Planit


Marine and Coastal Tourism (4th year entry)

UHI North, West and Hebrides

Venues

Fort William Campus

Content

How do we use our seas and coastlines to generate sustainable income? What impact does tourism have and what are the challenges of developing it sustainably within the wider context of the marine sector?

Learn all of this and more in this amazing interactive course, with activities including snorkelling, scuba diving, sailing (dinghy and yacht), power boating, paddle sports (sea kayak and stand up paddle boarding), surfing, and coasteering. Develop excellent personal and leadership skills, with a focus on activity development, response to climate change, environmental and conservation objectives, the role of coastal communities in the development of tourism, management of customer expectations, and behaviours and analysis of marine sector legislation, from both a UK and international perspective.

Entry Requirements

Relevant degree. Interview.

You will require a satisfactory criminal record check from Disclosure Scotland to show that you are suitable for this type of course. Contact Disclosure Scotland for details on the type you would need.

Progression Routes

MSc Tourism or MSc Interpretation: Management and Practice.

Start Date

September

Qualification

Degree

Award

BA Hons

Study Method

Full time

UCAS Code

F7N8

Course Length

4 years

Department

Sports, Adventure and Tourism

SCQF Level

10