Hospitality Management

About the Course

The BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) in Hospitality Management builds upon the foundation of the Higher National Certificate. It offers specialist pathways designed to support progression into relevant occupational areas or on to degree-level study.

This HND is also part of a route towards your degree, which follows this pathway:

Year 1: Higher National Certificate (HNC)
Year 2: Higher National Diploma (HND)
Year 3: BA (Top Up Degree)

Course Highlights

• The HND builds upon the HNC, providing a pathway for further specialisation in hospitality.

• These specialist pathways are linked to Professional Body standards, which can provide professional status and enhance your career prospects.

• The programme develops key employability skills, attributes, and strengths required by 21st-century employers.

• The programme provides you with the knowledge and academic study skills required for progression to university degree courses.

WHAT WILL I STUDY?

The HND in Hospitality Management offers specialist pathways designed to support progression into relevant occupational areas or on to degree-level study.

You will develop a broad knowledge and awareness of key aspects of hospitality through two core units.

The units are:

• Research project (Pearson set)

• Hospitality interpersonal skills

You will also study four further optional units:

• Menu development, planning and design

• Managing and Planning an Event

• Diet and nutrition

• Managing and running as small business

APPLICATION INFORMATION

You can apply for this course for a September start even after the Equal Consideration Date.

The following units are covered in the BTEC Higher National Diploma in Hospitality Management programme:

Research project (Pearson set)
Hospitality interpersonal skills
Menu development, planning and design
Managing and Planning an Event
Diet and nutrition
Managing and running as small business

You will be assessed through a variety of assignments and activities, with a focus on the holistic development of practical, interpersonal, and higher-level thinking skills.

The assessment criteria for each unit connects the unit’s learning outcomes with your work. Your assignment may be graded at ‘Pass’, ‘Merit,’ or ‘Distinction’ level, depending on the quality of your work.