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Tourism Management

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Key facts

  • Program
    Postgraduate diploma
  • Duration
    1 year
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    10,250GBP
  • Start date
    Sep

Program overview

What the University of Cumbria says about their program:

The programme combines flexible pricing and study options that allow you to study at your own pace and achieve your educational aspirations without compromising work and family commitments. Located at our Ambleside Campus, in the heart of the Lake District, and a UNESCO Heritage site, your learning experience is embedded into one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, providing insights into best practice and the opportunity to work with some of the most innovative and creative businesses in the region.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Higher Secondary Education certificate

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Applicants will require a Bachelor's degree
  • Background education in the subject
  • Entry requirements for Masters degrees and PGCEs usually ask for a degree which for some programmes may need to be in a relevant subject area and/or at a minimum award classification.

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • IELTS

    6, Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5

Postgraduate

  • IELTS

    6.5, Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5 PhD

  • IELTS

    6.5, Reading 6, Writing 6, Listening 6, Speaking 6

English waivers

  • Students from the following predominantly English-speaking countries are not required to submit an English language proficiency score

    Antigua, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, Saint Kitts, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent (Grenadines), Trinidad & Tobago, United Kingdom, and United States.

  • You also do not need to prove your knowledge of English if you proved your level of English in a previous visa application.

Documents required

  • Passport
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Official translations
  • Reference letters
  • CV
  • Motivation letter / Statement of purpose (if applicable)
  • Proof of Financial Support
  • Proof of language proficiency
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Fees and funding

Funding

Cumbria Global Scholarships

  • Amount

    The University of Cumbria is offering an international fee discount scholarship of up to £2,000 per year of study.

  • Requirements/Eligibility

    This is available to most Non-EU and Non-EEA international students enrolling with us in the academic year 2023/24.

UoC Global Undergraduate Scholarships

  • Amount

    £1,000 fees discount per year of study.

  • Requirements/Eligibility

    For standard full-time on-campus taught courses (excluding all Pre-Registration Health courses).

UoC Global Postgraduate Scholarships

  • Amount

    £1,000 fees discount.

  • Requirements/Eligibility

    For standard full-time on-campus taught courses (excluding all Pre-Registration Health courses).

UoC Global MBA Scholarships

  • Amount

    £2,000 fees discount.

  • Requirements/Eligibility

    For standard full-time on-campus taught MBA courses.

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    from £13,575 to £16,400 per year.

  • Graduate tuition

    from £13,575 to £16,400 per year.

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Visa requirements for the University of Cumbria

Many international students will require a visa to study in the UK, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

UK student visa requirements