About “Study at BSBI”

BSBI (Berlin School of Business & Innovation) is an international higher-education provider with multi-city campuses (notably Berlin, and activity across Hamburg, Paris, Barcelona and partner sites). For the BA (Hons) Tourism & Hospitality Management the programme is delivered on campus in partnership with the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) — so you study in Germany (or on designated BSBI campuses) and graduate with a UK-validated BA (Hons).

 

Why choose this BA at BSBI?

• Practical + industry oriented: Modules combine hospitality operations (labs) with tourism management, events and business skills — you gain hands-on experience (kitchen labs, front-office systems, event design) alongside academic theory.

• Flexible entry routes: Standard 3-year route, 4-year international route with foundation year, and a Year-3 direct entry/top-up for students with relevant HND/BTEC or vocational qualifications. This flexibility helps many international applicants enter at the right level.

• UK validation (UCA): Degree awarded by the University for the Creative Arts gives a UK honours credential that supports mobility and postgraduate options.

 

Who is this programme for?

• Students aiming for management roles in hotels, resorts, events and tourism organisations.

• Applicants who want hands-on hospitality practice (kitchen, F&B, housekeeping, front-office) plus business, law and strategy knowledge for the tourism sector.

 

Programme structure & sample modules (what you will actually study)

Teaching is a mix of lectures, tutorials, workshops, practical labs, trips and assessed portfolios/case studies. Students usually study up to four days a week.

Foundation year (if taken) — Introduction to creative business & academic English; marketing; project work.
Year 1 (examples): Introduction to Hospitality in Tourism & Events; Tourism Sociology; Consumer Marketing; Introduction to Dining Operations lab; Academic English & study skills.
Year 2 (examples): Tourism Planning & Experience; Hotel & Restaurant Design; HRM in Tourism; Marketing for Tourism & e-commerce; Hotel Yield Management; Transport (airline & cruise).
Year 3 (examples): Sustainable Tourism; Strategic Management in Hotels; Costing & Budgets; Dissertation; Event Experience Design; Final professional workshops and food & beverage specialisms.

 

Career outcomes & employability

Graduates can expect to pursue roles such as:

• Hotel Manager / Assistant Manager

• Event Coordinator / Event Experience Designer

• Tourism Consultant / Destination Manager

• Food & Beverage Manager / Restaurant Revenue Manager

• Operations or front-office manager in airline, cruise or resort operations

 

Latest updates / special notes (what’s new and important)

• The programme is presented both as a three/four-year International Route and as a Year-3 Direct-Entry top-up so applicants with HNDs or equivalent vocational qualifications can complete the degree in 1 year (full-time). Check which route you are applying for when you submit your application.

• BSBI offers professional certificates and close campus support that help employability and professional development across the degree.