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What to look for when choosing a university course in tourism
General
- Is tourism located in an established business school?
- Is tourism located in a well established university?
- Is the school of tourism well established?
- What is the university’s employment record?
- What accreditation does the school have?
- Does the institution have good library facilities?
- Is there an established network of alumni?
- Will you be taught by well-qualified staff?
Undergraduate
- Does the school attract the best students?
- Where does the subject figure in the league tables?
- Can you do a professional placement?
- Can you study a semester abroad?
Postgraduate
Answers
General
Is tourism located in an established business school?
Tourism at Surrey is studied as part of the School of Management with over 20 full professors in all areas of management.
Is tourism located in a well established university?
• The University of Surrey is one of only 3 “traditional, old” universities that offer Tourism in the country.
• The University of Surrey is ranked 22nd in the country – the highest ranking of any university offering both undergraduate and postgraduate course in tourismi .
• The University of Surrey is a top 200 university in the world ii.
Is the school of tourism well established?
Tourism has been offered at Surrey for over 40 years – we are one of the longest established tourism schools in the world.
What is the university’s employment record?
Surrey is 8th in the league for graduate employmentiii .
What accreditation does the school have?
The School of Management at Surrey has unique triple accreditation by
• United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO TEDQUAL)
• The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
• The Association of MBSs (AMBA).
Does the institution have good library facilities?
Surrey has one of the world"s most extensive ranges of books, journals and e-resources in tourism and is a designated depository for the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) publications.
Is there an established network of alumni?
Surrey has an extensive global network of tourism alumni
Will you be taught by well-qualified staff?
All tourism lecturers at Surrey are qualified or qualifying to PhD level.
Undergraduate
Does the school attract the best students?
Surrey has the top UCAS entry point score at an average of 321 points achieved and a minimum entry level of 280iv.
Where does the subject figure in the league tables?
Tourism at Surrey is at the top of the subject league tablev.
Can you do a professional placement?
Surrey is renowned for its professional placement opportunities in top companies in the UK and overseas.
Can you study a semester abroad?
The University of Surrey offers Semester abroad study is available in the USA, Australia, Europe and Asia.
Postgraduate
What is the research rating of the tourism group?
Surrey had one of the best tourism research grades - rated at 4 in the last national Research Assessment Exercise.
What about industry links?
Students at Surrey can work with industry for our applied dissertations.
iSource: Guardian University Guide 2009
iiSource: Top Universities Guide 2008
iiiSource: The Sunday Times University Guide
ivSource: Guardian University Guide 2009
vSource: Guardian University Guide 2010