Tourism Management and Business Analytics (Dual Degree with SII DUFE) BSc (Hons) - 2027/8
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Level 6
Final award and programme/pathway title
BSc (Hons) Tourism Management and Business Analytics (Dual Degree with SII DUFE)
Subsidiary award(s)
| Award | Title |
|---|---|
| Ord | Tourism Management and Business Analytics (Dual Degree with SII DUFE) |
| DipHE | Tourism Management and Business Analytics (Dual Degree with SII DUFE) |
| CertHE | Tourism Management and Business Analytics (Dual Degree with SII DUFE) |
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
| Full-time | UKA10139 | 360 credits and 180 ECTS credits |
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
Events, Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism
Other internal and / or external reference points
This programme is subject to approval. This means that it has received initial agreement from the University and is currently undergoing a detailed final approval exercise, through the University's quality assurance processes. These processes are a requirement for all Higher Education Institutions within the UK, to ensure that programmes are of the highest standard. Occasionally there may be instances where the University may delay or not approve the introduction of the programme.
Faculty and Department / School
Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences - Surrey Hospitality & Tourism Management
Programme Leader
KNOX Dan (SII DUFE)
Date of production/revision of spec
18/07/2026
Educational aims of the programme
- Develop graduates who are resourceful, independent, reflective thinkers and lifelong learners to become successful, globally competitive leaders in their chosen business and tourism professions
- Develop graduates with honed soft skills who are effective communicators and team players
- Inspire future generations of leaders and entrepreneurs to create, lead, innovate, challenge and change local and global tourism businesses for the better
- Provide students with high-quality experiential learning by integrating and balancing research-led and practice-based education
- Empower students with critical thinking skills and knowledge to appreciate current inter-relationships between tourism and business sectors and stakeholders, and the ability to influence future developments
- To develop business analytics professionals with a sound theoretical understanding of organisational activities and the complexities that arise in the management of the interrelationships that exist between them
- To develop an understanding of how data analytics can be incorporated into the decision-making process to drive organisational and societal change
- Provide an in-depth understanding of the dynamics of the tourism industry, and equip students with the professional as well as academic skills and capabilities to become resourceful change makers and future business leaders
- Inspire and motivate students to unlock their full potential and make a positive difference in the worlds of tourism, business and beyond
- Enable confident, critical, and creative use of a full range of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, for information, communication, and problem-solving in contemporary business contexts
- Challenge students' understanding of, and instil their responsibility to shape, a more sustainable future society
- Develop graduates who can utilise technical skills and creativity to build innovative solutions to problems and challenges in global tourism and related industrial sectors
- Prepare students to assume managerial roles in the global tourism industry, in other business sectors, or to pursue further academic study, by developing knowledge and skills, agility, resourcefulness and resilience
Programme learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
| Critically analyse the role of sustainability and responsibility from a range of stakeholder perspectives in relation to business activities | KC | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Showcase coherent and detailed knowledge of tourism management and business analytics sufficient to undertake managerial tasks at a professional level | KP | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Demonstrate agile, resourceful application of the relevant managerial skills in analysing and understanding global tourism and dynamic business contexts | PT | BSc (Hons) | |
| Recognise the contexts in which business analytics operate and how they relate to other business departments | K | DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Critically evaluate and creatively use a range of digital technologies, including generative AI and business analytics, for information, communication, and problem-solving in contemporary tourism management contexts | CPT | DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Demonstrate professional digital competencies in a broad range of business analytical skills that are relevant to the needs of future managers, executives, and other professionals | PT | DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Select and apply business analytics and other management techniques to simple problems, draw appropriate conclusions based on data, and present the results in an appropriate format | CP | DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Show a developed appreciation of and respect for diverse perspectives in the international context of contemporary tourism and other business sectors | KC | DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Appraise and apply multi-disciplinary management techniques to complex problems, formulate solutions and present results in a persuasive manner | CP | BSc (Hons) | |
| Demonstrate resourcefulness in selecting, evaluating and synthesising a wide range of academic and industry resources | CP | DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Demonstrate resilience and creativity in decision-making in complex, uncertain and challenging contexts | PT | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Demonstrate understanding of the responsible and ethical use of generative AI in applied research, scholarship and practical business contexts | KCT | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Display the qualities, transferable skills and flexibility necessary to exercise initiative and personal responsibility in employment | PT | CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Apply critical thinking skills and knowledge to appreciate the inter-relationships between tourism and business sectors and stakeholders | KCP | BSc (Hons) | |
| Engage and debate current research and advanced professional practice at the forefront of tourism management and business analytics practice | KC | Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Display independent and reflective thought needed to undertake continuing professional development required of a career in the business and tourism fields | PT | DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) | |
| Communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences | PT | DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons) |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Full-time
This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over three academic years, consisting of 360 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5 and 6). Modules are either 15 credits or multiples of 15 credits.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4
Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5
Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
| Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAN3201 | APPLIED ANALYTICS IN BUSINESS | Compulsory | 15 | 1 |
| MAN3207 | RESEARCH IN BUSINESS | Compulsory | 45 | Year-long |
| MAN3245 | BUSINESS ANALYTICS CONSULTANCY PROJECT | Compulsory | 30 | 1 |
| MAN3250 | BUSINESS PLAN AND START-UP VENTURES | Compulsory | 30 | 1 |
Module Selection for Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
Students on this programme must undertake a tourism-related dissertation for MAN3207 Research in Business, without exception.
