Travel and tourism: Further study

A 2011 HESA survey of 2010 graduates indicates that six months after graduation just over 4% of graduates with travel and tourism degrees had entered further study, with a further 4% combining work with further study.

Specific in-house training is likely to be available within the industry and is often encouraged to enhance promotion prospects and knowledge of particular issues.

Relevant postgraduate study in this field includes courses with an emphasis on management skills, particularly in areas such as hospitality, heritage and sustainability. Postgraduate courses in specialist areas such as ecotourism or rural development may also be helpful. General business topics such as marketing or human resources could also be relevant and can be applied across various disciplines. 

These trends show only what previous graduates in your subject did immediately upon graduating. Over the course of their career - the first few years in particular - many others will opt for some form of further study, either part time or full time. If further study interests you, start by thinking about postgraduate study in the UK and search courses and research to identify your options.

For details relating to finance and the application process, look at funding my further study.