BA Hons Heritage and Tourism

at University of Stirling

Year 1 (at Forth Valley College)
 

• Structure of the Travel and Tourism Industry

• Applying Marketing Principles in Travel and Tourism

• Creating a Culture of Customer Care

• Preparation for Employment in Travel and Tourism

• Providing Information on the Scottish Tourism Product

• Scottish Tourism Product: Niche Markets

• Research Skills

• Visitor Attraction Operations

• Countryside Recreation and Access

• Scottish Natural Heritage Tourism

• Personal Development Planning

• Using Software Application Packages

• Communication: Analysing and Presenting Complex Communication

• Travel and Tourism Graded Unit 1
   

Year 2 (at Forth Valley College)
 

• Influences on the Travel and Tourism Industry

• Marketing and Planning in Travel and Tourism

• Planning and Sustainable Development in Tourism

• Tour Operations

• Food Tourism and Culture

• Visitor Attraction Management

• Practical Travel and Tourism Visit

• Work Experience

• Role of History, Culture and Genealogy in Scottish Tourism

• Countryside Visitor Management

• Heritage Studies: Scotland

• Historical Reputations (taught at the University of Stirling)

• Travel and Tourism Graded Unit 2
   

Years 3 and 4 (University of Stirling)
 

In the final two years, students are taught at the University of Stirling and have the opportunity to engage in advanced study in specialised areas. There is a core module in year 3 focusing on Heritage Protection. Students also have the opportunity to take modules focusing on Museums, Digital Heritage, Heritage and Identity, Public History, and Interpretation and Exhibition Design. A distinctive aspect of the degree is the opportunity to complete either a Dissertation or a Heritage Portfolio during Year 4. Teaching and learning is informed by the research and expertise of academic staff, and students have the opportunity to create their own specialised pathway drawing on 30-40 option modules from across the University. Further information about modules in years 3 and 4 can be found below. 
 

Module Selection Guidance Note for Year 3

NB. The modules under each of the following groups represent comprehensive lists of all the approved modules. Availability of specific modules in a given academic year will vary according to staff availability and programming priorities.
 

Group 1.
 

Please note that across semesters 5 AND 6 you must have a total of 40 credits from this group. You may distribute them how you wish (i.e. two 20 credit modules in one semester or one in each semester):
 

ARTUHN6, ARTUHR5, ARTUMU5, ARTU9BW, ARTU9T6, ENVU5EP, FMSU9U4, HISU9X4, HISU9H5, POLU9EZ, SPCU9JV, SPCU9JQ
 

Group 2.
 

Please note that across semesters 5 AND 6 you must have a total of 20 credits from this group. The 20 credit module can be from either semester:
 

ARTU9H5, ARTU9H6, ARTU9K6, ENGU9HC, ENGU9HD, ENGU9N2, ENGU9G2, ENGU9WH, ENGU9N1, HISUJ06, HISUM06, HISU9B5, HISU9D5, HISU9E5, HISU9B6, HISU9F6, HISU9G5, HISU9K5, HISU9L5, HISU9P5, HISU9P6, HISU9R5, HISU9R6, HISU9S5, HISU9S6, HISU9T6, HISU9U6, HISU9V5, SPSU914
 

Group 3.
 

Please note that across semesters 5 AND 6 you must have a total of 20 credits from this group. The 20 credit module can be from either semester:
 

EDUU9S6, ENVU9EO, GEOU9IS, JOUU9DJ, LAWU9EL, LAWU9IP, LAWU9JL, MANU9FB, MANU9DA, MANU9MC, MANU9SE, MKTU9DE, MKTU9BC, MKTU9SM, MKTU9UC, POLU9SP, POLU9PS, SPCU9JG, SPCU9JK, SPCU9JM, SPCU9JP, SPSU9B5, SPSU9B6, SPSU9SE
 

Year 3, Semester 1 (Option 1)

Compulsory module

• Heritage Protection: Theory & Practice (ARTUHT5)    20 credits
   

Option module

Select 40 credits from Heritage & Tourism year 3 list
 

• Death, Disease and Disability:The State and the Hazardous Working Environment 1800-1914 (ARTU9H5)    20 credits

• The Museum: History, Theory, Practice (ARTUMU5)    20 credits

• British Literature 1700-1830 (ENGU9EB)    20 credits

• Victorian Literature and Culture (ENGU9EV)    20 credits

 

Please refer to the module selection guidance note
 

Year 3, Semester 2 (Option 1)


Year 4, Semester 1 (Option 1)


Dissertation

Select 60 credits from HISU9X7 or HISUHX7 list
 

• History Dissertation (HISU9X7)    60 credits

• Heritage Portfolio (HISUHX7)    60 credits

• both dissertations are continued in spring
   

Option module

• History and Scottish History Special Subject (topics to be assigned by Faculty - students will be emailed separately) (HISU977)    60 credits
   

Year 4, Semester 1 (Option 2)