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
| Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | Y | |
| Professional Training Year (PTY) | N | |
| Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) | N | |
| Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) | N | |
| Study exchange (Level 5) | N | |
| Dual degree | Y |
Other information
This programme record is for students starting at SII-DUFE (Year 0 + 1) and taking part of their study at The University of Surrey in the UK (Years 2 + 3).
Year 0 at SII studying DUFE Modules - all students
Year 1 at SII studying FHEQ L4 - all students
Year 2 at Stag Hill studying FHEQ L5 - some students
Year 3 at Stag Hill studying FHEQ L6 - some students
Students undertaking this BSc in Tourism Management and Business Analytics will gain an understanding of the contemporary global tourism industry and develop the knowledge, skills and insights required to make impactful changes in the international tourism sector. Through the development of advanced business analytics skills, critical thinking capacity, and management skills and techniques, the programme will support students to demonstrate the academic knowledge and professional skills required to compete on a global stage in a range of dynamic industrial settings. The programme integrates theory and practice in the advanced application of a range of digital technologies to tourism and business contexts. Graduates will be equipped to thrive in tourism management, business management and business analytics roles in public and private sector organisations.
Surrey International Institute (SII-DUFE) and Surrey Hospitality and Tourism Management are committed to developing graduates with strengths in Employability, Digital Capabilities, Global and Cultural Capabilities, Sustainability, and Resourcefulness and Resilience. This programme is designed to allow students to develop knowledge, skills, and capabilities in the following areas:
Digital capabilities: Our students will be prepared for the challenge and opportunities of a digital future. Digital skills are embedded in modules and assessments across the programme. Tourism Management and Business Analytics graduates will be introduced to relevant software for statistical analysis, simulation development, visualisation, data mining and data-led decision making. Students will be trained in the ethical use of generative AI for application to research and scholarship, to the development of solutions and future potential. Students will develop relevant tourism industry and wider business skills to innovate, communicate and problem solve using appropriate software, and to present solutions to general audiences. Students will also develop the skills and knowledge to live and work in the digital society experienced by the businesses of today and tomorrow.
Employability: Our programme provides graduates with the skills, capabilities, and methodological toolkit to become tourism management and business analytics practitioners who achieve rewarding and fulfilling employment and who can make a positive contribution to today¿s working world. Our teaching is research-led and industry-focused, which provides students with global perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in the disciplines of tourism and business management. Our graduates are additionally empowered with analytical skills that extend beyond those traditionally included in tourism programmes to enable them to flourish in future roles as the digital society develops. Our graduates are equipped with the interpersonal, communication, and information dissemination skills required by modern businesses. Key modules will also teach students to reflect on, navigate, and manage a fulfilling and enduring career in tourism, in business analytics and beyond.
Global and cultural capabilities: Our campus, student body, and teaching team are truly international and bring an array of ideas, perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, and cultural knowledge to our programme. The collaborative nature of our modules, which are offered both at the University of Surrey and at SII-DUFE, ensures that content is internationally focused. Our modules do not have a singular geographic focus and students are immersed in a broad range of knowledge at the same time as being challenged to develop their cultural competencies by being open to alternative ideas and different understanding. In-class discussions, group tasks and assessments foster trust, and inclusivity and develop students' appreciation for alternative cultures, ways of working and worldviews.
Resourcefulness and Resilience: Building resourcefulness and resilience is a key element of this programme. Students will be given the freedom to act effectively, to use information and resources wisely and efficiently within a challenging yet supportive module structure. Student success is developed through both formative and summative assessment, with feedback focused on development and improvement. Classroom activities, laboratory and group work build skills around analytics, data management, problem solving, and self-efficacy, while also encouraging determination, flexibility, and adaptability in the face of change and disruption.
Quality assurance
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Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2027/8 academic year.