International Hospitality Management (top-up degree) BA(Hons)
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Overview
This 12-month programme is aimed at those students who hold an HND, FdA or DipHE in hospitality management or hospitality and tourism management (or similar) and who wish to obtain an honours degree. This course provides a unique opportunity to join one of the most established and internationally recognised courses available in the UK and enables students to develop the skills necessary for personal achievement in a uniquely dynamic and challenging industry.
Course duration
Full-time: 1 year (max 3 years)
Part-time: 2 years (max 5 years)
UCAS code N226
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Course content
Course structure
The degree is taught by staff with practical, research and professional experience in international hospitality and management and students experience a variety of lectures, seminars, workshops and group activities. They can expect to be in the classroom for approximately 12-15 hours a week but personal research is also required in order to further support their studies. Progress will be assessed using a variety of individual and group tasks and students are encouraged to take a critical and analytical approach throughout.
Areas of study
Depending on their areas of interest and specific entry qualifications, students are able to study a range of modules that build upon and enhance their previous studies and enable them to become familiar with key issues which impact upon the future strategic development of companies within the hospitality sector. They also choose from a range of optional modules including food, society and culture, gastronomy, international management and wine marketing. To graduate with an honours degree students must also undertake a research-based dissertation.
Syllabus
Core modules
Contemporary Issues in International Hospitality
Business Strategy
DissertationOptions (subject to change)
Business Information Systems
Business Morality
Change Management
Consumer Research
CRM
Cruise Management
E-Commerce
Ecotourism
Food Society and Culture
Gastronomy
International Management
Licensed Retail Management
Niche Tourism
Oenology
Public Relations
Service Quality
Strategic Entrepreneurship
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Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyFor non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.0 overall, 6.0 in writing (or equivalent qualification).Other:
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Location
Location
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Career opportunities
Graduates are equipped with the skills necessary for employment in specific hospitality positions as well as general management. Graduates can expect to find employment in a wide range of hospitality sectors including corporate hospitality, restaurant and licensed retail, nightclubs, bespoke catering and international luxury hotels. The sector is also internationally renowned for its graduate training programmes. Several of our graduates now hold very senior management positions within the industry whilst a large number run their own businesses, including restaurants, bespoke event planning and catering, city centre nightclubs and gastropubs.
The academic nature of the degree provides an opportunity for students to progress to postgraduate study or in research for a PhD or MPhil.
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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-Top up [J2EA033] UK/EU (Full Time) 9,000 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 9,000 GBP International (Full Time) 10,900 GBP
