International Hospitality Management BA(Hons)
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Overview
As one of the most established and internationally recognised programmes available, this course is renowned for teaching excellence, student achievement and graduate success. It is regularly reviewed in consultation with industry and covers all the key academic elements of the hospitality sector.
As part of your studies you will be able to utilise the Culinary Arts Studio - a unique facility, providing an opportunity to observe and record social interactions and demonstrations within a contemporary hospitality setting.
Course duration
Full-time: 3 years
Sandwich: 4 years
UCAS code N221
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Course content
Course structure
Teaching staff with practical, research and professional experience in hospitality management use a blend of lectures, seminars, workshops and group activities to ensure an engaging and stimulating learning experience.
You can opt to undertake a 48-week work placement after your second year. We offer a wide range of opportunities (including many overseas) enabling you to obtain valuable work experience and also a hands-on understanding of the industry. You will also develop industry links and many of our students then go on to full-time employment with their placement company after graduation.
Areas of study
Year 1 focuses on the operational aspects of the international hospitality business together with management principles. Year 2 concentrates on gaining knowledge of service quality and consumer management.
During the final year you will evaluate contemporary issues in the international hospitality industry and adopt a strategic approach to management. A wide range of options is also offered, enabling you to focus on your particular areas of interest.
Syllabus
Year 1
International Hospitality Business
Food and Drink Operations
Economics and the Business Environment
Marketing Principles
Hospitality Operations
Professional DevelopmentYear 2
Hospitality Design and the Environment
Hospitality Resourcing and Business Performance
Hospitality Management in Action
Managerial Accounting
Understanding and Managing People
Research MethodsOptional placement year
Final year
Contemporary Issues in International Hospitality
Business Strategy
Dissertation or placement project
Options may include:
Change Management
Customer Relationship Marketing
Financial Issues in the International Hospitality Industry
Gastronomy
Food, Society and Culture
International Management
Oenology
Public Relations
Service Quality
Wine Marketing
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Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyA-levels:
BBB (typically translates to 300 points in the UCAS tariff with additional qualifications.) Applicants with only two full A-levels or a double award will be considered on an individual basis.ND/C (Level 3):
DMM.International Baccalaureate:
32 points.QAA-approved access course:
acceptable; subject-specific units.GCSE (minimum grade C):
at least three subjects including English language and mathematics.Foundation degree/HND
/HNC possible transfer to years 2 or 3. Contact the course team for specific requirements.For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements. -
Location
Location
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Career opportunities
Several graduates now hold very senior hospitality management positions and many run their own businesses, including restaurants and event planning organisations.
Our graduates have taken up positions with companies including Lord's Cricket Ground, Hilton hotels, De Vere hotels and Firmdale hotels.
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.
To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.
Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
BA(Hons) International Hospitality Management [J2EA001] UK/EU (Full Time) 9,000 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 9,000 GBP International (Full Time) 10,500 GBP -
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Work placements
This course gives you the option of taking a 48 week work placement between your second and final year of study.
The placement is a great way to get valuable practical experience in a workplace relevant to your degree.
Where can I go on placement?
Our placement team has links with employers throughout the UK and overseas and can help you find the right placement to suit your course.
Students have been placed with such diverse and prestigious employers including:
- Park Plaza Hotels
- Sea Pines 4-diamond Resort, Hilton Head, USA
- Radisson Blu Hotels, Brussels
- Corney & Barrow Winebars
- Chewton Glenn Country House Hotel
- Drake & Morgan Winebars
We also have a longstanding placement partnership with Walt Disney World. Each year students have a chance to do their placement with them in the USA.
Why should I go on placement?
You will gain contacts and a competitive advantage for when you graduate. Many placements pay a salary, as well as providing valuable recruitment and workplace experience.
While on placement you can apply the knowledge of your degree subject in a real-life work situation. Furthermore the knowledge you gain from the placement will inform your final year project and academic study.
Successful completion of your placement will also help you stand out from the crowd when you seek work.
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Student views
Nicola Smith
International Hospitality Management BA(Hons)
From the instant warm welcome and friendliness I received on my first open day, I automatically knew the University of Brighton was for me. The thing I love most about the university is the connection between lecturers and us as students; we are able to go to them for work and also personal issues.
Facilities and modules
The facilities for hospitality management are amazing. There are really good research facilities such as the Culinary Arts Studio where we manage a restaurant in two different ways: silver service and a quick service style.
You get to study a wide range of modules such as marketing and accounting as well as your core hospitality modules. This gives a good overview of running a business as a whole which is what I want to do when I graduate.
Placement year
The best thing about studying here is that you get the opportunity to do a placement year, which I will be going to do in June; I am flying out to America to work in a hotel for a year taking on some managerial roles, learning all the different aspects of the running of a hotel.
I have also worked for Walt Disney World in Florida in the summer and Ascot racecourse alongside my degree.
If you are thinking about studying here, you won’t regret it. It has been the best two years ever; from the university work to the social life I would not change a thing.
Colum Kenny
International Hospitality Management BA(Hons)
The opportunity to undertake a placement year was something that was important to me when looking for a university to attend.
As a mature student I was coming to university with some experience in the working world.
However I always felt that after two years of study it was always going to be important to get some more experience to help me identify different practices and theories within a working environment.
Placement year
The opportunity to take a year’s placement in the middle of your studies to help complement everything you have learnt so far and enable you to come back with more ideas and knowledge for the final year is an opportunity that should be taken full advantage of.
Hopefully this will be the case with my 12 month placement as a temporary trainee with Parkdean Holidays Ltd, a major UK holiday park company.
This placement will give me the chance to work alongside the management team in numerous locations to gain as much experience as possible.
Robert Nagel
International Hospitality Management BA(Hons)
I chose Brighton because of its reputation and location.
It has a contemporary approach, an international atmosphere and extremely dedicated lecturers. There is great support for students through new technological approaches, tutorials and lectures.
Passion 4 Hospitality
By competing in the Passion 4 Hospitality competition, the team and I have made industry contacts.
The skills we have been taught by our tutor Dr Pantelides – research and speaking to a large audience – have clearly improved my chances in the job market.
Course leader Gillian Parfitt
01273 643645
sasmadmissions@brighton.ac.uk
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