Overview

The International Tourism Management postgraduate course from University College Birmingham boosts your management potential by focusing on the role of communication and creativity and developing your critical thinking, problem-solving, research and analytical skills, together with an in-depth understanding of contemporary industry issues. You will also be able to specialise your knowledge through a range of optional modules, while you will be supported throughout by a professional mentor to offer further guidance and advice on advancing your career.

One of the standout features of this course is the opportunity to travel overseas and apply your training to an international live tourism project, while you will also have the option to boost your real-world experience on a six-month placement. What’s more, University College Birmingham is an Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) Centre of Excellence and our new Aviation and Tourism Suite offers state-of-the-art facilities to support your studies.

Work placements

Work placements are vital for gaining real-life experience and for building your confidence and skills before you finish your course – and they may even lead to a job when you graduate. Our hired@UCB team can help find the ideal placement for you.
The International Tourism Management course offers you the option of a six-month placement on successful completion of the taught part of the course. You are required to secure your own placement with the support of our experienced hired@UCB team.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Dynamic Environment

Innovative Sustainable Tourism

International Live Project Management

Masters Research Project

Risk and Crisis Management

Business Creation and Development

Leadership in Decision-making

Tourism Experience Management

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-19 00:00:00 , International

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The deadline for applications is 10 working days before enrolment. . We advise non-EU international applicants to apply at least two-three months before

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Tourism & Leisure View 87 other Masters in Tourism & Leisure in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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72

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Other requirements

General requirements

MSc International Tourism Management – A grade classification of 2:2 is required, or international equivalent.
PGDip International Tourism Management – A grade classification of third-class is required, or international equivalent.
A subject-related UK or International honours degree from a recognised institution.

Work experience

We also consider applicants who are currently employed and wish to apply to University College Birmingham.
To apply, you must have five years of relevant managerial work experience, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of the sector for the subject matter you are interested in pursuing.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

17500 GBP / year

≈ 17500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9500 GBP / year

≈ 9500 GBP / year

Additional Details

UK: For part-time study, the fee will be £4,750 per year.

Living costs

Birmingham

United Kingdom

765 - 1134 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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