Travel and Tourism Department
At our sixth form, the travel and tourism department stands as a gateway to dynamic careers in the travel and hospitality industry. In-depth coursework unravels industry intricacies, emphasizing customer service and destination management.
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The department fosters practical skills, cultural awareness, and business acumen, equipping students for diverse roles within the global travel and tourism sector.
Tutors
Cg. Asilah Maziyah binti Dr Hj Mohamad Yussof
Head of Department
Cg. Noor Nela binti Hj Awang
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Travel and Tourism
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Travel and Tourism is widely taught overseas. With the introduction of new courses into UBD it is hoped that Travel and Tourism will soon be on offer locally.
Tourism is a potential growth area within Brunei and is being promoted as part of the diversification of the economy away from dependency on oil and gas. Students with qualifications in this area could well be entering the industry at an opportune time.
Other careers related to Travel and Tourism could include journalism, economic and environmental planning, data analysis, and hospitality.
In addition, Travel and Tourism will hopefully equip individuals with knowledge and skills to better manage, appreciate, and act within, local environments and communities.
COURSE CONTENT
In the first year (AS) students study two papers of:
Paper 1
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Themes and Concepts, [this paper counts for 50% of the AS grade].
Paper 2
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Planning and Managing a Travel & Tourism Event.
[This paper is internally assessed, but externally moderated, and based upon the actual staging of a tourist event. This paper is worth 50% of the AS grade].
The second year (A2) course comprises of two papers:
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Destination marketing
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Destination development and management
[Each paper generates 50% of the A2 grade]
Principles studied in the AS or first year reappear and are applied in the A2 year.
Note that this course may require some study out-of-school which may occur during school holidays.
There will be some costs associated with this course for transport and for the practical event.
ASSESSMENT & EXAMINATIONS
Various assessment activities will be conducted throughout the year.
The school holds formal examinations, based on Cambridge formats, at each level, towards the end of the year.
50% of the AS course is internally assessed and externally moderated and based on the planning and management of a tourist event. Each student must prepare a portfolio which may be sent to Cambridge for assessment.
From 2020, CIE are changing their policy on the re-submission of moderated coursework. Students will no longer be able to resubmit moderated coursework for a future series. If students would like to re-sit the syllabus and take forward their coursework mark, they will need to enter them for an option that includes the coursework component as a carried forward mark.
Cambridge examinations are held in June and November each year. It is hoped that all students in this subject will sit the Cambridge AS examinations in June of their second year of study and the A2 examinations at the end of the same year.
Four papers make up the full A-level Travel and Tourism course and all must be passed to be awarded an “A” level grade. Both the AS and A2 components contribute 50% each to the final grade.
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Internal assessment, moderated, to the value of 25% of the total A-level mark.
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The chance to plan and stage an event.
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Some out-of-school trips.