International Tourism Management Top-up BA (Hons)

**OVERVIEW**<br/>**Many economies and businesses throughout the world now rely on their ability to attract visitors, challenging international tourism providers to keep reinventing themselves in a constantly changing environment. Preparing you to work in this dynamic field, our International Tourism Management degree top-up course will expand upon your existing skills and knowledge to help mould you into a skilled professional ready to enter a range of careers.**<br/><br/>This tourism top-up degree is designed for anyone who has previously studied a relevant subject (up to level 5). By taking this course, you will learn higher management concepts and techniques and apply them to destinations and tourism organisations within the context of the international environment, as well as examining the intercultural and social dimensions of international tourism.<br/><br/>Studying at a recognised Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) Centre of Excellence, you will have access to travel and tourism events hosted on campus. You will have the chance to network with industry experts, alumni and recruiting organisations, providing you with the ideal opportunity to kick start your career in the tourism sector.<br/><br/>**WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?**<br/><br/><br/>- **Specialise your studies** – Select from a range of optional modules in order to tailor your studies to match your career aims<br/><br/><br/>- **In-depth research** – Choose an area of the international tourism industry that interests you to analyse in detail for your final independent research project<br/><br/><br/>- **Industry approved** – Study at an ITT Centre of Excellence, with enrichment opportunities available including tourism and travel industry events on campus<br/><br/><br/>**ACCREDITATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS**<br/>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 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).<br/><br/>**CAREERS AND PROGRESSION**<br/>Examples of careers you could pursue following this course:<br/>- Tour manager<br/><br/><br/>- Tourism officer<br/><br/><br/>- Project manager<br/><br/><br/>- Product manager<br/><br/><br/>- Marketing executive<br/><br/><br/>- Digital marketer<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!