MSc

International Tourism Management

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Key facts

  • Program
    Master's
  • Duration
    18 months
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    20,750GBP
  • Start date
    Feb, Sep

Program overview

What the University College Birmingham says about their program:

Tourism is one of the world’s most dynamic and competitive industries. If you want to forge a career in this field, our International Tourism Management postgraduate course will give you the tools you need to become a skilful and knowledgeable manager who can make an immediate impact on any organisation.

Our tourism course 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.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent (academic stream) with high-level results

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • A bachelor's degree (or higher) or the equivalent from an accredited, government-recognized university

English proficiency

-IELTS: 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component -TOEFL iBT: 72, Reading 18, Writing 17, Speaking 20, Listening 17 -PTE: 50 with no less than 42 in any area -Cambridge: English Advanced: 160

English waivers

  • Student comes from native English country
  • University English proficiency test

Documents required

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Motivation letter / Statement of purpose
  • Proof of language proficiency
  • Bank statements
  • Copy of passport
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Fees and funding

Funding

International Scholarship Award

  • Amount

    £1,000 discount on the cost of tuition fees for the first year of study

  • Requirements

    You must have received and accepted an offer to study on a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate course at University College Birmingham starting in the current or upcoming academic year – part-time courses, distance learning courses or other levels of study are not eligible. You must have overseas international student status and be paying overseas international rate tuition fees. You must have paid your 50% tuition fee deposit to the University. This scholarship is available to students during the first year of study only.

High Achievers Scholarship University College Birmingham provides a scholarship scheme for international undergraduate students who can demonstrate high academic attainment. Open to applications from international students starting a full-time course at undergraduate level (e.g. BA/BSc degree courses), the High Achievers Scholarship offers a discount on the first year of your tuition fees. Applicants who have achieved an academic score of at least 70% are eligible for the scholarship. Discounts are awarded on a scale linked to your level of academic achievement, ranging from £3,000 to a full waiver of your first year tuition fee.

  • Amount

    *

  • Academic score 70%-74% grades

    £3,000

  • Academic score 75%-80% grades

    £5,000

  • Academic score 81% and above

    Full award

Sustainable Development Award Are you passionate about sustainability? This special scholarship programme has been developed for our international postgraduate students who can demonstrate a commitment to sustainable development.

  • Amount

    £4,000 discount on your tuition fee

  • Requirements

    Our Sustainable Development Award is open for applications from new international students starting on a full-time postgraduate course (e.g. MA/MSc courses). Successful applicants will be required to report to a panel during their studies on how they are continuing to prioritise sustainability in their academic work, extracurricular engagement and post-study plans. You may also be asked to contribute towards sustainability initiatives within the University, such as assisting at events, talks or marketing activities connected to our sustainable objectives.

Early Payment Discount

  • Amount

    £500 off your tuition fees

  • Requirements

    International students entering the first year of a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate course at the University will receive a £500 discount on the cost of their tuition fees if these are paid in full and received into UCB account prior to our EPD deadline. The fee discount will then be applied at your enrolment. The payment deadline will depend upon when your course is due to commence. For students starting in September, the deadline is 30 August. For students starting in February, the deadline is 31 January.

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    £14,000 per year

  • Postgraduate tuition

    £15,000 per year

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Visa requirements for the University College Birmingham

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