Tourism HNC
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Year 1 - HNC
Mandatory units are:
- Structure of the travel and tourism industry
- Applying marketing principles in travel and tourism
- Providing information on the Scottish tourism product
- Creating a culture of customer care
- Developing skills for personal effectiveness
- Graded unit 1: tourism
Optional units may include:
- Hospitality financial and control systems
- Food hygiene: intermediate
- Food and beverage service
- Accommodation servicing
- International tourist destinations
- Retail travel practice
- Communication-analysing and presenting complex communication
- Using software application packages
- Hospitality front office procedures 1
Study options
Full time
You will study by way of traditional classroom-based lectures and tutorials at Inverness College UHI
Where will I study my course?
How long will my course last?
Full time: 1 year
Start date
September
How much will my course cost?
For students living in Scotland or the European Union, studying an undergraduate course (HNC, HND) the following fees apply for the academic year 2012-13:
Higher National Awards (HNC, HND) Cost Full-time per year £1,285 Part-time (per HN credit) £86
Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.
There are a number of funding options available to UK and EU students to help you pay for your studies and your cost of living whilst studying.
Rest of UK students
For students living in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland) studying this course, full-time fees for academic year 2012-13:
£6,000 per annumInternational students
(students not living in the UK or European Union)
What funding can I apply for?
External scholarships and financial support may be available. Contact Inverness College UHI for more information.
What can I do on completion of my course?
On completion of your HNC Tourism course you will be able to take advantage of career opportunities with airlines, tour operators, travel agents, tourist information, visitor attractions.
Can I progress into further study?
You can progress to the BA Tourism and Hospitality Practice degree
Important note: course content is indicative only and does not represent a definitive list, in name or in nature, of modules that will be studied in this course, and may vary depending on location of study. Course content is subject to change at any time, without prior notice.
