #8 in the UK, for UG graduates in senior roles 15 months after gradudation (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025). You'll have access to fantastic facilities thanks to £95m of investment - think SuperLabs, TV studios, law courts, mock hospital wards, gaming studios and more.

Wherever you're heading, ARU will help you get there.