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Hospitality Management at Nottingham College - UCAS

Nottingham College

Degree level: Undergraduate
Awarded by: Pearson Education Ltd

Hospitality Management

Course summary

This Level 4 Higher National Certificate course offers a broad introduction to the dynamic and exciting world of global hospitality. Students will learn about operational practice as well as the strategic development of the UK, European and international hospitality industries. Whether you are new to hospitality or have relevant previous experience and want to widen your horizons, these highly-regarded qualifications could enhance your future career prospects. About the course Students will be encouraged to gain knowledge and understanding of the broad aspects of Hospitality Management. There will be a strong emphasis on employability skills and the underpinning knowledge essential for students with entrepreneurial, employment or academic aspirations. Programme content is designed to be appropriate for entry into or progression within the international hospitality sector and enables students to progress onto higher study at Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND) or the final year of our BA (Hons) Business and Management degree. This course will be based at the college's new £58 million City Hub campus, near Nottingham train station. The campus opened in 2021 and features state of the art teaching and learning facilities, science laboratories, with a restaurant, cafe and performing arts venue. Level 4 units are planned to include: -The Contemporary Hospitality Industry -Managing the Customer Experience -Professional Identity and Practice -The Hospitality Business Toolkit -Leadership and Management for Service Industries -Work Experience The other 2 units allow students to study a strand of the hospitality industry in more detail - either Culinary Arts or 'Front of House'. -Managing Food Production (Culinary) -International Gastronomy (Culinary) -Managing Conference and Events (Hospitality) -Managing Food and Beverage Operations (Hospitality) Assessment Assignments (including timed assessments – some under examination conditions), individual and group presentations, discussions, academic posters, displays, leaflets, recorded interviews/role plays, reflective journals and work-based projects. Qualification awarded: Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Hospitality Management (subject to validation) Bursaries We want our courses to be accessible to students from any background, so we’ve put together a cash support package in the form of non-repayable bursaries to provide financial help where it’s really needed. Details for 2025-26 will be advertised once approved by the university regulator – the Office for Students (OfS). Please check our website - www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk - for more information. Your career and progression From the Higher National Certificate (HNC) , students may progress to the Higher National Diploma (HND), from where they could progress to the final year of our BA (Hons) Business and Enterprise Management degree or a similar programme at another institution (subject to entry requirements). Students may further develop their careers by entering employment in a wide range of roles in the global hospitality and tourism sector such as: restaurant/bar/pub manager, conferencing and events manager, marketing and sales manager or hotel and resort manager.

Modules

Modules may include: • The Contemporary Travel and Tourism Industry • Managing the Customer Experience • Professional Identity and Practice • The Travel and Tourism Business Toolkit • Leadership and Management for Service Industries • Managing Conferences and Events • Visitor Attraction Management • Tour Operations Management • Global Tourism Destinations • Marketing Essentials for Travel and Tourism

Assessment method

Assignments (including timed assessments – some under examination conditions), individual and group presentations, discussions, academic posters, displays, leaflets, recorded interviews/role plays, reflective journals and work-based projects.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

How to apply

This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.

Application codes

Course code:
HOS1
Institution code:
N30
Campus name:
City Hub
Campus code:
A

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

Applicants who are permanently resident outside the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Gibraltar or Republic of Ireland are advised to contact the College before submitting an application. This course is currently closed to applications for students requiring a Tier 4 student visa under United Kingdom Visa and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

For entry to our university-level courses, we expect applicants to be working (or to demonstrate competency) at Level 2 or above in English Language/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy. Generally, we accept GCSE passes in English Language and Mathematics at Grades 9 – 4 (formerly Grades A* - C). Experienced mature applicants (those aged 21 or above at the start of the course) with relevant professional or industrial experience and/or qualifications are very welcome to apply.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk/study/university-centre/how-to-apply-for-a-university-level-course


English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you should have attained (or expect to achieve) IELTS 5.5 (with no individual component less that 5.0) or equivalent.

Guidance on English language requirements

https://www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk/study/university-centre/how-to-apply-for-a-university-level-course


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students

There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £8250 Year 1
England £8250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £8250 Year 1
Scotland £8250 Year 1
Wales £8250 Year 1
Channel Islands £8250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £8250 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Students are advised to contact their own national student finance service for up-to-date information concerning potential financial support. Applicants who are permanently resident outside the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Gibraltar or the Republic of Ireland are advised to contact the College before submitting an application:. Any additional costs or fees are shown on the UCAS page for each individual course.
Hospitality Management at Nottingham College - UCAS