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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

International Hotel and Hospitality Management (with Foundation Year)

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the International Hotel and Hospitality Management (with Foundation Year) course at Cardiff Metropolitan University.

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A level

Grade combinations totalling 32 points considered with a minimum grade C from at least 1 A-level or equivalent

Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at Cardiff Metropolitan University. These students are taking International Hotel and Hospitality Management (with Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.

International hospitality management
SubjectGrade
GeographyC
BiologyC
ChemistryE
Drama and Theatre StudiesB
Film StudiesC
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: N22F

Here's what Cardiff Metropolitan University says about its International Hotel and Hospitality Management (with Foundation Year) course.

This is a four-year programme that includes a year of foundational study and leads directly into the degree course. Our foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence, before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.

Pathways available: BA (Hons) International Hotel and Hospitality Management BA (Hons) International Hotel and Hospitality Management with Internship

Get industry-ready for a five-star future in Hotel and Hospitality Management.

Cardiff is an ideal place to study International Hotel and Hospitality Management. As a thriving capital city, with a rich cultural heritage and resilient hotel and hospitality industry, you'll have endless opportunities to gain real-world work experience on your doorstep.

Professionally accredited by the Institute of Hospitality (IoH), you will benefit from free membership with unlimited access to recourses that will help you with your studies and future career.

Your learning is underpinned by research from the Council for Hospitality Management Education (CHME), the Welsh Centre for Tourism Research (WCTR) and our expert academic staff.

Work-based learning in our own purpose-built, on-site hospitality suite and adjoining kitchens, will get you industry ready to become a skilled hotel and hospitality manager in one of the largest global industries.

You have the option to choose a year-long work placement in the UK or abroad with our International Hotel and Hospitality Management with Internship pathway. Past internship destinations include Disney World in Florida, Silverstone Grand Prix, The Royal Crescent Hotel and Spa (Bath), Greenwich Country Club (USA), and the Scottish Golf Open.

Giving you a competitive edge in the global marketplace, we also offer the unique opportunity to study a language as part of your degree.

Our close links with industry partners has never been more important to understand challenges the industry is overcoming. Learn how the hotel and hospitality industry is adapting and innovating to stay ahead of the curve from business leaders in the know.

Benefit from live webinars, guest lectures and mentoring opportunities with industry experts. A mix of academic theory, hands-on experience and industry knowledge will equip you with the skills needed to thrive in the dynamic world of hotel and hospitality management.

You will leave us as an industry ready professional ready to deliver experiences that create memories and make an impact as a senior manager in the international hotel and hospitality sector.

We offer this degree with two study options. You can choose four years full-time or five years full-time which would include a one-year industry placement before your final year that will give you hands-on experience in a real-life working environment. This year in industry gives you practical skills that many employers seek, giving you a competitive edge upon graduation.

Source: Cardiff Metropolitan University

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Cardiff School of Management

Location

Cardiff Met - Llandaff | Cardiff

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time including foundation year

Subjects

• International hospitality management

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Cardiff Metropolitan University student reviews

(4.4)
Based on 55 reviews from Cardiff Metropolitan University's students and alumni
5 star
59%
4 star
22%
3 star
15%
2 star
2%
1 star
2%
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2nd year student

2 years ago

The Student Union has always been active, trying to organise events in which all students can participate.

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Student Union

2nd year student

2 years ago

It is a great university and city for students who like to party, but if you don't, it can be a little difficult and lonely to find other things to do.

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University life

2nd year student

2 years ago

The university is great at acknowledging financial difficulties with a variety of support available. For example, free breakfast. In addition, the university offers a Met-Rider Bus Pass, which is u00a3200 for the year, which helps to save a lot of money. But this year they offered it for u00a3100 to...

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Finance

2nd year student

2 years ago

There is a great amount of support available at the university. It is just up to you to go and apply for it and take the opportunities available.

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Support

2nd year student

2 years ago

University accommodation is excellent but is only available for the first year. There are wardens available 24 hours a day if there is anything you may need in an emergency and cleaners who come once a week. The libraries are okay. They are quite small, but there are plenty of places outside the lib...

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Facilities

2nd year student

2 years ago

I feel it is a very unique course that you are unlikely to find at another university. If you aspire to work and support those with special needs or vulnerable backgrounds, it's a great course that allows you in the second year to explore topic areas more in your internet areas.

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Course

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Cardiff Metropolitan University

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from Cardiff Metropolitan University students who took the International Hotel and Hospitality Management (with Foundation Year) course - or another course in the same subject area.

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

84%

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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

89%

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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

78%

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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

70%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

77%

low

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

88%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

74%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

78%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

75%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

81%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

85%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

85%

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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

96%

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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

84%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

95%

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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

95%

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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

85%

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How well organised is your course?

81%

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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

89%

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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

89%

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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

88%

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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

61%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

76%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

71%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

66%

low

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

75%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

82%

med

Student information

See who's studying at Cardiff Metropolitan University. These students are taking International Hotel and Hospitality Management (with Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.

International hospitality management
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female41%Male59%
Where students come from
International57%UK43%
Number of students50
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took International Hotel and Hospitality Management (with Foundation Year) at Cardiff Metropolitan University.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Cardiff Metropolitan University graduates who took International Hotel and Hospitality Management (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Earnings

£22.3k

First year after graduation

£25.6k

Third year after graduation

£29.7k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to International Hotel and Hospitality Management (with Foundation Year).

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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