Marine and Coastal Tourism

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years Hospitality, leisure, and tourismEvents managementEnvironmental and earth sciences

A-Level Entry

N/A

About this course

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

A-Level Grades N/A

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors
2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants
2151 Conservation professionals
2152 Environment professionals
6213 Air travel assistants

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Thurso
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Hospitality, leisure, and tourism, Events management, Environmental and earth sciences