**OVERVIEW**
**Become part of an industry that has grown into a global phenomenon over the past 70 years. Designed for anyone who has previously studied a relevant subject (up to Level 5), our International Tourism Business Management top-up degree will help you develop the essential business management skills that are highly sought after in the international tourism industry.**
Expanding upon your existing knowledge and abilities, this tourism top-up degree will teach you how to analyse tourism trends, operate within a turbulent environment and develop innovative, creative strategies to compete in the marketplace. You will work on live industry projects as well as gaining specialist knowledge by choosing from a range of optional modules and undertaking your own research project.
University College Birmingham has outstanding links with the tourism and travel industries to support and enrich your studies. We are a recognised Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) Centre of Excellence, while this top-up course is also accredited by the Institute of Hospitality.
**WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?**
- **Practical application** – Apply your training to the real world by working on live projects in association with our industry networks
- **Specialise your studies** – Select from our portfolio of optional modules and take on an independent research project covering an area of the industry that interests you
- **Industry approved** – Study at an ITT Centre of Excellence and gain professional recognition with a degree accredited by the Institute of Hospitality
**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**
This course is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality, while University College Birmingham is a recognised Institute of Travel and Tourism Centre of Excellence.
**PLACEMENTS**
We encourage students on our top-up course to gain work experience throughout your studies.
Employers we have worked with include Hotel Istra (Croatia), ClubHouse Adria (Croatia), Greenwich Golf and Country Club (USA), Comptoir Libanais (Birmingham) and Harvester (Kingswinford)
**CAREERS AND PROGRESSION**
Examples of careers you could pursue following this course:
- Tour manager
- Tourism officer
- Travel agency manager
- Event manager
- Project manager
- Marketing executive
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**
Course Details - Modules
- Managing Tourism Activity
- Tourism Crisis Management
Plus one option from:
- Financial Strategy
- Anthropology of Tourism
- Destination Management
- Organisational Learning in Tourism
- Dark and Thanatourism Management
- Adventure Tourism Issues and Futures
- Festivals and Events Tourism
- International Marketing
Plus one option from:
- Research Project
- Enterprise and Innovation Showcase
Course Details – Assessment Method
**Note: Indicative information only. Actual timetables and assessment regimes will be issued at your induction. Please be aware that methods of delivery for this course may be altered due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic – for the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website: www.ucb.ac.uk**
**ASSESSMENT**
Estimated breakdown of assessment for this top-up course:
- **Coursework** – 92%
- **Practical assessment** – 8%
Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2015-2020.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
N892
Institution code:
B35
Campus Name:
University College Birmingham
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 3
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
A relevant HND or a foundation degree in the areas of Tourism Management or Tourism Business Management, with 240 credits.
If you are unsure if your previous qualification is suitable please contact us before completing an application, you can call us on 0121 604 1040 or email: direct@ucb.ac.uk
EU/international students
Academic: European and International qualifications studied in a relevant subject matter will also be considered applicants will need to have achieved 120 ECTS or equivalent (European Credit Transfer)
If you are unsure if your previous qualification is suitable please contact us before completing an application, you can call us on 0121 604 1040 or email
EU: euadmissions@ucb.ac.uk
International: International@ucb.ac.uk
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
