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Hospitality Management (with Foundation Year) at University of East London - UCAS

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University of East London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Working in the hospitality industry is all about giving people a truly memorable experience. Running a great restaurant, maintaining a beautiful hotel or putting on the best club nights makes for a rewarding and challenging career. Our BA Hospitality Management degree will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to thrive in a growth industry that employs approximately 1.9 million people in the UK alone. UEL is conveniently located a short walk away from London City Airport and some of the capital's most famous venues - including the Excel Centre and O2 Arena - and learning in London gives you access to some of the best hotels, restaurants and attractions in the world. Take a look at our own guide to East London to see what's nearby! The course is designed to give you a great head-start in your career; it is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality and you'll enjoy placements and guest lectures held with industry leaders across the capital. Our extended foundation course is perfect if you want a degree in hospitality management but don’t have the standard entry requirements. We prepare you for your degree during the foundation year, bringing you up to speed with academic skills and a firm grounding in the subject. You can then go on to study the full undergraduate degree.

Modules

Foundation Year: Developing Academic Skills (Core), Developing Academic Literacy (Core), Introduction to the Experience and Visitor Economy (Core), Communication Management in Hospitality, Events and Tourism (Core), The Customer Experience (Core), Employability in Hospitality, Events and Tourism (Mental Wealth) (Core) Year 1: Personal Skills for Hospitality, Events and Tourism (Mental Wealth) (Core), The Business Environment for Hospitality (Core), Events and Tourism (Core), Introduction to People, Organisations and Management (Core), Understanding Hospitality, Event and Tourism Experiences (Core), Service and Experience Marketing (Core),Tourism and Hospitality: Concepts and Approaches (Core) Year 2: Food and Beverage Management (Core),Finance for Hospitality, Events and Tourism (Core), Leadership in Hospitality, Events and Tourism (Core),Professional Practice in Hospitality, Events and Tourism (Mental Wealth) (Core), Hospitality Management and Service Delivery (Core), Professional Development in Practice - Internship (Optional), Principles of Event Theming and Design (Optional), Celebration, Ritual and Culture in the Events Industry (Optional), Destination Marketing (Optional) Year 3: Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events (MICE) (Core), Food, Society and Culture (Core), Financial and Revenue Management (Core), Research Project (Core), Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Experience Economy (Tourism, Hospitality & Events Industries) (Core), Exploring Professional Practice in Hospitality, Events and Tourism (Mental Wealth) (Core) For more information about individual modules, please visit our course pages via the link below.

Assessment method

Foundation Year (if taken) - 100% coursework; Year 1 - 100% coursework; Year 2 - 95% coursework, 5% examination; Year 3 - 80% coursework, 20% practical.

How to apply

14Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
N808
Institution code:
E28
Campus name:
Docklands Campus
Campus code:
A

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

For detailed information on entry requirements for our courses, please see the individual course pages. We consider a range of UK and worldwide qualifications at the appropriate level and also take relevant work experience into account when considering an application. Many courses have a Foundation Year option for those students whose qualifications do not meet the BA or BSc entry requirements. Applicants should have, or be working towards, grade C in GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent Level 2 qualification such as Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics or Key Skills Level 2 in Application of Number and Communication) Entry requirements are intended only as a guide for applicants. They are not a guarantee of an offer, nor of the conditions that may apply. When making a decision on your academic suitability, we will make an assessment of you as an individual and will use information other than qualifications; which may include predicted grades, performance at Level 2, relevant work experience, previous study at degree level, personal statement, references and any portfolio, written test or interview, to make our decision. If you have any questions, please contact a member of our Applicant Relations Team from Monday to Friday (9am–5pm) on +44 (0) 20 8223 3333 or https://uel.ac.uk/about/contact-us

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
International £15560 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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Hospitality Management (with Foundation Year) at University of East London - UCAS