Hospitality with Tourism Management MSc / PG Diploma
International hospitality is challenging, dynamic and expanding rapidly and offers a wide range of exciting employment opportunities. Advancement can be rapid in this industry. Former students are employed in areas including hotel and restaurant management, conference, exhibition and resort management, tourism business development and consultancy work.
Why study this subject at UCB?
We are a well-established and internationally renowned provider of hospitality management programmes. The Postgraduate Centre is a dedicated facility designed to develop management skills for the hospitality industry. Our postgraduate degrees are awarded by the University of Birmingham and have a strong industry and commercial focus on contemporary issues facing managers in the field of hospitality.
Overseas Residential Study Visit
Part of your programme of study includes a five day study trip to carry out research for your assessment. Recently we have been to Paris, Madrid, Lisbon, Florence, Barcelona, Krakow and Rome. The cost the trip is included in your tuition fees.
How long will you study?
PG Diploma: Normally one academic year
MSc: Normally one academic year plus up to six months for dissertation plus an optional placement of three - six months duration.
Industrial Placement
Students may elect to follow an additional 3 - 6 month period of industrial experience at the end of the taught programme which, if successfully completed leads to the award of MSc Hospitality with Tourism Management with placement. Placements are arranged in consultation with the Industrial Placement Centre and will be in the U.K or possibly the U.S.A depending on opportunities available at the time.
Degree programmes accredited by the University of Birmingham . Visit the Awarding of Degrees page for more information.