International Hospitality and Tourism Management BA (Hons)

International Hospitality and Tourism Management BA (Hons) is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in hospitality & tourism at University College Birmingham in Birmingham, United Kingdom. It takes 4 years with placement, with intakes in September; February.

University College Birmingham is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is £16,500 a year, about ₹20.1 lakh. Over 4 years that is roughly £66,000 (≈ ₹80.5 lakh) before any yearly increase.

2026/27 fee on the course page (Band 1); 2027/28 not yet shown on the course page

Living costs near the university

Living costs for the UK as a whole: £12,000–18,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Tourism officer
• Tour manager
• Travel agency manager
• Holiday representative
• Air cabin crew
• Tourist information centre manager

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Emirates
• Qantas
• British Airways
• Lufthansa
• KLM
• Air Canada
• TUI
• Booking.com
• Expedia Group
• Amadeus IT Group

General entry requirements at University College Birmingham for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Bachelor's degrees: an overall average of at least 60% in Class 12, from state or central boards.
• Advanced entry to some degrees may be possible with a relevant Indian diploma or a UK HND.
• The International Foundation Diploma (£11,500 for 2027/28) is an alternative route.

For this course: IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5 (UCB general degree requirement).

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This course starts in: September; February.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply through UCAS and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for the UK, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• Degree certificate and transcripts for postgraduate courses
• English test certificate, or Class 12 English marks
• Personal statement
• References where requested

• Early Action Scholarship

  New international students (programmes starting February 2027, September 2027 and February 2028)

  Value: Up to £3,500 off tuition (the page also mentions up to £4,500 in its introduction)

  Awarded automatically to new international students who meet the payment deadlines. No application needed.

  Official page

• Continuation Scholarship

  Undergraduate, 2nd and 3rd years

  Value: £2,000

  Returning international undergraduates who started in September 2025 or later. Awarded automatically.

  Official page

• Merit scholarships (Vice Chancellor's Award, Dean's Award, Rising Talent, Women in Leadership and others)

  International applicants; the Sustainable Development Scholarship is for postgraduates

  Value: Amounts not stated on the page; UCB says it offers more than 100 merit scholarships

  Academic excellence, leadership or other criteria named for each award. Rounds for February 2027, September 2027 and February 2028.

  Official page

• Alumni Scholarship

  Foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate

  Value: 20% or 25% off tuition fees, based on achievement

  Students who completed a UCB degree and progress to another UCB programme.

  Official page

University College Birmingham (UCB) is a full university in the centre of Birmingham, despite the word "College" in its name. It began with cookery and technical classes in Victorian Birmingham, became the Birmingham College of Food, gained taught degree-awarding powers in 2007 and full university status in 2012. It is best known for hospitality, tourism, culinary arts, aviation and events management, and also teaches business, computing, health, nursing, sport and engineering.

Indian students look at UCB for career-focused courses, lower fees than many UK universities and a February intake as well as September. Most one-year and 18-month master's courses on this page cost £18,000 for 2027/28, and UCB says an international student's first-year fee is held for the rest of the course. UCB has an India Office that helps applicants.

Hospitality & Tourism courses at other universities in the UK

• BA (Hons) Live Event and Festival ManagementInstitute of Contemporary Music Performance3 years · £16,750 / year
• BA (Hons) Tourism and Aviation Management (Top-Up)NCG1 year · £13,200 / year
• BA (Hons) International Hospitality, Tourism and Events ManagementQueen Margaret University4 years (full time) · £13,500 / year
• BA (Hons) Luxury Hospitality ManagementRegent's University London3 years · £27,750 / year
• Hospitality Management BA (Hons)University of the Highlands and Islands4 years full time (UHI Perth) · £16,820 / year
• Adventure Tourism Management BA (Hons)University of the Highlands and Islands4 years full time (Fort William) · £16,820 / year

More courses at University College Birmingham

• Data Analytics MSc1.5 years full time (with optional 3 or 6-month placement) · £18,000 / year
• Computer Science MSc / PGDip1.5 years full time (MSc, with optional placement) · £18,000 / year
• International Business Management MSc / PGDip1 year full time (September start); 15 months (February start) · £18,000 / year
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)1 year full time · £18,000 / year
• Accounting and Finance MSc / PGDip1 year full time · £18,000 / year
• Engineering Management MSc18 months full time · £18,000 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

1. University College Birmingham: International Hospitality and Tourism Management BA (Hons) (opens in a new tab)
2. UCB: international tuition fees (opens in a new tab)
3. UCB: Data Analytics MSc (opens in a new tab)
4. UCB: Master of Business Administration (MBA) (opens in a new tab)
5. UCB: India entry requirements (opens in a new tab)