International Hospitality Business Management with Professional Placement
Entry requirements
A level
UCB will accept A Level in General Studies for this course and will also take into consideration applicants who are studying an extended project.
You will need a minimum of 56 UCAS Tariff points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications.
You will need a minimum of 56 UCAS Tariff points
UCAS Tariff
Level 3 qualifications are accepted at UCB for entrance, a minimum of 96 UCAS Tariff points will be required. If you are unsure if your qualification is accepted call us on 0121 604 1040 or email [email protected]
About this course
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**OVERVIEW**
**From world-class hotels, country clubs and theme parks to leisure centres, exhibition venues and catering services, there is a world of opportunities out there for hard-working, business-minded managers with the right skills and knowledge. Our International Hospitality Business Management foundation degree will give you the tools to help you seize these opportunities and pursue your career goals in the international hospitality industry.**
Preparing you for a range of management careers in this sector, this hospitality course has a strong international focus, meaning you will be able to apply what you learn to organisations overseas. You will develop specialist knowledge in areas ranging from events to food and beverage operations, while you will also be able to hone your hospitality skills in our award-winning restaurant on campus.
Our course, which is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality, also features the opportunity for you to go on a paid 12-month work placement, giving you extensive experience of the industry before you graduate. From Italy and Ireland to the USA and Hong Kong, our past students have worked at prestigious venues around the world.
**WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?**
- **Work placement** – Gain a wealth of real-world experience on a paid 12-month placement, with opportunities available throughout the UK, Europe and around the globe
- **Specialise your studies** – Choose from an extensive range of optional modules to suit your career aims, from Gastronomy to Sustainability or Events Planning
- **Practical application** – Put your hospitality training into practice by working in our award-winning restaurant on campus
- **Industry approved** – Our course is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality, giving you additional professional recognition when you graduate
- **Team Scotland partnership** – Our University will be the home for Team Scotland at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, offering exciting opportunities for our students to work with the team and its athletes
**FACILITIES**
University College Birmingham is renowned for its outstanding food and hospitality training facilities. Our award-winning restaurant on campus – Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food – is open to the public and will arm you with hands-on skills from serving fast food to silver service, while our industry standard kitchens provide you with a unique behind-the-scenes view of the hospitality and catering industry during your studies.
**ACCREDITATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS**
This course is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality.
**PLACEMENTS**
Our course features a paid 12-month work placement, during which you will not incur any tuition fees.
Employers we have worked with include Wequassett (Cape Cod, Massachusetts), The Savoy (London), The Peninsula (Hong Kong), The Sea Pines Resort (South Carolina), Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa (South Carolina), Ritz Carlton (Naples, Florida and Colorado), Dunboyne Castle Hotel and Spa (Ireland), Ashford Castle (Ireland), The Greenwich Country Club (Connecticut), Andrew Brownsword Hotels (whole collection) and Fairmont St Andrews (Scotland).
**CAREERS AND PROGRESSION**
Examples of careers you could pursue following this course:
- Hotel manager (small hotel or deputy of larger hotel)
- Conference centre manager
- Catering manager
- Travel agency manager
- Tourist information centre manager
- Accommodation manager
Upon completion of the foundation degree, you can also progress onto the final year of our full BA (Hons) degree.
- **Please refer to our website www.ucb.ac.uk for the latest updates to this course**
Modules
**Year 1**
- Food, Beverage and Hospitality Studies
- Hospitality and Tourism Business Principles
- People and Organisations
- Rooms Division Systems
- The Hospitality and Tourism Customer Experience
- Employability Enhancement
**Year 2 - Work Placement**
**Year 3**
- Human Resources for Hospitality Managers
- Management of Food and Beverage Operations
- Marketing Communications for Hospitality
- Operational Finance for Hospitality and Tourism
- Research Principles
- Rooms Revenue Management
**Plus one option from:**
- Convention Management
- Creative Design for Service Organisations
- Events Planning
- Gambling in the 21st Century
- Gastronomy
- Managing Pub Operations
- Training and Development Skills for Managers
Assessment methods
**Teaching**
Teaching is carried out by appropriately qualified and experienced lecturers and in a typical week you will have up to 18 contact hours of teaching made up as follows:
- Large group teaching - 6 hours of lectures in lecture rooms
- Smaller group teaching - 7 hours of teaching in smaller groups discussing topics relevant to the modules. This will also include computer-based activities.
- Tutorials - 2 hours of tutorials (involving personal, group and academic sessions each week)
- Subject advice sessions - 2 hours per week
- Industrial placement tutorial - 1 hour
**Individual study**
You will need to apportion approximately 20 hours per week of your own study time in preparation for lectures and preparing for and completing assessments. Our Virtual Learning Environment, Canvas, provides 24 hour access to learning and support material.
**Assessment**
Assessment is designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your strengths in a number of ways, so a variety of assessment methods are used. There is a strong focus on the vocational nature of this course including live project work and industry-based assignments.
An estimated breakdown of the assessment for this course is as follows:
- Coursework - 58%
- Practical Assessment - 34%
- Written Examination - 8%
Please note that the information provided above is indicative only and actual timetables and assessment regimes will be issued to students at induction.
Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2015-2020.
Tuition fees
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