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INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT BA (Hons) Top-up

WHY STUDY HERE?

GRADUATE CAREERS This qualification is ideal if you wish to start a business career in the international hospitality and tourism sectors, as well as enabling you to move into career paths requiring a business and management qualification. Some of our graduates have also gone on to start their own events, catering or hospitality businesses. Completing this course will enable you to work in areas such as: • Hospitality and tourism planning • Marketing • Tourist attractions management • Conference and exhibition management • Events management • Travel services management You will also be able to continue your studies onto postgraduate level courses at University College Birmingham, the University of Birmingham or elsewhere.

SPECIALISE YOUR STUDIES We offer a variety of optional modules which will enable you to tailor your learning to a particular subject in which you wish to specialise, with options including Financial Strategy or Festivals and Events Tourism. The International Research Project also enables you to conduct in-depth primary research into an area within hospitality or tourism that interests you PRACTICAL APPLICATION Our course isn’t just about being in the classroom. As part of your studies, you will participate in fieldwork study, as well as travelling abroad for an overseas residential trip as part of your research project. We also work with industry providers to offer you a variety of paid and voluntary opportunities to gain further real-world experience INDUSTRY APPROVED University College Birmingham is an ITT Centre of Excellence and a leading provider of innovative courses with a national and international reputation. The content of this course is also benchmarked against the Institute of Hospitality’s Management Standards, providing you with professional recognition when you graduate ENTERPRISE HIVE If you want to set up your own business, our Enterprise Hive provides a wide range of start-up support to help make your idea a reality. Our services include tailored mentoring from industry experts, incubation space and networking opportunities. Find out more at ucb.ac.uk/enterprise-hive

160 As a new student studying this degree full-time, you will receive £300 per year via our Kick-Start Scheme: ucb.ac.uk/kick-start