International Hospitality and Tourism Management

OVERVIEW
Do you dream of managing tourist attractions, hotels and resorts, or want to work in events management? Accredited by the Institute of Hospitality, our International Hospitality and Tourism Management degree will set you on course to enter a variety of sought-after careers in these dynamic sectors.

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.

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

• Work placement – 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

• Specialise your studies – 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

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

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.

PLACEMENTS
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)

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

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

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

Course Modules

Year 1 - Global Hospitality Environment, Hospitality Service Excellence, Personal Branding, Digital Content Creation, Tourism Destination Success, Rooms Division Management.
Year 2 - Core Modules: People Management and Development, Operational Financial Management, Marketing Consultancy Project, Business Innovation, Sustainable Hospitality Management, Plus one option from: Gastronomy and Food Innovation, Digital Communication for Business, Niche Tourism, Event Tourism and the Visitor Economy, Cargo and Logistics Management, Aviation Security Operations.
Year 3 - Work Placement (compulsory)
Year 4 - Core Modules: Strategic Hospitality Revenue Management, Digital Transformation and Futures, Strategic People Leadership, Enterprise and Innovation Showcase, Plus two options from: Optimising Operational Efficiency, Strategic International Marketing, International Tourism Destination Management, Crisis and Risk Management, Aviation Crash Investigations, Aircraft Maintenance Systems Management.