BSc (Honours) Hospitality Business Management with Conference and Events

UCAS code

N225

Attendance

Full-time

Four years full-time (including one year work placement) or three years full-time

At a glance

Develop core hospitality skills coupled with the skills needed to enhance customer experience during an event. You learn to combine strategic thinking and solid event planning skills before an event with the flexibility and quick thinking required on the day. Then put these skills to the test on placement with a prestigious event provider such as the Grosvenor House, JW Marriott or MGM Mirage, Las Vegas.

Key points
Х Combine knowledge of hospitality management with an understanding of events.аааааааааааааа
Х Gain experience of using innovative technologies to enhance event delivery.аааааааааааааа
Х Apply for placements with top hospitality providers such as Hilton.
Х Work or study overseas during placement for the international version of this award.

What is hospitality business management with conference and events?
The hospitality industry is competitive, fast growing and international, currently doing г68 billion of business a year in the UK alone. Hospitality business management is about delivering an experience that meets expectations for the customer whilst making a profit.

Events are a large part of the hospitality industry and include Х wedding venues Х conference and exhibition centres Х corporate hospitality Х private events Х events catering.

About this course

Learn how to create and deliver a range of tailored hospitality packages, from product launches to charity balls that exceed customer expectations. You develop the strategic and creative thinking, research and planning skills needed for organising events and recruiting and managing effective teams. But you also learn to combine these core skills with the fast thinking and flexibility required on event days.

You are taught by lecturers with considerable international industry experience in a wide range of roles, including research and consultancy, training and development, food and beverage operations, hotel management, banqueting and conferencing.

In your first year, you develop your understanding of key principles in corporate hospitality. Then year two develops your understanding of conference and hospitality operations.

You then have the chance to apply what youТve learnt in the workplace with a paid placement. Placements are a valuable way of increasing your employability and starting salary. We help you find a suitable placement, and provide support while you are there.

You can emulate the success of past students who have worked for major event and hospitality providers such as Х Hilton London Metropole Х De Vere Hotels Х Marriott Hotels Х MGM Mirage, Las Vegas Х Thistle Х Compass Х Sodexo.

Your final year allows you to further apply your skills and theoretical understanding and develops your ability to make strategic decisions.

We encourage you to make your own contacts with industry throughout the course. As a student, you get the opportunity to Х attend trade shows Х take part in industry visits Х act as a student ambassador at open days, on course committees and with employers.

International award
You can also complete an international version of this qualification which places greater emphasis on the global events industry. You must take a work or study placement abroad to gain this award.

Key areas of study
Key areasаinclude Х corporate hospitality Х hospitality events business Х conference and meetings Х international hospitality Х business and management Х food and drink management Х facilities management Х finance Х marketing.

Optional modules allow you to focus on your specialist interests.

Associated careers

There is a growing demand for graduates with management skills in global hospitality organisations such as multinational hotels and independent restaurants.

After graduating, our students have found careers with Х Hilton International Х Revolution Bars Х Q Hotels.

Following on from working in the industry three to five years, our graduates have secured titles with global companies such as international events manager for pharmaceutical events and assistant manager at Marriott International.

You can also go onto postgraduate study.

Professional recognition

This course is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality.

As a founder member of the Association of Event Management Educators (AEME), we were involved in establishing academic benchmarks in events education.

This year we hosted the associationТs conference, which brought together academics, event organisers, trade organisations and researchers from around the country.

This type of activity keeps our academics up to date with industry needs and trends, which in turn feeds into and benefits student teaching, and sets standards for events education throughout the UK.

Course content

Year one modules

Х introduction to finance Х introduction to marketing Х contemporary business environment Х human side of organisations Х understanding food and beverage operations Х understanding hospitality resources Х corporate hospitality Х appreciating food and wine Х professional and academic development

Year two core modules

Х management accounting Х operations and project management Х contemporary thinking in marketing Х human resource management Х food and beverage operations management Х managing hospitality resources Х research for industry Х hospitality events management

Year two options

One from Х European culinary arts and wines Х small hospitality and tourism business management

Year three

Х optional work placement

Final year modules

Х strategic management Х international hospitality events management Х entrepreneurship and innovation in the hospitality industry Х conference and meeting management Х hospitality service and facilities management Х project Х career management and professional development (four year route only)

Assessment

Х coursework Х examinations Х work placement by written report

Entry requirements

2014 entry requirements

Normally five GCSEs at grade C or above including English language and mathematics, plus one of the following

Х 240Ц280 points including at least 160 points from two GCE/VCE A levels or BTEC National qualifications. We accept general studies. AS levels may count towards these points. Key Skills qualifications are not included. To be considered for a 240 points offer you must have more than nine months of relevant work experience in the hospitality industryаand a reference from a current employer.

Х Access Ц an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.

Х entry with prior credit Ц we consider applications for direct entry to the final year from those holding Higher National Diplomas or equivalent qualifications

If English is not your first language you need an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each skill.

We welcome applications from people of any age. We may be flexible in our normal offer if you can show a commitment to succeed and have the relevant skills and experience. This must show that you will benefit from and finish the course successfully.

2013 entry requirements

Normally five GCSEs at grade C or above including English language and mathematics, plus one of the following

Х 240 to 280 points including at least 160 points from two GCE/VCE A levels or BTEC National qualifications. We accept general studies. AS levels may count towards these points. Key Skills qualifications are not included. To be considered for a 240 points offer you must have more than nine months of relevant work experience in the hospitality industryаand a reference from a current employer.

Fees

Home and EU students

2013/14 academic year

For 2013 entry, membership of professional bodies and mandatory UK field trips are included in the course fee.

International students

2013/14 academic year

Typically г11,880 a year

2014/15 academic year

Typically г11,880 a year

How to apply

You apply for this course through UCAS.

Contact details

For more information or to check the progress of your application phone +44 (0)114 225 5555, fax +44 (0)114 225 2167, e-mail admissions@shu.ac.uk