BSc (Honours) International Hotel Management (top up)

UCAS code

N862

Attendance

Full-time

One year full-time

At a glance

About this course

This course is based on the final year of our BSc (Honours) International Hotel Management. It allows you to top up your current qualifications to honours degree level.

You can apply for this course if you have a • higher national diploma • foundation degree • equivalent in a relevant subject.

A career in the hotel industry can be exciting and varied and may involve working abroad. There are opportunities for rapid progress in this area and you can focus on specialist roles.

It’s a vast, fast moving business and covers all types of hotel from budget and independent operations to international brands and sophisticated luxury resorts.

This course gives you the knowledge and skills to become a hotel manager. You gain an understanding of the industry and learn how to identify and act on changing patterns of customer demand. We provide you with the mix of strategic and operational skills you need to succeed in the role.

You work in our first class facilities based at City Campus, where you take part in • seminars • workshops • practical projects • laboratory sessions.

Associated careers

You can find careers in a range of organisations from multinational and national hotel groups to independent hotels.

Our graduates have found management careers in organisations including • Hilton Hotels • Marriott Hotels • MacDonald Hotels • Comfort Inns • Radisson Edwardian Hotels • Intercontinental Hotels Group • Accor.

You can also continue your studies on one of our postgraduate courses, which include
• MSc/PgDip/PgCert International Hospitality and Tourism Management
• MSc International Hospitality Management (distance learning)
• MSc/PgDip/PgCert International Hospitality Management (full-time)

Professional recognition

This course is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality.

Course content

Final year modules

• strategic management • international hospitality and tourism marketing planning • English for academic purposes or international culinary arts and wines* • hospitality service and facilities management • international hotel management • professional studies or project*

* If you have an IELTS of less than 6.5 you must study English for academic purposes and professional studies.

Assessment

• coursework • examinations

Entry requirements

2014 entry requirements

Normally one from
• a HND or foundation degree in a relevant subject, with an overall merit profile from year two modules
• equivalent qualification in a relevant subject

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

2013 entry requirements

Normally one from
• a HND or foundation degree in a relevant subject, with an overall merit profile from year two modules
• equivalent qualification in a relevant subject

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

Fees

Home and EU students

2013/14 academic year

For 2013 entry, membership of a professional bodies is included in the course fee.

International students

2013/14 academic year

Typically £11,880 a year

2014/15 academic year

Typically £11,880 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