International Hospitality and Tourism Management Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

OVERVIEW\
Our International Hospitality and Tourism Management degree , 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\
University College Birmingham is renowned for its outstanding food and hospitality training facilities. Our award-winning restaurant on campus – Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food – is open to the public and will arm you with hands-on skills from serving fast food to silver service.

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

Upon completion of the foundation degree, you can also progress onto the final year of our full BA (Hons) degree.

* Please refer to our website www.ucb.ac.uk for the latest updates to this course