BSc (Hons) International Spa Management
When can you start this course? | UCAS code | Fees | Course length | Entry requirements
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You can also start this course in January |
Why choose this course?
- It's the only course of its kind in the country.
- It's designed to give you the skills and knowledge to pursue a career in health and spa management.
- You'll be based in our purpose-built spa facility, which has recently been refurbished, in the beautiful spa town of Buxton.
- This programme is also available online.
About the course
In the first year, you will be introduced to the management concepts that you will need to organise a spa business. You are given the opportunity to develop these managerial and practical skills as the course progresses.
The course offers hands on practice of Western massage techniques and the Eastern philosophies of massage. You'll be continually working with paying customers in our commercial spa, so there are always opportunities to develop and apply your newly acquired skills.
Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...Your career
After successfully completing this course, you will have developed the necessary skills and management techniques to start your career in one of the various fields of the health and spa industries.
What our students say
"What I enjoy the most is the different types of classes we do. They vary from massage techniques to finance and anatomy, so it's really interesting..."
Milena Domanskawe, current student from Poland.
"I chose the University of Derby Buxton as it is the only university that does a spa management degree which has its own spa facility, the Devonshire Spa."
Shan Toth (Fourth year BSc Spa Management student)
"My time at university has given me the confidence to actually get a job in the industry"
Nicola Millard (Fourth year BSc Spa Management student)
Watch video interviews with Spa students at www.derby.ac.uk/udbvideos
How you're assessed
You'll be assessed by written assignments, practical assessments, presentations and exams.
Work placements
You'll have the opportunity to work in our commercial spa throughout your course, to enhance your professional development.
Anything else?
There may be some extra costs on top of your course fees for things like your professional uniform, and optional visits to exhibitions.
Start dates
If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:
- September 2010 (part time only, if available)
- January 2011
- September 2011
See a list of courses we are still taking applications for in September 2010.
If you're from a country outside the EU you can apply to study this course full time in:
- September 2010
- January 2011
- September 2011
UCAS code
B350
Fees *
UK/EU students
- Full time: £3,290 (per year)
- Part time: £270 per single module (you usually take 24 of these modules in total)
International students
- Full time: £8,500 (per year)
*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2010 and August 2011. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year and there may be extra costs eg for exams, trips or special modules.
Course length
- Full time: three years
- With an optional international placement year: four years
Entry requirements
Our entry requirements are usually 180-240 UCAS points from A levels or equivalent ...
