International Tourism Management

University College Birmingham
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years Hospitality, leisure, and tourismEvents management

A-Level Entry

CCC - CDD

UCAS Points

80 - 96 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£24,500

About this course

OVERVIEW By embarking upon a career in tourism, you can be part of an industry that has become a global phenomenon over the last 70 years. Many economies and businesses now rely on their ability to attract visitors, and international providers need to keep reinventing themselves in order to stay ahead of the curve in this evolving, uncertain and competitive environment.

Whether you want to work in areas ranging from tour operations and destination management organisations to attractions and events organisations, or even set up your own business, our International Tourism Management degree course at University College Birmingham will equip you with the vital industry skills and attributes to realise your career aspirations. Studying at a recognised Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) Centre of Excellence, you will learn how to analyse tourism trends and undertake industry projects in order to devise innovative, creative strategies to compete in the marketplace.

One of the major benefits of our four-year BA (Hons) International Tourism Management course is a 48-week paid work placement, giving you a significant and distinctive advantage in a competitive job market when you graduate. You will also go on a variety of residential visits both in the UK and abroad, while our range of optional modules will enable you to specialise your studies to match your interests and career aims.

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

  • Work placement – Boost your career prospects and first-hand experience of the industry with a paid 48-week placement, during which you won’t incur any tuition fees

  • Residential visits – Take on tourism projects in the UK and overseas, with essential trip costs covered by the University – past destinations have ranged from Amsterdam, Barcelona and Prague to New York, Toronto, Cyprus and The Gambia

  • Specialise your studies – Gain expertise in a field related to your career aims through optional modules such as Attraction Management or Smart Tourism and Aviation

  • Industry approved – Study at an ITT Centre of Excellence and work on live and simulated industry projects in association with our professional networks

    FACILITIES Students on our tourism courses have access to outstanding simulation facilities in our Aviation and Tourism Suite, featuring a state-of-the-art mock plane cabin as well as check-in areas, a working security gate and Galileo GDS system for training students.

    ACCREDITATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS University College Birmingham is a recognised Institute of Travel and Tourism Centre of Excellence.

    PLACEMENTS Our course features a 48-week paid placement, during which you will not incur any tuition fees. Opportunities are available in the UK and overseas. (There is also the option to study the course without a placement.)

    Employers we have worked with include Caro Hotel (Spain), Lisbon Bike Tour and Outdoors (Portugal), Coeur Des Montagnes (France), Brussels Marriott Hotel Grand Place (Brussels), Hilton Birmingham Metropole (Birmingham), Cherry Hills Country Club (USA), and Hotel Alhambra Palace (Grenada, Spain).

    CAREERS AND PROGRESSION Examples of careers you could pursue following this course:

  • Tour manager

  • Tourism officer

  • Project manager

  • Product manager

  • Marketing executive

  • Digital marketer

    You could also progress onto one of our postgraduate courses at University College Birmingham.

  • Please refer to our website www.ucb.ac.uk for the latest updates to this course

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades CCC - CDD
    UCAS Tariff Points 80 - 96 points
    BTEC MMM - MMP

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors
    1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors
    6213 Air travel assistants
    6250 Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Birmingham
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Hospitality, leisure, and tourism, Events management
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £24,500

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    University College Birmingham

    Birmingham

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