Visitor Attraction and Resort Management FdA

Staffordshire University

United Kingdom, Stoke-on-Trent

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Staffordshire University

United Kingdom , Stoke-on-Trent

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

N834

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines25-Sep-2023

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 16,750 / year

Next Intake 25-Sep-2023

Visitor Attraction and Resort Management FdA

About

This unique course is taught in partnership with Alton Towers Resort, part of the World renowned Merlin Group. It includes 20 weeks paid work experience, and the opportunity to top up to a BA (Hons) degree in your third year.

The visitor attractions sector is experiencing tremendous growth both in the UK and overseas, with the most notable increase being in visits made to family attractions. According to VisitEngland (2016), staffing levels within leisure/theme parks are anticipated to increase to meet this growing demand.

So, if youâre looking to establish a career in visitor attractions that growth is great news. But if youâd like to give yourself an edge when it comes to seeking employment, our Foundation Degree in Visitor Attraction and Resort Management, developed in partnership with Alton Towers Resort, could be for you.

As part of the course, you will complete a 20-week, paid work placement with Alton Towers, allowing you to combine work and study in a truly unique learning environment.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: FdA Visitor Attraction and Resort Management

Work placements

Alton Towers Resort.

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This two-year course will give you the knowledge, skills and work experience youll need to progress in this exciting and diverse industry. Designed in accordance with guidelines published by the Events, Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism (EHLST) network, it is delivered in close association with Alton Towers Resort, which is located just half an hours drive from the Stoke-on-Trent campus. The resort is part of Merlin Entertainments plc, the worlds second largest visitor attraction operator, employing around 22,000 people in global attractions across 22 countries.

You will be employed for 20 weeks at Alton Towers Resort, initially working in front-line roles in retail, hotel and park operations. Following this period of hands-on learning experience, you should be ready to work at team leader level. The 20 weeks of placement will be spread across the two years of the course and will take place at peak periods in the resort operations.

Throughout your studies, your time in the classroom will relate directly to the practical experience and skills development youve gained while working as part of the resort team.

Academic year

The course operates on a modular basis with each module equating to 15 credits. Each credit taken equates to a total study time of around 10 hours. Total study time includes scheduled teaching, independent study and assessment activity. Students take modules worth 60 credits per semester. All students take a total of 120 credits per level and 240 credits for the foundation degree as a whole. Your overall grade for the course and your foundation degree classification are based on the marks obtained for all modules taken at levels 4 and 5. The course has one start point in September.

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Disciplines

School of Justice

Security and Sustainability

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Undergraduate

Undergraduate (bachelors) degrees

To apply for an undergraduate (bachelors) degree you need one of the following qualifications:

Community College Diploma / Associate Degree with a minimum grade GPA of 2.5

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with 28 points overall
Successful completion of a relevant International Foundation Year from a recognised UK Institution
For A-Level requirements, please see the ‘entry requirements’ section on the relevant course page

Integrated masters and two-year accelerated degrees

To apply for an integrated masters or two-year accelerated degree you need one of the following qualifications:

Community College Diploma / Associate Degree with a minimum grade of 2.8

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with 30 points overall
Successful completion of a relevant International Foundation Year from a recognised UK Institution
For A-Level requirements, please see the ‘entry requirements’ section on the relevant course page

English Program Requirements

The majority of our undergraduate bachelor degree courses require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0, with 5.5 in reading, writing, speaking and listening. However, we also accept a wide range of qualifications from around the world. The following qualifications are acceptable for most of our Bachelor degree courses.

Career

Careers

Students will have the opportunity to apply for career vacancies within Alton Towers and the wider Merlin group following successful completion of the programme.

There are many roles in this sector, which includes museums, galleries, gardens, historic properties, country parks, steam railways and theme parks. Jobs are available for full-time, part-time and seasonal staff, and roles vary from operations manager to human resources coordinator.

Staffordshire University also offers you the opportunity to top up your qualification into a full degree.

All students have access to Career Connect, our dedicated careers team.

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Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 16,750 / year

How to Apply

Contact one of our approved overseas education representatives in your country
Use the ‘apply now’ button on the undergraduate course pages to apply through UCAS. (Visit the UCAS website for more information). To do this, you'll need:
- UCAS course code - you’ll find the four-digit code (e.g. P500) in our prospectus, on the course page or on the UCAS website.
- An institution code for the university – it's S72 for Staffordshire University.