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LEI1003 – Tourism Impacts and Sustainability
Field: EVENTS, TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
Co-ordinator: Alan Lovell
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Tourism Impacts And Sustainability, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Tourism Impacts And Sustainability (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA International Tourism Management;
Description: The aim of this module is to consider the positive and negative impacts that tourism activities have on national and international tourism destinations, using a diverse range of case studies to illustrate issues and controversies. The module will also introduce the concept of sustainable tourism as a management strategy, and analyses its use as a tool to effectively manage the impacts of tourism.
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LEI1005 – Event Logistics
Field: EVENTS, TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
Co-ordinator: Claire Leer
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Event Logistics (Foundation Study Framework), Coursework: 100% STD - Event Logistics, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Events Management;
Description: The purpose of this module is to deliver the necessary theory and practice of event operations management; delivered through scenarios, case studies, and practice-based learning, to provide the skills necessary to produce clear and accurate event operational plans resulting in the delivery of an event.
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LEI1006 – The Events Industry
Field: EVENTS, TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
Co-ordinator: Elaine Vyner-Mayes
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - The Events Industry (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - The Events Industry, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Events Management;
Description: The purpose of this module is to provide students with the opportunity to explore and investigate different sectors of the events industry. Focus is placed on distinguishing between public, private and voluntary sectors, as well as appreciating the range of stakeholders connected to events anad the impacts they experience.
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LEI1024 – Service Industry Decision Making
Field: EVENTS, TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
Co-ordinator: Alex Young
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Service Industry Decision Making, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Service Industry Decision Making (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Events Management; BA International Tourism Management;
Description: The purpose of this module is to provide students with the ability to create and utilise basic, financial information linked to operations, budgeting, planning and cost control in events, tourism and hospitality. This information can then be developed to make contextualised decisions linked to the success of the service related business or event.
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LEI1025 – International Tourism: Concepts and Trends
Field: EVENTS, TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
Co-ordinator: Alex Young
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - International Tourism: Concepts And Trends (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - International Tourism: Concepts And Trends, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA International Tourism Management;
Description: The purpose of this module is to provide students with a basic understanding of the contemporary tourism industry in terms of hospitality and accommodation providers, retail and business tourism, conference and incentive organisers, tour operators as well as airlines and passenger transport companies. It identifies the importance and power of the consumer in the ultimate success of a business operation.
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LEI1026 – Professional Development for Tourism and Events
Field: EVENTS, TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
Co-ordinator: Claire Drakeley
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Professional Development For Tourism And Events (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Professional Development For Tourism And Events, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Events Management; BA International Tourism Management;
Description: The purpose of this module is to provide students with a support orientated forum in which to develop skills, knowledge and understanding of the demands of university study and employer expectations of graduates. Module content will help to develop the transferrable skills, attributes and attitudes required to succeed both as an individual and in a team based environment. A key aspect of the module is to allow students the opportunity for self reflection and self assessment.
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LEI1027 – Entrepreneurship for Tourism and Events
Field: EVENTS, TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
Co-ordinator: Claire Drakeley
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Entrepreneurship For Tourism And Events (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Entrepreneurship For Tourism And Events, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Events Management; BA International Tourism Management;
Description: This module explores the dynamics and characteristics of innovation in tourism, hospitality and events industries and explains the evolution of business models and frameworks. Students will study the internal and external drivers of innovation in the ever-changing markets of events, tourism and hospitality and focus on how and why businesses change their operations, products and services in order to gain competitive advantage.
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LEI1028 – Events and Tourism in the Media
Field: EVENTS, TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
Co-ordinator: Alex Young
Credit Value: 10
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Events And Tourism In The Media (4 Year Programme) (Semester 1), Coursework: 100% STD - Events And Tourism In The Media (Semester 1), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Events Management; BA International Tourism Management;
Description: This module introduces the complex nature of the media, as well as how events and tourism entities are presented and represented in this space. It also equips the students with the core knowledge of marketing techniques utilised by events and tourism professionals to gain media exposure for their market offerings.
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LEI1029 – Market Intelligence for Events and Tourism
Field: EVENTS, TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
Co-ordinator: Sarah Thangadurai
Credit Value: 10
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Market Intelligence For Events And Tourism (Semester 1), Coursework: 100% STDFF - Market Intelligence For Events And Tourism (4 Year Programme) (Semester 1), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Events Management; BA International Tourism Management;
Description: This module equips students with an understanding of the importance of market intelligence in contemporary events and tourism industries. It also guides students in building their core skills and knowledge to conduct basic market research activities, interpret gathered data and use this to underpin business decision making.