International Hospitality and Tourism Management Top-up BA

**OVERVIEW**<br/>**The hospitality sector is becoming increasingly reliant on international visitors and partnering with the tourism industry. If you already have a background within these areas, our International Hospitality and Tourism Management top-up degree will sharpen your business skills and help you become an expert in tailoring hospitality services for visitors from around the world.**<br/><br/>Designed for anyone who has already studied a relevant subject (up to Level 5), this hospitality and tourism top-up course will extend your knowledge by examining how businesses in these sectors work together, taking a strategic look at the future of the industries and how to develop a business that can respond to change. You will also have the opportunity to develop a specialism relevant to your interests and career aims through our variety of optional modules, exploring areas ranging from change management to global expansion.<br/><br/>University College Birmingham has outstanding links with the tourism and hospitality 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.<br/><br/>**WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?**<br/>- **Specialise your studies** – Develop specialist knowledge through your own research project and a variety of optional modules<br/><br/><br/>- **Industry approved** – Gain professional recognition with a degree accredited by the Institute of Hospitality<br/><br/><br/>- **Award-winning university** – Study at the University of the Year offering the best Student Support in the UK (WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2022) <br/><br/><br/>**ACCREDITATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS**<br/>This course is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality, while University College Birmingham is a recognised Institute of Travel and Tourism Centre of Excellence.<br/><br/>**PLACEMENTS**<br/>We encourage students on our top-up course to gain work experience throughout your studies.<br/><br/>Employers we have worked with include Wequassett Resort and Golf Club (Massachusetts), The Savoy (London), The Peninsula (Hong Kong), The Sea Pines Resort (South Carolina), Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa (South Carolina), Ritz Carlton (Naples, Florida and Colorado), Dunboyne Castle Hotel and Spa (Ireland), Ashford Castle (Ireland) and The Greenwich Country Club (Connecticut)<br/><br/>**CAREERS AND PROGRESSION**<br/>Examples of careers you could pursue following this course:<br/>- Conference centre manager<br/><br/><br/>- Theme park manager<br/><br/><br/>- Event manager<br/><br/><br/>- Tourist information centre manager<br/><br/><br/>- Hotel manager (small hotel or deputy of larger hotel)<br/><br/><br/>- Marketing executive<br/><br/><br/>You could also progress onto one of our postgraduate courses at University College Birmingham.<br/><br/><br/>- **Please refer to our website www.ucb.ac.uk for the latest updates to this course**<br/>

At University College Birmingham, you'll learn from expert lecturers with access to a network of employer connections and world-class facilities.<br/><br/>With one of the most diverse student bodies in the UK, the university have invested a huge £200 million into their facilities, which include their Health Skills and Simulation Suite, Human Performance Laboratory, Centre for Sustainable Construction and Business School, giving students the chance to gain practical experience and prepare for their future careers.<br/><br/>You'll also be living in one of the best student cities in the UK. With a student population of over 80,000, Birmingham is brimming with student hotspots. Bars, pubs and clubs are dotted around the city, alongside beautiful green spaces, shopping options and business hubs. You'll also be in the home of some of the best food in the UK, with Birmingham being the home of the balti!<br/><br/>University College Birmingham's brilliant student support teams will help you throughout your studies. They offer one-to-one academic support, development sessions and skills workshops alongside health and wellness support. Students also have access to student experience mentors to help them reach their potential.<br/><br/>Register interest today and find your place at University College Birmingham!