International Hospitality Business Management with Professional Placement
UCAS Code: N229
Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
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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**Course snapshot**
Our International Hospitality Business Management foundation degree, accredited by the University of Birmingham, will provide you with a wide range of opportunities to work at management level in world-class hotels, country clubs, theme parks, leisure centres, exhibition venues and catering services.
Year 2 is a work placement year, when you will be able to put your theoretical learning into practice and boost your future job opportunities. We will offer you plenty of support to find the right placement.
**Who’s the course for?**
If you are good with people, business-minded and hard-working, a career in hospitality business management is a great option.
**Why should I study the course?**
- **WORK PLACEMENT** – Gain a wealth of industry experience on a paid 12-month placement, with opportunities available throughout the UK, Europe and around the globe
- **SPECIALISE YOUR STUDIES** – Choose from a 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 restaurants on campus
- **INDUSTRY APPROVED** – Our course is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality, giving you additional professional recognition when you graduate
**Great. Tell me some more**
You will gain valuable work experience on a 12-month work placement, allowing you to put what you have learned into practice, broaden your experience and demonstrate your abilities to potential employers.
Over the years, we have developed close working relationships throughout the hospitality sector in the UK and internationally, including the USA and Canada. Our [email protected] team will assist you in finding a paid placement that gives you the relevant experience to support your future career plans.
Specialist technical modules will enable you to take advantage of UCB’s unparalleled hospitality restaurant facilities and supported work placement network. The course has an international focus, which means you will be able to apply what you learn to overseas organisations. You will be encouraged to develop an industry specialism such as gastronomy or managing pub operations.
**What skills will I gain?**
You will be exposed to the wide range of the hospitality sector and learn how to apply key business skills such as managing people, marketing and finance within an industry context.
Your 12-month placement will develop your management skills and apply financial, marketing and human resource management theory to the hospitality environment. You will also learn how to balance the logistics of running a profitable hospitality business with meeting the high service expectations of your customers.
**What about the future?**
The course will give you the confidence and know-how to move into a wide range of jobs in business hospitality management, specialising in areas such as human resources, marketing, public relations, financial management and operations management.
You could also opt to move onto the BA (Hons) course on successful completion of your studies
Graduating with this degree will enable you to pursue a career in:
- Conference and exhibition management
- Hotel management
- Food services management
- Resort and property management
- Travel services
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.
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