Bachelor of Science (Hons) - International Hospitality and Tourism Management (with Foundation Year)
- 4 years
- Duration
- 5,500 GBP/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Mixed
- Format
- Multiple Locations / United Kingdom
- Location
- Arden University
- School
Program description
The skills and knowledge you need for success in higher education are provided by this degree with a foundation year, whether your goal is to manage a hospitality venue, launch a restaurant franchise, or succeed in hospitality and tourism administration.
With the confidence to work across cultures and forge global professional relationships, our curriculum will provide you a genuinely global education in this fast-paced business. You will obtain practical experience and acquire state-of-the-art industry insights that will position you for success following graduation.
Sustainability and the use of technology in the sector are two further topics covered in the BSc (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Management with Foundation Year degree. In order to pursue successful management professions in the industry, you'll need to acquire a strong foundation in management foundations as well as knowledge of the most recent management theories and their practical applications. As part of your degree program, you will have the chance to do a work placement module in Level 5 (Year 3) to obtain practical experience in the hospitality industry.
Program structure
Modules
Foundation year
- Preparing for University Success (20 credits)
- Exploring the Business Environment (20 credits)
- Advancing your Academic Skills (20 credits)
- Becoming an Effective Leader (20 credits)
- Planning for Your Future Success (20 credits)
- Investigation & Innovation Project (20 credits)
Level 4
- Academic & Professional Development for Hospitality & Tourism Managers (20 credits)
- Managing People in Hospitality in Tourism (20 credits)
- Finance for Hospitality and Tourism (20 credits)
- Service Sector Marketing and Sales (20 credits)
- Principles of Hospitality & Tourism Practice (20 credits)
- Customer Service Management (20 credits)
Level 5
- Core modules
- Applied Hospitality and Tourism Intelligence (20 credits)
- Hospitality Operations Management (20 credits)
- International Destination Management (20 credits)
- Hospitality Business Development (20 credits)
- Elective Modules: (Students to choose 40 credits worth of modules):
- Professional Practice (Placement) (40 credits)
- International Events Management (20 credits)
- Digital and Social Media Marketing (20 credits)
Level 6
- Innovation in Hospitality (20 credits)
- Tourism Crisis Management (20 credits)
- Tourism Trends & Futures (20 credits)
- Independent Study (20 credits)
- Hospitality Strategy (20 credits)
- Elective Modules: (choose a 20 credits module):
- Project Management (Option) (20 credits)
- Global Brand Management (20 credits)
Price
Online Learning
- Fee per level - 5,500 GBP
- Foundation year - 4,000 GBP
Requirements for applicants
- At least 3 x GCSEs or 45 credits at Level 2 or equivalent – if your qualifications are older than 3 years we would also ask to see a professional CV.
- If you do not meet these requirements, you may be considered based on a minimum of 12 months of professional work experience evidenced with a CV and reference.
English proficiency
- IELTS 6.0 or equivalent (no less than 5.5 in any element); or TOEFL iBT 80; or equivalent.
- Alternatively, evidence you have previously studied in English, such as a letter to show that the Medium of Instruction was in English can be accepted.
About the university
Arden University provides flexible and accessible higher education. From our beginnings in 1990 as the online learning partner for British institutions, we've developed to provide both online and blended learning degree programmes that match the needs of modern living. We offer more than 90 career-focused degrees, many of which are recognised by the British Psychological Society, the Chartered Management Institute, the Chartered Institute of Marketing, the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation, the Association for Project Management, and others.
Our mission is to shape business. You choose the self-development course and learning style, and we'll provide you the skills and insight to succeed.
Many of our students work, have families, and other commitments while studying, yet they require a Degree, Master's, or MBA to maximize their career. We love offering students the flexibility to study and attain their goals, even when they're too busy to visit a study center or be on a schedule. We hope you'll join.
