Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management

The Foundation Degree in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management is validated by Ulster University.

Why study this course?
The tourism, hospitality and events Industry is a vibrant and evolving international sector which offers a multitude of career choices and global opportunities. This course will provide you with a fundamental understanding of tourism, hospitality and events and enable you to specialise in one of the component areas of this dynamic industry. You will be presented with opportunities to acquire and enhance academic and technical skills which will help you to successfully apply for relevant jobs within the tourism, hospitality & events industry.

About the course
This course provides students with the opportunity to appreciate the symbiotic relationship that binds tourism, hospitality and events, while simultaneously acquiring a balanced mix of academic and practical skills. The course provides a strong vocational content delivered through tourism, hospitality and events specific modules.

How will it make me more employable?
The course provides a strong vocational content delivered through tourism, hospitality and events specific modules. You will be presented with opportunities to acquire and enhance academic, technical and transferable skills which will help you to apply to relevant jobs within the tourism, hospitality and events industry. You will develop a wide range of skills including, but not limited to:

Technical Skills
• Financial management
• Event coordination
• Food and Beverage service
• Sales techniques

Employability Skills
• Critical thinking
• Leadership
• Emotional intelligence
• Entrepreneurship

Where will it take me?
Students that successfully complete this Foundation Degree traditionally progress to one of the following areas:

Related degree programmes- Articulation agreements for advanced entry to final year after Summer bridging are currently supported by Ulster University to the: BSc Hons International Hospitality Management (depending on Specialist pathway studied and subject to Ulster University minimum marks entry criteria.)

Standard progression to both BSc Hons International Tourism Management and BSc Hons Event Management is also available with Ulster University.

Employment- Students can progress into employment in a wide variety of organisations at supervisory or duty management level in the:
• Hotel sector
• Travel and Tourism
• Food and beverage sector
• Leisure and entertainment sector
• Events and conference sector