International Tourism Management FdA
University College Birmingham
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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

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University College Birmingham

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03-FEB-25

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**OVERVIEW****By embarking upon a career in tourism, you can be part of an industry that has become a global phenomenon over the last 70 years. Many economies and businesses now rely on their ability to attract visitors, and international providers need to keep reinventing themselves in order to stay ahead of the curve in this evolving, uncertain and competitive environment.**Whether you want to work in areas ranging from tour operations and destination management organisations to attractions ...Read more


OVERVIEW


By embarking upon a career in tourism, you can be part of an industry that has become a global phenomenon over the last 70 years. Many economies and businesses now rely on their ability to attract visitors, and international providers need to keep reinventing themselves in order to stay ahead of the curve in this evolving, uncertain and competitive environment.

Whether you want to work in areas ranging from tour operations and destination management organisations to attractions and events organisations, or even set up your own business, our International Tourism Management foundation degree course at University College Birmingham will equip you with the vital industry skills and attributes to realise your career aspirations. Studying at a recognised Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) Centre of Excellence, you will learn how to analyse tourism trends and undertake industry projects in order to devise innovative, creative strategies to compete in the marketplace.You will also go on a variety of residential visits both in the UK and abroad, while our range of optional modules will enable you to specialise your studies to match your interests and career aims.


WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

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Residential visits

– Take on tourism projects in the UK and overseas, with essential trip costs covered by the University – past destinations have ranged from Amsterdam, Barcelona and Prague to New York, Toronto, Cyprus and The Gambia-


Specialise your studies

– Gain expertise in a field related to your career aims through optional modules such as Attraction Management or Aviation Management-


Industry approved

– Study at an ITT Centre of Excellence and work on live and simulated industry projects in association with our professional networks


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 marketerUpon 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

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2/81
Tourism, Transport and Travel
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
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90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Tourism, Transport and Travel graduate salary at this uni
£15,000
UK Tourism graduate salary
£17,000
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A level

A level:

DD - CD Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

UCAS Tariff:

32 - 56 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

PPP Grades / Points required

T Level:

P Grades / Points required

UCB will accept A Level in General Studies for this course and will also take into consideration applicants who are studying an extended project.

You will need a minimum of 32 UCAS Tariff points

Level 3 qualifications are accepted at UCB for entrance, a minimum of 32 UCAS Tariff points will be required. If you are unsure if your qualification is accepted call us on 0121 604 1040 or email admissions@ucb.ac.uk.

You will need a minimum of 32 UCAS Tariff points

This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications.

A T-level graded Pass with a core component profile less than C.

Popular A-level subjects

Tourism, Transport and Travel

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Business Studies
20%
Sociology
18%
Psychology
16%
Media Studies
11%
English Language
10%
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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£13,500 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£13,500 per year

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Students from International

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This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

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