Foundation Year (Year 0):
This programme incorporates a foundation year, which is intended for students wishing to enrol onto the three-year honours degree, who fall into one of the following categories:
1. Students who have not achieved the required A-level points (or equivalent) score to enter the first year of the degree programme.
2. Mature students who have been out of the formal education system for some time.
Further information about the foundation year can be found by
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Degree:
Year One
Compulsory modules for all programmes:
- Hospitality in Practice
- International Hospitality Events and Operations
- Managing People and Organisations
- Finance for Managers
- Personal Development Planning
- Diversity and Social Inclusion for THE
With specialist modules for pathways:
For International Hospitality Management:
- Principles of Hospitality
For International Hospitality and Tourism Management:
For International Hospitality and Event Management:
Year Two
Compulsory modules for all pathways:
- Business Development and Finance
- Marketing for THE
- HRM for THE
- Research Methods
- Work Experience with Personal Development Planning or Industrial Work Experience with Personal Development Planning
With specialist modules for pathways:
For International Hospitality Management:
- Global Hospitality Management Today
- Integrated Project
For International Hospitality and Tourism Management:
- Global Hospitality Management Today OR Integrated Project
- Developing a Competitive Destination
For International Hospitality and Event Management:
- Global Hospitality Management Today
- Event Design & Project Management
Optional modules:
- Certification Module
- Financial Planning for Business
- European Field Study
- Contemporary Cuisines for Large Scale Venues
- Major Incident and Crisis Management
- Social Events and Party Planning
- Sociology of THE
*Optional modules are subject to sufficient demand and availability
Year Three
Compulsory modules for all pathways:
- International Food and Beverage Management OR Venue Design and Project Management
- Strategic Management for THE
- Dissertation OR Enterprise Project OR Independent Study
With specialist modules for pathways:
For International Hospitality Management:
- Employability and Career Development
For International Hospitality and Tourism Management:
- Employability and Career Development
- Tourism Ethics OR Tourism Culture Power and Identity
For International Hospitality and Event Management:
- Legal Issues for Events
- Conferences, Exhibitions and Corporate Events OR Global Sporting Events OR Festivals and Cultural Events OR Charity & Fundraising Events
Optional modules:
- Branding and Advertising
- Conferences, Exhibitions and Corporate Events
- Public Relations and Sponsorship
- Digital Consumer Experience for THE
- Employee Resourcing
- International Field Study
- Corporate Finance
- Wines and Spirits Studies
- Industrial Work Experience
*Optional modules are subject to sufficient demand and availability
This programme is designed to provide graduates with the range of skills and knowledge required for management positions in one of the largest employment sectors both globally and in the UK.
The skills acquired enable graduates to develop into senior managers in a relatively short period of time in a wide range of areas including employment in hotels, restaurants, clubs, bars, licensed retail management, conference and event management, personnel and marketing within hospitality; plus hospitality sections within the armed services, contract, health service and welfare catering.
The BA (Hons) programmes are accredited by the Institute of Hospitality. Successful graduates are eligible for licentiate membership of the Institute of Hospitality.