International Tourism Management Top-up

OVERVIEW
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.

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.

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.

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?


- Specialise your studies – Select from a range of optional modules in order to tailor your studies to match your career aims


- In-depth research – Choose an area of the international tourism industry that interests you to analyse in detail for your final independent research project


- Industry approved – Study at an ITT Centre of Excellence, with enrichment opportunities available including tourism and travel industry events on campus


ACCREDITATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
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 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

Investing £300 million in its campuses, University College Birmingham is all about degrees that get you hired and practical support to get you through.

Its higher education qualifications are hands-on and shaped by the needs of industry, all taught by experienced industry experts across its seven campuses in the heart of Birmingham, a hub of business districts, nightlife, cultural attractions, parks and entertainment.

Some courses have a 2 Day Degree option, meaning you only have to be on-campus two consecutive days a week, freeing up the rest of the week for work, caring responsibilities and other commitments.

The university works with over 1,000 employers to benefit students, is accredited by top industry bodies and organisations, and is a centre for excellence across a range of subjects. As well as a £6,000 Cost of Living Allowance, it also offers Kick-Start funding of up to £800 a year to help pay for expenses such as uniform, food and drink.

Register your interest today and secure your place at University College Birmingham!