Key Details
Course Area:
Travel, Tourism and Aviation
Student Type:
Higher Education
Course Type:
Full-time HE course
Start Date:
Monday 15th September 2025
Duration:
1 year
Location:
City Hub 111 Canal Street, Nottingham, NG1 7HB
Fees:
£8,250.00
Course code:
C035208 / Q035209
UCAS Code:
TVL1
Institution Code:
N30
Course Introduction
This exciting new course offers a broad introduction to the dynamic and exciting world of travel and tourism.
You will learn about operational practice as well as the strategic development of the UK, European and international travel and tourism industries.
Whether you are new to travel and tourism or have relevant previous experience and want to widen your horizons, this highly-regarded qualification could enhance your future career prospects.
Level 4 (HNC) modules may include:
- The Contemporary Travel and Tourism Industry
- Managing the Customer Experience
- Professional Identity and Practice
- The Travel and Tourism Business Toolkit
- Leadership and Management for Service Industries
- Work Experience
- Managing Aviation Services
- Tour Operations Management
- Global Tourism Destinations
- Marketing Essentials for Travel and Tourism
Nottingham College is proud to have been awarded the Teaching Excellence Framework Bronze Award for high quality student experience and outcomes. You can read more about this on the Office for Students website.
Course Information
Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in International Travel and Tourism Management
You’ll need a minimum of 48 UCAS points from:
- At least two A Levels at A2
- BTEC Diploma or Extended Diploma
- International Baccalaureate
- Access to HE Diploma
Other combinations of qualifications and experience will also be considered, as will Level 3 qualifications not currently listed on the UCAS tariff.
We would expect students to be working at (or to demonstrate competency at) Level 2 or above in English/literacy and maths/numeracy.
Mature applicants with relevant professional experience and/or qualifications are welcome to apply.
- Assignments (including timed assessments – some under examination conditions)
- Individual and group presentations
- Discussions
- Academic posters
- Displays
- Leaflets
- Recorded interviews/role plays
- Reflective journals
- Work-based projects
From the Level 4 HNC, you can top up to a full BA course at a number of universities.
Students may further develop their careers by entering employment in a wide range of roles in the global travel and tourism sector such as:
- Operations manager
- Tourism development manager
- Visitor attractions manager
- Events manager
- Marketing and sales manager
- Flight/passenger operations manager,
- Destination manager
- Tourism development officer
- Tourism business adviser
