International Tourism Management Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

OVERVIEW\
Our International Tourism Management BA (Hons) prepares you for careers across the global tourism industry, including airlines, cruise lines, hotels, visitor attractions, travel companies and destination organisations. Combining academic study with practical experience, you will develop the knowledge and global perspective needed to succeed in the sector.

You will explore:

* Global travel trends and visitor behaviour

* Tourism marketing and business strategy

* Sustainable tourism and the visitor economy

* Innovation and technology in tourism

Gain valuable experience through an optional 48-week paid placement, with opportunities including the Disney Academic Exchange Programme at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.

You can also take part in UK and overseas residential visits and choose optional modules to match your interests and career goals.

As an Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) Centre of Excellence, the course gives you opportunities to work on real-life industry projects while developing skills for a wide range of tourism careers.

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

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

* INDUSTRY APPROVED – Study at an Institute of Travel and Tourism Centre of Excellence, with employability conferences and live industry projects.

* INDUSTRY-INFORMED TEACHING – Learn from tourism experts and develop specialist skills to prepare for your career.

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

* PERSONALISE AND SPECIALISE – Choose optional modules in tourism, aviation, hospitality and events in 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\
Students on our tourism courses have access to outstanding simulation facilities in our Aviation and Tourism Suite, featuring a state-of-the-art mock plane cabin as well as check-in areas, a working security gate and Galileo GDS system for training students.

ACCREDITATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS\
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:

* Tour manager

* Tourism officer

* Project manager

* Product manager

* Marketing executive

* Digital marketer

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