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Postgraduate degrees to take your career to the next level
University College Birmingham, located in the UK's buzzing second city, is a centre of excellence for quality higher education and our postgraduate degrees in hospitality, tourism and business offer the chance to change direction or advance in your career.
To ensure your studies are led by industry insight, you will have access to our fantastic network of contacts, made up of successful leaders from the hospitality, business and tourism community, entrepreneurs and influential organisations, while our industry trips and placements will give you vital real-world experience.
Many of our master's degrees are accredited by the University of Warwick, ranked 9th in the UK in The Guardian 2024 league table. We were also regional winners for student support at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2024, as voted for by students.
Start in February 2025
Some of our courses are also available for February entry, so if you want to start studying sooner, you could apply for February 2025.
Learn more about our postgraduate courses
The benefit of studying a hospitality, toursm or business postgraduate degree at University College Birmingham is that we are highly vocational, meaning there are many practical elements on your course, with plenty of opportunities for real industry experience. You can apply directly to us too, either for September 2025 entry or, if available, as early as February 2025. Discover more about our postgraduate courses and what your studies will look like below and apply on the course page to see if we can make you an offer.
International Events Management MSc
Gain specialist skills with our MSc in International Events Management, preparing you for success in global festivals, sports, business, and tourism events…
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Hospitality with Tourism Management MSc / PGDip
Want to combine studying hospitality with tourism? This postgraduate course offers two study pathways depending on your background in these fie…
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International Hospitality Management MSc / PGDip / PGCert
Our International Hospitality Management postgraduate course will develop your knowledge to enter managerial positions across the sec…
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Marketing Management for Events, Hospitality and Tourism MA / PGDip
This postgraduate course enables you to develop the specialist skills and knowledge to start a marketing career within the…
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“I learned many skills which shaped me to be the person I am now and had countless opportunities to enhance my employability, which I grabbed with both hands. The teaching was fantastic and the course was highly engaging and fun, all while developing my knowledge."
Reasons to study with us
- £200 million investment into campuses, equipment and resources
- City centre location - surrounded by booming businesses, gorgeous green spaces and vibrant nightlife. Plus, there's a magnificent mix of cultures right on your doorstep and fantastic connections to the rest of the UK and the world
- Network of 1,000 employer contacts to provide valuable placements and excellent careers guidance through HIRED
- Award-winning support (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2024)
Don't just take our word for it; join our next open day and see for yourself.
Community and support
Our community is diverse and inclusive, helping you forge lifelong friendships, find your people through clubs and societies and build a home away from home.
We also have award-winning support, with expert teams on hand for you to to access everything from academic writing support to help with your health and wellbeing. Our top priority is ensuring you have no barriers to study.
Get to know us
Join an upcoming open day and learn what it's like to study with us. Our friendly student ambassadors will show you around the facilities and tell you all about student life at University College Birmingham.