Course summary
Immerse yourself in a vast, dynamic global industry that is constantly changing and expanding. Our International Hospitality Management postgraduate course will help prepare you for managerial positions within this exciting sector and open the doors to a wealth of diverse career opportunities, from hospitality and tourism planning to hotel management, sales and marketing or events management. University College Birmingham is a well-established and internationally renowned provider of hospitality management courses, and completing this postgraduate hospitality course will enable you to follow in the footsteps of our graduates working all over the world in senior management positions across the sector. You will enhance your understanding of the industry environment and your critical awareness of current issues, as well as being able to tailor your learning through a variety of optional modules, all with support from our top team of expert lecturers. Our hospitality management master's course includes the option of going on a placement in the industry for up to six months to boost your future employment prospects. You will also take part in an overseas study trip to carry out research related to your course assessments, with the essential costs of the trip covered by the University. WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?
- Residential visit – Travel abroad for a research trip – past destinations have included Paris, Madrid, Lisbon, Florence, Barcelona, Krakow and Rome
- Work placement (MSc only) – Gain valuable experience before you graduate with an optional placement of three to six months in the industry
- Specialise your studies – Tailor your course to match your interests and career aims with a wide range of optional modules to choose from
- Practical application – Develop strategic decision-making skills using industry software including Opera and other hotel simulation software, as well as virtual reality technology
- Expert tuition – Our lecturers have a wealth of industry experience to draw from and keep up-to-date on industry developments as well as academic research
- Award-winning university – Study at the highest-ranking university in the region according to student choice (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023)
- Conference centre manager
- Event manager
- Restaurant manager (fine dining)
- Catering manager
- Hotel manager
- Sales and marketing manager
Modules
- International Live Project Management
- Leading Across Cultures
- Rooms Division Strategy
- Strategic Financial Analysis
- Strategic Hospitality Operations Management
- Event Strategy
- Innovative Enterprise
- Performance Data Analysis
- Risk, Disruption and Future-proof Management
- Strategic Digital Marketing
Assessment method
Note: Indicative information only. Actual timetables and assessment regimes will be issued at your induction. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website: www.ucb.ac.uk TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT Lectures, seminars and fieldwork will provide opportunities for you to explore concepts relevant to your study, while you will also be analysing case studies as a way to understand the link between theory and sector practice. You will be assessed in a variety of ways to encourage you to develop a range of skills. These include essays and reports, investigative fieldwork, case study analysis, presentations and simulation using industry-specific software. Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2021-2024.
Entry requirements
**Masters Entry Requirements** - A good UK honours degree (minimum 2:2), or international equivalent, in any/relevant subject. - We will also consider your application if you have significant, relevant experience (3-5 years) with degree-equivalent professional qualification. - English Language - IELTS Score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component **Postgraduate Diploma Entry requirements** - A minimum of a third –class honours degree - An equivalent overseas degree from a recognised institution - We will also consider an equivalent professional qualification - English Language - IELTS Score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge English Advanced | Level B2 | MA/MSc/PGDip - Minimum 170 with no less than 160 in any skill |
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | MA/MSc/PGDip - Overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component |
| Institution's Own Test | MA/MSc/PGDip - Overall score of B2 with no less than B2- in in each component |
To apply for all undergraduate degrees, if your first language is not English, you will need to sit an approved test in English.
UCB English Language Requirements
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
UK Students
English students studying a full master's degree are eligible for a postgraduate loan from Student Finance. Please note, if you are planning on studying the Postgraduate Diploma, these courses will not be eligible for a postgraduate loan.
For more information please visit https://www.ucb.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/postgraduate-fees/
EU and International:
A £500 discount is applied if the fees are paid in full at enrolment.
For more information please visit https://www.ucb.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/international-tuition-fees/
Provider information
University College Birmingham
Summer Row
Birmingham
B3 1JB