International Tourism Business Management BA (Hons) Top-up

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Bachelor's degree

In Birmingham

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in GBP:

£ 9,250

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    1 Year

Become part of an industry that has grown into a global phenomenon over the past 70 years. Designed for anyone who has previously studied a relevant subject (up to Level 5), our International Tourism Business Management top-up degree will help you develop the essential business management skills that are highly sought after in the international tourism industry.

Expanding upon your existing knowledge and abilities, this tourism top-up degree will teach you how to analyse tourism trends, operate within a turbulent environment and develop innovative, creative strategies to compete in the marketplace. You will work on live industry projects as well as gaining specialist knowledge by choosing from a range of optional modules and undertaking your own research project.

University College Birmingham has outstanding links with the tourism and travel industries to support and enrich your studies. We are a recognised Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) Centre of Excellence, while this top-up course is also accredited by the Institute of Hospitality.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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Summer Row, B3 1JB

Start date

On request

About this course

Career opportunities
Event manager
Marketing executive
Tourism officer
Project manager (graduate)
Tour manager
Travel agency manager

Academic: A relevant HND or a foundation degree in the areas of Tourism Management or Tourism Business Management, with 240 credits.

EU/international students

Academic: European and International qualifications studied in a relevant subject matter will also be considered. Applicants will need to have achieved 120 ECTS or equivalent (European Credit Transfer).

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?
PRACTICAL APPLICATION – Apply your training to the real world by working on live projects in association with our industry networks
SPECIALISE YOUR STUDIES – Select from our portfolio of optional modules and take on an independent research project covering an area of the industry that interests you
INDUSTRY APPROVED – Study at an ITT Centre of Excellence and gain professional recognition with a degree accredited by the Institute of Hospitality

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Reviews

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Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Tanya

4.5
05/09/2017
What I would highlight: It was fun, challenging, and with lots of memorable experiences.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Zhulieta Koleva

4.5
27/07/2017
What I would highlight: Awesome, better than any other college/uni i've been to. I like the teachers and all the resources we had.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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This centre's achievements

2018

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 14 years

Subjects

  • Tourism
  • Industry
  • Planning
  • International
  • Tourism Industry
  • Marketing
  • Global
  • Media
  • Project
  • Appreciation
  • Communication Training
  • Travel Tourism
  • Travel and Tourism
  • Business and Management
  • Social Media
  • Financial
  • Financial Training
  • International Marketing
  • Operations Management
  • Decision Making
  • Business Environment

Course programme

Core modules

  • Managing Tourism Activity
  • Tourism Crisis Management

Plus one option from:

  • Financial Strategy
  • Anthropology of Tourism
  • Destination Management
  • Organisational Learning in Tourism
  • Dark and Thanatourism Management
  • Adventure Tourism Issues and Futures
  • Festivals and Events Tourism
  • International Marketing

Plus one option from:

  • 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) for each level/year of this course.

  • Level 5
  • Level 6

Assessment

Estimated breakdown of assessment for this top-up course:

  • Coursework – 92%
  • Practical assessment – 8%

Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2015-2020.

Additional information

UK/EU students

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 Business Management BA (Hons) Top-up

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in GBP:

£ 9,250