International Hospitality and Tourism Management Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

OVERVIEW\
Our International Hospitality and Tourism Management BA (Hons), accredited by the Institute of Hospitality, prepares you for leadership in two connected global industries. Combining business knowledge with specialist expertise, the course develops the skills needed for careers in hotels, resorts, cruise lines, events and tourism organisations.

You will explore:

Hospitality and hotel management

International tourism and destination management

Customer experience and service excellence

Events and global travel trends

Leadership and management

Studying in Birmingham gives you access to industry connections and practical experience, including our award-winning on-campus restaurant facilities. As an Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) Centre of Excellence, you will also have opportunities to connect with industry professionals.

You can further develop your experience through a paid placement year in the UK or internationally, as well as the opportunity to take part in the Disney Academic Exchange Programme at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.

Graduates are prepared for careers in the UK and internationally across hotel management, tourism, events and destination management.

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

* INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL TRIP – Work on hospitality and tourism projects in the UK and overseas\*, with essential trip costs covered. Past destinations include Montenegro, Alicante, Marrakesh, Malta, Majorca, Barcelona and Belfast. (\*Subject to visa requirements.)

* INDUSTRY APPROVED – Study an Institute of Hospitality-accredited degree at an Institute of Travel and Tourism Centre of Excellence, with opportunities to attend employability conferences and work on live industry projects.

* INDUSTRY-INFORMED TEACHING – Learn from industry specialists and gain experience with hotel management platforms including Opera and HOTS.

* WORK PLACEMENT – Gain industry experience with a paid 48-week placement. We are one of 14 universities with an approved placement partnership with Disney. (\*Subject to placement application.)

* PERSONALISE AND SPECIALISE – Choose optional modules in tourism, aviation, hospitality and events during your second and final years.

* TOP FOR STUDENT SATISFACTION – Business School courses, including this course, rank best in the region and third in the UK for student satisfaction (NSS 2026).

* ACADEMIC SUPPORT – We are the UK’s top-scoring university for academic support in business and management, including this course (NSS 2026).

FACILITIES\
At University College Birmingham, students benefit from state-of-the-art hospitality training facilities, including our award-winning restaurant that supports hands-on learning across various service styles. You’ll also gain experience with industry-standard software like Opera Cloud PMS, used by leading hotel groups such as Marriott and IHG, and HOTS, a business simulation tool that challenges you to make strategic hotel management decisions.

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.

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

* Conference centre manager

* Theme park manager

* Event manager

* Tourist information centre manager

* Hotel manager (small hotel or deputy of larger hotel)

* 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