I am looking to re enter Higher Education after some years away and have secured a conditional offer at Brighton Uni to do an MA in Travel and Tourism management.
I was surprised to be asked to undertake research etc as one condition which has provided me with a logistical problem as I am about to embark on a summer season in France working for a holiday company, which I consider to be much more useful practical experience.

Does anybody know whether this pre- course work is a usual requirement, bearing in mind that at least ten other universities offer a similar course ?

In my day we were taught how to do the work and then undertook it actually during the course

Any comments ?