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BA (Hons) Hospitality Management at University of the Highlands and Islands

University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A four-year hospitality degree with paid placements in partner organisations or the student's existing workplace, including interviews with Perthshire partners such as the Gleneagles Hotel. Students work with Professional Cookery students to run themed events in the Brahan restaurant and, in year 2, plan and run their own event as general manager.

Duration: Full time: 4 years; Part time: 8 years  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 is HNC Hospitality Operations or HNC Professional Cookery. Year 2 core modules include Food and beverage management, Management accounting, Marketing fundamentals and Work placement: team working and communication. Year 3 covers Corporate responsibility and sustainability in hospitality, Marketing communications and Understanding visitor behaviour, among others. Year 4 offers a standard route (Route A, with a dissertation) or a work-based internship route (Route B).

Career pathways

Hotel management, food and beverage management, events management. Progression to MSc Tourism, MSc Hospitality, MSc International Hospitality Management or MSc Tourism and Hospitality with relevant professional experience.

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Entry requirements

Entry to year one HNC: 1 Scottish Higher at grade C or above, or 1 A level at grade D or above, or SCQF Level 5 Food and Hospitality Studies or Event Management, or SCQF Level 6 Supervision and Leadership or Professional Cookery, or Foundation Apprenticeship in Business Skills. All applicants are expected to attend an interview in person or online. Direct entry to year two may be possible with HNC Hospitality Operations or HNC Professional Cookery; direct entry to year three with HND Hospitality Management or HND Professional Cookery with Management. Other relevant qualifications or experience are considered individually. International applicants take part in an information interview with UHI academic staff before applying for a visa. International applicants (online from overseas or on campus): IELTS Academic overall 6.0 with no element below 5.5, or an approved equivalent test.

Intake: September

Duration: Full time: 4 years; Part time: 8 years

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