Program Overview

International Tourism & Hospitality Management (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

Key Facts

• UCAS Code: N800
• Level: Undergraduate UG BA (Hons)
• Duration: Full Time: 1 Year, Part Time: 2 Years
• Starting: September
• UK Fees 25/26 >: Full Time: £9,535, Part Time: £1,585 (per 20 credits)
• International Fees 25/26 >: £17,000
• Location >: Waterside

Overview

This International Tourism and Hospitality Management course is specifically designed to meet the needs of the international tourism industries, which are dynamic and fast-paced. Now more than ever, the international tourism and hospitality industries need a workforce who are qualified to manage destinations, attractions, resorts, and hotels, and this top-up degree will provide you with up-to-date industry knowledge and the opportunity to build transferable skills which are essential for management roles within both industries and related sectors.

Highlights

• Opportunity to work with real clients and businesses within the tourism industry and related sectors.
• International study trips available.
• Dedicated and supportive teaching staff with industry experience.
• Top-up your qualifications to a full BA Honours degree.

Entry Requirements

• If you hold a HND/FdA Tourism Management or equivalent qualification, then you will be eligible to apply for this course.
• Other Entry Requirements: We welcome international students that have an equivalent Diploma/degree and English Language equivalent grade 6 IELTS.
• English Language Requirements: All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements: IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands for study at undergraduate level.

Course Content

• Course Details: This Top Up Hospitality and Tourism Management Degree has been designed to contribute towards achieving the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goal: SDG15 of Life on Land.
• The International Tourism and Hospitality programme is designed to provide you with the strategic and operational expertise that you will need to successfully manage tourism and hospitality businesses in an international context.
• The programme incorporates an extensive range of management concepts related to tourism and hospitality, including consumer behaviour, strategic and project planning, people development and leadership, sustainability as well as operational and tactical responses to common business problems.
• The overall aim is to produce qualified, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking graduates. You will develop sound academic and practical experience of management in the tourism and hospitality industries to enable you to exceed the expectations of employers.
• List of modules:
  • Please note the modules shown here relate to the academic year 25/26. The modules relating to the academic year 26/27 will be available from June 2026.

Fees and Funding

• 2025/26 Tuition Fees:
  • UK Full Time: £9,535
  • UK Part Time: £1,585 per 20 credit module
  • International Full Time: £17,000
• Additional costs: There are no additional costs for this course for students beginning their studies in September 2025. Should this change, applicants and students will be contacted by the university with details of the costs.
• Scholarships and Bursaries: For information on the scholarships available to you, please see our scholarships page.

Staff

• Senior Lecturer in Leisure Management: Faculty of Business and Law
• Senior Lecturer in Events & Hospitality: Faculty of Business and Law
• Senior Lecturer in Hospitality & Tourism Management: Faculty of Business and Law
• Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management: Faculty of Business and Law
• Senior Lecturer in Hotel Management: Faculty of Business and Law
• Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management: Faculty of Business and Law

Careers and Employability

• Our Hospitality Tourism Management Top Up degree graduates have gone on to work in a range of sectors and job roles, locally, nationally, and internationally, including aviation, hotel management, attraction and resort management, and within the retail and business travel sectors.
• Master’s Opportunities: Our master’s courses are a great way to enhance the skills you have already learnt. Benefit from our 20% alumni discount on postgraduate fees to give you a CV that will catch the eye of employers.
  • International Tourism Development MA
  • International Hotel Management MA

Facilities

• As a BA International Tourism & Hospitality Management (Top-Up) degree student, you will have access to our on-campus facilities, study areas, and services. Our facilities should help support you while your study your University of Northampton master’s degree.
• The main reception for the University and additional teaching spaces.
• The Learning Hub is at the heart of the campus and home to the student information desk.