Potential Earnings
£59,463.72
Key details
- Course area
- Travel, Tourism and Aviation
- Student type
- University Level
- Course type
-
Full-time University Level course
- Course level
-
Level 4
- Start date
- Monday 21st September 2026
- Location
- City Hub 111 Canal Street, Nottingham, NG1 7HB
- Fees
- £8,250.00
- Course code
- Parent course code:C035208 Child course code: Q035209
- UCAS course code
- TVL1
- UCAS 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
Timetable (subject to change)
The current timetable is as follows but this is subject to change:
- Monday 10:00 – 17:00 and Tuesday 10:00 - 14:00
- Plus self directed study
Please note: Some classes may be delivered online.
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
1 year
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
About the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
The TEF is a national scheme run by the Office for Students (OfS) that aims to encourage higher education providers to improve and deliver excellence in the areas that students care about the most: teaching, learning and achieving positive outcomes from their studies.
Careers related to this course
Select career:
Travel Agency Managers and Proprietors
Average Earnings
£35,281.59
Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).
Employment opportunities
The number of job postings in this career for previous years starting from 2022, the current year and projections for future years until 2033.
Sources: The Labour Force Survey (LFS), Working Futures (projections) data, and Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES).
Pathways
Accommodation, Travel and Food Services
People in these occupations provide lodging, travel, and tourism support services and prepare and serve food and beverages.
Skills
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Economic data for careers is provided by Lightcast and also available through our Career Coach app. Job postings, employment and earnings information is represented at the regional level for the East Midlands.
