BSc (Honours) in Travel and Tourism Economics
The aim of the programme is to produce graduates who can succeed in a travel and tourism economics career in Seychelles and beyond.
Dr. Srimal Fernando
Head of the Department of Tourism and Cultural Heritage
ho*********@*******ac.sc
+248 438 1221
The aim of the programme is to produce graduates who can succeed in a travel and tourism economics career in Seychelles and beyond.
On completing this programme, the student is expected to be able to:
Title of qualification | Minimum duration | Maximum duration |
BSc (Honours) in Travel and Tourism Economics | 3 years | 8 years |
The programme is offered in English.
The programme is offered full-time and part time.
In order to pass a course, you must:
The grading system for the programme is as follows;
To pass the programme and be eligible to graduate with the relevant degree, you should pass the twenty-four courses of your chosen pathway at a minimum pass mark of 40%.
Your final grade will be the average of the aggregate marks for all courses.
First Class: 70% and above
To achieve the learning outcomes of the courses in the programme, students will be expected to undertake a one–month internship programme at the end of semester 2, 4 and 6 and submit an internship report.
BSc (Honours) in Travel and Tourism Economics |
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Year 1 – Elementary Level | Year 2 – Advanced Level | Year 3 – Specialist Level |
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Semester 1 | Semester 1 | Semester 1 |
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Core courses | Core Courses | Core Course |
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BBA101 Classical Organisation & Management | BBA207 Marketing Management 1 | BTTE301 The Psychology of Tourism | |
BBA102 Study Skills | BBA209 Principles Microeconomics | BTTE302 Travel, Tourism and Crisis Management | |
BBA103 Business statistics | BTTE201 Tourism Policy & Planning | BTTE303 Destination and branding image |
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BTTE101 Destination Travel & Tourism | BTTE202 Travel & Transport Management | BTTE304 Research methods in tourism |
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Semester 2 | Semester 2 | Semester 2 |
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Core Courses | Core Courses | Core Course |
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BBA105 Contemporary Organisation & Management | BBA216 Marketing Management 2 | BTTE305 Sustainable Tourism |
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BBA106 Employability Skills | BBA218 Principles of Macroeconomics | BTTE306 Entrepreneurship in the Hospitality Industries |
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BBA107 Business Analysis | BTTE203 Human Resources & Work Relations in Tourism | BTTE307 Research Project | |
BTTE102 Principles of Tourism | BTTE204 Tourism Typology |
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To be eligible for BSc in Travel and Tourism Economics you must normally* be aged 17 or above in the year of registration and
Technical Pathway
*Applications will be considered from applicants who do not meet the normal minimum age requirement for admission. Each application will be considered on an individual basis, and the decision taken will be at the discretion of the University.
SCR 165,000 per year *
*Fees are subject to change.
The University offers flexible payment plans and special tuition fees for self funding students. Kindly contact us for more information regarding these fees.
The aim of the programme is to produce graduates who can succeed in a travel and tourism economics career in Seychelles and beyond.