Hospitality and Hotel Management (BA Hons)
Our Hospitality and Hotel Management degree aims to enhance lifelong learning skills and personal development so you can work with self-direction and originality and contribute to the hotel industry and society at large. The programme aims to produce graduates who are global citizens and who approach their personal and professional lives from a sustainable perspective.
The programme will develop your managerial and intellectual skills, including critical reasoning, analysis, creativity and reflection, so you can show an in-depth knowledge and appreciation of the nature of hospitality and hotel management, the characteristics of the hotel guest and implications for the management of service encounters.
The programme aims to prepare you for a career, or career development, within the hotel and hospitality sector by developing appropriate professional skills. This is done by giving graduates the knowledge and understanding of the external environment and its effects at local, national and international levels upon the hospitality and hotel sectors.
You will graduate with a systematic understanding of the structure, management and marketing of organisations within the hospitality industry.
This programme provides hotel placements for students across the UK which is a compulsory part of the programme - providing you with industry employment experience.
Course details
- Distance Learning
- Full-time
- English
Tuition Fees 24/25
Home (Full-time): £9,000 per year
Overseas (Full-time): £13,500 per year
Why choose this course?
What you will learn
Two semesters per academic year. Full-time students study 60-credits worth of modules per semester. Part-time students study 60-credits worth of modules per year
There are two modes of study: blended (majority on-campus) and distance (for the majority of study though placements are in person). At level 4 students study 120 credits-worth of taught modules.
At levels 5 and 6, students split their studies equally between taught modules and hotel-based practical placement modules, supplemented with induction and industry weeks that are on-campus or online, as appropriate to the mode of study.
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Course Disclaimer
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We listen to student feedback and insights from industry and from professionals to ensure that course content is high-quality and up-to-date, and that it offers the best possible preparation for your future career or study goals.
For this reason, there might be modifications to the content of your course over time, to keep up to date with changes in the subject area or in the sector. If a module is no longer running, we’ll make sure to keep you informed, and work with you to choose a different suitable module.
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Staff
Our People
You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses.
Further information
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88 UCAS points (BA)
While grades are important, our offers are not solely based on academic results. We are looking for creative and dedicated individuals with a strong passion for the Hospitality and Hotel Management industry, as well as those with relevant work experience. To assess your suitability, we may invite you to an interview to discuss your skills, achievements, and life experiences. -
The Hospitality and Hotel Management programme is assessed through a variety of practical and coursework-based methods designed to develop both professional and academic skills. Assessment components include case studies, practical placements, management reports, presentations, essays, business plans, feasibility studies, guest service evaluations, and reflective reports. These assessments aim to foster critical thinking, leadership, guest service, and management skills essential for success in the hospitality industry. The programme is entirely examination-free, focusing on real-world, industry-relevant tasks that mirror the challenges faced by hospitality professionals.
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Our students have access to a diverse range of equipment and resources, which in most cases are sufficient to complete their programme of study. We provide the basic materials necessary for students to undertake their modules.
However, hospitality, leisure and tourism students will likely incur some additional costs associated with field trips. Year to year these costs vary from £25 at level 4, to £500 at level 5 and up to £1,000 at level 6 however these are all subsidised.
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Career development bursaries of up to £1,000 are available for students to support placements, internships and events volunteering. Students may also be eligible to apply for the Discover Project to support International Mobility to support short International Placement Experiences.
Visit our Scholarships and Bursaries section to find out more.
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The Hospitality and Hotel Management programme offers flexibility, a focus on industry opportunities, internships, and graduate placement support, enabling students to tailor their studies to match their career aspirations and personal circumstances.
Constant interaction with employers, alongside a focus on guest service and professional employability skills, allows students to maximise their career potential throughout their studies.
Graduates of this programme have secured a wide range of operational and management roles within the international hospitality and hotel industry. Future career pathways can include front-of-house roles such as guest relations, reception, concierge, front office operations, event and conference coordination, or food and beverage service. Back-of-house positions include hotel operations, housekeeping supervision, revenue coordination, HR, sales and marketing and facilities maintenance. Entrepreneurial graduates have also pursued careers as business owners, running their own hotels, restaurants, cafés, or hospitality consultancies. Other roles may include guest service specialists, hospitality trainers, event planners, or travel and tourism coordinators.
Examples of successful graduate careers include positions with renowned companies such as Seren collection, Marriott international, Leonardo Hotels, the Accor Group, Retreats Group, Whitbread, The Ritz Carlton.