BA (Hons) International Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management Bachelor's degree at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
BA (Hons) International Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management at QMUE is a nationally recognised UK degree, awarded by an accredited degree-awarding body.
About this course
Study this BA (Hons) in International Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management course at QMU. You will learn the business skills that the best employers in international tourism are looking for. From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) International Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at QMUE. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.
For Business and management graduates from this provider, 94% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 52% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £25,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Business & Management, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Moderate evidence Published sample: 45; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 94% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 75% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year One 6 modules
- Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism and Events
Module details
This module introduces you to the hospitality, tourism and events industry in both corporate and leisure contexts, and considers the history and scope of each sector and its segments. Furthermore, the module examines concepts such as supply and demand for hospitality, tourism, and events (volume and value), the profiles and characteristics of domestic and international consumers, and the motivations for tourism. You will also learn how to apply knowledge of hospitality, tourism and events practi
- Introduction to Management and Leadership
Module details
This module introduces you to management and leadership concepts. You will learn about the different roles, styles, functions, and responsibilities that come with being a manager and leader, emphasising responsible management and ethical managers and leaders. A key element of the module is introducing the concept of self-awareness for managers and leaders. This will provide you with an opportunity to develop, alongside workplace hard skills, soft management skills (ie compassion, delegation, rel
- Marketing and Consumer BehaviourCore
Module details
This core module provides you with an understanding of the purpose of, and need for, marketing in an evolving business/organisational environment. The module will also examine the management of consumer markets and customer expectations.
- Global Impacts and Trends in Hospitality, Tourism and Events
Module details
This module builds a foundational understanding of key concepts in the hospitality, tourism, and events sectors and applies them to a broader global context. You will strengthen your ability to use academic sources and official statistics to make evidence-based judgements about a variety of topics.
- Introduction to Finance and Accounting
Module details
This module provides you with a foundation in finance and accounting that will form a basis for developing the skills required to make constructive comments and decisions based on financial information. It will provide you with an understanding of the role and context of finance and accounting in organisations. It is expected that, by undertaking this module, you will learn a range of managerial accounting skills to evaluate financial information and its impact on organisational decision-making
- Producing a Live Food Event
Module details
The main focus of this module is the planning and execution of a live food event undertaken by students as a group. Weekly sessions will focus on developing practical skills related to hospitality concepts. The mandatory weekly sessions, including legal health and safety training alongside food production classes, will prepare you to organise and run a hospitality event to industry standards at the end of the module.
Year Two 5 modules
- Managing Consumer Experiences in Hospitality, Tourism and Events
Module details
This module explores theories of consumer decision-making, the multifaceted nature of consumer motivations, and market segmentation, and considers their relevance to the hospitality, tourism, and events industries. It will help you understand how consumer experiences in the hospitality, tourism, and events industries can be managed and optimised.
- Digital Marketing and Ecommerce Management
Module details
This module provides you with a comprehensive, both practical and theoretical, understanding of digital marketing and e-commerce, and covers: history and affordances of digital technologies; digital business strategy; digital marketing; e-commerce (buy-side and sell-side); search engine marketing; social media and influencers marketing; digital landscape mapping; digital analytics; content marketing; online customer journey; AI; data; and privacy and cyber-security.
- Operations Management
Module details
This module will cover the following areas: operations management: purpose, scope and fit within the organisation; operations strategy and priorities; operations design: location, layout, and flow; operations methodologies (lean, six sigma); time series forecasting; capacity management and analysis; Inventory models and management; quality assurance and continuous improvement; and developing and using key performance indicators.
- Internship for Hospitality, Tourism and Events
Module details
This module provides you with the opportunity to apply the knowledge, understanding and skills acquired on the course to an organisational setting appropriate to your degree.
- Human Resource Management
Module details
You will be introduced to the core practices of human resource management and the underlying people management philosophies required for organisational effectiveness.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course equips you with business skills valued in international tourism and hospitality sectors. You'll study management foundations, organisational structures, marketing principles and business economics, in your first year. Year 2 typically introduces operations and supply chain management, organisational behaviour and strategic analysis. From Year 3 onwards, you'll choose specialist pathways such as entrepreneurship, international business, digital business, consulting or marketing, alongside a capstone project or consultancy assignment that applies your learning to a real-world brief. Throughout, you'll develop both the commercial acumen and people-focused skills the sector demands.
