About International Hospitality and Tourism Management (Top-up) BSc, BSc (Hons) - at Middlesex University
Overview
Our course gives you the skills, knowledge and hands-on experience to succeed in this exciting and dynamic profession.
Why study international hospitality and tourism management (top-up) with us?
Our BSc in International Hospitality and Tourism Management opens up career opportunities in a wide variety of industries, from hotels and accommodation to airlines and cruise ships, resorts, attractions and tour operators, and everywhere in between.
Designed to build on your foundation or HND qualification, you鈥檒l study alongside students from around the world to develop the marketing and event management skills needed to thrive in a hospitality management career. You鈥檒l also learn the theoretical approaches to policy and planning, and study the strategic management and decision-making processes that are at the core of the international hospitality industry.
The programme combines practical modules that are industry and employability focussed, with modules that take a critical perspective which is rooted in politics, economics and sociology. Students have a range of optional modules to choose from including heritage tourism, urban tourism, viral and digital marketing, customer service management, and creative branding.
Build your hands-on practical management skills
Based in London, you鈥檒l be at the centre of one of the world's best tourist cities, which means you鈥檒l have access to all the attractions, experiences, and opportunities the English capital has to offer. You鈥檒l be part of our thriving Business School, which means you鈥檒l get plenty of support from our international academic team who bring vast experience from all areas of the tourism and hospitality industry.
During your hospitality degree, you'll take on modules such as event management where you'll plan and execute all aspects of an event. Other modules like strategic management or tourism marketing ensure you can analyse business problems and evaluate potential solutions. All of this allows you to build a portfolio for the initial steps in your career and opens the possibility for students to take a post-graduate qualification in a more specialised aspect of tourism.
The programme is TMI accredited and has a variety of assessment methods aimed at boosting student employability such as presentations, or video storytelling.
Another key part of the course are visits to working hotels and event spaces such as the Marriott hotel and StoneX Stadium, home of Saracens Rugby Club, so you can experience what it's like to work in a fast-paced environment.
