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Hospitality Management, BA Honours - Level 6 (Lancaster University)

Qualification Obtained

BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management

UCAS Code(s):

N230

About this Course:

This vocationally focused programme develops the necessary skills and knowledge to enable a successful career in management in the hospitality industry both in the UK and abroad. Not only do graduates get a degree awarded by one of the country's leading universities, but enjoy the benefits of studying at a long-established, recognised centre of excellence for hospitality management.

Entry Requirements:

What are we Looking for?

Candidates should have a minimum of 140 points (excluding key skills) or equivalent. There is also discretionary entry for mature applicants based on current/previous experience.

Is this the right course for me?

If you are looking for a high flying career in an expanding, exciting industry and enjoy working with people from all walks of life, then this is definitely the course for you.

What Skills, Qualities and Experience do I need?

Flexible, enthusiastic attitude is a must together with the desire to succeed at the highest level. Experience of hospitality or a service sector industry is also desirable.

Progression:

The hospitality industry continues to be one the most buoyant and robust areas of commercial activity in the UK economy. It employs in excess of 2 million people and evidence suggests that there is a growing need for graduate managers. Past graduates have been successful in obtaining a variety of interesting jobs such as in hotel, licensed retail or event management. Also a number of others have gone on to complete graduate internships in the USA. Success is high amongst our students.

Special Features:

In addition to the acquisition of vocationally relevant skills and knowledge, the course offers the opportunity for putting this into practice during the placement. This is a minimum period of an 8 week block between years 2 and 3. It is a paid placement and may be in the UK or abroad. Highly skilled placement co-ordinators are on hand to help you with your choices.

Course Options:

Year 1: Introduction to tourism; Languages; Front office operations; The accommodation environment; Food and beverage operations; Introduction to information technology and statistics; Introduction to financial management; Organisational behaviour; Accounting for decision making; Tourism and the economic environment.

Year 2: Personnel practices and employment law; Principles of law; Hospitality Management; Management research; Information technology and decision making; Human resource management; Marketing management; Competitive tendering; Comparative studies; Facilities management. Students will also choose one option from: Nutrition and health; Gastronomy; Languages; Heritage tourism; Event management; Entrepreneurship.

Year 3: Dissertation; Hospitality industry based consultancy; Corporate and business strategy; Quality and marketing dynamics for enterprise.

You may also choose three options from:

  • Licensed retail management;
  • Promotion and the media;
  • International hotel management;
  • Buyer behaviour;
  • Global tourism.

Teaching Methods:

A variety of teaching methods is used including: lectures, seminars, industrial visits and visiting industrial speakers. Class time is, on average 12-14 hours per week over 2 or 3 days. However, in addition students are expected to work independently.

A feature consistently recognised in external reviews is the amount of additional support provided by staff outside of class time. This will enable all students to maximise their full potential. We are here to help you.

How to Apply

Once you’ve decided to apply for a course, you’ll need to work out whether you satisfy our entry requirements (or will have done by the time your course starts). Providing you meet the criteria, you can then apply for your course. Full-time applications go through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), although foundation degree graduates progressing to a relevant top-up programme can (subject to certain criteria) apply to the College direct.

More information about entry requirements and the application process is available within our Higher Education section

Course Occurrences:

Course Code Start Date End Date Location Tuition Fees Attendance Mode
TH1HE10210th Sep 201231st May 2013University Centre£3375HE Full Time

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