Who it's for
This course suits students seeking a structured pathway into international hospitality, tourism and events management. Most entrants hold another higher-education qualification; recent cohorts show 55% of accepted students came in with prior higher-education experience. Typical UCAS tariff among accepted students falls between 112 and 127 points. The course is taught in English and delivered full-time, making it suitable for those able to commit to full-time study.
Careers & job market
Across Business & Management courses nationally, 87% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. Of those working, 60% are in highly skilled roles or further study. National earnings data shows starting salaries (at 15 months) typically range from £24,000 to £32,000, rising to £26,350–£37,200 after five years. These figures reflect national Graduate Outcomes and Longitudinal Educational Outcomes data, not university-specific guarantees. Your actual outcomes will depend on your choices, experience and the opportunities you pursue.
University & format
This BA (Hons) is delivered full-time over 4 years at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. The university is a degree-awarding body recognised in the UK, meaning your qualification holds national standing. Teaching is conducted in English. Queen Margaret University was founded in 1875 and has a student population of 5,410.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively. Overall student satisfaction: 79%.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| another higher-education qualification | 55% |
| A-levels or equivalent | 35% |
| Other | 10% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code N890). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Set under Scotland's student-finance system; the provider's page is authoritative.
Check fees at QMUE →If you normally live in Scotland
For eligible Scottish-domiciled students at an eligible Scottish provider, SAAS can pay tuition directly. Living-cost support can combine bursary and loan and depends on household income and student circumstances. Students from elsewhere use their home funding body.
Check the current amounts with SAAS →Paying for it
- SAAS tuition payment: paid directly to the university for eligible Scottish-domiciled students, applied for through SAAS.
- Living-cost support: a mix of bursary and loan from SAAS, depending on household income.
- Repayment: only above the Scottish repayment threshold, and written off at the end of the plan term.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
Scotland runs its own system through SAAS; check saas.gov.uk for current rates.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What Business & Management graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £25,000 | £23,000 – £29,000 | 45 |
| 3 years after | £22,000 | £17,500 – £26,500 | 250 |
| 5 years after | £27,000 | £21,000 – £33,000 | 250 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 45; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate / AnalystOn a scheme or first role · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / ManagerOwning an area, marketing, finance, ops · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / Head ofLeading a function and a team · 5–10 yrs
- 4Director / FounderRunning a business unit or your own company · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Business & Management nationally
National figures for Business & Management graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
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What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 45; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Business & Management courses at the same study level.
Compared with 3,421 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 26% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
- Administrative occupationsSOC 2020 41 · 17% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,006
- Managers, directors and senior officialsSOC 2020 1 · 11% of published destinations · ASHE median £51,733
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 160; response rate: 50%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Business & Management graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine reporting and data pulls
- First-draft decks and copy
- Standard forecasts and reconciliations
- Scheduling and admin workflows
More human than ever
- Strategy and judgement under uncertainty
- Leading, negotiating and selling
- Sense-checking and owning what AI produces
- Relationships with clients and teams
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Business & Management graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Consultancies
- Corporate graduate schemes
- Retail & FMCG
- Startups & scale-ups
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Business & Management graduates.
Business Director, Marketing ScienceXcedeBusiness ManagerLGPS CentralBusiness Change ManagerIGA Talent SolutionsBusiness Case ManagerPeregrineBusiness DirectorMedialab GroupBusiness Rates SurveyorW TalentIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
Fees for this course are set under Scotland's own student-finance system, not the England cap; check the provider's course page for the exact figure. Tuition for eligible Scottish-domiciled students is paid by SAAS directly to the university, applied for through SAAS and not Student Finance England. Living-cost support is a mix of bursary and loan, and you repay only above the Scottish threshold.
Where graduates go
94% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £25,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.6 out of 10: NSS 88.7% · in work or study 94% · continued 75%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Business and management across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Is Business & Management right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to QMUE from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by QMUE; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check QMUE’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with QMUE and gov.uk before you apply.
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