About Bachelor Of Arts In Global Tourism Management in Royal Roads University

This program is an undergraduate completion degree offering years three and four as a two-year full-time on-campus program. RRU also offers a 4-year degree option available to international students. 

The Bachelor of Arts in Global Tourism Management (BAGTM) program ­focuses on global tourism opportunities, trends and issues that will ensure you’ll have the tools and knowledge to advance your career in tourism and hospitality anywhere in the world. You will not only learn to use entrepreneurship, leadership, and management skills to contribute to community and business development, you will come away with a distinct competitive advantage.

For the 2018-19 school year, this will consist of 7 months in class each year, with 5 months off the first summer, and ending with a 3-month internship for a total of 22 months.

Experiential learning is an important component of this program; you will be taken out of the classroom and exposed to actual tourism operations and situations through a 1-week field trip course. Here you will explore some of the best that Vancouver Island has to offer, including the beaches of Tofino and slopes of Mount Washington. You will meet tourism entrepreneurs and professionals to better understand the issues and realities faced by the tourism industry. You will learn the practical aspects of travel management and tour operations while travelling to different destinations on Vancouver Island.  At the same time, you will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities including skiing, snowboarding, whale watching, surfing and stand-up paddle boarding.

As a BAGTM student, you will have the opportunity to benefit from a perspective-shifting experience by studying a semester abroad at any of our partner universities in Korea, India, Austria, Germany, Chile, or Vietnam. This program component will provide you with customizable study option to expand your international experience and cultural relevancy.

A key aspect of our program is the compulsory internship.  Cap your education by applying and expanding your tourism knowledge in a three-month professional work placement.  You will be mentored by a supervisor and guided by an RRU advisor as you learn about your chosen career in the tourism and hospitality industry.  Internships can be completed anywhere in the world, and will provide you with an opportunity to expand your network and turn your internship position into a profession.  Previous internships have occurred in organizations across Canada and internationally (e.g. China, Korea), in areas such as music festival coordinators, management trainees, front-line workers, and tour leaders.

Academic qualification equivalents

• completion of all  India or state board HSC(XII)

English language requirements (one of the below):

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic 6.5 overall with a minimum 6.5 in writing and speaking and 6.0 in listening and reading
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT 88 overall with a minimum 24 in writing and 20 in listening, reading and speaking
• Pearson Test of English – Academic (PTE-A): 60 overall with a minimum 60 in writing and speaking and 58 minimum in listening and reading

Royal Roads University Highlights

Royal Roads University  The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

For international candidates aspiring to study at the university, it is mandatory to have an estimate of the cost of living in Canada to survive comfortably in a foreign land. The estimated cost of attendance is presented below:

Royal Roads University Application Process

International students seeking admissions at the University can follow the below-mentioned admission details:

Application portal: Online Application

Application fee: 123.81 CAD for Undergraduate, Graduate, and Certificate Programs while 29.13 CAD for General Studies Courses

• Supporting documents:

Undergraduate

• Official Secondary (High School) Transcripts
• Personal Statement
• English Language Test

Graduate

• All Post-secondary school Official Transcripts
• 500-1000 word Statement of Intent
• Letters of Reference
• Detailed Resume
• GMAT/ GRE
• English Language Test
• International credential evaluation

Application Deadline

• Application deadlines vary by programs and admission capacity may be filled up before the deadline; therefore applicants are advised to apply early.
• It is pertinent to note that it may take several months in some countries to obtain the permit for the processing of visa, thus, international applicants are advised to apply about six months before the application deadlines