Students can gain the English language, study skills and academic knowledge needed to enter into an undergraduate degree at Royal Roads University. As part of this three semester program they will study a range of academic subjects that will develop their English language, quantitative, analytical and interpersonal skills. These skills will provide students with the base for successfully completing an undergraduate degree. International year one is a pathway program for international those who want to study an undergraduate degree at Royal Roads University, but do not have a diploma required for direct entry. The Bachelor of Arts in Global Tourism Management (BAGTM) program focuses on global tourism opportunities, trends and issues that will ensure students will have the tools and knowledge to advance their career in tourism and hospitality anywhere in the world. They will not only learn to use entrepreneurship, leadership, and management skills to contribute to community and business development. Experiential learning is an important component of this program; graduates will be taken out of the classroom and exposed to actual tourism operations and situations through a 1-week field trip course. Here they will explore some of the best that Vancouver Island has to offer, including the beaches of Tofino and slopes of Mount Washington. Graduates will meet tourism entrepreneurs and professionals to better understand the issues and realities faced by the tourism industry. They will learn the practical aspects of travel management and tour operations while travelling to different destinations on Vancouver Island. As a BAGTM student, graduates 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 them with customizable study option to expand their international experience and cultural relevancy.