Dissertation

Select 60 credits from HISU9X7 or HISUHX7 list
 

• History Dissertation (HISU9X7)    60 credits

• Heritage Portfolio (HISUHX7)    60 credits
   

Option module

Select 20 credits from Heritage & Tourism year 4 list
 

• Death, Disease and Disability:The State and the Hazardous Working Environment 1800-1914 (ARTU9H5)    20 credits

• The Museum: History, Theory, Practice (ARTUMU5)    20 credits

• British Literature 1700-1830 (ENGU9EB)    20 credits

• Victorian Literature and Culture (ENGU9EV)    20 credits

 

Year 4, Semester 2 (Option 2)

Option module

Select 40 credits from Heritage & Tourism year 4 list
 

• Safer Spaces: Environment in 20th Century Britain (ARTU9H6)    20 credits

• Interpretation and Exhibition Design (ARTUHR5)    20 credits

• Nations and Traditions 1 (ENGU9N1)    20 credits

• Earth Observation (ENVU9EO)    20 credits

 

Year 4, Semester 1 (Option 3)

Dissertation

Select 60 credits from HISU9X7 or HISUHX7 list
 

• History Dissertation (HISU9X7)    60 credits

• Heritage Portfolio (HISUHX7)    60 credits
   

Option module

Select 40 credits from Heritage & Tourism year 4 list
 

• Death, Disease and Disability:The State and the Hazardous Working Environment 1800-1914 (ARTU9H5)    20 credits

• The Museum: History, Theory, Practice (ARTUMU5)    20 credits

• British Literature 1700-1830 (ENGU9EB)    20 credits

• Victorian Literature and Culture (ENGU9EV)    20 credits

 

Year 4, Semester 2 (Option 3)

Option module

Select 20 credits from Heritage & Tourism year 4 list
 

• Safer Spaces: Environment in 20th Century Britain (ARTU9H6)    20 credits

• Interpretation and Exhibition Design (ARTUHR5)    20 credits

• Nations and Traditions 1 (ENGU9N1)    20 credits

• Earth Observation (ENVU9EO)    20 credits

Year 1 entry – Four-year honours
 

SQA Highers

• BBB
   

GCE A-levels

• BB
   

IB Diploma

• 28
   

BTEC (Level 3)

• MMM

  Direct Entry to 1st Year:
   

  Year 12 Grade – cumulative score of 65% and above from the following state boards:

• CBSE

• ISC/ICSE

• Metro state boards (Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal)
   

• Students from other state boards will require Year 12 Grade – cumulative score of 75%.
   

  Advanced Entry to 2nd Year:
   

  Year 12 Grade – cumulative score of 75% and above from the following state boards:
   

• CBSE

• ISC/ICSE

• Advanced entry is possible on a range of courses. Student applications will be considered on a case by case basis.Please note that advanced entry options for students who have scored 35 in the International Baccalaureate or GCE A-Levels ABB in one sitting will also be considered on a case by case basis.
  
  Students who score 70% in English in Year 12 from the following exam boards won't be required to submit IELTS, if studied within the last 5 years of our course start date:
   

• CBSE
• ISC/ICSE
• Metro state boards (Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal)
   

• Students from other state boards will either need 80% in English if studied within 5 years of the course start date, or a UKVI SELT, IELTS Academic or PTE Academic, depending on the state board, taken within 2 years of our course start date.
  
  English language requirements
  
  If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:
   

• IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with 5.5 in each skill

• Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) 169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each sub-skill

• Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE) 180 overall with a minimum of 162 in each sub-skill

• Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill

• IBT TOEFL 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing

• IBT TOEFL Special Home Edition 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing

• Trinity ISE II Pass overall and Pass in each sub-skill, ISE III Pass overall and in all sub-skills, ISE IV Pass overall and in all sub-skills

• Aptis (4 skills) CEFR B2 overall and B2 in all sub-skills

• Duolingo 95 overall with a minimum of 90 in all sub-skills

• LanguageCert International ESOL B2 Communicator -  Pass with minimum 33 in each sub-skill

• Metro state boards (Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal)

Academic year:	2022/23	2023/24
Overseas students (non-EU)	£15,900	£16,400

Overseas students (non-EU)
 

You will be charged the annual fee each year when you enrol. Your fees will be held at the same level throughout your course.If you need to take additional modules or resit modules, you will be liable for an additional fee.

If you’re domiciled in the UK, you can typically apply to your relevant funding body for help with living costs. This usually takes the form of student loans, grants or bursaries, and the amount awarded depends upon your personal circumstances and household income.

EU and overseas students won’t normally be able to claim living support through SAAS or other UK public funding bodies. You should contact the relevant authority in your country to find out if you’re eligible to receive support.

A degree in Heritage and Tourism from the University of Stirling opens the door to opportunities with a wide range of organisations. You’ll acquire skills that will be ideally suited to roles such as:
 

• Heritage manager
• Historic buildings inspector or conservation officer
• Museum education officer
• Museum or gallery curator
• Museum or gallery exhibitions officer
• Education
• Visitor attraction operations
• Tourism management
   

A Heritage and Tourism degree is also well suited to jobs in archaeology, education, journalism, marketing and communications, the civil service and many other fields. Further PGT training will be required for some of these fields.