International Tourism Management BSc (Hons) Top-up
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Bachelor's degree
In Birmingham
*Indicative price
Original amount in GBP:
£ 9,250
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Birmingham
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Duration
1 Year
Many economies and businesses throughout the world now rely on their ability to attract visitors, challenging international tourism providers to keep reinventing themselves in a constantly changing environment. Preparing you to work in this dynamic field, our International Tourism Management degree top-up course will expand upon your existing skills and knowledge to help mould you into a skilled professional ready to enter a range of careers.
By taking this tourism top-up degree, you will learn higher management concepts and techniques and apply them to destinations and tourism organisations within the context of the international environment, as well as examining the intercultural and social dimensions of international tourism.
Studying at a recognised Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) Centre of Excellence, you will have access to travel and tourism events hosted on campus, along with use of our state-of-the-art simulation facilities within our brand new Aviation and Tourism Suite. You will also have the chance to put your learning into practice through an overseas residential visit to a major international tourism destination, letting you gain valuable first-hand insight and experience before you graduate.
If you have previously studied a relevant subject up to Level 5, you will be able to enrol on our one-year top-up course. If you have previously studied a relevant subject up to Level 4, you can apply to transfer onto our course at Level 5 for the remaining two years of your degree.
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About this course
Career opportunities
Tour manager
Tourism officer
Marketing executive
Digital marketer
Project manager (graduate)
Product manager (postgraduate)
University College Birmingham works with a wide range of organisations to ensure you receive the best possible training and qualifications recognised by industry.
Why should I choose this course?
RESIDENTIAL VISIT – Gain unique industry insight by undertaking an overseas project, with essential trip costs covered by the University – past destinations have included Barcelona, Prague, Budapest, Cyprus, New York and The Gambia
SPECIALISE YOUR STUDIES – Select from an extensive range of optional modules in order to tailor your studies to match your career aims
IN-DEPTH RESEARCH – Choose an area of the international tourism industry that interests you to analyse in detail for your final independent research project
INDUSTRY APPROVED – Study at an ITT Centre of Excellence, with enrichment opportunities available including tourism and travel industry events on campus
Reviews
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Its a good place especially for night out and thanks for everything. I had a great time in all.
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Great but some of the facilities need to be improved.
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Through the years it gave me overall feeling that it is well structured and assignments were given according to level.
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Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
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This centre's achievements
All courses are up to date
The average rating is higher than 3.7
More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months
This centre has featured on Emagister for 13 years
Subjects
- Tourism Industry
- Global
- International Tourism Management
- Benefits
- Retail
- Business and Management
- Risk
- Risk Management
- Market
- Hospitality Management
- Hospitality
- Innovation
- Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- International
- Financial
- Project
- Planning
- Tourism
- Industry
- Social Media
- Beauty
- IT risk
- Team Training
- Financial Training
- Media
Course programme
Core Modules
- Destination Planning and Development
- Leading People in Tourism
- Sustainable Tourism Management
- The Tourist Experience
- Tourism Investigations
Plus one option from:
- Events Planning
- Responsible Nature-based Tourism
- Social Media in Aviation and Tourism
- Tourism Operations Management
- Dark Tourism
- Airport Planning
- Tourism Marketing Management
- Adventure Tourism
- Voluntary Initiative
- Creative Communications
- Enterprise Start-up Studies
- Cruise Operations
Core Modules
- International Tourism Policy
- Managing Tourism Activity
- Tourism Crisis Management
Plus one option from:
- Financial Strategy
- Anthropology of Tourism
- Destination Management
- International Marketing
- Dark and Thanatourism Management
- Adventure Tourism Issues and Futures
- Festivals and Events Tourism
Research option:
- Research Project
- Enterprise and Innovation Showcase
Teaching and assessment
Teaching
In light of COVID-19, we have made some changes to the way we deliver our teaching. We are continually following the guidelines and measures put in place by the UK Government to ensure our students and staff are safe on campus, whilst remaining committed to providing high-quality education. The information below explains how teaching will take place in semester 2 (or semester 1 for those joining us in January).
- Level 6
Assessment
Estimated breakdown of assessment for this course:
- Coursework – 34%
- Practical assessment – 33%
- Independent research project – 33%
Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2015-2020.
Additional information
A half year tuition fee is £4,625. UK/EU students do not pay tuition fees for any placement periods.
International students
If you are an international student enrolling on a a full-time foundation degree or a BA/BSc in 2020/21, your fee for this academic year will be £11,500 per year. If you complete a placement year, there will be an administration fee of £500 for a full year, or £250 for a half-year placement.
International Tourism Management BSc (Hons) Top-up
*Indicative price
Original amount in GBP:
£ 9,250