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Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management at South Eastern Regional College - UCAS

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Course summary

The Foundation Degree in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management is validated by Ulster University. Why study this course? The tourism, hospitality and events Industry is a vibrant and evolving international sector which offers a multitude of career choices and global opportunities. This course will provide you with a fundamental understanding of tourism, hospitality and events and enable you to specialise in one of the component areas of this dynamic industry. You will be presented with opportunities to acquire and enhance academic, technical and meta-skills skills which will help you to successfully apply for relevant jobs within the tourism, hospitality & events industry. About the course This course provides students with the opportunity to appreciate the symbiotic relationship that binds tourism, hospitality and events, while simultaneously acquiring a balanced mix of academic and practical skills. The course provides a strong vocational content delivered through tourism, hospitality and events specific modules. How will it make me more employable? The course provides a strong vocational content delivered through tourism, hospitality and events specific modules. You will be presented with opportunities to acquire and enhance academic, technical and transferable skills which will help you to apply to relevant jobs within the tourism, hospitality and events industry. You will develop a wide range of skills including, but not limited to: Technical Skills • Financial management • Event coordination • Food and Beverage service • Sales techniques • Staff management Employability Skills • Critical thinking • Leadership • Emotional intelligence • Entrepreneurship Where will it take me? Students that successfully complete this Foundation Degree traditionally progress to one of the following areas: Related degree programmes- Articulation agreements for advanced entry to final year after Summer bridging are currently supported by Ulster University to the: BSc Hons International Hospitality Management (depending on Specialist pathway studied and subject to Ulster University minimum marks entry criteria.) Standard progression to both BSc Hons International Travel & Tourism Management and BSc Hons International Leisure and Events Management. Employment- Students can progress into employment in a wide variety of organisations at supervisory or duty management level in the: • Hotel sector • Travel and Tourism • Food and beverage sector • Leisure and entertainment sector • Events and conference sector

Modules

Year 1 Modules: Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism: Provides a broad knowledge and understanding of the tourism, hospitality and events industries. Food and Beverage Service Operations: Provides students with the knowledge and understanding of food and beverage service practices and operational procedures found in industry. Management in Action: Introduces students to the nature of management and leadership in organisations, also investigating the business environment in which they operate. Managing Financial Performance: Provides a background knowledge and understanding of the financial responsibilities in the management of organisations in the hospitality and tourism industry. Facilities Operations: Provides knowledge and understanding of the wide range of sectors and organisations that operate within the tourism, hospitality and events sector. Year 2 Modules: Events Operations: Introduces students to the importance of events worldwide and will allow the students to examine international, national and local event examples. Marketing and Entrepreneurship: Equips students with a general understanding of the core components of contemporary marketing and entrepreneurship within a tourism, hospitality and events context. People Management: Prepares students for leadership roles in the human resource function of the hospitality and tourism industry. Food and Beverage Management: Provides an opportunity to demonstrate supervisory skills through a range of hospitality related events or food and beverage project management. Personal Professional Development : Enables students to develop a thorough understanding of the range of career opportunities available to them and to critically reflect upon what it means to work in this sector. Work Based Learning: Provides students with an opportunity to gain authentic and innovative work experience, in a work-based learning environment, as part of their planned programme of study. Students are strongly encouraged to identify and secure their own placement. Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list. SERC's Placement Officer can offer support to student's own efforts for identifying appropriate placements.

Assessment method

Students are assessed using a range of different methods. These include examinations, coursework, Project Based Learning, presentations, practical, posters, leaflets, role-play, and case studies. This is dependent on the requirements of each unit of study. Oral, written and online feedback will be provided during your course to help improve and monitor performance.

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

Application codes

Course code:
0013
Institution code:
R01
Campus name:
SERC Bangor
Campus code:
B

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

We offer a diverse range of world class courses and study options, and we’re delighted to offer our international students a warm welcome to study at SERC. For more information visit: https://www.serc.ac.uk/international/students

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis on application. Alternatively, you can provide evidence of your ability to undertake the programme by meeting the requirements for the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process, either through Accredited Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or Accredited Prior Experiential Learning (APEL). Further details on APL can be found in the HE admissions process section of our website and the HE Accreditation of Prior Learning SOP.

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

https://www.serc.ac.uk/course/11206

Additional entry requirements

Other

All applicants must hold GCSE grade C/4 in English Language, or Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills- Communication, or equivalent in an approved alternative qualification AND GCSE grade C/4 in Mathematics, or Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills Application of Number, or equivalent in an approved alternative qualification AND passes in 4 different subjects (can include English Language and Mathematics and as above), with 1 at GCE Advanced (A) level (grades A-E), and 3 at GCSE level (grades A*-C*/9-4), or equivalent in an approved alternative qualification.


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6Minimum of 5.5 in all skills
PTE Academic51Minimum of 46 in each part

All applicants must hold a GCSE grade C/4 in English Language, or Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills-Communication, or equivalent in an approved alternative qualification. Or equivalent UKVI-approved English Language Test For further information please contact our International Department at [email protected]

Click here to find out more about becoming an international student at SERC.

https://www.serc.ac.uk/international/students


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £2940 Year 1
Channel Islands £2940 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £2940 Year 1
England £2940 Year 1
Northern Ireland £2940 Year 1
Scotland £2940 Year 1
Wales £2940 Year 1
International £7500 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

It is recommended to budget approximately £150-£200 per academic year to allow for routine field trips, uniforms, learning materials and additional part-time qualifications which may be relevant. Any optional additional study trips that involve overnight stays would be an additional cost.

Sponsorship information

There are a number of sources of financial support available to students. These vary depending upon your course of study. Apply as soon as possible as closing dates vary between funds. The main types of student finance are tuition fee and maintenance loans, which have to be paid back, and grants and bursaries, which do not have to be paid back. For more information visit: https://www.serc.ac.uk/support/student-finance/full-time

Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management at South Eastern Regional College - UCAS