Profile of the Programme

The degree programme sets out to provide our students with a fundamental and broad understanding of the complexities of the tourism, leisure and events industry. Studying in a multi-cultural environment ensures that our students gain insight into issues, such as, diversity and the interconnectivity of all aspects of the industry.

Objectives:

On completion of the programme the student should be able to:

1. Collect and analyse data for the purpose of resolving issues directly related to TLE management.
2. Develop intrapersonal and interpersonal skills.
3. Confidently interact with others in a number of organisational settings.
4. Communicate, both orally and in writing.
5. Problem solving.
6. Effectively use resources in order to ‘learn how to learn.

The TLE Management programme combines academic and vocational orientation on an equal basis as our students have the opportunity to gain hands on experience through their internship and academic studies. This involves practical operational courses i.e. Airline &Travel Operation, Introduction to Travel and Tourism, Ticketing and Computerised Reservations, Managerial and Academic development courses i.e. Destination & Visitor Management alongside a strategic appreciation of industry factors such as Tourism Planning & Development and Sustainable Tourism and Cruise Services & Management.

Career Prospects

Our graduates are able to attain gainful employment in a variety of industry sectors, both locally and abroad. In fact, many of our students are currently employed in supervisory and managerial roles while pursuing their degree. Some of the areas of employment are :

1. Theme Parks
2. Convention Service Manager
3. Holiday Representative
4. Event Planner
5. Travel Agencies
6. Cruise ships
7. National Tourism Organisations
8. Sustainable Tourism associations
9. Agrotourism establishments
10. Customer Service
11. Self-employed

Access to Further Studies

Graduates of the programme can be accepted into Second Cycle degrees (Master’s Degree).