International Hospitality and Tourism Management with foundation year

Develop skills essential for a career in hospitality and tourism management, as well as broader themes in business management that will root your understanding of hospitality and tourism in the wider business environment.

The foundation year of the course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for building a career in management. You’ll seek to learn all the key components of successful leadership, along with essential knowledge of general business operations domestically and globally.

The International Hospitality and Tourism Management BA (Hons) will explore the major industry-transforming trends, including a focus on sustainability, technological advancements, evolving customer expectations and emerging luxury concepts.

Upon graduation, you could choose a career pathway in tourism or hospitality, or work for a large organisation which spans both. You might join an independent hotel or a chain (either in the UK or overseas), on a graduate programme or in a permanent named role.

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Course Modules

In the foundation year, the modules are:

Business Communications

Management Skills

Marketing for Business

Global Business

During the degree part of the course, the modules are:

Year 1:

The Economic Environment of Business

Professional and Academic Skills

Introduction to Hospitality Operations

International Business Cultures

Contemporary Digital Landscapes

Principles of Tourism Management

Year 2:

Revenue and Procurement Planning for HTE

Consumer Behaviour

Business Law for Hospitality, Tourism and Events

Food and Beverage Management

Project Management for Events

Contemporary Issues in Tourism

Placement year:

UK Work Placement

International Study/Work Placement

Final year:

Research Skills for the Services and Creative Industries

International Business Strategy

Sponsorship and Brand Management for Hospitality and Events

Tourism Destinations Management

Optional modules:

Choose one from the following:

Dissertation

Internship Project

Simulation