The modules enable students to choose an award relevant project which is best suited to their current areas of interest and career aspirations in tourism.
Students may choose to conduct a theoretically based research project identifying the topic, design and conduct appropriate study, analyse and interpret data they have collected and write and submit a report.
Alternatively, students may conduct work based on an identified need in tourism and/or events to produce a practical artefact.it would entail testing out theory in a practical setting. Examples of such work would be the production of a business plan and proposal setting up a small business in the tourism area.
Therefore, there will be differences in type and format of project submitted. However, all pieces of work will include the following:
Introduction; Critical Literature Review; Justification; Evaluation/Discussion; Personal reflection.
Therefore, all students will have to demonstrate a critical awareness of current literature, be able to apply knowledge to an award specific area and be able to evaluate and reflect on the completed work.

Details:- The 10 minute oral presentation (15%) outlining the proposed programme of work (weeks 5 - 7) assessing LOs 1 and 3.
The 5000 word Assignment (85%) in a format agreed with the supervisor (week 24) assessing LOs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6.

Bradbury, A, (2000) Successful Presentation Skills, Rogan Page
Cottrell, S. (2003) The Study Skills Handbook. Basingstoke: Palgrove Macmillan
Long J (2007) Researching Leisure, Sport and Tourism, London: Sage

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45 hours lectures and workshops covering topics such as How to research; how to select a topic; critical literature reviewing; research methods; writing up project findings and how to critically reflect.
56 hours of preparatory work for the programme proposal.
255 hours of self managed time.