About International Hospitality Management, BA (hons) in University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)

This well-established International Hospitality Management course will give you the skills to be an effective manager within the global industry, whether you are thinking of developing your management skills to work in restaurants, bars, conferences, hotels or resorts. This industry focus is emphasised throughout all aspects of the programme, thus it will enable you to gain a competitive edge in the graduate job market, and you can personalise your study and your optional third year work placement according to your chosen career path. Course numbers are kept small so that you can develop close working relationships with staff and other students very quickly.

• Tourism, Transport and Travel at UCLan is 3rd in the UK and 1st in the North West for overall student satisfaction and teaching quality. We are also ranked 1st in the North West and in the UK top 5 for assessment and feedback - National Student Survey 2019.
• Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation and Tourism at UCLan are ranked in the UK's top 20 according to the Complete University Guide 2020
• You have the opportunity to undertake a 48-week paid placement, supported by our placement team. Students have previously worked in four and five star hotels all over the world.
• Practical modules allow you to take up additional certificates and qualifications needed within the industry.
• Our strong industry focus and links with hospitality providers are at your disposal. These providers include: Northcote, Marriott, James Place, The Villa Group, Stanley House, English Lakes Hotels, and more.

FURTHER INFORMATION

The course is delivered by a dynamic team of academics, many of whom have international experience and are publishing in a variety of journals, trade press and media outlets. The course has a number of employability-based modules and students are encouraged to work part-time for valuable work experience.

Hospitality is a global industry, where dealing with international guests may be a day-to-day occurrence. We support you to develop intercultural communication skills through our wide range of language courses, which you can take up as an option within the course, or as an additional award.

In the early stages, you will explore the hospitality industry and its development from an international perspective. You will look into the context of human resource skills as well as the field of customer service. All students will develop skills in food and beverage operations. The development of practical skills will aid you when seeking employment in the sector and in addition to this it will give you an awareness of hospitality provision from a supervisory and management perspective.

This course provides a strong management orientation through the study of marketing issues alongside the analytical approach of talent management, applied research and service quality. The international nature of the industry is also considered in more detail by conducting a study of current trends in hospitality, corporate hospitality and related business events. Planning for the placement year will also take place to prepare you for the future ahead.

In Year 3 (Year 4 if you started in the Foundation Entry)  you can choose to undertake a 48-week placement. Our dedicated placement team work with you to find you a placement opportunity that is relevant to your career aspirations. Our students take up a range of opportunities and have worked in four and five star hotels in China, USA and New Zealand, and the family entertainment resorts of Orlando Florida. You can also work throughout the UK for appropriate hospitality placements and we will support you in using them effectively through your search, application process and implementation of suitable options.

The final year is founded on the critical and analytic study of the global hospitality industry and the needs of strategic management. A personal and professional development module helps to capitalize on the placement year, providing an opportunity to reflect upon achievements and plan the next stage of a professional career. A range of options provide some flexibility and allow students to develop and follow their interests in managing quality, tourism and events experiences. A culmination of your academic development is tested in an independent, research-based option which you will need to complete in the final year of your course. You may select a full dissertation, an independent study module or a consultancy project, or an entrepreneurial business project, following your preferences and areas of interest.

As part of the practical modules, you will also take up additional certificates and qualifications needed in the industry. For example, a Level 2 Award in Catering in Food Safety allows you to safely practise your culinary and front-of-house skills in local restaurants.

OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of the course are pursuing careers throughout the international hospitality industry. Many are working for large international organisations, whilst a significant number have chosen to work more locally in the UK hotel industry. You can aspire to working in cruise ships, nightclubs, casinos, major hotel chains and restaurant groups. We also have a number of students going into operations roles whilst others specialise in Human Resource or Marketing.

The optional 48-week work placement in the third year (Year 4 if you started on the Foundation Entry) ensures that graduates have a good level of work experience once they graduate. You can also choose to work abroad on an international placement if you so wish; students in previous years have worked for Disney and selected hospitality management establishments including Marriott Texas, Hilton hotels London, Fairmont Hotels Dubai. Some have even run their own hospitality venue (Rivington Barn). There is also an opportunity to participate in local, national and international field visits. We currently have students on placement at Ritz Carlton KL, St Regis Abu Dhabi, H10 Hotels Lanzarote, Swire Hotels HK. Holiday Inn Local, Langham Shanghai and Hilton Manchester/Birmingham.

Throughout the course we work closely with local hospitality providers including: Northcote, Marriott, James Place, The Villa Group, Stanley House, English Lakes Hotels, Squire Hotels, Ribby Hall, Marketing Lancashire as well as other venues and attractions to promote industry links and provide networking opportunities through your degree.

58% from listed boards (The All Indian Senior School Certificate awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), or The Indian School Certificate (ISC) awarded by the Indian Council for School Examinations (ICSE), or a recognised Indian State Education Board, such as the West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Karnataka Education Boards
60% from other boards, not listed above
Where a specific subject is required for entry to the degree programme, 58% must be achieved in this subject
Pre-University Certificate, Government of Karnataka can be considered – send to tutor – evidence from Govind included in entry requirements folder
3% margin to be considered by UCLan staff based on reputation of institution, work experience etc

65% in Year 12 English *
Or
65% average grade in Year 11 and Year 12 English provided Year 12 is not below 60%
Or
Standard English language requirements – IELTS 6 or equivalent

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University of Central Lancashire Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

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