International Hospitality and Tourism Management - BA (Hons)

University College Birmingham

With the hospitality, tourism and events industries increasingly focusing on international visitors and technological developments, there is huge demand for managers who understand these sectors and how to tailor services for global visitors. Our hospitality and tourism course will give you a strong foundation of knowledge and skills across these areas. As you progress, you will be able to start forging your career in your preferred sector by studying an extensive range of specialist subjects, covering everything from gastronomy or bar management to risk and crisis management or creating event experiences.To help you put your learning into practice in the real world, you will have the chance to spend a year on a paid work placement, with exciting opportunities in the UK and around the globe. Studying at a recognised Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) Centre of Excellence, you will also have further opportunities to network and liaise with industry, as well as the chance to hone your hospitality management skills right on campus in our award-winning restaurant facilities.

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– Arm yourself with invaluable work experience on a 48-week paid placement – past students have worked in the UK, USA, Canada, Hong Kong and beyond-

– Develop specialist knowledge through your own research project and a wide range of optional modules related to your chosen career pathway in hospitality, tourism or events management-

– Gain professional recognition with a degree accredited by the Institute of Hospitality

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.

This course is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality, while University College Birmingham is a recognised Institute of Travel and Tourism Centre of Excellence.

Our course features a paid 48-week work placement, during which you will not incur any tuition fees.Employers we have worked with include Wequassett (Cape Cod, Massachusetts), The Savoy (London), The Peninsula (Hong Kong), The Sea Pines Resort (South Carolina), Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa (South Carolina), Ritz Carlton (Naples, Florida and Colorado), Dunboyne Castle Hotel and Spa (Ireland), Ashford Castle (Ireland), The Greenwich Country Club (Connecticut), Andrew Brownsword Hotels (whole collection) and Fairmont St Andrews (Scotland)

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 executiveYou could also progress onto one of our postgraduate courses at University College Birmingham.-