BA (Hons) International Tourism Management at University College Birmingham

Programme overview

Our International Tourism Management BA (Hons) opens doors to opportunities in one of the fastest-growing global industries. This tourism management degree prepares you for careers across tour operators, travel agencies, airlines, cruise lines, hotels, visitor attractions and destination management organisations worldwide. Combining academic study with practical industry experience, the course gives you the knowledge and global perspective needed to succeed in today’s international tourism sector.

Department: Department of Hospitality and Tourism | Duration: 4 years FT (3 years without placement) | Study mode: full-time (placement: 48-week placement (optional)) | Intake: September, February | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Global Tourism Environment, Tourist Consumer Behaviour, Personal Branding, Digital Content Creation, Tourism Destination Success, Tourism Sales and Product Development; Year 2 core modules: Visitor Attraction Management, Operational Financial Management, Marketing Consultancy Project, Business Innovation, Sustainable Tourism Management, Event Tourism and the Visitor Economy, Niche Tourism; Final year core modules: Strategic Tourism Business Management, Digital Transformation and Futures, Strategic People Leadership, Enterprise and Innovation Showcase, International Tourism Destination Management, Crisis and Risk Management, Aviation Crash Investigations.

Career pathways

Career routes include tourism marketing officer, tour operations manager, travel consultant / agent, visitor economy manager, event coordinator / manager and hotel / resort / visitor attraction management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We consider applications from all students, regardless of their background or previous achievements. Our tariff requirements are used for guidance, so if you don't quite meet these requirements, we would still encourage you to apply. 26/27 Entry Requirements: A-levels : An A-level grade profile of CDD. T-levels : A T-level graded Pass with a core component of grade C. BTEC : A BTEC grade profile of MMP. This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications. Tariff : Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted at University College Birmingham for entry. A minimum of 80 UCAS Tariff points will be required. Access to Higher Education Diploma : 80 UCAS Tariff points including a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction. 27/28 Entry Requirements: A-levels: An A-level grade profile of BBC. T-levels: A T-level graded Merit. BTEC: A BTEC grade profile of DMM. This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK/home full-time tuition; part-time £4,895 per year Source

International applicants: GBP 16,500 a year (2026/27). International full-time tuition; placement-year administration fee (£500 full year / £250 half year) not included Source

Intake: September, February

Duration: 4 years FT (3 years without placement)

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucb.ac.uk/university/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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