Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Biochemistry] From University of Sussex

Field trips are an integral part of the course, and previous destinations have included New York, Dublin Barcelona and Prague. YouÕll also go on field trips to places within the UK, and we regularly invite industry speakers to come to us in Sunderland.

We encourage our students to undertake a year-long placement between the second and final years, although it is not compulsory. ItÕs a great opportunity to get paid to put your learning into practice and to extend your experience. In recent years, some of our students have taken one-year internship programmes in Chicago, Austen and Miami in the USA.

Tourism has been described as the world's biggest single industry, and it accounts for millions of jobs worldwide, and it continues to be a growth area. Many of our graduates go on to work in managerial roles within the tourism and hospitality industries.

Employment & careers

The University of Sunderland is a member of the Institute of Hospitality's Education Membership Scheme.Institute of Hospitality Education Membership Scheme (Tourism)

The Institute of Hospitality is the professional body for aspiring managers studying in the hospitality, leisure and tourism industry. It has been the industryÕs leading network for more than 70 years, and it promotes the highest professional standards of management and education.

• Career destinations

Many of our graduates go on to work in managerial roles within the tourism and hospitality industry. Job titles include Hotel Manager, Tourism Development Officer or Resort Office Manager. Employers include hotels, airlines, travel agencies, events organisers, heritage attractions, Local Authorities and other public sector bodies.

Additionally, you will have a broad set of transferable skills that will equip you for a much wider range of graduate-level employment. Your course could also be a stepping stone to further study and research.

• Field trips

The course involves visits to a range of tourism and hospitality venues and initiatives. These visits are local to the North East, national throughout the UK, and international to destinations such as New York, Dublin, Prague and Barcelona.